ATTN Florida and Georgia Gunnies.

Florida Sen Bill Nelson is running a little poll on his website.  He's trying to get some support for a vote on a new Assault Weapons Ban.   You might want to go and vote.  And then drop him a line.

Hat Tip Robb Allen

And if you live in Georgia you should check to see if Phil Gingrey is your rep (11th District).  He's already capitulating on magazine bans.    Go and drop him a line too.

Hat Tip Jake

Just because their ammo's old doesn't mean they're out.

I think Glenn Reynolds is making a mistake here. By claiming they're "Out of Ammo"

Yeah, the gun grabber's talking points and methods are old.  So what?

I wouldn't count them out.  The ideas may be old but they've got a lot of energy and power behind them.
So the ammo may be old but they've got a lot of it.

As can be seen here. The White house is putting quite a bit of weight on  their Foundations and Donors and Media. They're trying to move the needle on the culture.  And given what they've got it would be folly for us to whistle past the graveyard.


And it looks like the big announcement is set for Tuesday. Huh a month later.

Update:  And here's what Biden's hinting at:  Magazine Ban, Private Sale Ban,  and more collection of government data. There's also the Assault Weapon Ban,  though that was not emphasized as much.   In short: a big push to try to force a more Fudd-like gun culture in the US while building groundwork for registration.

And Glenn Reynolds points to how the NRA can get a hundred thousand members in 19 days. But that's not fast enough. Especially if their goal is to 5 million members.

At least the NRA released a a good statement after today's "pow wow" with the Administration.

I'm still disappointed and gobsmacked at the NRA's stupidity in trying to blame video-games.

And I've told them repeatedly.  As a member I may have more weight.

Here's the thing.  The NRA is a powerful lobbying group, and it is a grassroots one.  It's not the gun industry.  That's the NSSF.

Here's the thing.

If you think Assault weapons bans are inept and based on emotional panic....
If you think magazine bans are even more pointless....
If you think the second amendment is more than a "Right to Hunt"...
If you don't want to be called a murder just because of your desire to defend yourself...

Even if you're just for real solutions and a dialog on violence but want to retard a knee-jerk emotionally based manipulation then you may want to

Then you should look into the NRA.

Or maybe you just want to call and talk with them.  Maybe talk about their ideas on the media or their whole  School Shield idea.   You can call 'em too.

And if you don't want to join, I can understand that.  Personally, I think that they need the new blood.  And they need the new members telling them to focus on gun rights and not video-games.

But even if you won't do that, it can’t hurt to contact your Representative and Senators.

Here's the NRA's contact congress stuff.

But there's also writing your reps directly.

House here.  Senate Here.

Even if your rep or Senator is "safe"  contact to tell him or her to keep up the good work.
If he's for gun control, write to express your displeasure and that it will have an impact on ballot box and donations.

If you don't know, lay out your argument.

And a bit of advice.

Sending an Email is good. Calling is better.  A written letter trumps but be sure to send to their local office.

But, best of all, visit their local office if you can.  

Start with a subject line like this:  “Senator X – protect the Second Amendment and Fight any new gun laws.”

Repeat as the first line in your message.

Keep your sentences short.   Make your point simple and clear.   The aides just log the messages based on the side you take.

So go with you being against Bill X or Gun Control Idea Y.   Start off by mentioning how long you've been a resident in the district, if you've ever donated to the politician, that you're a frequent voter.

Let them know what defying you will cost them.

Crony Capitalism: White House Pressures Walmart for Gun Control

See getting the approval of a soulless union retail giant is good if you want to use them to help crush civil rights!

What can you do about it? Well... can you take a couple minutes to call?

UTLaw Says:
January 9th, 2013 at 5:09 pm

Also, regarding Wal-Mart, I posted this earlier at Sebastian’s:

Ok, everybody, don’t call stores, call corporate. Here’s the number: (479)273-4000

That gets you the home office. Tell them you want to express an opinion and they’ll immediately transfer you to another line where you will talk to a real person who will take your comment and record the call.

They are getting calls going both ways right now. They said that they have made not decisions going forward except to hear what Biden’s group says and then weigh that with the comments from their customers.

So start calling. Have your family and friends call. Overwhelm their switchboard with calls and we may keep them on our side. We just have to show them that the numbers are in favor of the Second Amendment.

Hell even as a therapy thing, I'm finding calling someone and expressing my views to be really helpful.

Times like this I'm glad I moved out of New York.

NY Governor Andrew Cuomo gets his gun ban on.

He's got into a pissing match and wants to have the "best" Gun Ban nation wide.

And if you think you're okay because your gun is grandfathered? Forgetabout it.

That's what grandfathering is. Ban now or ban later.

Oh and the Whitehouse is saying it'll get what it wants, even if it has to go by Executive Order. But you know what? If they can bully congress into rubber-stamping their dream list they don't have to do that.

Still think you can sit this one out because you've got yours?

Though in fairness. If I still lived in NY I'd be more of an activist there. But I didn't stay in NY because the jobs weren't there.

Okay I laughed.

National Gun Appreciation Day

The SAF is promoting the 19th as National Gun Appreciation Day.

It's not a bad idea. But it's limited. As Sebastian points out.

The second concern, and perhaps the greater concern reflects something I heard last night on Cam & Company. In his weekly roundtable with Mike McCarville. Cam was getting feedback from Mike about what gun show attendees were thinking and doing, in terms of whether they were writing their lawmakers and making their voice heard. The unfortunate response was that many of them felt very strongly that by going to the gun show, or by buying guns and some ammunition, they were making a statement. Folks, if this belief becomes widespread, we’re going to lose. Communicating with lawmakers is crucial at a time like this. Last night I got a call from NRA’s lobbyist in Illinois, and he mentioned that everyone’s phone calls, faxes, and e-mails were absolutely crucial to helping defeat those bills (for now). If we can’t repeat that play everywhere else in the country we are screwed.

Yes we gunnies need to do something. We need to do our duties as ambassadors to our friends and families and co workers.

But Sebastian is right, you know what has stalled the anti's efforts, for now, in Illinois? Here's a hint, it wasn't a mass buying of guns.

Contacting your reps is EASY. If you're willing to spend the money on a gun and spend the time waiting in line for a gun show, then you should be willing to contact your congresscritters.

What will I be doing on National Gun Appreciation Day? Well that's the day of the Indy1500 gun show.

I'll be there handing out fliers. Again, it can't hurt and I'd be at the show anyway. Here's a first draft.

Another reason to write and call Congress...

The antis are doing it too.    And visit if you can.

Bitter and Sebastian listen in on the Brady's Conference call so you don't have to.

Also it seems that Biden is just a figurehead, and the real WH organization is being done by Valerie Jarrett.

And, yes Virginia, they do want to ban semi-automatic guns and detachable magazines.