bigalexe
Member
Let me start by saying this idea as it exists currently in my mind is not reasonable, my posting intent is that perhaps this may serve as a catalyst where we CAN hammer this into something reasonable.
The idea is that next time a serious federal firearms legislation is on the table the entire 2A community ceases to work until it passes. The idea came from the fact that we are many people, and in many places, a day without lawyers, doctors, engineers, auto mechanics, waiters, garbage men, truckers, accountants, and line workers would seriously impact the general populace. Also all of the firearms manufacturers and suppliers, FFL Dealers, and firearms businesses close their doors for the same day. Any multi-faceted businesses stay open but do not conduct any transactions involving firearms or related items.
The reason for this is that voting and political pressure has apparently not worked (letters, phone calls, marches in Washington), politicians do not fear us because they can run smear campaigns at election time and depend on a few big donors to fund it. The neutral public no longer cares because to them, our efforts don't matter. The anti-2A community no longer respects us because they consider us a bunch of uneducated drunkards from the deep & isolated south mixed in with drug dealers and bank robbers (cling to their guns and religion, did Mr. Obama say?). At this point it seems that no one cares.
This idea is to remind the politicians and the people standing on the sidelines we are many, we are educated, we are not criminals, and mostly that we are vital to their survival. The reason for shuttering businesses is that there will be tons of lost production and revenue, politicians are going to see Dollar Signs in their eyes when they realize the taxes that are lost from the cease of sales even for a day.
As I stated at the beginning, this is a fantasy idea and needs work... So how COULD we make it work?
The idea is that next time a serious federal firearms legislation is on the table the entire 2A community ceases to work until it passes. The idea came from the fact that we are many people, and in many places, a day without lawyers, doctors, engineers, auto mechanics, waiters, garbage men, truckers, accountants, and line workers would seriously impact the general populace. Also all of the firearms manufacturers and suppliers, FFL Dealers, and firearms businesses close their doors for the same day. Any multi-faceted businesses stay open but do not conduct any transactions involving firearms or related items.
The reason for this is that voting and political pressure has apparently not worked (letters, phone calls, marches in Washington), politicians do not fear us because they can run smear campaigns at election time and depend on a few big donors to fund it. The neutral public no longer cares because to them, our efforts don't matter. The anti-2A community no longer respects us because they consider us a bunch of uneducated drunkards from the deep & isolated south mixed in with drug dealers and bank robbers (cling to their guns and religion, did Mr. Obama say?). At this point it seems that no one cares.
This idea is to remind the politicians and the people standing on the sidelines we are many, we are educated, we are not criminals, and mostly that we are vital to their survival. The reason for shuttering businesses is that there will be tons of lost production and revenue, politicians are going to see Dollar Signs in their eyes when they realize the taxes that are lost from the cease of sales even for a day.
As I stated at the beginning, this is a fantasy idea and needs work... So how COULD we make it work?
