FIREMISSION: Anti gunners are winning in washington state.

[thelaststand]

The anti gunners turned in 250,000 signatures to get I 594 to be on the ballot in Washington state. It is an anti gun bill that includes universal background checks.

There is a pro gun option I 591, but unfortunately it has a little less momentum although I heard it has around 200K signatures. So it has a good chance of making it on the ballot if we can build up some momentum for them.
Official web site
Please log onto facebook and LIKE THEIR FACEBOOK PAGE. They had 467 likes and had been stagnant for a while.
Facebook page, please click here and hit the like button to help increase their reach. You should also invite all of your contacts to join them.

**Please donate. If you live in washington state please volunteer and get involved.

The anti gun I 594 facebook page has about 8,000 likes
https://www.facebook.com/WashingtonAllianceforGunResponsibility

Let's help YesOn591 gain more likes and more signatures than I 594's. It does not matter where you live, you need to get involved in this fight!

 

[thelaststand]

We're already making a difference on yeson591.

Please like their Facebook page, share one of their posts and invite all of your contacts to like them.

 

[pockets]

Two magic words which immediately turn me off: "FIREMISSION" and "FACEBOOK".

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[2bfree]

Yes this will be a tough one, if you read 594 it is much more then just background checks as all the publicity is stating , and publicity they have gotten.
I have heard very little about 591 here (near Tacoma) but have heard a lot about how good 594 will be for our safety(will do nothing) I read a news story that the 594 group was at the ferry lines in Seattle getting those waiting for the next ferry. With Seattle and King county, this will be tough.

 

[HexHead]

This is what happens when Californians emigrate.

 

[thelaststand]

I 591 should have been successful. It has been stagnant because gun owners find stupid excuses not to do anything and sit on their butts doing nothing. I heard they have 200K signatures.

Gun owners need to get involved in these local fights because if these states fall yours will be next.

 

[thelaststand]

200 views and a net total of zero new likes on the I 591 page. That is pretty bad support.

 

[Sentryau2]

Anti gunners will always have the advantage over us. Why? Because we bring petty things such as who should be allowed to get married into the argument. You want an effective strategy at defusing the anti gunners?

Get more people into shooting, get people who will drag bandwagons full of people who arnt shooters, shooting. Could you imagine if we hosted a LGBT themed shooting event. I know several (maybe 50-100) who DONT like guns but would show up in support anyway. Now think about that, You bring one friend, that friend brings a friend maybe that friend knows a group? Bang a couple thousand extra people here a few dozen there 200 here.

The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Sometimes its not about liking everything about your allies. Sometimes its about joining forces to prevent something terrible.

I'm not saying there is this ever looming threat of loosing all our rights, but if we dont start acting there will be and what i have just said above, is a way to take a huge leap in numbers. Some battles arnt about quality (not everyone has to LOVE guns) its about quantity. A few hundred who dont mind guns are better than a few dozen who love them.

 

[red04montels]

Not from Washington, but liked it anyways!

 

[Ryanxia]

200 views and a net total of zero new likes on the I 591 page. That is pretty bad support.

A large amount of people on this forum don't use facebook. Not everyone cares when their friends are going shopping or picking a booger

Keep up the good fight.

 

[AirForceShooter]

Just exactly how does a "like" on a facebook page translate to getting signatures for a ballot?

AFS

 

[HexHead]

The type of people on FB and hit Like for things are typically antis.

 

[thelaststand]

A like one Facebook equals reach and reach equals donations and volunteers. You should invite your friends to join also but either way they may see you like or post in one of the status updates on the page and they may become involved.

 

[hariph creek]

I have no interest in FaceSpace or Twit. I like the comment about shopping and picking boogers.
I fail to see the point of "liking" as tangible initiative action.
No legislative body is using "likes" to determine laws. Oh jeez...not yet!

Real life stuff like signatures, calls, emails, letters, etc...are needed.

 

[Ryanxia]

I have no interest in FaceSpace or Twit. I like the comment about shopping and picking boogers.
I fail to see the point of "liking" as tangible initiative action.
No legislative body is using "likes" to determine laws. Oh jeez...not yet!

Real life stuff like signatures, calls, emails, letters, etc...are needed.

Well said, it takes more than some friends hitting 'like'.

 

[phil dirt]

Like some of you've said, a lot of us aren't on Facebook. I tried it for a few months. But, I soon thought better of it and de-activated my account. That being said, it's going to be a tough fight. We, here in WA state, are dominated by King and Pierce Counties. It will take all of us getting signatures, voting and giving money to the I-591 campaign if we expect to keep our gun rights in Washington State.

 

[thelaststand]

I'm aware some of yall don't do Facebook. You can still visit their website.

 

[JRWhit]

Done and Done

 

[DSling]

I have no interest in FaceSpace or Twit. I like the comment about shopping and picking boogers.
I fail to see the point of "liking" as tangible initiative action.
No legislative body is using "likes" to determine laws. Oh jeez...not yet!

Real life stuff like signatures, calls, emails, letters, etc...are needed.

Well said, it takes more than some friends hitting 'like'.

Social media is how the liberals communicate. It isn't about Judy hitting like. When you do it goes to your friends and so on. It is actually a faster way to get a message out.

 

[goon]

Be that as it may, a "like" on FB isn't the equivalent of what I can and will do.
During the panic I was working full time. I sent a check for a significant amount to the NRA-ILA. It did far more for our cause than a hundred "likes" that were backed up by nothing.

Write reps, send checks, get in the fight. Even the anti's admit that "we" are more committed.
If you're willing to sacrifice a few days pay for what you believe in, you're already ahead of 99% of them.

 

[Ryanxia]

Facebook is definitely a good way to get the message out, my previous post was meant more as a statement that much more is needed then getting the message out. As goon said, the steps we're willing to take because we're passionate about keeping our Rights is much more than most others will do.

 

[usmarine0352_2005]

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For those that are decrying Facebook, you do realize that social media has a huge impact these days, right?



Like the man who got fired for protecting a store he worked at with a gun when it was robbed. There was so much public outcry on Facebook and other social media outlets he was offered his job back.
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[goon]

Nothing against FB. I can and do comment and share info on all kinds of stuff there, including gun rights issues.

But... a great many of my friends are not into guns. None of them are in Washington state.
I "liked" the page, but what is going on with guns in WA? You guys apparently don't have an online presence or you're not good at getting the message out. I say this based on the low number of signatures you say were collected.
Somehow, you need to get the word out. If your supporters mostly don't use social media, then spend some money to print out some petitions and get local gun stores to distribute them. I don't know... but if your Plan A isn't working out, then try changing something.

I'm not trying to kick ya'll in the ribs. Just telling it like it is.

 

[gdcpony]

I am on the opposite end of the country, but I did it. Every little bit right?

 

[Roons]

Here in Eastern Washington, we only see signups for 591. Signed it long ago and getting everyone I know to sign it as well. This is really a west-side vs east-side. I wish there was a ballot to divide the state.