WI members: raffle for concealed carry

[Monkeyleg]

Here's an email I just sent out this afternoon. I hope all Wisconsin THR members will take part in this raffle.

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Dear fellow gun owner:

This year's fight for concealed carry will be every bit as tough as last year's. But it's still winnable.

What would help enormously is if we could raise funds to advertise in newspapers in targeted legislative districts around the state.

To that end, Tim Morton and the Wolf River Artisans' Guild have generously donated their time and efforts to craft a beautiful package of two custom handguns, a custom knife, custom holsters and a custom presentation case.

You can win this package, and help in our efforts to sway the opinions of citizens in key legislative districts, by entering the raffle being run by the Wolf River Artisans' Guild.

The Wolf River Artisans' Guild, just like the Wisconsin Concealed Carry Association, is all-volunteer and non-profit. All profits from the raffle will go toward helping pass the Personal Protection Act.

In-progress photos of the raffle prizes are being updated on the Wolf River Artisans' Guild site at each step of the process. The link to their website is below, as is a description by Tim Morton of the package.

We've all been frustrated by newspaper editorials that distort the facts about concealed carry. With your purchase of even one raffle ticket, we can fight the media on their own turf.

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has already fired its opening shot in the concealed carry fight with the usual "blood in the streets" editorial. Isn't it about time we started preparing ourselves to fire back?

Please consider the purchase of even just one ticket to help in this effort. Also, please forward this email to every gun owner you know.

And good luck in the raffle!

Thanks,
The Wisconsin Concealed Carry Association

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Fantastic! Now you have an opportunity to help your Wisconsin Concealed
Carry Association with a small donation and in the process have a chance to
win one of the most wonderful packages you'll ever see.

Wolf River Artisans' Guild is putting together a concealed-carry package
especially for the WCCA. If you open your wallets wide enough, the WCCA will be able to run newspaper ads in support of the Personal
Protection Act. That would be terrific - and so is the package!

The package consists of two handguns, a tactical knife, three holsters, a
belt and a presentation case for all.

The first handgun is a Springfield Armory "Champion" - a stainless steel .45
semi-auto pistol that is a 1911-A1 with a 4" barrel. It has already been to
the gunsmith for a complete tune-up and trigger brought to 4 lbs. pull. It's
now on its way to the engraver for a tasteful yet bodacious treatment. The
grips will be of silver and fully engraved. The holster will be Haugen's
"Enforcer" in Python.

The second handgun is a Ruger SP101 - a stainless steel compact handful of
.357 magnum. It is presently at the engraver's having a tasteful yet
bodacious treatment. The grips are the standard recoil-absorbing rubber;
however, the inlays in the grips will be silver and fully engraved. The
holster will be Haugen's "Defender" also in Python.

The tactical knife is a button-lock with safety release; AUS8 stainless that
has been heat/cryo-treated; satin finished; 8" overall, 4 1/2" closed. The
knife is being built at Merlin Blades and will then go to the engraver for
the finishing touches (you know... bodacious). Its holster will also be from
Haugen and in Python.

All this will be housed in a presentation case in exotic wood with stainless
fittings. The lid will lift to expose the handguns and knife in their own
leather-lined depressions. The first drawer will house the leather goods,
and the bottom drawer will contain cleaning and polishing gear.

This is a single package and winner takes all. The drawing will be at the
Wolf River facilities on Labor Day - Sept. 5, 2005. Tickets are a $20
donation each. Every bit of profit goes directly to the Wisconsin Concealed
Carry Association. All state and federal firearms laws must be adhered to. You need not be present to win. Total package value is $5,500.

All information about the package and ordering can be found on the Wolf
River Artisans' Guild website: http://www.WolfRiverGuild.org

Good luck, and support concealed carry!

 

[tommytrauma]

The raffle sounds like a great fund raiser, but I'm not going to bother. Instead, next payday, I'm going to send my donation directly to the Wisconsin concealed carry association at;

WCCA
3263 S. 45th St
Milwaukee, WI 53219



It's a tight month for me, so I can only do 50 bucks. I challenge every chedderhead on this board to match or beat me though.



Dick, when are you gonna set up a paypal account?

 

[Monkeyleg]

tommytrauma, we set up a PayPal account for the political action committee, mentioned it in some of the email alerts, and only received a few dollars from it.

It's not like we ever needed a lot of money to keep the WCCA going, but getting the money to do newspaper ads will take more effort. It seems like we do the best when people are getting something out of the deal.

For example, when the instructors for MN permits were reducing their class fees and asking the students to send the difference to our political action committee, we wound up with $15,000 or so in contributions.

I'll be getting posters for the raffle very soon. If anyone wants some to put up at their local shops or clubs, let me know.

 

[dloken]

I think i'm going to be up for a direct donation. What is the plan for CCW this year?

 

[Monkeyleg]

About the direct donations: the Wolf River Artisans' Guild has expenses that they need to cover. I'd hate to see them come up short after being so generous.

The plan for this year is pretty much as it has been in the past, which is to keep pushing by any means. In terms of votes, we're in the same position, with one or two assembly votes likely to determine the outcome.

We're going to have an open carry march, although no date has been set. And, if this raffle brings in enough money, we'll be able to run newspaper ads in the districts where those one or two votes are. There are some pro-gun art directors and copywriters I know who would likely create the ads as long as they remain anonymous.

I sure wish we didn't have an anti-gun governor.

 

[Kamicosmos]

Good Luck Wisconsin!!!

 

[Monkeyleg]

Btt

 

[StopTheGrays]

The plan for this year is pretty much as it has been in the past, which is to keep pushing by any means. In terms of votes, we're in the same position, with one or two assembly votes likely to determine the outcome.

For it to pass or to over-ride "Dim" Jim's expected veto? Either way I plan on buying a ticket and have begun sending out emails to my friends encouraging them to do the same.

 

[Control Group]

Money is pretty tight (this living paycheck-to-paycheck business really kind of sucks), but this is worth it. Three tickets bought.