Sources to get involved and active in defending the 2nd Amendment

[odinp13]

Just saw Wayne Lapierre's "I am the NRA" commercial. Thought it was great. The man takes a lot of fire from the left, and stands unwaivered. Hat's off.

 

[cityrice]

Act now!

 

[Howard1955]

Here are some screenshots from a few groups that are active on Facebook.

See you all at the Capital on the 14th.

 

[DedPyro]

Oregon Firearms Federation (OFF) is the best local fighting force for our rights. OFF and Kevin Starrett are fantastic. Kevin is the author of the book "Understanding Oregon's Gun Laws". I actually frequently buy the book and give it to new shooters. Kevin is very active in the community, responds quickly to e-mails and has helped me in the past construct letters to legislators. Great guy. If you care about Gun Rights in Oregon, he deserves your support. I give him $100 every few months and you can use your free Oregon Political Tax Credit ($50/individual or $100/couple per year) and take money out of Kate Brown's hands. Maybe we can help fund a better website while we're at it. I think the Facebook page gets updated more frequently. OFF FB

I've seen support the GOA links and that's great. Gun Owners of America is a no compromise organization that actually wants to preserve ALL of your 2A rights and I would encourage you all to get a lifetime membership.

2nd Amendment Foundation (2AF/SAF) does a lot of legal work on behalf of gun owners. They aren't always asking for your money so every dime goes into legal fees and fighting in the court rooms. They are at the core of a lot of legal battles and actively cooperate with other local organizations, unlike the NRA.

There's also the National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR). I'm just starting to look into them but I hear good things so far.

I would recommend that everyone reconsider donating to the NRA. If you have a membership, keep it but vote for the people Marion Hammer dislikes. The NRA has a long history of supporting and helping to craft gun control including the NFA. If you want to repeal the NFA, you need to support the organizations above and not the organization that helped create it. I've included just a couple of links below but please do 2 seconds of research and you'll see, there are better organizations that truly care about saving and expanding your rights. Additionally, Wayne LaPierre makes between $1.4 and $5 Million/year to be a figure head. Is that where you want your membership dues to go? Not me.
When the NRA Supported Gun Control
JPFO: NRA Supported the National Firearms Act of 1934

Thank you!

 

[Mister Bisley]

I'm not giving any more money to OFF until they explain their knee-jerk reaction to downgrading Carpenter....which I believe to be politically motivated and will do so until I hear their response.

Also, why haven't they replied to a member here's multiple emails(not sure who) about Kevin using OFF's funds to help elect his sister to County Commisioner?

 

[DedPyro]

I'm not giving any more money to OFF until they explain their knee-jerk reaction to downgrading Carpenter....which I believe to be politically motivated and will do so until I hear their response.

Also, why haven't they replied to a member here's multiple emails(not sure who) about Kevin using OFF's funds to help elect his sister to County Commisioner?

I listened to the debate (Please find it here @ 17:20), including Carpenter's comments and I was a little disappointed at his response regarding the potential passage of IP43. The question was roughly, if it became law, would he support the confiscation of Oregonian's guns. His answer was that he would follow the law. I was looking for a big "NO" on that. I was looking for "I will not enforce any unconstitutional law or any law that strips Oregonians of their rights, etc." He said that we need to focus on preventing it from passing but if it did, he would follow the law. Not very encouraging.

As far as OFF's funds to elect his sister, I'm not aware of that. All I saw was an OFF endorsement on the webpage. If she's like-minded, I'd support her but otherwise, I'm not aware of funds going to her campaign or anything else. If you have info, I'd be interested. Nepotism aside, if she's like-minded, part of OFF's mission includes Political Action and supporting candidates who will fight for our rights is part of what they do. In 2014, Mary Starrett was elected to the Yamhill County Commission so she apparently has already done the job and this is more of a re-election I think. It would have to be a blatant misuse of funds for me to be pissed. If it's only nepotism and an endorsement, I'd trust some of my friends and family and would endorse them to fight for our rights. It still feels better than giving to the NRA. They spend our money working against us.

 

[Mister Bisley]

I listened to the debate (Please find it here @ 17:20), including Carpenter's comments and I was a little disappointed at his response regarding the potential passage of IP43. The question was roughly, if it became law, would he support the confiscation of Oregonian's guns. His answer was that he would follow the law. I was looking for a big "NO" on that. I was looking for "I will not enforce any unconstitutional law or any law that strips Oregonians of their rights, etc." He said that we need to focus on preventing it from passing but if it did, he would follow the law. Not very encouraging.

As far as OFF's funds to elect his sister, I'm not aware of that. All I saw was an OFF endorsement on the webpage. If she's like-minded, I'd support her but otherwise, I'm not aware of funds going to her campaign or anything else. If you have info, I'd be interested. Nepotism aside, if she's like-minded, part of OFF's mission includes Political Action and supporting candidates who will fight for our rights is part of what they do. In 2014, Mary Starrett was elected to the Yamhill County Commission so she apparently has already done the job and this is more of a re-election I think. It would have to be a blatant misuse of funds for me to be pissed. If it's only nepotism and an endorsement, I'd trust some of my friends and family and would endorse them to fight for our rights. It still feels better than giving to the NRA. They spend our money working against us.

I too was disappointed by his initial comments, but also feel that he was kind of barraged by Lars as well. Not 100% sure if the whole donating to his sister is even accurate, but a member here has claimed that they have tried to reach out to Kevin about it multiple times and has he never fielded a response. I find that to be a little suspicious, but not reading too deeply into it. I would be fine with the donations as long as the intentions were good and it was transparent.

 

[DedPyro]

I too was disappointed by his initial comments, but also feel that he was kind of barraged by Lars as well. Not 100% sure if the whole donating to his sister is even accurate, but a member here has claimed that they have tried to reach out to Kevin about it multiple times and has he never fielded a response. I find that to be a little suspicious, but not reading too deeply into it. I would be fine with the donations as long as the intentions were good and it was transparent.

I think Lars was shocked by his response. Now we have Knute Buehler regardless. I hope he is better than Kate Brown.
Anyway, I still think that OFF is a good cause and Kevin's a good advocate for our rights. I just wish I was a web developer. I'd donate some time to get the web page back in shape.

 

[Lexdiesel]

Also in Oregon there are democrats that support guns. Gun Owners | Democratic Party of Oregon

 

[tkdguy]

Agreed! Best way to deal with this.

 

[tkdguy]

Also in Oregon there are democrats that support guns. Gun Owners | Democratic Party of Oregon

Can these democrats be trusted? To advocate for the same right we do?

 

[DivCurlGrad72]

Two older, but still relevant, sources for 2A activism ideas I thought worth sharing:

Ways to Preserve Your Gun Rights (Also check out the home page).
GunCite: gun control and Second Amendment issues

Mostly long term strategies for the case that we survive the current legislative session.

 

[Miravox]

I can't find a link to join (or contribute to) Knox's Firearms Coalition. Help?

 

[whitney]

Washington threats against your 2nd Amendment Rights – Interview update and what you can do

This is a follow on update regarding the goings on in Olympia and our 2nd Amendment rights.
If you have not heard of Glen Morgan and his activism then you may find his work very enlightening.
Glen has done a lot of heavy lifting for all of us in Olympia.

~Whitney

 

[MC2121]

Washington threats against your 2nd Amendment Rights – Interview update and what you can do

This is a follow on update regarding the goings on in Olympia and our 2nd Amendment rights.
If you have not heard of Glen Morgan and his activism then you may find his work very enlightening.
Glen has done a lot of heavy lifting for all of us in Olympia.

~Whitney

I agree. He's a good resource for all things WA State

 

[fishpoem]

Second Amendment Activist Centers
These Centers will provide NRA members and gun owners with NRA buttons, Fact Sheets on legislation and issues, volunteer sign-up forms, voter registration materials, and, in election years, information on grassroots activities and events. Also, we are encouraging all Second Amendment Activist Centers that are able to do so, to make a computer terminal with Internet access available to their patrons so they may access our website -- NRA-PVF | PVF Home -- and e-mail their lawmakers, on-the-spot, utilizing our site's "Write Your Representatives" and other features (specifically, the "Help Save America's Firearms Industry" section).

For more information about Second Amendment Activist Centers click here.

To find a Second Amendment Activist Center in your area click on your state

NRA-ILA | Second Amendment Centers

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GOA legislative action center
Click on the banner the get involved.

Gun Owners of America

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Oregon Firearms Federation
A great hard fighting pro 2nd site.
Kevin Starrett is a hardcore fighter for your rights in Oregon.

Oregons Only No Compromise Gun Lobby

Oregon's Only No Compromise Gun Lobby - Oregon Firearms Federation

If you have additional sites post them.
Most here know these, but new folks may not.
Main thing is never relax and stay active in defending the 2nd Amendment.

Just think...this was a few years back. Now never more relevant after the Democrats in secret just rammed through the worst anti-gun legislation in Oregon's history. I emailed Senators, Representatives, and the Governor wanting a rational defense of the legislation. Not a word back. That's how Democrats operate these days. They have a well-coordinated national agenda to disarm the population and set the stage for disabling IIA. Don't have a gun or won't use it when the Antifa/BLM mob comes knocking? They will kill you, like they almost did that guy in Portland a couple nights ago. They're openly carrying AK-47s now, brandishing law notwithstanding. They know they've cowed authorities.

 

[fishpoem]

Second Amendment Activist Centers
These Centers will provide NRA members and gun owners with NRA buttons, Fact Sheets on legislation and issues, volunteer sign-up forms, voter registration materials, and, in election years, information on grassroots activities and events. Also, we are encouraging all Second Amendment Activist Centers that are able to do so, to make a computer terminal with Internet access available to their patrons so they may access our website -- NRA-PVF | PVF Home -- and e-mail their lawmakers, on-the-spot, utilizing our site's "Write Your Representatives" and other features (specifically, the "Help Save America's Firearms Industry" section).

For more information about Second Amendment Activist Centers click here.

To find a Second Amendment Activist Center in your area click on your state

NRA-ILA | Second Amendment Centers

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GOA legislative action center
Click on the banner the get involved.

Gun Owners of America

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Oregon Firearms Federation
A great hard fighting pro 2nd site.
Kevin Starrett is a hardcore fighter for your rights in Oregon.

Oregons Only No Compromise Gun Lobby

Oregon's Only No Compromise Gun Lobby - Oregon Firearms Federation

If you have additional sites post them.
Most here know these, but new folks may not.
Main thing is never relax and stay active in defending the 2nd Amendment.

Thanks for posting. Here's my issue. No matter how many emails I send to my two female Marxist Democrat state reps, they NEVER respond. My emails are respectful, diplomatic, and succinct. For instance, I'll ask them to explain in detail their reasons for supporting the latest anti-gun legislation. Both are MDs and thus have the intellect and the formal training to be able to provide a logical argument. But that's not what Leftist Democrats do. They remain silent.

 

[Diamondback]

Another useful link courtesy of TOS:

Influencing Olympia Effectively

Learn the skills you need to become an effective political activist during Washington state's legislative session.

www.influencingolympia.com

 

[SixgunSymphony]

Volunteer for voter registration drives at gunshows.

Car and truck shows, motorcycle rallies, tractor pulls, and rodeos are productive too.

 

[PiratePast40]

Oregon 2023 session legislature contact information is now posted on the legislature web site. You can start here: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/citizen_engagement

Click on Senate or House to see a list of all press releases, party leadership, committee members, bills, and other important information. Downloadable contact information for all is available on the chamber page on the right hand side under contact data. You can download a printable list or a CSV file. I suspect that any county PCP will also have the information available or be able to get it from the party.

I also have these lists as Access database and Excel spreadsheet files. PM me if you would like them in either of those formats.

Senate:

LAST NAME	FIRST	DISTRICT	PARTY	SESSION EMAIL	Capitol Phone
Anderson	Dick	5	R	[email protected]	503-986-1705
Bonham	Daniel	26	D	[email protected]	503-986-1726
Boquist	Brian	12	I	[email protected]	503-986-1712
Campos	Wlnsvey	18	D	[email protected]	503-986-1718
Dembrow	Michael	23	D	[email protected]	503-986-1723
Findley	Lynn	30	R	[email protected]	503-986-1730
Frederick	Lew	22	D	[email protected]	503-986-1722
Gelser Blouin	Sara	8	D	[email protected]	503-986-1708
Girod	Fred	9	R	[email protected]	503-986-1709
Golden	Jeff	3	D	[email protected]	503-986-1703
Gorsek	Chris	25	D	[email protected]	503-986-1725
Hansell	Bill	29	R	[email protected]	503-986-1729
Hayden	Cedric	6	R	[email protected]	503-986-1706
Jama	Kayse	24	D	[email protected]	503-986-1724
Knopp	Tim	27	R	[email protected]	503-986-1950
Lieber	Kate	14	D	[email protected]	503-986-1714
Linthicum	Dennis	28	R	[email protected]	503-986-1728
Manning Jr.	James	7	D	[email protected]	503-986-1707
Meek	Mark	20	D	[email protected]	503-986-1729
Patterson	Deb	10	D	[email protected]	503-986-1710
Prozanski	Floyd	4	D	[email protected]	503-986-1704
Robinson	Art	2	R	[email protected]	503-986-1702
Sollman	Janeen	15	D	[email protected]	503-986-1715
Steiner	Elizabeth	17	D	[email protected]	503-986-1717
Taylor	Kathleen	21	D	[email protected]	503-986-1721
Thatcher	Kim	11	R	[email protected]	503-986-1713
Wagner	Rob	19	D	[email protected]	503-986-1700
Weber	Suzanne	16	R	[email protected]	503-986-1716
Woods	Aaron	13	D	[email protected]	503-986-1713
To be determined		1	R		503-986-1701

House:

LAST NAME	FIRST NAME	DISTRICT	Party	SESSION EMAIL	Capitol Phone
Andersen	Tom	19	D	[email protected]	503-986-1419
Boshart Davis	Shelly	15	R	[email protected]	503-986-1415
Bowman	Ben	25	D	[email protected]	503-986-1425
Breese-Iverson	Vikki	55	R	[email protected]	503-986-1455
Bynum	Janelle	51	D	[email protected]	503-986-1451
Cate	Jami	17	R	[email protected]	503-986-1417
Chaichi	Farrah	35	D	[email protected]	503-986-1435
Conrad	Charlie	12	R	[email protected]	503-986-1412
Cramer	Tracy	22	R	[email protected]	503-986-1422
Dexter	Maxine	33	D	[email protected]	503-986-1433
Diehl	Ed	17	R	[email protected]	503-986-1417
Elmer	Lucetta	24	R	[email protected]	503-986-1424
Evans	Paul	20	D	[email protected]	503-986-1420
Fahey	Julie	14	D	[email protected]	503-986-1414
Gamba	Mark	41	D	[email protected]	503-986-1441
Gomberg	David	10	D	[email protected]	503-986-1410
Goodwin	Christine	2	R	[email protected]	503-986-1402
Grayber	Dacia	35	D	[email protected]	503-986-1435
Hartman	Annessa	40	D	[email protected]	503-986-1440
Helfrich	Jeffrey	52	R	[email protected]	503-986-1452
Helm	Ken	34	D	[email protected]	503-986-1434
Hieb	James	39	R	[email protected]	503-986-1439
Holvey	Paul	8	D	[email protected]	503-986-1408
Hudson	Zach	49	D	[email protected]	503-986-1449
Javadi	Cyrus	32	R	[email protected]	503-986-1432
Kropf	Jason	54	D	[email protected]	503-986-1454
Levy	Emerson	53	D	[email protected]	503-986-1453
Levy	Bobby	58	R	[email protected]	503-986-1458
Lewis	Rick	18	R	[email protected]	503-986-1418
Lively	John	12	D	[email protected]	503-986-1412
Mannix	Kevin	21	R	[email protected]	503-986-1421
Marsh	Pam	5	D	[email protected]	503-986-1405
McIntire	Emily	56	R	[email protected]	503-986-1456
McLain	Susan	29	D	[email protected]	503-986-1429
Morgan	Lily	3	R	[email protected]	503-986-1403
Nathanson	Nancy	13	D	[email protected]	503-986-1413
Nelson	Travis	44	D	[email protected]	503-986-1444
Neron	Courtney	26	D	[email protected]	503-986-1426
Nguyen	Daniel	38	D	[email protected]	503-986-1438
Nguyen	Hoa	48	D	[email protected]	503-986-1448
Nosse	Rob	42	D	[email protected]	503-986-1442
Osborne	Virgle	2	R	[email protected]	503-986-1402
Owens	Mark	60	R	[email protected]	503-986-1460
Pham	Hai	36	D	[email protected]	503-986-1436
Pham	Khanh	46	D	[email protected]	503-986-1446
Rayfield	Dan	16	D	[email protected]	503-986-1416
Reschke	E. Werner	56	R	[email protected]	503-986-1456
Reynolds	Lisa	36	D	[email protected]	503-986-1436
Ruiz	Ricki	50	D	[email protected]	503-986-1450
Sanchez	Tawna	43	D	[email protected]	503-986-1443
Scharf	Anna	23	R	[email protected]	503-986-1423
Smith	David Brock	1	R	[email protected]	503-986-1401
Smith	Greg	57	R	[email protected]	503-986-1457
Sosa	Nathan	30	D	[email protected]	503-986-1430
Stout	Brian	31	R	[email protected]	503-986-1431
Tran	Thuy	45	D	[email protected]	503-986-1445
Valderrama	Andrea	47	D	[email protected]	503-986-1447
Wallan	Kim	6	R	[email protected]	503-986-1406
Walters	Jules	37	D	[email protected]	503-986-1437
Wright	Boomer	9	R	[email protected]	503-986-1409