Washington Keep on those Emails!

ActionHero1980 · Jan 29, 2020

This was posted on the Washington State Firearms Coalition FB page. I found it encouraging. Keep on those Emails Guys!

Washington State Firearms Coalition

Washington State Firearms Coalition
Yesterday at 12:45 PM ·
From Olympia- Keep those emails coming-

"Now the really exciting news that made our day in Olympia. We had major complaints that legislators were being buried in e mails and hotlines. That means our message is getting through and getting noticed. Trust me as a 16 year member, enough of this pressure does move the dial. So keep up the great work. Double down and don't let up. Floor action comes soon and that's where the rubber meets the road. Again we will hold every member regardless of party to account."

Dungannon · Jan 29, 2020

Linda Wilson is the only representative that has responded to my emails, but then she supports 2A.

tiggers97 · Jan 30, 2020

They do keep track. I don't remember where, but some also weigh how they get responses as well. Bulk, preprinted postcards usually get the least amount of attention. Then it builds up from there. Basically, the more personalized you make the interaction (hand written or mailed get more attention than an email, for example), the more weight it is given.

Also, don't feel discouraged that you are not being heard. I use the analogy of sand to describe the effect; take a few grains of sand (each grain being a correspondence) and a politician won't flinch if you tossed it at them. But it's a lot harder for them to ignore a 50-lb bag of sand hurtling their way. So keep up the team work, and motivating each other.

DivCurlGrad72 · Feb 8, 2020

Here's another example from Virginia (from Keep VA 2A). Pressure does work.

One thing we can say for sure is that the pressure the 2A Movement is putting on politicians IS WORKING.

Whenever they make "compromises" like this, it is because they don't have the votes to pass the bill as is.

Why don't they have the votes? Because vulnerable delegates and senators know that if they go on record voting for HB961, they'll go down next election.

dancinghippos · Feb 8, 2020

If you look here, I provide lots of letter/email content supporting gun rights in general. Maybe you can use some of it

How about contacting the media??

Greetings, Spreading the word out further to the general public might not be a bad idea, particularly shining a spot light/highlighting the very worst parts that are buried in the fine print, like HB2241's registration requirement:eek:. Or HB 2519 the BGC on ammo. These are the kinds of...

www.northwestfirearms.com

Also, this guy has good information: