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So, the real question is, who can pull it all together? I like that OFF fights for us in Oregon, but it's just about a one man operation with Kevin at the helm. When was the last time anyone even got an alert/email from OFF? I have to go back at least a month to find anything from them. Meanwhile, the legislators in Salem are working behind the scenes to prepare their next assault on us for the short 2016 session.
Heck, I think even SAF in Washington does substantially more. They bring lawsuits. They have, I believe much more lobbying power than OFF.
I honestly don't expect the NRA to do our fighting for us here. They are fighting in Washington, which is where we need them. Here at home, I agree, we are disorganized with no one big, powerful group to rally behind. Pro-gun folks admit to skipping the vote because they don't think their vote will matter, or they vote for the very anti-gun politicians that are doing this to us because they are afraid of the scary 'republicans' that will take away food stamps from a starving baby living on the streets.
We do need a rallying point, and I don't think that OFF fits the bill. I have nothing against them, but they just don't seem to really have much to offer in the way of swinging votes. I know that Kevin is known among legislators, but they don't seem to be afraid of him or OFF. SAF, however, seems to be a thorn in the side of the state of WA on a pretty regular basis.
And how about GOA or the NSSF? Are they fighting for us here in Oregon?
We are faced with not just an uphill battle, but a vast mountain range, built up by anti-gun politicians with heavy financial backing and bolstered by voters that give them what they want - the power to take rights away.
I agree with your sentiment, but without a single point to rally around with this state, we'll continue to be a ragtag group of angry gun owners that are somewhat impotent at this time to do much about it.
I wish there was a better answer. I, for one, don't know what it is.
What needs to form is a non-militia , non-lobby entity, one that is not about guns persay but is about rights. It seems if we are to turn the tables its needs to be about rights not guns. Why of course the go hand in hand, this wont persuade any scardy cats who fear guns or are just ignorant to rights. Myself I am not retired I have ideas myself like Etrain but seems would need to be something Oregon focused only. A group with nothing with a name that is remotely gun related. Maybe I am off base but thats where my mind goes.