GOA or GOC?

[Pofoo]

I posted this earlier on another forum and didn't get 1 opinion, so I'll try here.
I was looking at the website of Gun Owners of America and see that they have a affiliate of Gun Owners of California.
Looking at the website of GOC, I see legislative alerts about pending bills, etc., but I didn't see what their involvement is. Seeing as I've never heard of the GOC, I wonder how effective they are.
So, as a commiefornia resident, would I be better staying local or go with the national branch?

[cannon]

Well since you asked...


GOA is a load of baloney. They talk real big but when you go through their financials. They spend barely anything doing anything besides their salary.

No fan of the NRA? No problem. CRPA has been doing really good stuff these last few years. Look into them and see if they fit you.

[Pofoo]

I'm not seeing a lot of support for GOA.

[BillyMays]

I'm not seeing a lot of support for GOA.

For a reason. CRPA is where it's at.

[BajaJames83]

Like the other said GOA is allot of smoke.
Why no NRA or CRPA?

[readysetgo]

The two are likely part and parcel so it probably doesn't matter much. FYI, I believe GOA originated in California, the founder was a California State Senator.

I support GOC based solely on watching the Executive Director, Sam Paredes defend 2A in hearings at the state capitol over the years, consistently more than any other person/group from what I've watched (from ~ 2011 onward).

The fact that some aren't even aware of this is disheartening. Have you really been paying attention?! (rhetorical question)

So I throw him/them my measly $35 a year despite lobbying being a lost cause in CA, it still needs to happen. Don't give up the ship!

Of course, my money also goes to NRA, CRPA and other worthy 2A efforts. Note that over the years there has seemed to be bad blood between the various groups but the last few have seen what looks to me like much better collaboration. It seemed to turn more positive when Chuck Michel took the reins at CRPA but whatever it was it's a good thing.

In order:

NRA
CRPA and the foundation CRPAF
The REAL Calguns
GOC
Project Appleseed
Knife Rights

None are perfect but I've found all worthy at one point or another.

[xrik]

I like SAF, the 2nd Ammendment Foundation based in WA state (not DC).

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[MARKFP]

CRPA for sure

[Mike512usa]

Well since you asked...


GOA is a load of baloney. They talk real big but when you go through their financials. They spend barely anything doing anything besides their salary.

No fan of the NRA? No problem. CRPA has been doing really good stuff these last few years. Look into them and see if they fit you.

Curious, where would one get their financial info to look at? I know that often organizations say you can view their financials at anytime (at their headquarters).

[readysetgo]

Curious, where would one get their financial info to look at? I know that often organizations say you can view their financials at anytime (at their headquarters).

990's & Finance: Pro 2A

[mossy]

I'm not seeing a lot of support for GOA.

because they are a complete joke.

[Noble Cause]

Most effective:

NRA
NRA-ILA
CRPA


NRA-ILA does the Actual Work in the:
"Legislative, Political, and Legal arenas"

So it is not enough to simply join the NRA, you need to donate to
the NRA-ILA so that the Lawsuits, in particular, keep forging ahead.

GOA good on Rhetoric, but rather short on results, for the most part.
I do not mean that to be an insult, just an observation.

I think they have many good people as members, and I actually enjoy
their over-the-Top Rhetoric, but they fall short when compared to
NRA / NRA-ILA, so my money usually goes in that direction, but I do
recall giving GOA a donation when Piers Morgan (on his CNN show)
"debated" Larry Pratt, Executive Director of GOA
at the time, and I thought Mr Pratt did a rather good job of defending
the 2A from that English Twit, Morgan.

Here is a Link to the NRA-ILA dedicated California webpage
Stand and Fight California:

https://www.nraila.org/campaigns/california/stand-and-fight-california/

Here is a direct link to
NRA-ILA California Legal Update | April 2020
(Just scroll down & click on the individual Legal Cases for more
information on the numerous cases the NRA-ILA is involved in.)

https://www.nraila.org/legal-legislation/state-legislation/california/2019/april-2020-litigation-report/

Even with all the recent upheaval at the NRA, it is still the Big Dog
in the 2A arena, and if it goes down, it will be a Major Win for the
Anti-2A Zealots like Bloomberg.


Noble