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To everyone following this thread, I’m sorry I wasn’t able to post an After Action Report last night, I was falling asleep at the keyboard, and couldn’t think. To everyone that attended, Calguns.net / CGSSA wants to express that your efforts while not having the effect of slowing these bills down at the Public Safety Committee hearings, your example resonates to other pro 2A/Gun that they too need to drop whatever they are doing and join this fight. Everyone that attended also knows that the Calgunners that couldn’t attend wanted to be there, and most are willing to do whatever they can in their local community. None should forget that when we purchased a firearm we exercised our 2 nd Amendment right to keep and bear arms, we also accept that it is our DUTY to defend this right. Rights bestow privileges, with privilege comes responsibility.
There were so many I met for the first time, you know who you are, each of you that provided your contact info, I will contact you directly. Again thank you.
SOME WHO JOINED US, DROVE FROM L.A, San Jose, Bakersfield! (You sacrifice & resolve is a shinning example!) Most of our people were local. The other side had to draw people from all around the state to get numbers, most came from San Francisco and the Bay Area.
AFTER ACTION REPORT
When I arrived a few minutes before 8am Tue. morning at the front steps of the Capital Bldg, there was already about 20-25 people waiting. It was so encouraging, they not only were waiting to get into the Capital/hearings, they volunteered to do whatever necessary to make the day effective. Two volunteered to check the other entrances for more Calgunners and Tea Partiers who joined us, they took our Calguns.net neck lanyards to distribute.
& on the flip side of the NO was a YES 
This little detail may seem insignificant but it was HUGE. The lanyards made our group easily identifiable, the NO was waved when anything anti-2A/gun was being said, and the YES waved when our pro 2A/gun presenters spoke.
One thing for sure if our group had NOT shown up, the opposition's numbers would have been 4 to 1 to our side, their side had their paid group with a big segment in white hospital coats and our side would have maybe 10-20 to make comments instead of approx 80.
Our pro 2A/Gun official presenters including LEO, and legislative advocates (lobbyist), all were so grateful that we showed up in FORCE! Without Calguns that would NOT have happened!
The other side is VERY VERY organized. They will have MORE white coats and anti-2A union activist when these bills move to the Appropriations Committee. (We Will keep you informed). IT IS OUR DUTY to defend our Right to Keep and Bear Arms, every step of the way! It would be a tragedy if our side lets down all who have sacrificed, bled and died for our rights, if we FAIL TO DEFEND those same rights.
YES the Public Safety Committee voted to pass the 12 bills, they have an overwhelming majority. However there are steps that we can take that still can effect the outcome before the bills are made law. I will post below some of those steps that YOU can do RIGHT NOW!
It should be noted that the National Sports Shooting Foundation NSSF, who already had a local legislative advocate present, flew out from HQ another pro advocate, it would have been nice if the NRA could put as much into this effort. Yes Ed Worley NRA's local legislative advocate was present and did a fine job. Several times he was outstanding in his presentation, however the NRA needs to step up to the plate with something that has some serious attention power.
Sheriff John D'Agostini was there, he is quickly becoming a national figure for his stance against all anti-2A legislation and a hero to gun owners across America. Also the Sheriff (for got his name) who said he would NOT enforce this unconstitutional legislation was awesome, drew applause and cheers, which the committee chairman & Sgt at Arms quickly reacted to. Other LEOs were present also supporting our RIGHT & JUST cause, THANK YOU to all THE LEOs who could make it. WE WILL NEED EVEN MORE when these bills appear before Appropriations Committee!
VERY IMPORTANT, If you didn't make it to the Capital you can do this TODAY!
EVERYONE needs to either send a note of thanks or phone msg to Senator Joel Anderson (Vice Chair) of the Public Safety Committee
Capitol Office email here
State Capitol, Room 5052, Sacramento, CA 95814-4900; (916) 651-4036
District Offices
and,
Senator Steve Knight
Capitol Office email here
State Capitol, Room 2048, Sacramento, CA 95814-4900; (916) 651-4021
District Office
848 W. Lancaster Blvd., Suite 101, Lancaster, CA 93534; (661) 729-6232
14343 Civic Drive, First Floor, Victorville, CA 92392; (760) 843-8414
23920 Valencia Blvd., Suite 250, Santa Clarita, CA 91355; (661) 286-1471
27555 Ynez Road, Suite 204, Temecula, CA 92591; (951) 676-1020
500 Fesler Street, Suite 201, El Cajon, CA 92020; (619) 596-3136
It is very clear that getting the print media i.e. SacBee to even write about what is going on at the capital is difficult. I DO NOT take the Sac Bee, I checked online this morning there is NOT ONE article on the hearings. However Channel 3 TV did interview me on camera. My wife says it didn't make it on TV, but they know we are fighting, and they will cover it, even if they give the opposition more air time. IF WE HAD 200 THERE YESTERDAY, every news channel would have been there and it would make statewide news. If we had filled the 188 seat room plus the hall with 300 it would make national news. THE FIGHT IS UP TO YOU!
OK, you didn't make it, or you did makeit, WHAT NOW?
WRITE LETTERS - ABSOLUTELY CRITICAL
All of the our lobbyist told me to tell Calguns to write letters to their district representatives, and VERY important to write letters to the next step which is the appropriations committee.
You can locate your districts contact info here
Is there more we can do? YES
I will start a new thread in the next two days) and have some links that explain clearly how we can AMP UP the fight!
PM me to enlist in this fight!
If you have suggestions PM them to me.
4 People JOINED our Calguns / CGSSA grassroots team yesterday, another dozen said they would help, and at least 3 representing other organizations said they would coordinate with us.
I have sought out lobbyist, lawyers with capital connections, and a battle plan is taking shape. We are working hard to get other organizations involved specifically for this fight. The Calif State Tea Party Chairman is on board and willing to help. But this effort takes arms and legs. We need people with writing skills, php/css/html programming skills, experienced pro level web development skills, we need you. We need people to get on the phone and make calls, people that have the ability to make effective presentations. We need people who regularly move inside of professional doctor/attorney/high end communities circles ala the country club set. If anyone notice many of the opposition claimed they were some kind of Doctor. MOST OF ALL we need volunteers who understand the URGENCY is NOW! Join others who have dropped their gear right here and started fighting back!
EVERYONE NEEDS TO THANK ONE PERSON
Can'thavenuthingood (Vick)
Vick made the Calguns effort possible, Vick PMd me immediately after reading my initial post on the Apr 16 hearings, he recruited me to head this effort. Vick convinced Calguns to get me on board CGSSA as grassroots coordinator. Vick paid for all the Lanyards and placards out of his pocket, Vick printed the Calguns.net piece inside the lanyard. Vick paid for literature, and other materials to distribute. Vic called me daily to encourage me to FIGHT! Was Vic in Sacramento, NO, he lives in Lemoore, he couldn't be there, was VIC virtually there? Absolutely YES!, without his efforts Calguns would NOT have had very many there. EVERYONE can make an impact, just get involved like Vic! Vic retired from the Marine Corp, he knows he isn't done fighting for our/his country's rights. Vic is a true Patriot!
There were so many I met for the first time, you know who you are, each of you that provided your contact info, I will contact you directly. Again thank you.
SOME WHO JOINED US, DROVE FROM L.A, San Jose, Bakersfield! (You sacrifice & resolve is a shinning example!) Most of our people were local. The other side had to draw people from all around the state to get numbers, most came from San Francisco and the Bay Area.
AFTER ACTION REPORT
When I arrived a few minutes before 8am Tue. morning at the front steps of the Capital Bldg, there was already about 20-25 people waiting. It was so encouraging, they not only were waiting to get into the Capital/hearings, they volunteered to do whatever necessary to make the day effective. Two volunteered to check the other entrances for more Calgunners and Tea Partiers who joined us, they took our Calguns.net neck lanyards to distribute.
& on the flip side of the NO was a YES This little detail may seem insignificant but it was HUGE. The lanyards made our group easily identifiable, the NO was waved when anything anti-2A/gun was being said, and the YES waved when our pro 2A/gun presenters spoke.
One thing for sure if our group had NOT shown up, the opposition's numbers would have been 4 to 1 to our side, their side had their paid group with a big segment in white hospital coats and our side would have maybe 10-20 to make comments instead of approx 80.
Our pro 2A/Gun official presenters including LEO, and legislative advocates (lobbyist), all were so grateful that we showed up in FORCE! Without Calguns that would NOT have happened!
The other side is VERY VERY organized. They will have MORE white coats and anti-2A union activist when these bills move to the Appropriations Committee. (We Will keep you informed). IT IS OUR DUTY to defend our Right to Keep and Bear Arms, every step of the way! It would be a tragedy if our side lets down all who have sacrificed, bled and died for our rights, if we FAIL TO DEFEND those same rights.
YES the Public Safety Committee voted to pass the 12 bills, they have an overwhelming majority. However there are steps that we can take that still can effect the outcome before the bills are made law. I will post below some of those steps that YOU can do RIGHT NOW!
It should be noted that the National Sports Shooting Foundation NSSF, who already had a local legislative advocate present, flew out from HQ another pro advocate, it would have been nice if the NRA could put as much into this effort. Yes Ed Worley NRA's local legislative advocate was present and did a fine job. Several times he was outstanding in his presentation, however the NRA needs to step up to the plate with something that has some serious attention power.
Sheriff John D'Agostini was there, he is quickly becoming a national figure for his stance against all anti-2A legislation and a hero to gun owners across America. Also the Sheriff (for got his name) who said he would NOT enforce this unconstitutional legislation was awesome, drew applause and cheers, which the committee chairman & Sgt at Arms quickly reacted to. Other LEOs were present also supporting our RIGHT & JUST cause, THANK YOU to all THE LEOs who could make it. WE WILL NEED EVEN MORE when these bills appear before Appropriations Committee!
VERY IMPORTANT, If you didn't make it to the Capital you can do this TODAY!
EVERYONE needs to either send a note of thanks or phone msg to Senator Joel Anderson (Vice Chair) of the Public Safety Committee
Capitol Office email here
State Capitol, Room 5052, Sacramento, CA 95814-4900; (916) 651-4036
District Offices
and,
Senator Steve Knight
Capitol Office email here
State Capitol, Room 2048, Sacramento, CA 95814-4900; (916) 651-4021
District Office
848 W. Lancaster Blvd., Suite 101, Lancaster, CA 93534; (661) 729-6232
14343 Civic Drive, First Floor, Victorville, CA 92392; (760) 843-8414
23920 Valencia Blvd., Suite 250, Santa Clarita, CA 91355; (661) 286-1471
27555 Ynez Road, Suite 204, Temecula, CA 92591; (951) 676-1020
500 Fesler Street, Suite 201, El Cajon, CA 92020; (619) 596-3136
It is very clear that getting the print media i.e. SacBee to even write about what is going on at the capital is difficult. I DO NOT take the Sac Bee, I checked online this morning there is NOT ONE article on the hearings. However Channel 3 TV did interview me on camera. My wife says it didn't make it on TV, but they know we are fighting, and they will cover it, even if they give the opposition more air time. IF WE HAD 200 THERE YESTERDAY, every news channel would have been there and it would make statewide news. If we had filled the 188 seat room plus the hall with 300 it would make national news. THE FIGHT IS UP TO YOU!
OK, you didn't make it, or you did makeit, WHAT NOW?
WRITE LETTERS - ABSOLUTELY CRITICAL
All of the our lobbyist told me to tell Calguns to write letters to their district representatives, and VERY important to write letters to the next step which is the appropriations committee.
You can locate your districts contact info here
Is there more we can do? YES
I will start a new thread in the next two days) and have some links that explain clearly how we can AMP UP the fight!
PM me to enlist in this fight!
If you have suggestions PM them to me.
4 People JOINED our Calguns / CGSSA grassroots team yesterday, another dozen said they would help, and at least 3 representing other organizations said they would coordinate with us.
I have sought out lobbyist, lawyers with capital connections, and a battle plan is taking shape. We are working hard to get other organizations involved specifically for this fight. The Calif State Tea Party Chairman is on board and willing to help. But this effort takes arms and legs. We need people with writing skills, php/css/html programming skills, experienced pro level web development skills, we need you. We need people to get on the phone and make calls, people that have the ability to make effective presentations. We need people who regularly move inside of professional doctor/attorney/high end communities circles ala the country club set. If anyone notice many of the opposition claimed they were some kind of Doctor. MOST OF ALL we need volunteers who understand the URGENCY is NOW! Join others who have dropped their gear right here and started fighting back!
EVERYONE NEEDS TO THANK ONE PERSON
Can'thavenuthingood (Vick)
Vick made the Calguns effort possible, Vick PMd me immediately after reading my initial post on the Apr 16 hearings, he recruited me to head this effort. Vick convinced Calguns to get me on board CGSSA as grassroots coordinator. Vick paid for all the Lanyards and placards out of his pocket, Vick printed the Calguns.net piece inside the lanyard. Vick paid for literature, and other materials to distribute. Vic called me daily to encourage me to FIGHT! Was Vic in Sacramento, NO, he lives in Lemoore, he couldn't be there, was VIC virtually there? Absolutely YES!, without his efforts Calguns would NOT have had very many there. EVERYONE can make an impact, just get involved like Vic! Vic retired from the Marine Corp, he knows he isn't done fighting for our/his country's rights. Vic is a true Patriot!
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