It's pretty inspiring, really. And imaginative.
So, states like New York, California, Illinois wish to severely restrict gun ownership by the law-abiding?
Fine, say the manufacturers. We won't sell you or any of you law enforcement/first responder types anything that normal law abiding citizens are prohibited from owning. Some of them are saying, 'We won't deal with you at all, over anything.'
They have figured out a few simple things, such as--
If the gubb'mint is going after their law-abiding customers, they--the manufacturers, dealers, suppliers--are next. Why sell someone the means to destroy your business?
Their real customers are the law-abiding. That's the core business, and it is best to oncentrate on them.
There is no law--yet--that requires them to respond to request for bids, fill purchase orders, solicit business from gubb'mint entities. If the tree falls in the forest, and no one hears...
As the smaller firms publicize their decisions to not service oppressive states, the law-abiding customer is offered clearer choices about where and what to purchase. As of today, the big firms like Glock, S&W, Sig-Sauer, etc. have not decided to curtail their trade with those who would persecute their law-abiding clientele. Transparency is a wonderful thing.
Hmmmm....
Think about it, ya'll. Would you be willing to sell lethal weapons to regimes like Cuba, Venezuela, Burma, Cambodia? Or, in a more recent example, to the Mexican drug cartels? (Oh, wait. The gubb'mint did that, with our tax dollars, acting in our name.)
We are at the front end of these sorts of considerations, as the Federal government becomes ever more mendacious, and as some states decide to follow its lead. If we are not to repeat the tragedies of twentieth century Europe, it is now time to quietly, peacefully, honorably--resist.
OS has one obvious suggestion to offer: Spend a few bucks, and get a state carry permit. Requests in Indiana have soared three-fold. Even if you decide not to carry, get the permit. Governors and legislators do know how to do math. They know that if they have massive numbers of the law-abiding with carry permits, they are smart enough to know that those permit holders are very likely to be voters. This is a legal, quiet, peaceable, honorable way to send a clear, clear message. Emails and letters to your representative may or may not be read. They are not likely to read any comment on any blog or news story you may leave. They can ignore demonstrators, because they all go home sooner or later. It's harder to ignore a massive uptake of people willing to lay out cash and time to qualify for a permit.
Here's another: Show up when and where your state legislator makes himself/herself available. Get to know that person, and let that person know who you are--a quiet, peaceable, honorable, informed, concealed-carry-permit-holding...voter. Face-to-face is a marvelous thing. Tip O'Neil, that old Bostom slimeball, was correct when he said 'All politics is local'.
Show up to PTA meetings, church, support the local scouts, the local charities, the local NRA banquet. Quietly, peacefully, honorably--lead.
By all means, join the NRA. It's not expensive, it's very informative, and it sends the message.
Also, National Shooting Sports Association is a great organization. You can find local clubs and ranges through them.
This not a time to rage. Or whine. Or threaten and bluster and curse.
It is time to quietly, peacefully, honorably...resist.
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