I feel that over the many years this battle for our Right to Keep and Bear Arms is a just cause, and we should absolutely be on top of our game to combat, with all the means at our disposal the constant attacks on that inalienable right, a right granted to us by an authority higher than any government instituted among men...
We should defend against those infringements with as much controlled reason, logic, and morality as we can muster...Never let up...
But at the same time, why are the very same leaders, the movers and shakers we ALWAY hear about, applaud, celebrate and reward, why some of them DO NOT do very much to expand, to push the edge of the envelope to enhance, and unfetter our ability to Keep and Bear Arms, as we the people see fit to do so???
Why not use tactics, ideas, and discuss/debate openly how to better make the argument to expand our presence publically and directly confront the opponents of our cause???
To some it could be argued that that would be stooping to their level, and yet I see parallel agendas, albeit agendas that are morally, and politically abhorrent to our cause, yet they get people that we elect into office to acquiesce to their cause and grant waivers, and give special considerations and passes to advance their cause, and when some of us propose similar tactics for our advantage, that is considered beneath us...
I am still the same ole Steve who has for many years been a part of the game plan, laid out years ago, been patient with the rate of our re-establishing our RKBA's in that time, and with people I respect, and admire for their counsel, and knowledge...But I took a sabbatical (from this website) for a period of time because I felt I had not a lot to offer (anymore) the same old topics, issues, and arguments for, and against, challenges to our overall cause...I feel like I have learned, and been able to contribute to the progress in very practical ways, and have been told it has helped, as many other here have proven themselves to be...
I am not above being told I am wrong about some things...It goes with the territory, but I feel it should be time for all of us to take a long, hard objective look at what and how we, as individuals participate in the defense, and promotion of our cause...Try to find ways to push the envelope, think, and be unapologetic about your ideas to innovate our message, be fantastic Ambassadors to the Second Amendment...I cannot be more adamant about this last part...Even though we may have some successes, we need to really innovate our processes, think outside the box, look at the ways the opposition uses their techniques, and try the same ideas to work to our advantage...
I just feel there are so many people (other factions) who do get it wrong, yet their passion, is un-channeled, and those, even on the same side, chide, ridicule and force those passions to even greater absurdness where it hurts our overall progress...I believe, in the future, those people should still be allowed to give their input, and be valued by everyone for their passion, exuberance, and it should give us all inspiration to keep up on a high level of knowledge and activism...
There may be some fences that need to be mended with some groups and people who are onboard the same ship here, but may go about how to steer the boat a little differently...We may all support the overall cause, but our divisions (factions) on how we get to the next port of call, may vary...
For the record, I do not agree, and will oppose any effort by these elected officials in the OP's reference...Its the same old argument, just a different day...
Mr. Speaker I yield for questions, and the balance of my time...
