Ok, not just thinking about MDShooters' members from DC or lurkers which may exist, but rather potential legal gun owners in DC and maybe introducing more of DC residents into the gun sports and/or gunrights activism.
Depending on the SC decision, whichever way it goes, it may be possible for us to either convince some people in DC about our position, joining the RKBA cause, or just simply learning the joys of the shooting sports. If the SC decision goes in our favor, then that provides a unique opportunity for a public relations or grassroots effort in DC. For many years the negative has been the focus there, but the non-criminals are probably better educated now (and they are the ones who vote) than compared to 20 or 30 years ago and are more likely to understand basic logic (like how the gun ban failed to do anything to stop crime on law abiding citizens).
One of the possible avenues for exposing MDShooters to the DC lawful gun owners is maybe to find the few remaining DC FFLs and getting the licensees involved and maybe convincing them to post some MDShooter's flyers with the invitation to District residents to join and participate too.
Who knows where this may lead. Just trying on a minimal level may result in a huge splash. If we get the normally democrat DC residents to start being more pro RKBA, then this may have a serious spillover effect in MD and maybe even some effect nationally. It might be worth exploring the idea.
Even if DC residents are not allowed to own handguns after this decision, how about we make an effort to invite some DC residents to participate in shotgun shooting sports in MD? This may expose some residents to the understanding that firearms ownership is also a sport that even city residents can participate in and enjoy. Can you imagine a young skeet shooting Olympian from DC, especially a minority, and how that would change many perspectives in that town?
Depending on the SC decision, whichever way it goes, it may be possible for us to either convince some people in DC about our position, joining the RKBA cause, or just simply learning the joys of the shooting sports. If the SC decision goes in our favor, then that provides a unique opportunity for a public relations or grassroots effort in DC. For many years the negative has been the focus there, but the non-criminals are probably better educated now (and they are the ones who vote) than compared to 20 or 30 years ago and are more likely to understand basic logic (like how the gun ban failed to do anything to stop crime on law abiding citizens).
One of the possible avenues for exposing MDShooters to the DC lawful gun owners is maybe to find the few remaining DC FFLs and getting the licensees involved and maybe convincing them to post some MDShooter's flyers with the invitation to District residents to join and participate too.
Who knows where this may lead. Just trying on a minimal level may result in a huge splash. If we get the normally democrat DC residents to start being more pro RKBA, then this may have a serious spillover effect in MD and maybe even some effect nationally. It might be worth exploring the idea.
Even if DC residents are not allowed to own handguns after this decision, how about we make an effort to invite some DC residents to participate in shotgun shooting sports in MD? This may expose some residents to the understanding that firearms ownership is also a sport that even city residents can participate in and enjoy. Can you imagine a young skeet shooting Olympian from DC, especially a minority, and how that would change many perspectives in that town?
