My thoughts

[occbrian]

What a day.

First and foremost, I met a TON of people today. It was the best part of the day. Just meeting folks. I apologize if I didn't spend much time talking to all of you. I was going in about 20 different directions for most of the day. Thanks to everyone who came up to say "hi." I guess if you post 1.5k times in 3 months, people start recognizing your screen name haha.

Thank you to everyone who came down today. Thank you to everyone who came down on another day, visited delegates, testified, called, emailed, faxed or stirred the drink in any other manner.

Having said all of that. SHIT. SHITTY SHIT SHIT SHIT. I had to leave at 6pm and when I read about the BS that happened and that they passed it... it took the wind out of my sails.

Temporarily.

Here is the deal folks. When I played sports, someone taught me something that I try to keep with me. if you lose... you can be as PISSED as you want to be until midnight. After that, STFU and move on. If you WIN? Celebrate til midnight, STFU and prepare for the next one.


So be pissed. Express your anger. Get it out of your system. Because tomorrow... tomorrow we go back to work.

 

[LocknLoad]

Thats a good way to look at it. We are truly governed by idiots.

 

[HKB]

There is a lot of battered gun owner syndrome going around right now, everyone keep your heads up and stay in the game.

 

[cantonglocker]

If we stockpiled tar and feathers like we do ammo this would be a much better state. Inner city scum ruin everything they touch.

 

[markgrutz]

Brian,

Have you had any word or thoughts of trying to do an unconventional "Group Buy" of a few dozen of us going to the board of elections and getting voter registration training? Getting into the community and using it 1) to spread the MDS, MSI word and 2) to get people registered to vote? I did it years ago and it was easy to do, just required time to go out in the world and make it happen?

Mark

 

[navycrna]

Here is the deal folks. When I played sports, someone taught me something that I try to keep with me. if you lose... you can be as PISSED as you want to be until midnight. After that, STFU and move on. If you WIN? Celebrate til midnight, STFU and prepare for the next one.


So be pissed. Express your anger. Get it out of your system. Because tomorrow... tomorrow we go back to work.

I agree. My blood is boiling right now though I am on call tonight and fortunately it is not to busy because I feel like the school dweeb just ran up and kicked me in my nuts

 

[Mr H]

A lot of hung heads when I needed to head out...

But the people I talked to were trying to keep positive.

Several people helped us by chipping in (sorry I don't know their names) for pizza to feed all the good people who showed up and took time out of their lives to fight for their Rights.

Nic Kipke made a point to stop by and thank people, as did Justin Ready's aide.

I heard several folks talk about coming back for Tuesday.

Don't give up.

 

[occbrian]

Brian,

Have you had any word or thoughts of trying to do an unconventional "Group Buy" of a few dozen of us going to the board of elections and getting voter registration training? Getting into the community and using it 1) to spread the MDS, MSI word and 2) to get people registered to vote? I did it years ago and it was easy to do, just required time to go out in the world and make it happen?

Mark

I'm writing that one down. I'll send it up the flagpole and see if it flys.

 

[camirish1]

What were the votes on the final bill? Did any pro-2A amendments make it through? Are AR-15s still banned?

 

[-Z/28-]

We've known all along that our best chance here was in the courts. The resistance we've managed in the legislature is all a bonus realistically.

I also met a few new folks today. Always nice to put faces to the names here. Oh and big kudos to Brian for getting things done with MSP today(namely the extra chairs).

 

[engineerbrian]

What a day.

First and foremost, I met a TON of people today. It was the best part of the day. Just meeting folks. I apologize if I didn't spend much time talking to all of you. I was going in about 20 different directions for most of the day. Thanks to everyone who came up to say "hi." I guess if you post 1.5k times in 3 months, people start recognizing your screen name haha.

Thank you to everyone who came down today. Thank you to everyone who came down on another day, visited delegates, testified, called, emailed, faxed or stirred the drink in any other manner.

Having said all of that. SHIT. SHITTY SHIT SHIT SHIT. I had to leave at 6pm and when I read about the BS that happened and that they passed it... it took the wind out of my sails.

Temporarily.

Here is the deal folks. When I played sports, someone taught me something that I try to keep with me. if you lose... you can be as PISSED as you want to be until midnight. After that, STFU and move on. If you WIN? Celebrate til midnight, STFU and prepare for the next one.


So be pissed. Express your anger. Get it out of your system. Because tomorrow... tomorrow we go back to work.

1.5 K post in 3 months...lol

I remember that post when someone accused you of being a troll. I think you have proved yourself! Thanks for all of the hard work

 

[Mr H]

1.5 K post in 3 months...lol

I remember that post when someone accused you of being a troll. I think you have proved yourself! Thanks for all of the hard work

Yeah... he's ok...

for a pup

 

[Safetech]

I heard several folks talk about coming back for Tuesday.

What's Tuesday?

 

[Echo]

I admire your dedication and work occbrian. I agree with your statement. It's ok to be angry but not for too long, that wont solve anything. We need to understand what happened, keep moving forward and keep trying. It's not over.

 

[Smagel]

Darkest before the dawn, folk.

Keep your powder dry.

Never give up, never surrender.

Cliches, yes, but cliches are cliches because they're true.

Be pissed, be mad, take some time to vent and share your pain with friends, then come back ready to retake our ground, then take theirs.

Long view, long view.

 

[notme0255]

I admire your dedication and work occbrian. I agree with your statement. It's ok to be angry but that wont solve anything. We need to understand what happened, keep moving forward and keep trying. It's not over.

Anger=energy

 

[cantonglocker]

Soap box didn't work
Ballot box didn't work

 

[Smagel]

Soap box didn't work
Ballot box didn't work

Nope. Don't go there.

 

[Echo]

Soap box didn't work
Ballot box didn't work

Ballot box hasn't happened yet... and I agree with Smagel.

 

[HKB]

Soap box didn't work
Ballot box didn't work

Ballot box=2014
We also are going to be seeing 9 judges in DC before the dust settles.