Second Amendment Petition Watch

[ja7833]

Given the current climate I encourage everyone to exercise their First Amendment right to make their voice counted about our Second Amendment right while we still have either of them.

Like many of you I have been promoting and signing various petitions as I am made aware of them and wanted to share a few and hope everyone would take a few moments to review, sign, and share on Facebook, Twitter, etc.

One of the main sites I check daily (Filter by Issue: Firearms)
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/

Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms
http://goo.gl/IYw36

Tell Congress: Support The 2nd Amendment
http://pages.townhall.com/campaign/2nd-amendment

Please share any others that you may be aware of with your fellow Maryland Shooters. I also suggest if anyone is not a current member of the NRA and/or the Second Amendment Foundation please carefully considering joining.

 

[drthv8r]

Nice links and nice 1st post thanks for posting.

 

[ja7833]

Thanks! This next petition is a re-post that redirects to https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/

There should not be a double standard: Gun Free Zone at White House and Federal Buildings
http://goo.gl/YicgB

 

[iobidder]

There should not be a double standard: Gun Free Zone at White House and Federal Buildings
http://goo.gl/YicgB

Define double standard in this case

 

[ja7833]

If the government believes gun free zones are a solution for citizens, the same standard should apply to government servants and employees.

 

[ja7833]

Another re-post:

Signup for a $35 annual NRA membership discounted to $25 and receive a $25 gift-card from Bass Pro Shops.

Also for anyone whom might be interested:

(NRA Membership Recruiting Program) "Program participants are furnished with NRA recruiting materials as well as effective recruiting techniques."
https://recruiting.nra.org/

 

[ja7833]

"The strength of Firearms Policy Coalition lies in our members, supporters, and volunteers – and we’d like to count you among them. FPC is gun rights for the 21st century; stand with us today!"
http://www.firearmspolicy.org/take-action/

 

[amoebicmagician]

how do I get to something that will sign it up with the discount and bass-pro gift card.

Almost everyone in my rifle and pistol club is a member, but I think a lot of my neighbors and anyone who isn't a member could be coaxed with that.

Is there a link?

 

[iobidder]

If the government believes gun free zones are a solution for citizens, the same standard should apply to government servants and employees.

Ummm...good luck with that

 

[ja7833]

Sorry thought I linked the NRA/Bass Pro Shop offer:

https://membership.nrahq.org/forms/signup.asp?CampaignID=bassprowy

 

[hvymax]

Of course the Whitehouse.gov site has managed to block me by resetting the page every time I attempt to set a password. I can't start over because it has entered my Email and every time(dozens) I have them email me the password page it automatically bypasses the page.

 

[ja7833]

Ummm...good luck with that

We Demand Obama Issue Executive Order Making White House, Federal Buildings and Events Gun Free Zones

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/pe...-buildings-and-events-gun-free-zones/JlLk2nfs

~16k more petition signatures needed


Eliminate armed guards for the President, Vice-President, and their families, and establish Gun Free Zones around them

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/pe...amilies-and-establish-gun-free-zones/6RDGkxLK

~12k more petition signature needed

 

[ja7833]

Of course the Whitehouse.gov site has managed to block me by resetting the page every time I attempt to set a password.

If you are unable to reset your password then I would suggest opening a new email account, have that account forward to your existing account, and register at https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/ with the new email address. As a side suggestion you might also be interested in a password tool like https://lastpass.com/index.php or http://keepass.info/

 

[press1280]

I don't mean to rain on the parade here, but when has a petition actually done anything to change a politician's mind?

 

[GRAY GHOST]

I don't mean to rain on the parade here, but when has a petition actually done anything to change a politician's mind?

just like your right to vote,WHAT A JOKE.

 

[ja7833]

I don't mean to rain on the parade here, but when has a petition actually done anything to change a politician's mind?

I couldn't agree more. I'm under no false illusion that any of these petitions will serve to sway anyone, politician or otherwise, whom have already decided their position.

However, as a means to exercise our First Amendment right, and to raise awareness to the issue I do believe they offer some utility and should not be discounted outright.

 

[tommygun4hire]

i have posted my imput to everyone that will listen but it seems as if every concern i have goes without a reply.
i am trying but have little faith anyone actually reads the publics concerns
TOM

 

[EL1227]

True, but ...

I couldn't agree more. I'm under no false illusion that any of these petitions will serve to sway anyone, politician or otherwise, whom have already decided their position.

However, as a means to exercise our First Amendment right, and to raise awareness to the issue I do believe they offer some utility and should not be discounted outright.

The White House petition site in particular is a farce.

While it purports itself as being transparant and a 1A mechanism 'to petition the Government for a redress of grievances', all that is done is cherry-pick the issues that fit their agenda regardless of the 25K threshold. Additionally, your registered name, zipcode, and email are now on record.

Anyone care to join Obama's Enemies List ? I'll admit that this was setup for his 2012 campaign to smear Romney donors, but knowing how much they disregard freedom I would be suspect of them treating a petition neutrally.

 

[ja7833]

just like your right to vote,WHAT A JOKE.

"A man's rights rest in three boxes. The ballot box, jury box and the cartridge box." -Frederick Douglass

 

[GRAY GHOST]

the good old days. i like it.