Towson Town Spring Festival 2014

[Multifaceted]

Next weekend (May 3rd & 4th) MSI will be presenting a booth again for the annual festival. We currently are looking for volunteers to participate in outreach with average folks. Presently, we are in need of volunteers for Saturday afternoon 1500-2000. The following day we will also need volunteers for Sunday shift #1 — 1300-1530, and shift #2 —1530-1800.

If you are interested, please post here otherwise PM for more details/info.

Thank you kindly

 

[Mr H]

This is a great opportunity to get your feet wet in the advocacy world, and finally put some faces to the names you see here so often.

The Towson event is an interesting mix of people, and you will have an opportunity to learn more about how MSI interacts with the public, what information we are providing people about 2A in Maryland, and is a way for you to slowly work in to a role where you can better help the firearms community in Maryland.

We hope a good number of you who have been on the sidelines can step in and start rolling up your sleeves a bit. Things are about to get busy.

 

[protegeV]

Has msi been there before. We've gone the past two years but I didn't notice. It is a great event overall.

 

[Threeband]

Put me down for Sunday.

Talked to some real weirdos last time. One lady who said she used to live "Out West" where people open carried, and it was just terrible. Terrible! So I'm interested, and ask, "What state was that, pray tell?" and she says, "Texas!"

"Lady, I used to live in Texas. I spent eight years in Texas. You will never see anyone open carrying in Texas. Open carry is seriously illegal in Texas."

Then she repeated the lie: "Yes, Lots of people were wearing guns in Texas. It was terrible! Caused all sorts of problems."

"Ma'am, Open carry is illegal in Texas. I lived there for eight years. I traveled from Texarkana to Brownsville to El Paso, I never saw any civilian wearing a gun. You'll see Open Carry in Arizona sometimes, but never in Texas"

She just glared at me. Glared! Then she stalked off.


Funny hippie couple, too. Girl was all for Shall Issue. Her Daddy was a cop and taught her to shoot. Her wimpy boyfriend kept babbling how the world would be better with no guns.

"Just imagine no guns!"

"Not possible," I said. "Melt down every gun on earth and a week later we'd be knee deep in home made STEN guns. You can not make guns disappear."

"But just imagine if you could!"

"But you can't. Guns are here to stay . You can't make them disappear."

" But just pretend for a minute you could make them disappear."

"This is the real world. Guns are real. They'll never disappear."

"But pretend they aren't real. What if no one knew how to make guns?"

"You can't un-invent something. You can't un-invent knives, or spears, or bows, or guns. You have to deal with reality."

"But wouldn't it be better if there were no guns? Just imagine!"

"Then thugs and rapists would be unstoppable. A gun allows a small woman or an elderly person to resist a 21 year old thug."

"But what if no one had guns? What if everyone was nice to each other..."

"There once was a world with no guns. We call it the Dark Ages."

It went on. The kid was in Fantasy Land. His girl friend tried to reason with him: no luck. I'll bet she dumped him pretty soon after.


Oh Towson is fun. Put me on the list somewhere.

 

[dogbone]

Has msi been there before. We've gone the past two years but I didn't notice. It is a great event overall.

The MSI booth will be on Chesapeake Ave. about half a block from York Road. Swing by and say "Hello" or better yet, sign up to help for a few hours.

 

[Mr H]

We have been there for several years, but not really in the main flow.

It's been a productive (and, um, "entertaining") venue for us.

 

[Gryphon]

Can't do the 3rd, but might be able to put in a few hours on the 4th. Will check with the boss and advise.

 

[Multifaceted]

Can't do the 3rd, but might be able to put in a few hours on the 4th. Will check with the boss and advise.

The 4th is where we need help the most. Let me know what you can do, it is much appreciated, thank you.

 

[Gryphon]

The 4th is where we need help the most. Let me know what you can do, it is much appreciated, thank you.

I can offer a few hours Sunday - preferably the morning. But either way the earlier the better. Let me know what you need and I'll confirm. Feel free to PM.

 

[Multifaceted]

I can offer a few hours Sunday - preferably the morning. But either way the earlier the better. Let me know what you need and I'll confirm. Feel free to PM.

My mistake, both 3 hour time slots are in the afternoon, the earliest one is from 1pm - 3:30pm.

 

[dogbone]

If anyone needs some extra encouragement to come out and help, this festival is in the very heart of Jim Brochin's district. You remember Jim and how well he kept his promises about FSA2013, don't you?

Here's a little reminder:

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[rdc]

Looks like I'll actually be ou of town on Sunday. Wish I could help. Thanks to anyone who goes and helps out

 

[Gryphon]

My mistake, both 3 hour time slots are in the afternoon, the earliest one is from 1pm - 3:30pm.

Put me down for the 1:00 to 3:30 gig. May need a quick run down of talking points. MSI polo and kakis okay? Shoot me a PM with any special details I'll need.

 

[Mr H]

Put me down for the 1:00 to 3:30 gig. May need a quick run down of talking points. MSI polo and kakis okay? Shoot me a PM with any special details I'll need.

MSI or med or dark blue shirt will be great, khakis or jeans... just be tidy!

 

[Multifaceted]

Put me down for the 1:00 to 3:30 gig. May need a quick run down of talking points. MSI polo and kakis okay? Shoot me a PM with any special details I'll need.

I certainly will, and thank you very much!

There will be other members to cover an approachable method of engaging persons, I wouldn't fret much over that. As to the attire, MSI polo and khakis would be perfect.

I'll send a lot PM later if any other pertinent details present themselves.

 

[Mr H]

We are still in need of volunteers, and I'm disappointed in the response, considering it's an annual appearance for us.

The Saturday afternoon and both Sunday shifts are lacking.

I know we all have things we need to attend to, but if we are going to have any shot at changing any of this, we have to be able to step up as an organization consistently... not just the same handful of folks.

Please pop over to the MSI Forum and pitch in.

/rant

 

[DC-W]

I'll be there all day Sunday!

 

[Mr H]

I saw that, and it's appreciated.

 

[DC-W]

I'm looking forward to it. Is a medium MSI polo handy somewheres? I'll pay for it when I show up if one is.

 

[Mr H]

Can't answer that with 100% certainty at the moment.

In any case, plan to wear a medium(ish) blue shirt (no logos), to be somewhat identifiable and presentable.