Tripwire MPFO Mailing warning.

Norton · Aug 25, 2010

Is the common denominator that everyone is an NRA member? :innocent0

It's been rumored that Jimbo might be the only person in the history of the world to have gotten the NRA's mailing list.

MD-Dave · Aug 25, 2010

I have never posted before, but I read this site a lot. I too received a mailer and I am not a member of the NRA. I have only done two things in Maryland that would expose my name and address to them, that I can think of. I recently took the online training course to purchase a handgun in
Maryland, last time I bought one it was not needed, and participated in a Utah CCP Class.

DD214 · Aug 25, 2010

MD-Dave said:
I have never posted before, but I read this site a lot. I too received a mailer and I am not a member of the NRA. I have only done two things in Maryland that would expose my name and address to them, that I can think of. I recently took the online training course to purchase a handgun in
Maryland, last time I bought one it was not needed, and participated in a Utah CCP Class.

Did you happen to buy a gun in MD as well?

Todd v. · Aug 25, 2010

I haven't gotten anything from em, yet.... I've been an NRA member for years.

MD-Dave · Aug 25, 2010

DD214 said:
Did you happen to buy a gun in MD as well?

I did. So, make that three things. I kind of lumped that in with taking the online course since I did it at the gun store at the time of purchase.

mwelliott · Aug 25, 2010

Has anyone asked where they got your name from? Most NPO's will tell you where they got your name. If they dont know what list they bought or rented that you were on then ask for the name of their list broker and then contact them. It is in the best interest of the list broker to have good data. When they are selling/renting/trading names that have people that dont respond or even complain looks poorly on them.

Let me know if you need any help with the list broker if you need to go that far.

jtarpley59 · Aug 26, 2010

I got one to I had never heard from them before I to wonder how they got my name.

jtarpley59 · Aug 26, 2010

I bought all of my guns from Chesapeake Guns on the eastern shore and Mike at mid-county other then that it has been here from the classifieds. I was a member of the NRA, but did not renew my membership this year because of money. It has to be a online store we all shop at we all tell each other about deals out there. Oh I bought a 10/22 from Bass pro about two tears ago.

CanDoEZ · Aug 26, 2010

I'll be paying more attention to my junk mail now.

Lbaucom · Aug 26, 2010

We were suprised to see a newsletter from tripwire last week. It was unsolicited and weve never gotten it before.

Mr. Purtilo of tripwire tried to sue Delegate Dwyer years ago and was unsuccessful.
It stemmed from Delegate Dwyer having the nerve of all things to introduce carry legislation. Mr. Purtilo asked him or told him not to- I can't imagine why.
I think some of you know the story.

Mdeng · Aug 26, 2010

I started getting the tripwire newsletter a few years ago. They came quarterly and about a year ago they stopped. They got my info from a gun show sign up list. The same list is used to send coupons for the gun show. atleast that is what I was told. Mdeng

Cpl. Cornbeef · Aug 26, 2010

I am wondering if someone we sent massive amounts of letters to during the last session gave him our info? Also, anyone we have sent money to via PayPal has our address.

K31 · Aug 26, 2010

More than likely your name and address is on many lists for sale. If you ever bought a gun magazine subscription using a credit card then somewhere there is a list for sale that id's you as a gun nut. Same with parts, ammo, etc.

My wife gets catalogs of MMA gear because she once bought me a subscription to Black Belt magazine.

Patrick · Aug 26, 2010

Credit card companies mine your purchases and categorize you into groups that are then shared with "certain third-parties" for sales purposes. It's in your agreement somewhere.

I get all kinds of crap all the time. I sometimes buy stuff for the company on my personal card - now I get about 10" of office catalogs a year in my personal mail box (not an exaggeration...who ever thought there was that many office toys in the world?).

I stopped fighting it. The catalogs make good backstops when stacked in a box.

But this seems more targeted. I'm sure someone is comparing notes on the backside. Just let us know the outcome - if it's a bad FFL we want to avoid them.

rifelman · Aug 26, 2010

There was a time not so long ago when the Professor and the NRA rep for MD were VERY TIGHT and the other Pro Rights groups were left out in the cold. I'd bet there is still a connection there. Some of the past NRA folks seemed to think he was the only one who knew how to move around in Annapolis.

Ab_Normal · Aug 26, 2010

I got a Tripwire letter in the mail today.

Inigoes · Aug 26, 2010

Norton said:
Is the common denominator that everyone is an NRA member?

It's been rumored that Jimbo might be the only person in the history of the world to have gotten the NRA's mailing list.

I think DD214 is on to something, but sharing the 4473 info is a no-no.

Is it plausible, the Maryland State Police is sharing regulated firearm owners data?

Inigoes · Aug 26, 2010

Here is something from the Google cache with the Maryland State Police and the tripwire news letter from facebook

Fans of HB 52: Maryland Recognition of Out of State Concealed Carry Permits I was just notified that I have received the endorsement of the Second Amendment organization "Tripwire". I will soon be posting the letter I sent to the Superintendant of State Police regarding my appeal of the use of the "good and substantial cause" standard by the Maryland State Police.

http://webcache.googleusercontent.c...wire+"state+police"&cd=10&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

edit: saved a copy of the cache for future reference.

Inigoes · Aug 26, 2010

Interestingly the Myguns.org is registered in Canada, and wants to remain hidden.

Registrant Name:contactprivacy.com
Registrant Organization:Contactprivacy.com
Registrant City:Toronto
Registrant State/Province:ON
Registrant Postal Code:M6K3M1
Registrant Country:CA

Ab_Normal · Aug 26, 2010

Didn't the tripwire used to be from the MSRPA?

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