March on State Capitals Jan. 19th

[Norton]

Heather Cocolin: So I just signed up to MDshooters and I can not post the truth. Sorry, but it is the 19th that we stand, not the 8th. You people over at mdshooters seemed to be lost and confused. Sorry, but I am disappointed in that site in the first 5 minutes. You all have done nothing for the 8th but talk about it. We already have boots on the ground and confirmed police officers showing up, and not dressed in riot gear.

Well, there's a way to convince people to go.

Heather Cocolin: If you can not get 12.5% of your 16,000 members to show up for two hours on a saturday, than it doesn't matter whether it is Jan or February or the year 2030.

Actually, I would want 12.5% of our folks to show up for something productive, like a legislative hearing day, not a day when there will tumbleweeds blowing through Lawyers Mall.

 

[TyFromMD]

Yep, that would be her. She said something about not being able to post or whatever.



And this



Can't say I blame her for that jab

She waited until 4 days prior to the event that she is "coordinating" to elicit the support of 16000 MDS members and decided not only not to say anything about the event but chose to insult us?

 

[aab23c]

Why is the march on a Saturday? Politicians will be home, not at work.

 

[TyFromMD]

Why is the march on a Saturday? Politicians will be home, not at work.

I think most people are going to a rally on the 8th.

 

[Mr H]

Why is the march on a Saturday? Politicians will be home, not at work.

As I posted yesterday, I think it's because of the sudden interest in "Gun Appreciation Day", and decided to ride whatever coattails it might have.

 

[Kashmir1008]

Ok all - I just had a conversation with Ellen Moreiko, Ellen is the one who created the event facebook page for MD on the 19th. Evidently this Heather person just joined the Facebook page and inserted herself into some kind of organizer role. She apparently caused a great deal of confusion and trouble for Ellen. Ellen even referred to her as a troll.

No matter - Ellen has re-assumed the role of organizer. SHE HAS SECURED THE PERMIT so that part is handled. She is coordinating with speakers and getting ready to get press releases out. It's late in the game but it is what it is at this point. Since the permit is secured I would try to make it if you can.

 

[fogman]

I'll be doing both the 19th and the 8th

 

[Tylenator]

(Kashmir - I'm sorry for getting uptight with you)


Yes, I found out today as well the permit is secured for the 19th.

Look guys, if everyone had the attitude of "not enough people are going for it to matter", then no one would show up. Just go. It's a Saturday get off your ass (haha). What you have to realize is just because 130ish people are 'going' on Facebook doesn't mean that's the number of people that will attend. Nutnfancy, James Yeager, Tom Greshum (sp?) of GunTalk, and tons of other forums have all announced it, along with the creator of gun appreciation day.

More so, don't worry about the fact that its a Saturday and political figures will not be there. That's not the point, despite it being a protest. The point is its gun appreciation day. So the combination of EVERYONE doing something, whether going to the range, the gun shop and holding up signs, a gun show displaying your colors and flags, or protesting at your Capitol, it doesn't matter. The focus isn't so much the quantity of people at the rally, it's the quantity of people participating in gun appreciation day in whatever form you choose. Gun appreciation day is the rally.

That is how we spread the message.

 

[Tylenator]

just because 130ish people are 'going' on Facebook

Correction, 176 and steadily growing.

We have a PA system in the works, various people to speak, its legit.

 

[aab23c]

Thanks was just looking for info :-)

 

[PvtHike]

Ok all - I just had a conversation with Ellen Moreiko, Ellen is the one who created the event facebook page for MD on the 19th. Evidently this Heather person just joined the Facebook page and inserted herself into some kind of organizer role. She apparently caused a great deal of confusion and trouble for Ellen. Ellen even referred to her as a troll.

No matter - Ellen has re-assumed the role of organizer. SHE HAS SECURED THE PERMIT so that part is handled. She is coordinating with speakers and getting ready to get press releases out. It's late in the game but it is what it is at this point. Since the permit is secured I would try to make it if you can.

That clears a couple things up. I couldn't make the 19th anyway though thanks to work.

 

[methlab]

Ok all - I just had a conversation with Ellen Moreiko, Ellen is the one who created the event facebook page for MD on the 19th. Evidently this Heather person just joined the Facebook page and inserted herself into some kind of organizer role. She apparently caused a great deal of confusion and trouble for Ellen. Ellen even referred to her as a troll.

No matter - Ellen has re-assumed the role of organizer. SHE HAS SECURED THE PERMIT so that part is handled. She is coordinating with speakers and getting ready to get press releases out. It's late in the game but it is what it is at this point. Since the permit is secured I would try to make it if you can.

Since Ellen has gone tp the trouble to organize this, let's all stop by Saturday and give a strong showing either before or after your visit to the gun range or store. Bass Pro isn't far away from there. Make it a family day visiting the State capital. If we can't spread the word fast enough on this site, we have a major break down.

I bet if some store was having a sale on ARs and ammo, people would find time to be there. It's time to put up or shut up. The 19th, the 8th and when ever else a large gathering is needed, we need to go. Stop whining, change your plans and meet me there.

 

[0nesh0t]

Making my signs tomorrow for the 19th AND the 8th. I plan on going to both!

"It's time to put up or shut up. The 19th, the 8th and when ever else a large gathering is needed, we need to go. Stop whining, change your plans and meet me there."

 

[Tylenator]

Put up or Shut up

Yes Ellen is very overwhelmed! I am admin for the Maryland Facebook event to take the social media aspect off her plate. She is currently in the process of contacting the media, so they will be there. Keep that in mind in the respect of how we present ourselves. The media wants to portray us as the scum of the earth, extremists, or just flat out crazy.

We now have 192 confirmed attending, its growing by the hour. Some of these people are husbands and wives who say they're bringing their family! So expect more people.

Is there any way we can get this event on the main page of the forum in the upcoming events?

 

[1969sschevelle]

I guess wearing my coonskin hat and buckskin shirt and pants would send the wrong message. But this IS our (MD) Alamo.

 

[Tylenator]

I guess wearing my coonskin hat and buckskin shirt and pants would send the wrong message. But this IS our (MD) Alamo.

HA! That depends - throw on a tie and we'll call it even

 

[Rouser]

I can't believe all the bickering going on here about this date or that date, why on a Saturday... should be a weekday and on and on. If we are this splintered on something this simple, how in the heck are we going to successfully send the message that we demand the preservation of our 2A rights! It doesn't matter who started which one, attend both if at all possible!!! Why on weekend?? Because there are a LOT more people available to attend without having to take time from work!!! Some are wondering why the 19th, maybe we should dump that and do our thing on the 8th. I haven't seen any comment here that indicates that the group is aware this is NOT a Maryland event only, it is planned for ALL the state capitals on the same day. Even if it is only local media coverage, the national media will have to cover it if we have a good showing! If we all get out and support BOTH dates we will be sending the message we want heard. I'm planning to attend the rally this Saturday in Annapolis. I don't have a large group going and I don't know how many more are going to drive up from the Lower Shore, but I am! There really is no reason for all of us who are not working (or other VERY good reason) NOT to be there this Saturday!!!!

 

[Boom Boom]

I haven't seen any comment here that indicates that the group is aware this is NOT a Maryland event only, it is planned for ALL the state capitals on the same day.

Please note the title of this thread. It's plural.

 

[woodstock]

rise. if ya can't make both dates, pick one. if 50% of the folks here picked one and attended, we'd have a 100% turnout combined.

 

[Boom Boom]

Actually, I would want 12.5% of our folks to show up for something productive, like a legislative hearing day, not a day when there will tumbleweeds blowing through Lawyers Mall.

x1000. As in, we need at least 1,000 people to show up at hearings. Nothing speaks louder to legislators than an overwhelming number of angry eyes staring at them.