I have been struggling for awhile with the question about what I can do to help make a change in our culture. That is, society at-large and the gun community itself.
I have seen here on INGO other people struggling with the same question. What I have decided to do is this; I am willing to forego my next gun purchase and instead donate that money to a local not-for-profit that supports gun rights and encourages shooting sports and firearms education in my local community. Not only that, I am here to encourage my fellow gun owners and firearms enthusiasts to do the same.
If you are looking at your collection and are pondering your next purchase. I am asking you as a fellow gun owner to delay that gratification and invest your money locally into an organization or cause that supports 2A freedoms and appreciation. I know that many of us support national-level organizations, but I am making the appeal to show support at a local level.
If you spent the last year saving $300 to buy a used Glock, this message is not directed at you. I am making this appeal to those of you secure in your ammo fort. I am making this appeal to those of you that have money for your next purchase but don't know what you want yet. If that is you than chances are you can delay that gratification.
Donations to local 501.c.3 organizations these days are difficult to come by. Local groups are struggling and donations in the $300-$500 are a rarity. Donations over that are almost unheard of. But those donations can do the most good by enabling shooting events or, more importantly, funding public out-reach.
The only realistic way I can see the gun community resist the current forces against us is to use a similar tactic, the grass-roots movement. Cultural change is only going to happen by changing minds and opinions one at a time. Like everything else in our society that is going to take money. I'm not talking about money for Wayne's wardrobe, I'm talking about money that keeps local ranges and clubs operating that allow people exposure to firearms. I'm talking about clubs and organizations that provide education and gun handling opportunities for the uninitiated.
So I am opening the discussion and making this appeal to all of you. When you have that extra money for the next purchase on your radar, please, won't you consider delaying that purchase? You saved up once, you can reach that point again. I know it is difficult to just let go of money, to just give it away, but the 2A community can make better use of that money fighting for our rights than another piece of hardware locked up in a safe.
Twenty or fifty dollar donations are nice, but to make make an impact imagine the purchase price of a gun. I know a lot of you already support a lot of varied organizations. So do I. What I am asking you to do is take another step. A HUGE step. Make a personal sacrifice and a offer a significant donation to a local organization. They will appreciate it and it will help preserve the places we go to exercise our 2A rights.
May God bless you and I hope you will join me in making a difference.
I have seen here on INGO other people struggling with the same question. What I have decided to do is this; I am willing to forego my next gun purchase and instead donate that money to a local not-for-profit that supports gun rights and encourages shooting sports and firearms education in my local community. Not only that, I am here to encourage my fellow gun owners and firearms enthusiasts to do the same.
If you are looking at your collection and are pondering your next purchase. I am asking you as a fellow gun owner to delay that gratification and invest your money locally into an organization or cause that supports 2A freedoms and appreciation. I know that many of us support national-level organizations, but I am making the appeal to show support at a local level.
If you spent the last year saving $300 to buy a used Glock, this message is not directed at you. I am making this appeal to those of you secure in your ammo fort. I am making this appeal to those of you that have money for your next purchase but don't know what you want yet. If that is you than chances are you can delay that gratification.
Donations to local 501.c.3 organizations these days are difficult to come by. Local groups are struggling and donations in the $300-$500 are a rarity. Donations over that are almost unheard of. But those donations can do the most good by enabling shooting events or, more importantly, funding public out-reach.
The only realistic way I can see the gun community resist the current forces against us is to use a similar tactic, the grass-roots movement. Cultural change is only going to happen by changing minds and opinions one at a time. Like everything else in our society that is going to take money. I'm not talking about money for Wayne's wardrobe, I'm talking about money that keeps local ranges and clubs operating that allow people exposure to firearms. I'm talking about clubs and organizations that provide education and gun handling opportunities for the uninitiated.
So I am opening the discussion and making this appeal to all of you. When you have that extra money for the next purchase on your radar, please, won't you consider delaying that purchase? You saved up once, you can reach that point again. I know it is difficult to just let go of money, to just give it away, but the 2A community can make better use of that money fighting for our rights than another piece of hardware locked up in a safe.
Twenty or fifty dollar donations are nice, but to make make an impact imagine the purchase price of a gun. I know a lot of you already support a lot of varied organizations. So do I. What I am asking you to do is take another step. A HUGE step. Make a personal sacrifice and a offer a significant donation to a local organization. They will appreciate it and it will help preserve the places we go to exercise our 2A rights.
May God bless you and I hope you will join me in making a difference.
