Gun Control & RKBA
In reply to the discussion: "When You See Open Carry, Call 911" [View all]DonP
(6,185 posts)The common thread with many gun control types is they do all their gun control "activism" in online threads ... and nothing in the real world.
A major victory for them is getting a post hidden or a poster banned. They also won't put their own money where their "principles" are. They wait for Bloomberg to write checks so they don't have to.
A few years ago we had a poll of how many people actually belonged to the Brady organization as dues paying members. One guy, since PPR'd, claimed he not only belonged but donated over $2,500 that year to the cause. A quick review of the Brady financial profile indicated that their total donations from members for the entire year were under $1,200.
So it would seem that gun control lives primarily online. Whereas pro 2nd people seem to actually do things in the real world, like shoot with friends and family, lobby politicians online, by phone and in person. Example: Illinois Concealed Carry; with 10,000 people showing up in the Capital in March for Illinois Gun Owners Lobby Day (I-GOLD) all on their own dime and time.
OTOH, the Gun Control Rally the following week, touted by Rahm, had 2 busloads of about 40 people with the buses paid for by Bloomie.