I've never cared about politics in my life until now, and now I'm obsessed. So, here are my newby thoughts. I'd appreciate input from someone who actually knows how it all works.

 

1) Figure out who is in a contested district. I'm in 27, which is sadly Communist.

2) Make it clear that your support in the next election will depend on their support, and you will make a substantial contribution to opposition otherwise

3) Pick a few KEY bills to write to those local newspapers about. Let's face it, we're going to lose on background checks and online ammo. But if we pound in the fact that the .50 caliber ban will end shotgun season as we know it, that will rally hunters. If we make clear that 5 year FID reapplication is stupid and will cost the towns thousands of dollars as well as the state millions in litigation, people who pay taxes might listen. No 2nd amendment preaching. No one's going to change their mind about that.

4) Find out who on the committee is weak and be sure to get the word out. Mainor seems to be a sitting duck.

http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2009/10/property_of_jersey_city_dem_as.html

 

http://www.nj.com/njvoices/index.ssf/2012/01/knucklehead_of_the_week_assemb.html

 

 

"NYPD Spying Prompts New Jersey Bill To Advance; Requires Out-Of-State Agencies To Notify State" Huffington Post (Puff Ho)

TRENTON, N.J. -- The New Jersey Assembly has approved a bill requiring out-of-state law enforcement agencies to notify New Jersey officials before conducting any counterterrorism surveillance in the state.

The measure was introduced in response to revelations of spying on Muslims in New Jersey by the New York Police Department.

Sponsor Charles Mainor, an assemblyman who is also a Jersey City police officer, says New York police targeted many innocent Muslims during their surveillance.

His legislation allows prosecutors to get an injunction blocking an agency from conducting surveillance if it hasn't complied with the notification requirements.

New York police deny any wrongdoing. New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa (kee-AY'-sah) also found the NYPD broke no state laws .

I'm going to PM you about this. Call me.

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I wil not concede a defeated attitude towards losing online ammo purchases or background checks.. We should fight for it all

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I wil not concede a defeated attitude towards losing online ammo purchases or background checks.. We should fight for it all

 

 

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This

I know it looks bleak, but we cannot accept any of this and fight. We were already over-regulated before this recent event. Our politicians are exploiting a recent tragedy for their political agenda.