I spent the afternoon doing everything I could to get in touch with legislators across this State that I've interacted with the last several years through my line of work... I can tell you out of my conversations today that 1) behind the scenes Cryan and Weinberg are trying to strong-arm fence sitters (no surprise, I'm sure); 2) word has spread about the farce yesterday and Mainor's lack of decorum and the attempt to side-step the process (even if their minds were made up) given the unprecedented turnout and unprecedented number of Bills; 3) there is serious concern for good legislation being tabled to rush gun control through; and 4) some are definite gun-grabbers and their minds are completely closed!

 

As a result, I implore each and every one of you to write a letter to your Assembly representatives IMMEDIATELY and please cater what you write to the Bills that will be voted next week - list them specifically and be brief with your reason for objection. Try to make it a technical argument and not solely on the infringement of our 2A Right. Give them cause to vote with us and fodder to use against their fellow Assembly members! To be effective, I suggest write no more than 1 page, lots of white space remaining, and please be sure to include your contact information. Again, make this a written letter and mail tomorrow to their local offices. At this point, emails are being dumped in mass due to inbox limits. Call takers are just striking off for/against if anything at all. I have been told when the fax machines run out of paper, they are simply shutting them off and resetting them and losing everything in memory. Thus, let's resort to old-fashioned snail mail!

 

Those who need help finding their legislators, use this: http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/legsearch.asp

Excellent...thanks

Snail mail it is. Need to run to the post office for some stamps....

I have already sent an email, but I intend to hand deliver a copy to their offices tomorrow.

 

http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php?/topic/48444-my-email-to-the-9th-district/page__fromsearch__1

Can I make a suggestion? When you attend one of these gun control hearings, please shower and shave that morning, dress neatly and professionally, and take your hat off when you are indoors.

 

I am mentioning this because the other morning I get the Star Ledger off my doorstep and there's Elmer Fudd on the front page jawing to these legislators about whatever. The anti gun media is looking to portray gun owners as uneducated hayseeds and hicks. Don't give them any content to fuel that perception.

 

Please dress in a neat collared shirt and jeans at a minimum. No camo, no John Deere or Cat Diesel hats, etc.

 

Thank you.

I've been emailing, faxing, AND following up with snail mail. I assumed that the electronic versions are too easy to ignore/delete/push aside. Paper in hand portrays more legitimacy and provenance.

Can I make a suggestion? When you attend one of these gun control hearings, please shower and shave that morning, dress neatly and professionally, and take your hat off when you are indoors.

 

I am mentioning this because the other morning I get the Star Ledger off my doorstep and there's Elmer Fudd on the front page jawing to these legislators about whatever. The anti gun media is looking to portray gun owners as uneducated hayseeds and hicks. Don't give them any content to fuel that perception.

 

Please dress in a neat collared shirt and jeans at a minimum. No camo, no John Deere or Cat Diesel hats, etc.

 

Thank you.

 

You do realize that was a media ploy right? The vast majority of the 450ish attendees were in business casual, daily dress, or full-on suits! Literally a handful was anything else. Please take a look at the video for yourself: http://www.youtube.com/user/Haggz51. EVERY walk of life was represented, men and women alike, including teachers, engineers, doctors, lawyers, homemakers, students, construction workers, FFLs, off-duty and retired LEOs, fireman, EMTs, nurses, small business owner of all types, bankers, retired military, members of the clergy, members of the media, all out to defend our Second Amendment Rights.

Can I make a suggestion? When you attend one of these gun control hearings, please shower and shave that morning, dress neatly and professionally, and take your hat off when you are indoors.

 

I am mentioning this because the other morning I get the Star Ledger off my doorstep and there's Elmer Fudd on the front page jawing to these legislators about whatever. The anti gun media is looking to portray gun owners as uneducated hayseeds and hicks. Don't give them any content to fuel that perception.

 

Please dress in a neat collared shirt and jeans at a minimum. No camo, no John Deere or Cat Diesel hats, etc.

 

Thank you.

 

As a side note, this is exactly how I showed up. Business casual.

 

I have a suggestion for you. SHOW UP.