OCDO Launches Texas Billboard Fundraiser

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Mike wrote:

Tess wrote:

Who's the message intended for?

If it's for TX citizens to contact their legislators, Austin seems the least effective, as Austin tends to be the liberal enclave of Texas.

true - but then again, fact that it might be an anti-gun enclave might get the billboards more publicty state wide, and hence the issue and petition gets more publicity.

Trolling to start a flame war IRL! I love it!

ETA: IRL = internet speak for In Real Life

 

[Dutch Uncle]

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$25 (on my NRA VISA card!)

This could be really great! If we can change things in a state like TX, it will make the news big time, and start some real momentum for us, the way Florida did for CC in 1987.

You guys in TX need to send plenty of letters to political candidates. Invite them to come to your gun organizations and major gun clubs for picnics and such. Local politicians have "pressed the flesh" at VA's 1500 member Lafayette Gun Club for decades, because they know gun owners VOTE, and they want to gin up support (and contributions) for their campaigns.

Don't forget to write short, polite, effective letters to local newspapers. As anti as my local paper is, they still have published some of my letters over the years, and have pinted some reasonably fair articles of late, because guns are much in the news. Lets the papers do some free advertising for our ideas!

Let's keep this going, people. We're almost to the $5,000 mark !!!

 

[rodbender]

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Mike wrote:

true - but then again, fact that it might be an anti-gun enclave might get the billboards more publicty state wide, and hence the issue and petition gets more publicity.

Mike, let me tell ya.In my experience,when these retired hippies and tree huggers around here get wind of something like this, they will squall so loud, you'll be able to hear'em in Virginia. I may be exaggerating a little, but not much.

 

[Dutch Uncle]

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Rodbender,
What is your take on the "average Texan" these days? We have our share of leftists and losers, but VA is for the most part still pro gun. Is that still the case out there? What's the party breakdown in your legislature?

 

[rodbender]

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Dutch Uncle wrote:

Rodbender,
What is your take on the "average Texan" these days? We have our share of leftists and losers, but VA is for the most part still pro gun. Is that still the case out there? What's the party breakdown in your legislature?

Oh, I figure the average Texan is still very much TEXAN. We are proud of our heritage and the facts that:

1. Texas is the only state that was once a country unto itself.

2. Texas is the only state that became a state by treaty, rather than annexation.

3. We are the only state that (after the war of independence from Mexico) stretched from the Mexican border almost to the Canadian border. I think parts of Idaho were part of Texas then. Eat your heart out Alaska. It was dang near as big as the U.S. was at the time. We conceded the rest to the U.S. as a condition of becoming a state, that and they paid off one heck of a lot of debt.

4. We can divide into 5 (I think) states with a vote of the people of Texas, U.S. has no say about it.

(My pride ain't showin' is it? I'm truly sorry if it is. No i ain't, just jokin')

I not sure about the breakdown, but it's heavy on the conservative side. It's also heavy on the pro-gun side. Even a lot of liberals in the TxLeg are still pro-gun. That's probably because we havelots and lotsof rural areas,I guess. I think Will Rogers once said, "Texas ain't nothing but miles and miles of nothing but miles and more miles".

In the liberal mecca of Austin, well, that's a different story. Got bunches of tree huggers, lots of retired hippies, lots of just plain idiots. They facetoward city hall and pray 5 times a day,I think.It's a lot like having a small piece of California smack dab in the middle of Texas. I hate to say it, but it's almost embarassing. Hell, it is embarassing.

Well, that's my take on Texas and Texans, or Texicans as we used to be called.

 

[RichardR]

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John, do we have an updated total?

 

[Mike]

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RichardR wrote:

John, do we have an updated total?

John is traveling in PA right now - not sure he can total up just yet. But keep the $ flowin in - soundslike some people want us to put up electronic bill boards too - not sure of cost yet.

 

[PrayingForWar]

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In the liberal mecca of Austin, well, that's a different story. Got bunches of tree huggers, lots of retired hippies, lots of just plain idiots. They facetoward city hall and pray 5 times a day,I think.It's a lot like having a small piece of California smack dab in the middle of Texas. I hate to say it, but it's almost embarassing. Hell, it is embarassing.




Rodbender, I hail from the Leander area, and yeah Austin isa mecca for $h!t heads. I totally agree that it's the place fora billboard. I-35 @290 is the appropriate place IMHO, get the folks headed to DFW and Houston. (I prefer Kabul to Houston BTW)

If we had the resources I'd even think Mopac and 360 would make another good place. There really is a need to get the message out, I'll be going to the Saxet Gunshow in August, and I'll be talking the idea up every chance I get. Might even print out some pamphlets.

 

[RichardR]

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PrayingForWar, where is the Saxet Gunshow?:question:

 

[Adreniline]

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If momentum is maintained with donations (and if the donor would continue matching) - Wouldn't it make sense to potentially have two billboards? In places that it would be seen most?

I know it's been mentioned already, but I thought I'd restate it.

Oh, and for that matter, if there are enough OCDO members in Texas, why not redistribute the same (or similar) message from the billboard on fliers (like the OCDO ones)?

You could (if enough gun activists were gathered) even go door to door handing out fliers.

It would definitely increase knowledge & publicity.

 

[LibertyBelle]

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Mailed my $10 donation Friday - not sure if it's in the total yet. Keep up the good work, y'all - wish I could afford more.

 

[Mike]

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Adreniline wrote:

If momentum is maintained with donations (and if the donor would continue matching) - Wouldn't it make sense to potentially have two billboards? In places that it would be seen most?

I know it's been mentioned already, but I thought I'd restate it.

Oh, and for that matter, if there are enough OCDO members in Texas, why not redistribute the same (or similar) message from the billboard on fliers (like the OCDO ones)?

You could (if enough gun activists were gathered) even go door to door handing out fliers.

It would definitely increase knowledge & publicity.

Bill boards are expensive - we need low cost solutiojns like psoters on buses, etc. I need people to FIND these solutions.

 

[bobernet]

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Just sent mine. Thanks for your hard work, Mike and John!

We need more contributors from outside the state of Texas! We stand together or fall together, and now is the time to stand with our brothers in Texas.

 

[PrayingForWar]

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Mike wrote:

Adreniline wrote:

If momentum is maintained with donations (and if the donor would continue matching) - Wouldn't it make sense to potentially have two billboards? In places that it would be seen most?

I know it's been mentioned already, but I thought I'd restate it.

Oh, and for that matter, if there are enough OCDO members in Texas, why not redistribute the same (or similar) message from the billboard on fliers (like the OCDO ones)?

You could (if enough gun activists were gathered) even go door to door handing out fliers.

It would definitely increase knowledge & publicity.

Bill boards are expensive - we need low cost solutiojns like psoters on buses, etc. I need people to FIND these solutions.

Billboards are expensive, but you get what you pay for. They're worth it. I don't pay attention to busses myself. I do think that flyers at gun shows, and even in sporting goods or gun shops might help, if the proprietors are willing.

 

[bobernet]

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Mike wrote:

Bill boards are expensive - we need low cost solutiojns like psoters on buses, etc. I need people to FIND these solutions.

When it comes to advertising and marketing, you can spend time and labor or you can spend money. There's rarely a third option.

How many Texas members do we have? How many are serious about activism?

A couple of guys can hit all the cars in a strip mall or grocery store parking lot in an hour. A group of 5-10 can hit a shopping mall in about 3-4 hours.

Printed fliers (even attractive ones) are relatively cheap.

Many cities have small local "freebie" newspapers that are cheap to advertise in, and get mailed to every resident once a month or quarterly.

Lots of mainline churches allow advertising in their bulletins.

Nearly every church, community center, recreation park, etc has a community "bill board" area.

There are a number of "flea market" or "swap meet" type events where people could set up a booth and/or spend a day handing out fliers. The "Canton" event draws thousands every month from the DFW and Northeast TX area (Tyler, Longview, etc).

The larger cities in Texas all have traffic congestion problems. Some folks could carry big signs during rush hour for maximum effect. (Not on freeways or where illegal.)

Being an informative and entertaining interviewee will open up the opportunity to be a guest on talk radio shows regularly.

Those are just a few low cost ideas, but it requires the active particpation of Texans. Who will step up to the plate?

 

[rodbender]

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bobernet wrote:

Who will step up to the plate?

I'm already working on a billboard and bus adsin Austin, Tx for Mike. I'm going to a swap meet in Fredericksburg, Tx next weekend and intend to make up and pass out flyers there. I'm also going to take them to my local gun shops, hardware stores, and probably tractor dealers. Who knows what will work? I'm willing to try about anything.

 

[Mike]

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rodbender wrote:

bobernet wrote:

Who will step up to the plate?

I'm already working on a billboard and bus adsin Austin, Tx for Mike. I'm going to a swap meet in Fredericksburg, Tx next weekend and intend to make up and pass out flyers there. I'm also going to take them to my local gun shops, hardware stores, and probably tractor dealers. Who knows what will work? I'm willing to try about anything.

You know, I think the flier thing can work! I have a secret power point on thi smatter ready to go. We will need willing store owners, gun dealers, etc. willing to allow them to be posted though - we need to soft sell it - you know, hey look, hey, we just want the OPTION, not the obligation, to open carry, can I please post this in your store?

And how about gun shows? Flier the parking lot?

 

[DopaVash]

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I don't mind burning a little petrol and getting harassed by some store owners to further our cause.



Edit: I also wonder what the cost would be for a booth at a gunshow. I know that depends on the show, but I'd be willing to set up shop and spread the good word to people on a saturday. I bet I could get some fellow Texans to do so as well.

 

[FzSBLACKMAGICK]

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You know, I think the flier thing can work! I have a secret power point on thi smatter ready to go. We will need willing store owners, gun dealers, etc. willing to allow them to be posted though - we need to soft sell it - you know, hey look, hey, we just want the OPTION, not the obligation, to open carry, can I please post this in your store?

And how about gun shows? Flier the parking lot?

This is a draft of a flier I made up, you'll need MS Word to open it.

Someone who desires to make fliers can use it for ideas, they of course can use their own graphics, change wording as they see fit...etc...etc..

Also, if anyone has any ideas for it they would like to suggest, please let me know.

And ifyour going to pass out fliers, why not bring a laptop with internet access if you have it, so people cansignon the spot ifthey wish!!!

 

[Dutch Uncle]

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I think your petition header does a good job of explaining why opencarry is a good idea for Texans. You ought to check out today's California thread on "San Diego Open Carry..." The photos there show a folder that helps educate people about the legality and practicality of OC. That might be a useful format for you all too.