I had what I thought was the absolute best experience yesterday.
I was standing just inside the front door, handing out GSL stickers, and also had a roll each of "NO GUN CONTROL" and the just-say-no-to-JMDD stickers.
Jeannemarie was, at one point, standing not three feet to my left, talking to a man. She was speaking softly, but I heard the words "gun show" a couple of times. For at least ten minutes, perhaps even 15 or more, we were in the same relative positions.
Throughout this, I had people MOBBING me for stickers. Often several deep. I was freely handing out GSL, and offering the others to whomever wanted them; I didn't have enough hands for all 3.
Several people during the day asked me about the no-JMDD sticker, and I explained. I was amused at the number who had bought her line that she owns a gun and thus is pro-2A. (I'd love to see her load and fire that gun!) One woman at the table, as I was explaining the sticker to another person, said "but she owns a gun!" When I said yes, she says so and I have no reason to doubt her, but she's endorsed by Bloomberg, told me "that was years ago" and when I said "she also carried a gun-control bill" the woman sniffed, tossed her head, and walked away.
Many people asked for specifics, and I was pleased I had read the PAC e-mail detailing the rationale, so I had facts on the tip of my tongue.
Only one negative comment all day. A Jeannemarie person walked by and said "smart people save lives, not guns". He was gone before I had a chance to engage him at all, but you might imagine the two are not mutually exclusive. (And does he think Jeannemarie is "smart"?)
One person wanted to know if it's the person who kills, and not the gun, how a gun can save a life. I had to go very basic in explaining to her the deterrent effect of firearms and confidence.
Since I had absolutely no personal concern at all for who was nominated (other than being able to articulate for VCDL), I was able to just enjoy the outside of the apparent goat-rope inside. I was exhausted as I left, but consider it a great day.