rebel-patriot
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I started coming here to this board a few months back. I was very interested in this topic of Open Carry of firearms. I quickly recognized that the petition started a couple years ago was at that time dead. I could not get to the results page at all after attempting to sign the petition. At that point, I looked up the details of the web page and emailed the owner several times. I got no response.
Also during this time, I attempted to begin to organize an Open Carry event. It was during this attempt to organize I found that the State Parks system still to this date refused to recognize the right of Florida citizens to Open Carry firearms during lawful activities.
Most of you are aware of the outcome of this but if you are not please go see this thread"
http://opencarry.mywowbb.com/forum17/32742.html
At this time, the original petition is now online and you can view the results page. However I personally have several issues with this petition. I will list them here for your perusal:
1. This petition is not actively managed. If you go to the signature page and look, I mean really look, there are a lot of blank signatures as well as signatures from people not living in Florida.
My problem with this is that if you are going to sign a petition, at least let your name be shown.
2. There are a lot of signatures from people not living in Florida. Legislators do not care about anyones opinion unless you have the power to vote them in or out of office. Period. That is the currency of the legislature. VOTES.
So.. seeing another problem I am providing a solution. I have started a website :
http://www.floridaopencarry.org
Now please understand, I have been working on this for some time now. It takes me longer because I am not a webmaster but I am dedicated to this cause. Please read the opening page and the petition thoroughly. As far as I am concerned, this is the beginning of the Florida movement. We are going to need people who believe as firmly as you and I in this cause. In the coming weeks additions will be made to this website. We need county coordinators, people willing to spend a few bucks to print posters, cards, etc and go to gunshows, get tables at gunshows and speak about the cause to others. There is a LOT to be done and people are needed. Go look at what I have started, if you wish to sign the petition I will be grateful.
I intend to get people to go to Tallahassee and speak with legislators, ultimately delivering the signatures to them in person.
But please understand, it is WE THE PEOPLE that control the state. WE need to show them our dedication to the cause and present a good logical argument to them to get them moving. Letters, emails, and phone calls are going to be needed.
2010 is going to be a keystone year nationally as well as for the State of Florida. Go sign the petition. Get the word out on as many boards as you frequent and are a respected member. If you have time, send me a PM and become a county coordinator. Lots of information to dispurse.
LETS GET OPEN CARRY MOVING IN FLORIDA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GCG
I started coming here to this board a few months back. I was very interested in this topic of Open Carry of firearms. I quickly recognized that the petition started a couple years ago was at that time dead. I could not get to the results page at all after attempting to sign the petition. At that point, I looked up the details of the web page and emailed the owner several times. I got no response.
Also during this time, I attempted to begin to organize an Open Carry event. It was during this attempt to organize I found that the State Parks system still to this date refused to recognize the right of Florida citizens to Open Carry firearms during lawful activities.
Most of you are aware of the outcome of this but if you are not please go see this thread"
http://opencarry.mywowbb.com/forum17/32742.html
At this time, the original petition is now online and you can view the results page. However I personally have several issues with this petition. I will list them here for your perusal:
1. This petition is not actively managed. If you go to the signature page and look, I mean really look, there are a lot of blank signatures as well as signatures from people not living in Florida.
My problem with this is that if you are going to sign a petition, at least let your name be shown.
2. There are a lot of signatures from people not living in Florida. Legislators do not care about anyones opinion unless you have the power to vote them in or out of office. Period. That is the currency of the legislature. VOTES.
So.. seeing another problem I am providing a solution. I have started a website :
http://www.floridaopencarry.org
Now please understand, I have been working on this for some time now. It takes me longer because I am not a webmaster but I am dedicated to this cause. Please read the opening page and the petition thoroughly. As far as I am concerned, this is the beginning of the Florida movement. We are going to need people who believe as firmly as you and I in this cause. In the coming weeks additions will be made to this website. We need county coordinators, people willing to spend a few bucks to print posters, cards, etc and go to gunshows, get tables at gunshows and speak about the cause to others. There is a LOT to be done and people are needed. Go look at what I have started, if you wish to sign the petition I will be grateful.
I intend to get people to go to Tallahassee and speak with legislators, ultimately delivering the signatures to them in person.
But please understand, it is WE THE PEOPLE that control the state. WE need to show them our dedication to the cause and present a good logical argument to them to get them moving. Letters, emails, and phone calls are going to be needed.
2010 is going to be a keystone year nationally as well as for the State of Florida. Go sign the petition. Get the word out on as many boards as you frequent and are a respected member. If you have time, send me a PM and become a county coordinator. Lots of information to dispurse.
LETS GET OPEN CARRY MOVING IN FLORIDA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GCG