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Many new participants of this forum may be unaware of the activities of MOC, Inc. Below are a few activities conducted by both MOC, Inc. members and non-members alike in regards to informing the general public and Law Enforcement Agencies about open carry.
MOC. Inc. does not own or have any control over this forum sponsored by http://www.opencarry.org The vast majority of posters are not members of MOC, Inc. MOC. Inc. therefore is not responsible for the activities of any person whether a MOC, Inc. member or not.
MOC, Inc. was formed in March of 2009 and its by-laws approved in May, 2009. The Non-profit organizations goals and methods are as follows.
[align=left]The objectives of Michigan Open Carry are:
[/b]* To educate and desensitize the public and members of the law enforcement community about the legality of the open carry of a handgun in public.[/align]
[align=left]*To exercise a natural right to self defense using the most efficient and common tool, a handgun.
* To demonstrate to the public at large that gun owners are one of the most lawful segments of society and they have nothing to fear from the lawful carry of a firearm.
[/align]
[align=left]Methods to accomplish objectives are:[/align]
[align=left]* To distribute information via email, mail, telephone and in person to local law enforcement agencies. [/align]* To have periodic and informal gatherings in public places throughout the state while open carrying our handguns.
* To contact the media, conduct interviews, relate pertinent information on the internet, write articles and letters to the editors all on the legality of open carry.
* To participate in larger public events, festivals, car shows, etc., and staff an information booth about open carry.
* To stay informed of and act against infringing legislation.
* To always be ambassadors of good will in regards to the safe and lawful carry of a firearm.
MOC, Inc. Activities to November 30[suP]th[/suP], 2009.
[/b]The activities below have been accomplished by MOC, Inc. members and non-members alike in just a few short months. As with all organizations most of the work is accomplished by a few hard working and dedicated individuals and MOC, Inc. would like to thank all those that have help us meet many of our goals and objectives.
At each of the activities below open carry was discussed and information disseminated to the public as well as LEOs and Law makers. I will say that MOC and others have done a great deal in informing both the public and LEOs about the legality of open carry.
Corporate Accomplishments:
[/b]
Created by-laws.
Formed a website.
Formed an acting Board with an election in progress for Vice President and Secretary.
MOC, Inc. Public Relations and Charitable activities:[/b]
Attended and help sponsor a charity for leader Dogs.
Conducted 2 Litter pick-ups.
Conducted 2 Food Drives for food banks.
Presentations.[/b]
State Capitol:
OC talk to State legislators at the Capitol.
Spoke in the Rotunda about open carry and the Second Amendment March.
Contacted Senators Cropsey and McManus and Representatives Sheltrown and Opsommer about Open Carry Issues.
Oakland County Sportsman’s Club.
Fowlerville: In God We Trust MC
New Caledonia Sportsman’s Club-Freedom Shoot.
Traverse City-Sunset Park
Tawas-Freedom Fest. OC table manned for a week.
Jackson Gun Club
Media coverage:[/b]
Print: [/b]To read many of these articles see http://opencarry.mywowbb.com/forum30/14938.html
Article on OC in over 26 newspapers including but not limited to the:
Detroit Free Press
Oakland Press
Lansing State Journal
Flint Journal
Macomb Daily
Ann Arbor Chronicle
Jackson Citizen Patriot
Kalamazoo Gazette
Traverse City Record Eagle
Interviewed by Handguns Magazine on OC. (Tentative issue February 2010)
Radio:
[/b]Duran Martinez’s AM Outdoors (Syndicated throughout the State of Michigan.
WMJZ-Michigan Outdoor Adventures With Jim Miller. (interviewed twice)
WTCM 580 AM: The [/b]Norm [/b]Jones [/b]Show (interviewed twice).
Saturday Afternoon Shootout: Brian Jeffs, President MOC, Inc. and Jerry Brewer Sgt at Arms MOC, Inc.-Hosts. A Bi monthly internet talk show about gun rights and personal freedoms.
TV:
Traverse City-local station.
Public gatherings to promote OC.
Since December 2007 there have been over 65 events throughout the state to spread the word about OC. To see a list and read about many of these events see http://opencarry.mywowbb.com/forum30/15478.html
Some of the larger events were:
State Capitol Lobby (1 day)
Jay’s Sporting Goods (Clare) Lobby (2 days.)
Tawas-Freedom Fest (7 days)
Bath Day’s Festival (2days)
Mud Bog-Morrice (1 day)
Coloma Rod and Gun Club
Coloma Peach Fest.
Albion Festival of the Forks
Law Enforcement Agencies:
[/b]
Sent OC packet to all 83 County Sheriffs.
Contacted the MML’s LEAF about OC. See newsletter on OC here http://www.mml.org/insurance/shared/publications/leaf_newsletter/2009_04.pdf
Contacted several local PD’s of which a few are listed below.
Meridian Township
Bath Township
Detroit PD
Warren PD
Lansing PD
East Lansing PD
South Haven PD
Traverse City PD
Redford PD
Grand Rapids PD
Portage PD
Kalamazoo PD
Jackson PD
St Helen PD
Tawas PD
Flint PD
Burton PD
Battle Creek PD
Houghton and Hancock PDs
Frankenmuth PD
Westland PD
Canton PD
Metro Parks PD
Owosso PD
Corunna PD
Oxford PD
Wyandotte PD
Morrice PD
Coloma PD
Fund-raising:[/b]
MOC, Inc. Shooting competition
MOC, Inc. and SAM CPL class
Discussed OC and MOC, Inc. with several attorneys. Working on retaining a corporate attorney.
Have assisted members and non-members who have negative interactions with LEOs.
51 businesses in 20 counties have placed an MOC OC WELCOME sticker on their doors.
MOC, Inc. Purchased:[/b]
3000 OC brochures.
5 MOC Banners for events.
5 Safety first Banners for events.
Open Carry welcome stickers
Display Table and table skirt
MOC Coffee mugs and key rings (Memberships and fundraising)
“Guns Save Lives” Buttons.
Second Amendment March affiliation:[/b]
The President of MOC, Inc. is also on the Board of Directors for the March and is the Michigan Coordinator. So far with MOC, Inc. help and the help of so many of Michigan’s great gun owners he has raised over $12,000 for the March. This amount is about a third of the entire amount raised nation-wide. Being affiliated with a National organization enhances our image and provides an audience for the Open Carry community.
Many new participants of this forum may be unaware of the activities of MOC, Inc. Below are a few activities conducted by both MOC, Inc. members and non-members alike in regards to informing the general public and Law Enforcement Agencies about open carry.
MOC. Inc. does not own or have any control over this forum sponsored by http://www.opencarry.org The vast majority of posters are not members of MOC, Inc. MOC. Inc. therefore is not responsible for the activities of any person whether a MOC, Inc. member or not.
MOC, Inc. was formed in March of 2009 and its by-laws approved in May, 2009. The Non-profit organizations goals and methods are as follows.
[align=left]The objectives of Michigan Open Carry are:
[/b]* To educate and desensitize the public and members of the law enforcement community about the legality of the open carry of a handgun in public.[/align]
[align=left]*To exercise a natural right to self defense using the most efficient and common tool, a handgun.
* To demonstrate to the public at large that gun owners are one of the most lawful segments of society and they have nothing to fear from the lawful carry of a firearm.
[/align]
[align=left]Methods to accomplish objectives are:[/align]
[align=left]* To distribute information via email, mail, telephone and in person to local law enforcement agencies. [/align]* To have periodic and informal gatherings in public places throughout the state while open carrying our handguns.
* To contact the media, conduct interviews, relate pertinent information on the internet, write articles and letters to the editors all on the legality of open carry.
* To participate in larger public events, festivals, car shows, etc., and staff an information booth about open carry.
* To stay informed of and act against infringing legislation.
* To always be ambassadors of good will in regards to the safe and lawful carry of a firearm.
MOC, Inc. Activities to November 30[suP]th[/suP], 2009.
[/b]The activities below have been accomplished by MOC, Inc. members and non-members alike in just a few short months. As with all organizations most of the work is accomplished by a few hard working and dedicated individuals and MOC, Inc. would like to thank all those that have help us meet many of our goals and objectives.
At each of the activities below open carry was discussed and information disseminated to the public as well as LEOs and Law makers. I will say that MOC and others have done a great deal in informing both the public and LEOs about the legality of open carry.
Corporate Accomplishments:
[/b]
Created by-laws.
Formed a website.
Formed an acting Board with an election in progress for Vice President and Secretary.
MOC, Inc. Public Relations and Charitable activities:[/b]
Attended and help sponsor a charity for leader Dogs.
Conducted 2 Litter pick-ups.
Conducted 2 Food Drives for food banks.
Presentations.[/b]
State Capitol:
OC talk to State legislators at the Capitol.
Spoke in the Rotunda about open carry and the Second Amendment March.
Contacted Senators Cropsey and McManus and Representatives Sheltrown and Opsommer about Open Carry Issues.
Oakland County Sportsman’s Club.
Fowlerville: In God We Trust MC
New Caledonia Sportsman’s Club-Freedom Shoot.
Traverse City-Sunset Park
Tawas-Freedom Fest. OC table manned for a week.
Jackson Gun Club
Media coverage:[/b]
Print: [/b]To read many of these articles see http://opencarry.mywowbb.com/forum30/14938.html
Article on OC in over 26 newspapers including but not limited to the:
Detroit Free Press
Oakland Press
Lansing State Journal
Flint Journal
Macomb Daily
Ann Arbor Chronicle
Jackson Citizen Patriot
Kalamazoo Gazette
Traverse City Record Eagle
Interviewed by Handguns Magazine on OC. (Tentative issue February 2010)
Radio:
[/b]Duran Martinez’s AM Outdoors (Syndicated throughout the State of Michigan.
WMJZ-Michigan Outdoor Adventures With Jim Miller. (interviewed twice)
WTCM 580 AM: The [/b]Norm [/b]Jones [/b]Show (interviewed twice).
Saturday Afternoon Shootout: Brian Jeffs, President MOC, Inc. and Jerry Brewer Sgt at Arms MOC, Inc.-Hosts. A Bi monthly internet talk show about gun rights and personal freedoms.
TV:
Traverse City-local station.
Public gatherings to promote OC.
Since December 2007 there have been over 65 events throughout the state to spread the word about OC. To see a list and read about many of these events see http://opencarry.mywowbb.com/forum30/15478.html
Some of the larger events were:
State Capitol Lobby (1 day)
Jay’s Sporting Goods (Clare) Lobby (2 days.)
Tawas-Freedom Fest (7 days)
Bath Day’s Festival (2days)
Mud Bog-Morrice (1 day)
Coloma Rod and Gun Club
Coloma Peach Fest.
Albion Festival of the Forks
Law Enforcement Agencies:
[/b]
Sent OC packet to all 83 County Sheriffs.
Contacted the MML’s LEAF about OC. See newsletter on OC here http://www.mml.org/insurance/shared/publications/leaf_newsletter/2009_04.pdf
Contacted several local PD’s of which a few are listed below.
Meridian Township
Bath Township
Detroit PD
Warren PD
Lansing PD
East Lansing PD
South Haven PD
Traverse City PD
Redford PD
Grand Rapids PD
Portage PD
Kalamazoo PD
Jackson PD
St Helen PD
Tawas PD
Flint PD
Burton PD
Battle Creek PD
Houghton and Hancock PDs
Frankenmuth PD
Westland PD
Canton PD
Metro Parks PD
Owosso PD
Corunna PD
Oxford PD
Wyandotte PD
Morrice PD
Coloma PD
Fund-raising:[/b]
MOC, Inc. Shooting competition
MOC, Inc. and SAM CPL class
Discussed OC and MOC, Inc. with several attorneys. Working on retaining a corporate attorney.
Have assisted members and non-members who have negative interactions with LEOs.
51 businesses in 20 counties have placed an MOC OC WELCOME sticker on their doors.
MOC, Inc. Purchased:[/b]
3000 OC brochures.
5 MOC Banners for events.
5 Safety first Banners for events.
Open Carry welcome stickers
Display Table and table skirt
MOC Coffee mugs and key rings (Memberships and fundraising)
“Guns Save Lives” Buttons.
Second Amendment March affiliation:[/b]
The President of MOC, Inc. is also on the Board of Directors for the March and is the Michigan Coordinator. So far with MOC, Inc. help and the help of so many of Michigan’s great gun owners he has raised over $12,000 for the March. This amount is about a third of the entire amount raised nation-wide. Being affiliated with a National organization enhances our image and provides an audience for the Open Carry community.