Hollowpoint38
Regular Member
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First I would like to thank everyone that has hosted an Open Carry Event or attempted an event. I known a few events have been cancelled but I would like to thank you for your efforts.
Now I have a real issue we need to deal with. This does not apply to everyone, but if it does apply to you, please pay attention.
I have noticed several posts throughout the forum where people are saying things like, "Give me ideas for events" or Why hasn't anyone here done a BBQ or a trash pickup?" or "Lets have an Open Carry Lunch. Someone give me ideas."
People... come on. Be creative. If you want to host an event, find a date 1 month or more in the future and make that your date. It should give most people enough time to change schedules and make plans to arrive. Next, set up a time. If you ask everyone on this forum when they can attend an event you'll never get started. That's why you set the date and time and people show up. Lately I've seen too many people posting these comments and this is why so many people don't take us seriously. We talk, talk, and talk but we don't set dates. Just do it! Quit asking for ideas, dates, times, locations, etc. Do it yourself and people will show.
I know, I know... I'm guilty of this as well. When I first joined this forum I posted a topic doing the same thing, but I learned that those posts are wastes of time.
People, if you want to host a "trash pick up", do it! Stop asking when and where. Find a date, a busy intersection, set the time for "rush hour" traffic, then spend $12 and buy a ton of trash bags. Once you have your details set, make a post about!! People will show up!
I hope I have gotten through to some of you. It seems as if there is a "what do we do" pandemic hitting the Open Carry community. Ifyou're asking around because you're scared... don't be. Everyone has been there and you'll be fine. Think of some good ideas, share them with others to determine the best, then host the best idea! But please, stop posting all these questions asking others what to do.
Thanks for reading and I hope this made some sense. Have a great day everyone.
-Tim
First I would like to thank everyone that has hosted an Open Carry Event or attempted an event. I known a few events have been cancelled but I would like to thank you for your efforts.
Now I have a real issue we need to deal with. This does not apply to everyone, but if it does apply to you, please pay attention.
I have noticed several posts throughout the forum where people are saying things like, "Give me ideas for events" or Why hasn't anyone here done a BBQ or a trash pickup?" or "Lets have an Open Carry Lunch. Someone give me ideas."
People... come on. Be creative. If you want to host an event, find a date 1 month or more in the future and make that your date. It should give most people enough time to change schedules and make plans to arrive. Next, set up a time. If you ask everyone on this forum when they can attend an event you'll never get started. That's why you set the date and time and people show up. Lately I've seen too many people posting these comments and this is why so many people don't take us seriously. We talk, talk, and talk but we don't set dates. Just do it! Quit asking for ideas, dates, times, locations, etc. Do it yourself and people will show.
I know, I know... I'm guilty of this as well. When I first joined this forum I posted a topic doing the same thing, but I learned that those posts are wastes of time.
People, if you want to host a "trash pick up", do it! Stop asking when and where. Find a date, a busy intersection, set the time for "rush hour" traffic, then spend $12 and buy a ton of trash bags. Once you have your details set, make a post about!! People will show up!
I hope I have gotten through to some of you. It seems as if there is a "what do we do" pandemic hitting the Open Carry community. Ifyou're asking around because you're scared... don't be. Everyone has been there and you'll be fine. Think of some good ideas, share them with others to determine the best, then host the best idea! But please, stop posting all these questions asking others what to do.
Thanks for reading and I hope this made some sense. Have a great day everyone.
-Tim