VCDL President
Centurion
From VA-ALERT
The video in the promo link below is NOT what will be aired tonight, but deals with the non-existent "gun show loophole."
The story tonight, which should air on your local ABC station TONIGHT (Tuesday) at 11:30 PM, is about how grassroots gun groups, including VCDL, have taken a strong role in fighting for America's right to keep and bear arms.
There will probably be footage from a VCDL membership meeting that Nightline reporter Ely Brown attended a few months ago.
Here is the link to the promo and gun show video, and a small excerpt of the promo:
http://abcnews.go.com/Nightline/open-carry-gun-laws-pro-gun-grassroots-groups/story?id=11313221
SNIP
Pro-Gun Grassroots Groups Taking the Lead in Gun Rights Fight
Homespun Organizations Are Leaving the NRA Behind When Pushing for Broader Gun Laws
By TERRY MORAN and ELY BROWN
Aug. 3, 2010
The statistics tell the story: There are about 50 million gun owners in America. Close to half of all American households possess guns -- more than 200 million guns all told, and we buy 4.5 million more guns every year.
. . .
Now, more than ever, many gun owners are proudly, aggressively asserting their rights to keep and bear arms.
At a barbeque in Portland, Maine, a small grassroots organization meets to promote one goal: the right to carry weapons openly in public.
"We're just out here, exercising our rights," said event participant Scott Walker. "We're just here to have a good time."
...
Pro-gun grassroots groups used social networks, bulletin boards, Internet chat rooms and text messages to get the word out -- a testament to their influence, even without the backing of the umbrella organization. Van Cleave called the grassroots efforts "critical."
"More guns in more public places is what protects people," he said.
The video in the promo link below is NOT what will be aired tonight, but deals with the non-existent "gun show loophole."
The story tonight, which should air on your local ABC station TONIGHT (Tuesday) at 11:30 PM, is about how grassroots gun groups, including VCDL, have taken a strong role in fighting for America's right to keep and bear arms.
There will probably be footage from a VCDL membership meeting that Nightline reporter Ely Brown attended a few months ago.
Here is the link to the promo and gun show video, and a small excerpt of the promo:
http://abcnews.go.com/Nightline/open-carry-gun-laws-pro-gun-grassroots-groups/story?id=11313221
SNIP
Pro-Gun Grassroots Groups Taking the Lead in Gun Rights Fight
Homespun Organizations Are Leaving the NRA Behind When Pushing for Broader Gun Laws
By TERRY MORAN and ELY BROWN
Aug. 3, 2010
The statistics tell the story: There are about 50 million gun owners in America. Close to half of all American households possess guns -- more than 200 million guns all told, and we buy 4.5 million more guns every year.
. . .
Now, more than ever, many gun owners are proudly, aggressively asserting their rights to keep and bear arms.
At a barbeque in Portland, Maine, a small grassroots organization meets to promote one goal: the right to carry weapons openly in public.
"We're just out here, exercising our rights," said event participant Scott Walker. "We're just here to have a good time."
...
Pro-gun grassroots groups used social networks, bulletin boards, Internet chat rooms and text messages to get the word out -- a testament to their influence, even without the backing of the umbrella organization. Van Cleave called the grassroots efforts "critical."
"More guns in more public places is what protects people," he said.