Gundude
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C'mon, I was kidding about the pnut butter samich.
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Weekly San Diego OC Meet 2
- Thread starter elsensei
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leoffensive
Regular Member
lol perhaps its time for another BBQ? hahaha
Devilinbp
Regular Member
Fair enough ya jokers.......... i stand corrected.......so, are you two gonna be there?
Yes, a BBQ should be in our near future.
Yes, a BBQ should be in our near future.
Gundude
Regular Member
It kinda depends on the weather. I don't drive well in the rain at night. The benifits of getting old. Put me down for a definate maybe.
chewy352
Regular Member
Maybe you can catch a ride with LEO. I would come pick you up but I'll be out shootin dinner.
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leoffensive
Regular Member
Maybe you can catch a ride with LEO. I would come pick you up but I'll be out shootin dinner.
haha yea i could always pick you up. if you can handle jumping into my truck(im being serious cause my mom has trouble jumping into my truck)
Its really about the meeting in public that matters. Normalizing the idea and view of firearms on law abiding citizens, and education. The pretext of meeting for a meal is helpful to explain to any potential "gestapo" style Popo, or hoplophob citizen why armed individuals have gathered. Until the "sky is falling" mentallity changes, its wise not to give anyone a reason to be overly concerned.
"Why no officer, we are not loitering, we are here to eat a meal."
"Why no officer, we are not loitering, we are here to eat a meal."
Gundude
Regular Member
Thnaks guys, but I should be good to go.
pullnshoot25
Regular Member
chewy352
Regular Member
Did you think I died?
lol No but we haven't seen you at any meetups. Heck we didn't even see you at your brothers meetup.
Have you stood up yet?
Gundude
Regular Member
Did you think I died?
Maybe we should ask for proof of life.
leoffensive
Regular Member
Did you think I died?
haha basically lololololol
am i gonna have to be ready for a zombie tomorrow?
Gundude
Regular Member
I heard a rumor that the Fraidy Brady bunch kidnapped him.
RockerFor2A
Regular Member
Just got home from the meetup. It was nice to meet many of you. I was one of two first-timers there. Looking forward to the next one and getting the word out. Also, going to look into a decent voice recorder or doing some tests with my iPhone 3G to make sure it's up to the task. Probably best to have a dedicated one though. Sam was kind enough to share the make and model number of his so I may look into that.
One of the topics discussed, which I agree with completely is that these meetings serve as good ways to sort of ease newbies (such as myself!) into this, but that in order for meaningful change to occur more of us have to take on the responsibility of properly educating and equiping ourselves and then "flying solo." This is arguably the most efficient way to make more impressions and educate the public. Sam and Nathan and others have actually done much of the heavy lifting already and made it easier on the rest of us. I'm going to work toward doing some solo OC. I'm thinking I'd probably want to do it on some "friendly" turf first-- at least jurisdictions where LE has been educated. I live in Lemon Grove and they contract with the Sheriff's Department for patrol, so I'm not sure what the Sheriff's Dept. is like to deal with. I'd welcome any input from OC'ers who have had contact with San Diego Sheriff's Deputies and can offer any insight into what to expect.
Also, credit given where credit is due, I have to say that without Nathan (who couldn't make it) and his brother Sam and the Reader cover story, I would have likely never heard about the OC movement. I was one of the likely many Californians that had no idea I had this right and would have assumed it was illegal, which I think the antis would want us to believe. Any way, it was nice to meet some of you and I look forward to being more involved.
One of the topics discussed, which I agree with completely is that these meetings serve as good ways to sort of ease newbies (such as myself!) into this, but that in order for meaningful change to occur more of us have to take on the responsibility of properly educating and equiping ourselves and then "flying solo." This is arguably the most efficient way to make more impressions and educate the public. Sam and Nathan and others have actually done much of the heavy lifting already and made it easier on the rest of us. I'm going to work toward doing some solo OC. I'm thinking I'd probably want to do it on some "friendly" turf first-- at least jurisdictions where LE has been educated. I live in Lemon Grove and they contract with the Sheriff's Department for patrol, so I'm not sure what the Sheriff's Dept. is like to deal with. I'd welcome any input from OC'ers who have had contact with San Diego Sheriff's Deputies and can offer any insight into what to expect.
Also, credit given where credit is due, I have to say that without Nathan (who couldn't make it) and his brother Sam and the Reader cover story, I would have likely never heard about the OC movement. I was one of the likely many Californians that had no idea I had this right and would have assumed it was illegal, which I think the antis would want us to believe. Any way, it was nice to meet some of you and I look forward to being more involved.
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Really wanted to make it, but I was stuck at work. I had an E chack with Sheriffs couple of weeks ago, they were friendly and polite.
might have been some well trained nice ones. What to expect, I say always hope for the best, but dont ever rule out being proned out, it can happen.. I always try to respond in kind to reciprocate mature friendly LE behavior.. Let snide comments roll off your back, be confident in your lawfullness. Odds are LE are more likely to break a law then you are in an encounter with them.
might have been some well trained nice ones. What to expect, I say always hope for the best, but dont ever rule out being proned out, it can happen.. I always try to respond in kind to reciprocate mature friendly LE behavior.. Let snide comments roll off your back, be confident in your lawfullness. Odds are LE are more likely to break a law then you are in an encounter with them.