CA_Libertarian
State Researcher
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I went to the Madison Society annual dinner last year, and was the only person open carrying at the event (though I'm sure about 80%+ were carrying concealed). I'm sure you have heard me rant and rave about this group, but here's the basics:
1) The Madison Society is a completely volunteer, non-profit, tax exempt 501(c)(3) organization. Check the NRA and such organizations, and you will find that they often have "foundations" which they control, but the parent organizations are by no means non-profit.
2) The organization was established for the sole purpose of litigating to restore our rights. (And they share my philosophy that there is no such thing as reasonable regulation - they seek to, eventually, completely repeal 12025, 12031, 626.9, etc.)
3) The Nordye case, which they are sponsoring, is our best bet to get incorporation - and it's up for rehearing in the next few months. (The NRA may stake some claim to the Nordye case, but they work under written agreement that they answer to the attorney hired by the Madison Society.) Oh, and they got to the 9th Circuit (twice now) on a budget of $60,000 (IIRC - might have been $50,000).
4) I just applied for membership tonight - my first ever joining of any such organization. Despite my fierce independance, I have found myself aligned almost 100% with this group. If you read my posts and think I got my head on straight, you should check this group out; they're unlike all the others (the one exception may be the CalGuns Foundation). Their motto says it well: "Freedom First, No Compromise."
So, the annual dinner is October 11, 2008 at 6:00 PM in Modesto, CA. If you can commit to attending, please post here. If we get enough people we can buy a table (discounted tickets) or two. Seats are limited (I think 200 tickets total this year), so they will probably sell out by mid September.
Also, this is their big fundraiser, so be sure to bring money for raffles, books, shirts, etc. I think they raffled off 8 guns last year and said they hope to double that this year. They also raffle off various other items: hunting gear, fishing gear, there was a wooden sculpture of a bear (carved with a chainsaw) last year, ... all sorts of cool stuff.
Let's show them some support for the awesome job they're doing. This is also a great opportunity for us to get together again!
ETA: They're having the same catorers as last year; great food! And free wine to help you wash it down!
I went to the Madison Society annual dinner last year, and was the only person open carrying at the event (though I'm sure about 80%+ were carrying concealed). I'm sure you have heard me rant and rave about this group, but here's the basics:
1) The Madison Society is a completely volunteer, non-profit, tax exempt 501(c)(3) organization. Check the NRA and such organizations, and you will find that they often have "foundations" which they control, but the parent organizations are by no means non-profit.
2) The organization was established for the sole purpose of litigating to restore our rights. (And they share my philosophy that there is no such thing as reasonable regulation - they seek to, eventually, completely repeal 12025, 12031, 626.9, etc.)
3) The Nordye case, which they are sponsoring, is our best bet to get incorporation - and it's up for rehearing in the next few months. (The NRA may stake some claim to the Nordye case, but they work under written agreement that they answer to the attorney hired by the Madison Society.) Oh, and they got to the 9th Circuit (twice now) on a budget of $60,000 (IIRC - might have been $50,000).
4) I just applied for membership tonight - my first ever joining of any such organization. Despite my fierce independance, I have found myself aligned almost 100% with this group. If you read my posts and think I got my head on straight, you should check this group out; they're unlike all the others (the one exception may be the CalGuns Foundation). Their motto says it well: "Freedom First, No Compromise."
So, the annual dinner is October 11, 2008 at 6:00 PM in Modesto, CA. If you can commit to attending, please post here. If we get enough people we can buy a table (discounted tickets) or two. Seats are limited (I think 200 tickets total this year), so they will probably sell out by mid September.
Also, this is their big fundraiser, so be sure to bring money for raffles, books, shirts, etc. I think they raffled off 8 guns last year and said they hope to double that this year. They also raffle off various other items: hunting gear, fishing gear, there was a wooden sculpture of a bear (carved with a chainsaw) last year, ... all sorts of cool stuff.
Let's show them some support for the awesome job they're doing. This is also a great opportunity for us to get together again!
ETA: They're having the same catorers as last year; great food! And free wine to help you wash it down!