Michigan Firearm Rights Groups Standing Together...MFRGST(or whatever its called). It's membership could be totality of all the sub groups combined(though some belong to all 3, can't count them 3 times!). Lets say it existed. How is it ran? One idea would be for each group to appoint a representative, MOC, MGO, MCRGO equal footing. Would MGO agree to be equal to MOC? Or would membership size determine how many seats at the table a group gets? The largest group could easily drown out the small in that case. How do we determine who else gets a seat at the table? Must be Michigan based. Should the groups be-non profit(CLSD is out), Should there be a minimum membership number, say 100, minimum years in existence, I'd say 2?
Next question, how would the group form as one behind issues, for example like HB5225? By Vote, 2-1? What happens if their are 4 seats(or any even number) at the table? Every time a vote is 2-2 MFGST stands neutral? Lame, and goes against the reason it is formed. Would each group MOC, MCRGO, MGO then go back to lobbying each bill individually, rendering MFRGST useless? Seems it would have to be in the bylaws any participating organization would have to agree on no lobbying on its own. Would their members agree to that?
So voting to support or lobby against a bill is straight forward(kinda). How is it decided what legislation to try and introduce? MOC members want more open carry freedom through 750.234d repeal, would MGO, MCRGO agree to go along? This is where the squabbles start and members of the participating organizations may revoke their representative effectively destroying MFRGST.
All tough questions. Almost seems impossible.
edited to add...I do like the idea.