Become a Second Amendment ambassador

Each time a horrific act involving a mass shooting shows up in the media, the usual suspects in Washington beat the same old drums, “We can’t judge all [insert your group here] by the actions of a few, but we can judge all gun owners so let’s ban [insert your scary gun, magazines, etc here]. The Second Amendment comes under attack by the gun control crowd.

And the panic begins…

Gun shops and online retailers start to see the usual suspect items going out the door faster than usual … black rifles, standard capacity magazines, 9mm and 5.56 ammunition. People all of a sudden become afraid that this time the politicians will be successful. Or maybe people just like being in the frenzy and it’s something similar to the crowds lining up on Black Friday to save $30 on an Xbox. I really don’t know. Barack Obama has probably been the catalyst of more gun sales than war and famine combined. I say that only partially in jest.

Then you see the usual suspects on gun boards. They call for all members to call, write and email your congressman or senator right now, just so you have done your part. I’ve got news for you; sending emails, calling the local or Washington office, and telling them that you think gun control sucks is ceremonial at best. Most of the elected officials have their mind made up, based upon who they took campaign money from. All the letters, emails, and calls are answered by a low level staffer do little, but make you feel like you did something in most all cases. Gotta do something, right? (Does that sound familiar to anyone?)

Become a Second Amendment ambassador

Second Amendment ambassadors safely introduce friends to firearms.

The real money shot has nothing to do with calling, emailing, or writing your elected officials. It takes place long before the pending gun legislation is whispered by the lefties as soon as the tragedy is over. The real work is just that. Work.

1. Never pass up an opportunity to educate someone about gun safety. As small as this sounds, it has huge implications. A subtle hint to a fellow shooter at a public range goes a long way. It might cause them to be more safe, and at the least stop an accident off the range from happening. They may also pass the knowledge along to their friends.
2. In the same vein as number one, never forget in your dealings with others that we are ambassadors of the Second Amendment. We are not activists. Remember, someone who has very strong negative emotions about the Second Amendment probably aren’t going to be changed by anything you say. Be kind just the same. It costs nothing extra to be kind to those folks even though they either are just not that educated about what the Second Amendment is, or they have bought into all the emotional hype surrounding the issue.
3. Take people to the range. Never pass up an opportunity to take anyone, and everyone to the range. This is vital for a couple of reasons I’ll get into shortly.
4. Get involved in the shooting sports. There is something for everyone. From local trap leagues to USPSA to IDPA. Not only is it a fair test of skill, it is fun.
5. Once you get involved, get others involved.
6. Get involved in local, state, and national pro-gun groups. If you can’t get involved, do your homework on the group, what they do, and donate.

Your efforts will help influence elections

Why do you want to get others involved in shooting, or shooting sports? Once you teach them to do things safely, they see that there is nothing to fear, and that the fear that is spread by the mainstream media is hype. The goal is to influence future elections, on the local, state, and federal level. If we follow this template, in an election cycle or two, it is possible that we can groom better candidates that share our values. That will go to the state capital or Washington and represent … us. If we want to win on the issue, we need to also study the tactics of the Brady Center, or any of Bloomberg’s shill organizations as some of their tactics may be worth looking at to increase positive exposure.

In the end. Be nice. It costs nothing extra to be kind to people. And it may pay a dividend to ensuring the Second Amendment goes unchanged for generations to come.