*"I WILL NOT Comply Rally" Dec. 13, 2014, OLYMPIA*

[300rum]

Some people are way too worried about appearance.  Sure, it may not be your (or my) thing but it is better then wearing a Yellow Star. 

[rim_runner]

Appearance is exactly how we keep getting beaten.  It was slick TV adds that gave hound hunting and trapping the bad appearance that led many to vote for those bans.  In their latest campaign it was appearance that beat us; the appearance that I-594 would have prevented crimes that in reality it wouldn’t have prevented.  The appearance that I-594 would only stop a loophole, that it would only affect those who can’t legally buy a gun. When we see how it can affect law abiding gun owners. Then there is the theme consistent to all gun grabber propaganda, the appearance that gun owners aren’t law abiding and responsible citizens.  The key people in this debate aren’t gun owners or the gun grabbers it those who don’t really care one way or the other. We have to convince these people of the truth but they aren’t going out there and looking for the truth.  They aren’t even giving the issue a great deal of thought, as we all saw in the last election. The anti’s are well aware of this and it’s time we wake up to that fact. Now what kind of appearance does an armed rally titled “I won’t comply” send to the very people whose aid we rely on?

[PolarBear]

 

[T Pearce]

Perception is everything. I 594 was sold with the perception that only the bad guys have and use guns.
i.e.; Sheep cant tell the wolf from the sheep dog........ they are afraid of both.

I'm unable to participate due to impending surgery. (the reason I'll stay home) I thank those that are able to deliver the voice of the firearms enthusiast for me.

Shame on the Hunters/users/enthusiast that didn't vote.

Signed, at home pouting

[csaaphill]

ya don't let the naysayers talk you guys out of it civil disobedience is always better than nothing.

[pianoman9701]

A strong demonstration without firearms might be a good thing. However, if this goes down with everyone open carrying and ticked off, it'll probably help the antis with their next step - restricting scary-looking guns. Time and money might be better spent organizing all of these people to pay for a Supreme Court challenge to the law. It's the most restrictive background check on the books. It may well be beatable.

[h20hunter]

ya don't let the naysayers talk you guys out of it civil disobedience is always better than nothing.

Absurd statement.

Civil disobedience will only paint the entire group in a negative light. Lots of good points already made...I won't bother repeating the obvious.

[stevemiller]

Maybe your right.it has served us so well in the passed.Gay pride did what they did and won because nice didnt work.

[T Pearce]

Maybe your right.it has served us so well in the passed.Gay pride did what they did and won because nice didnt work.

I don't remember the gays (kind words come hard sometimes) marching on the capital with guns..... they voted for the types that would support their agenda (Think Democrats).
I don't want to start bashing anyone's beliefs so I'm going to leave the keyboard for awhile 'til I can think nice thoughts.
 

[JODakota]

ya don't let the naysayers talk you guys out of it civil disobedience is always better than nothing.

Absurd statement.

Civil disobedience will only paint the entire group in a negative light. Lots of good points already made...I won't bother repeating the obvious.

What a ridiculous statement. Grow a pair. I'm sure the folks who participated in the Boston Tea Party thought they would be perceived in a negative way. Do you think they cared, I doubt it. They knew what was right and how they could help the cause. You may think that was different times and we are lore civilized, but I promise we are not. Washington state just rolled over and gave up a big chunk of their gun rights. It is time time to be aggressive, not passive.

[Rugburn]

Stand up for what you believe in, period. Common sense goes a long way but I couldn't care less if my attendance with a weapon stapped to my hip upsets anyone. It is my right as it is afforded by the second amendment.  Either stand up or shutup. 

Cheers 

[BOWHUNTER45]

Here lies the problem ..For once someone has the halls to speak  up and stand up for what he believes in and is fed up with all this Anti crap and only a handful agree    these whacko's do it all the time and look where it has gotten them  I hope everyone who is licensed to carry shows up and stands for their freedom 

[rtspring]

I hear a bunch of pink panty wearing wimps!

Grow some balls!!! When we stop caring about how we are perceived we will win... Guns over the back?  Camo?   I say to hell with what anyone thinks! You guys just keep trying to be nice and wear suit and ties and these people will take everything you got!!!   Quit hiding the fact that you like guns and you like to hunt.. 

Rtspring

[T Pearce]

Cool, I wish all success. I have a lot of dog in this fight for the "Gun Culture" is how I grew up.

   Opening day draws a lot of folks over from the west side of the state, I guess there must be more folks over there that hate you for your desire to feed you and your family wild game.

   I stepped out of the truck at the Rye Grass rest area last sat afternoon forgetting the large frame revolver in a high ride pancake holster.

   My buddy said the old gray hippy type parked 30 ft away in his Saturn and sweat pants liked to have crapped himself. Said his eyes got big.
   Realizing my jacket had ridden up I covered up prior to returning to the truck.
   Now, this fella followed me in......... but at first blush I believe he was spooked. Had I chosen a different means of carry that day he may not have soiled himself, and Its not that I care really.
   I would like to be a fly on the wall and hear how he described me to his circle of friends.
   I guess what I'm trying to say is we scare people. The same folks that will pose their young children beside a bear or buffalo at jellystone are afraid of a regular Joe wearing a smile and a gun. Go figure.
   I'm not ranting. I was raised and still believe the "Hunters Welcome" attitude is the way.
   It's saddening that emotion and impulse rule the polls.

   Wish you all the best.
   T

[HighlandLofts]

It time everyone jump in on this and get this stupid stuff appealed. If the big liberal POS Gates, Paul Allen and Micheal Bloomturd didn't fund this Initiative with their 10 million dollars it never would of passed. The NRA obnly sent five hundred thousand for this fight. There was no TV ads countering the lies that they played allday/everday. King and Pierce County controls everything in this state of six and a half million. These counties are filed with a bunch of democrat sheeple who vote party line and have no brain to think for themselves.

I'll be there on the 13th with a handgun strapped on my hip, I live in the Arlington (Everett) area, any one in thearea wanting to go PM me and we can line up the transportation to accommodate everyone. It's time to stand up and be heard, This 594 innititive was just the frosting on the cake.The very next day they were starting up new anti-gun laws since they took ths one so easy with no resistance to speak of. There is a big fight brewing and we need every one on board no matter what your gun interest is. They'll take every gun right you have and shove it up deep where the sun don't shine. They have the funds and the Democrap sheeple to back them.