Gun Club Political Activism in Election Years
With the anti-gun legislation recently signed in Colorado & New York, gun owners need to start planning for 2014’s elections right now. Here are some tips to help you out in your efforts.
Lower Makefield Backs Down on Weakening Preemption
Local authorities in Bucks County passed a resolution to lobby for breaking apart Pennsylvania’s gun laws that protect gun owners. Local gun owners showed up to let them know that it was a big mistake, and lawmakers listened.
Turning Commercial Shops & Ranges into Grassroots Headquarters
If every new gun buyer who rushed out during the last month to purchase a rifle or magazine contacted Congress, our rights would not be in so much danger. Here are non-controversial ways that gun stores and commercial ranges can help mobilize these new shooters for for political action.
Getting Your Grassroots On in Gun Clubs
We gun owners know that we have a huge community with online email lists and forums, rod and gun clubs, and commercial shooting ranges with active shooting leagues. But how do we turn all of those connections into meaningful political action? Here are specific ideas.
Honoring Those Who Gave All
Below, you’ll find a video that NRA created for Veteran’s Day in a couple of years ago. However, the respect, courage, and bravery it depicts of our men and women in uniform reminds us of those who served and made the ultimate sacrifice for our rights.
Learn How to Make a Difference with NRA-ILA
If you want to learn how to make a real impact in your community & the political landscape, don’t miss this once-a-year training opportunity with NRA-ILA on April 29 at the NRA Annual Meeting.
Voters Listen to the NRA
A recent poll sought to measure the influence of various organizations and other opinion leaders upon voters in the recent midterm elections. Not surprisingly, NRA’s ratings were among the top cited opinions that voters around the country looked to before casting their votes in early November. Nearly half of all voters (44 percent) say they…
NRA Events Around Pennsylvania
This week, NRA staff will be busy around the Commonwealth recruiting volunteers, drumming up support for pro-gun candidates, and meeting members in every corner. Here are some of the activities planned for NRA members: Tuesday, September 28 Three rallies with Pat Toomey will be hosted around the state. The Senate seat will be absolutely vital…
Remembering Those Who Gave All & Thanking Those Who Serve Now
It’s easy for many to forget amid the picnics, cook outs, and start of summer parties that Memorial Day isn’t really about having a great time on a day off from work. Memorial Day is a day to remember and thank those brave men and women who gave their lives protecting our cherished freedoms. Make…
New Technology Makes Pro-Gun Events More Social
(Borrowed from PAFOA.) At last month’s Right to Keep and Bear Arms Rally, PAFOA not only embraced using Twitter and Facebook as a means of spreading news, but members used coordinated tags to have and track conversations about the events. Using the hashtag #2ARally, gun owners were able to label their live reports so folks…
Crowd Sourcing Our Content
If you want to help shape PAGunRights this week, take a minute to vote in our online poll to have your say in what we post. We announced the effort on Twitter today, and now is your chance to join in the vote: Vote in our poll: What topic would you like to see us…
Live Coverage of the Right to Keep & Bear Arms Rally
This morning, and all through the afternoon, you can find our live coverage of the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Rally in Harrisburg through our Twitter account @PAGunRights. You can also “like” us on Facebook to get updates right in your stream – we’ll publish photos as soon as we can share them. If…
Pro-Gun Congressman Under Fire
We’re going to profile a different pro-gun campaign around Pennsylvania that could use your financial support each week. Giving just $10 is about the price of two lunches a week. Surely our rights are worth brown-bagging it for two days? Week 4 Jim Gerlach Congressman Jim Gerlach has been targeted by many groups to try…