yukonjasper wrote:Interested in how you got that all started. Who originated the movement?
With the news being shared in Roseau and other counties, a dude here in Scott County took it upon himself to get things rolling. He created a Facebook page (Scott County Defenders) to start spreading the word, and I believe he got in contact with MNGOC to get some resolution language drafted. From there, members of the group started emailing/calling the county commissioners to garner any interest in moving forward with the resolution.
A "meetup" was scheduled to discuss this issue a couple weeks ago where the commissioners and sheriff were invited. A couple commissioners actually showed up (along with the county attorney) and we had a mostly healthy (save for a few lunatics) discussion surrounding 2A dedications and the like. The commissioners mentioned they had heard of rumblings from other counties at a previous workshop, but if not for the emails/calls they received, they'd be mostly left in the wind as far as these county dedications are concerned.
Luckily, the reception of the commissioners was good and a majority are 2A advocates. The sheriff has played a safe hand regarding his stance (unlike Sheriff Brott in Sherburne County), so no real indication yet, although anecdotal feedback seems positive surrounding him and this issue. We'll see.
So yeah, very grassroots-esque without much formal fanfare. Pro-liberty interest has seemingly continued to grow and real, interactive connections with county leadership have been established. And it only took a month or so to make that happen.
-Baz