Join GOCRA - to support MN based Gun Issues

[yukonjasper]

I just did. Just as important as the NRA for representing your views at the state level.

I also supported them through the CCRN days and they did a wonderful job of moving that legislation through the State House, Senate and Governor's office.

http://www.mnccrn.org/

What is GOCRA?

We are Gun Owners Civil Rights Alliance, the Minnesota organization behind CCRN (Concealed Carry Reform Now!). We are people from all walks of life who have banded together to preserve and protect all of our civil rights as gun owners.

Join because the 2nd Amendment is not a Civil Right the ACLU will be jumping on any time soon.

[photogpat]

Good post - people need to realize just what is going to be thrown against the wall here in MN this session -- "assault" weapons, "high-cap" mag bans, loss of preemption, strengthening of the signage law...etc..etc..etc...

GOCRA is a GREAT group for us here in MN - if you haven't visited their site and sent in a little (or a lot) money yet, do so please! Joan/Heather and crew have been busy at the capitol (just see the Strib this morning http://www.startribune.com/politics/blo ... 99801.html)

We need to be active as well!

[Mn01r6]

1) Donate to GOCRA

2) Write your representatives

3) Donate to GOCRA

4) For best results, repeat daily.

[bensdad]

Good post - people need to realize just what is going to be thrown against the wall here in MN this session -- "assault" weapons, "high-cap" mag bans, loss of preemption, strengthening of the signage law...etc..etc..etc...

GOCRA is a GREAT group for us here in MN - if you haven't visited their site and sent in a little (or a lot) money yet, do so please! Joan/Heather and crew have been busy at the capitol (just see the Strib this morning http://www.startribune.com/politics/blo ... 99801.html)

We need to be active as well!

I think it's awesome that the overwhelming majority of comments, even on the strib website, fall in our favor.

[photogpat]

Good post - people need to realize just what is going to be thrown against the wall here in MN this session -- "assault" weapons, "high-cap" mag bans, loss of preemption, strengthening of the signage law...etc..etc..etc...

GOCRA is a GREAT group for us here in MN - if you haven't visited their site and sent in a little (or a lot) money yet, do so please! Joan/Heather and crew have been busy at the capitol (just see the Strib this morning http://www.startribune.com/politics/blo ... 99801.html)

We need to be active as well!

I think it's awesome that the overwhelming majority of comments, even on the strib website, fall in our favor.

Its because the other side has over-reached...public support is swinging again. If we keep the debate intelligent, and keep the pressure on, we'll succeed....and probably gain some ground once the dust clears!

[XDM45]

GOCRA's letter for a call to help fight gun control agendas - http://www.gocra-mn.org/news/2013/01/we-need-your-help-today-to-stop-gun-bans/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Mn-gocra+%28GOCRA+News+Feed%29

[yukonjasper]

From the World Health Organization, The latest Murder Statistics for the world: Murders per 100,000 citizens...considering the populations of some of these countries, that's a high body count!

Honduras 91.6
El Salvador 69.2
Cote d'lvoire 56.9
Jamaica 52.2
Venezuela 45.1
Belize 41.4
US Virgin Islands 39.2
Guatemala 38.5
Saint Kits and Nevis 38.2
Zambia 38.0
Uganda 36.3
Malawi 36.0
Lesotho 35.2
Trinidad and Tobago 35.2
Colombia 33.4
South Africa 31.8
Congo 30.8
Central African Rep. 29.3
Bahamas 27.4
Puerto Rico 26.2
Saint Lucia 25.2
Dominican Republic 25.0
Tanzania 24.5
Sudan 24.2
St Vincent/Grenadine 22.9
Ethiopia 22.5
Guinea 22.5
Dominica 22.1
Burundi 21.7
Dem. Rep. of the Congo 21.7
Panama 21.6
Brazil 21.0
Equatorial Guinea 20.7
Guinea-Bissau 20.2
Kenya 20.1
Kyrgyzstan 20.1
Cameroon 19.7
Montserrat 19.7
Greenland 19.2
Angola 19.0
Guyana 18.6
Burkina Faso 18.0
Eritrea 17.8
Namibia 17.2
Rwanda 17.1
Mexico 16.9
Chad 15.8
Ghana 15.7
Ecuador 15.2
North Korea 15.2
Benin 15.1
Sierra Leone 14.9
Mauritania 14.7
Botswana 14.5
Zimbabwe 14.3
Gabon 13.8
Nicaragua 13.6
French Guiana 13.3
Papua New Guinea 13.0
Swaziland 12.9
Bermuda 12.3
Comoros 12.2
Nigeria 12.2
Cape Verde 11.6
Grenada 11.5
Paraguay 11.5
Barbados 11.3
Togo 10.9
Gambia 10.8
Peru 10.8
Myanmar 10.2
Russia 10.2
Liberia 10.1
Costa Rica 10.0
Nauru 9.8
Bolivia 8.9
Mozambique 8.8
Kazakhstan 8.8
Senegal 8.7
Turks & Caicos Islands 8.7
Mongolia 8.7
British Virgin Islands 8.6
Cayman Islands 8.4
Seychelles 8.3
Madagascar 8.1
Indonesia 8.1
Mali 8.0
Pakistan 7.8
Moldova 7.5
Kiribati 7.3
Guadeloupe 7.0
Hatti 6.9
Timor-Leste 6.9
Anguilla 6.8
Antigua and Barbuda 6.8
Lithuania 6.6
Uruguay 5.9
Philippines 5.4
Ukraine 5.2
Estonia 5.2
Cuba 5.0
Belarus 4.9
Thailand 4.8
Suriname 4.6
Laos 4.6
Georgia 4.3
Martinique 4.2
And

United States 4.2
ALL the countries above America have 100% gun bans or are highly regulated and registered.

[Texastransplant]

Joined! Thanks!

[cabindriver]

I joined last night.

[yukonjasper]

I'm surprised the response isn't more enthusiastic. Maybe I'm missing some subtext on why GOCRA isn't more universally celebrated. I'm sure, as with other things there is a back story. Anyone care to elaborate - PM is fine if you don't want to start a flame war.

[gp55445]

You can join as a free member too.

[clauwitz]

Joined. I'll be at the capitol at least one day this week, if not more.

[Tronster]

What day this week is the best to attend and possibly make a statement during hearing?

[jschroeder]

Joined today, paid member.

[rsmntguy]

joined today high caliber member