Didn't read the whole thread, pardon the double post of the petition link. Anyway, way to go guys! Let's get the word out everywhere! I've posted this link to another 5-6 forums already.
I added my message to the effect that "My heart goes out to Rep. Carolyn McCarthy concerning the loss of her husband but HB1022 is not the way to grieve, go after the perps, now lawful gun owners" .
It would be good to get a spurt sometime this week, and see that number hit the one hundred thousand range. Gotta get the word out to all gun owners willing to help us by signing this thing.
I have heard views from one end of the spectrum to the other. It will pass; it won't pass. The petition matters; the petition doesn't matter.
To me, what matters is our rights, and how determined we are to preserve them. So it's not really as much what this petition will or won't achieve, it is more about what you will decide to do. As for me, I signed at just over 1000, and encourage everyone else that cares about our 2nd ammendment rights to sign as well.
On the outside chance that this petition is seen and matters, I want to be counted among those who signed.