To me, (IMHO) (Please dont take this wrong)
Doing something, something that is unplanned, something that HURTS the overall cause, is not correct.
As a nation, many of the past gun owners, usually the man, have stopped teaching our children about how to safely enjoy firearms.
Into this vacuum, a liberal media and a school system regularly teaches our youth about how "bad" and "hillbilly" owning guns is.
Think about how many times you have heard the "gun nut" phrase the last 5 years. Do you remember that phrase in the 70s or 80s?
A generation passes, and a son or daughter has a negative opinion on guns.
HOW DO YOU THINK THAT PERSON WILL VOTE ON GUN OWNERSHIP IN THE FUTURE?
We "shoot ourselves in the foot" (pun intended) when we do actions like what happens in San Fransico. The non-gun owning VOTING populace that may be on the fence, now thinks the hillbilly, redneck, and GUN NUT title FITS.
A few thoughts from a Texan (about doing SOMETHING):
1) As gun owners, we need to go shoot with our kids.... GO TODAY
I take my kids friends as well
2) REALIZE that as a gun owner, your actions are on display to all.
3) If you do a face to face sale, if something doesnt seem right about the
buyer. (I know we cant see inside someone, and not an exact science)
DONT SELL THEM THE GUN !!
4) Shoot responsibly, the anti's are actively looking for ANYTHING to use
against us
5) Put locks on your guns around very young children, and if you have a
child with emotional difficulties, make them even more safe. (buy a safe)
6) Use your resources and time to fight the battles that you know that you can win (CC has a chance as more and more states are allowing it)
6) Join the NRA
7) Vote, Vote, Vote
Remember, the fight is NOT against the other gun owners. We may disagree, but we do need to come together.
The ANTI's are GROWING, ORGANIZED, and WELL-FUNDED..........
We need to be clear that we have a battle ahead it just needs to be done legally and with some forethought