Jeff Thomas
New member
Friends, I am fast approaching 'graduation'. I'm a fortunate fellow. I've been with my company for over ten years now, helped build it into a major private firm, assisted in our sale to a public company, and now ... most of my management job has been exported to corporate HQ. So, it is likely I will soon receive some severance, a thank you, and a goodbye.
The only likely alternative is an offer for a similar or better position at similar compensation, elsewhere in the country. The snow belt, I presume. I'll probably have to pass on that offer, if it even materializes. I 'served' nine years in Buffalo.
I'm wondering if there is anything significant I could do in this time period to help the RKBA? I will likely be able to spend one to three months working on home projects, reading, shooting, hiking / hunting / camping, but also perhaps a project for the RKBA.
I considered hiking across Arizona in support of the RKBA. Wearing and distributing distinctive t-shirts, speaking to people, distributing literature and so on. Perhaps carrying various guns along the way. A 'black rifle' today, a revolver and lever action rifle next week, and so on. I could have a charity feature by collecting funds per mile and giving them to a children's group. Perhaps I can gather others to hike with me for various sections. In other words, run the project professionally, and get as much good out of it as possible. The exercise wouldn't hurt either, and the timing is right regarding temperatures.
Most of my friends indicate this will simply look nuts.
So, please tell me your thoughts. And, if this idea is nuts (I certainly agree it is off the wall and different), then ... what?
Unusual request and circumstances, I know. But, the TFL community has been my collective mentor regarding firearms - perhaps I can return the favor at this unusual time of my life.
Friends, thank you. Regards from AZ.
The only likely alternative is an offer for a similar or better position at similar compensation, elsewhere in the country. The snow belt, I presume. I'll probably have to pass on that offer, if it even materializes. I 'served' nine years in Buffalo.
I'm wondering if there is anything significant I could do in this time period to help the RKBA? I will likely be able to spend one to three months working on home projects, reading, shooting, hiking / hunting / camping, but also perhaps a project for the RKBA.
I considered hiking across Arizona in support of the RKBA. Wearing and distributing distinctive t-shirts, speaking to people, distributing literature and so on. Perhaps carrying various guns along the way. A 'black rifle' today, a revolver and lever action rifle next week, and so on. I could have a charity feature by collecting funds per mile and giving them to a children's group. Perhaps I can gather others to hike with me for various sections. In other words, run the project professionally, and get as much good out of it as possible. The exercise wouldn't hurt either, and the timing is right regarding temperatures.
Most of my friends indicate this will simply look nuts.
So, please tell me your thoughts. And, if this idea is nuts (I certainly agree it is off the wall and different), then ... what?
Unusual request and circumstances, I know. But, the TFL community has been my collective mentor regarding firearms - perhaps I can return the favor at this unusual time of my life.
Friends, thank you. Regards from AZ.