Second Amendment March

bountyhunter · 02-14-2009, 07:58 AM

I know this is primarily an Archery and Bowhuning forum, but I also know that a lot of you fine folks are also gun owners just like myself. I am trying to help get out the word about the Second Amendment March here in Texas and wanted to share it with this forum as well. Below you will find the latest new letter about this event as well as a link to the web site. I won't post about this anymore unless some of you have question or would like to see any new news letters.

Thanks
Derek

Second Amendment March News

Dear Derek,
We Crashed the System!
Congratulations folks! We did it! We had so much traffic and interest in the Second Amendment March that we crashed the server. That's the good news. The bad news is that we were down for almost a day. However, we are back up again and running strong!
Master WebQueen, Terri, has assured me that changes have been made and we should be okay from here on out. But the way this thing is growing ... who knows!

We have lots of good news, but first, let's clear up a misconception. We are getting questions from supporters asking us about guns at the march. I cannot make this more clear.

NO GUNS ALLOWED IN DC!

A few people don't like that idea, but that's the way it has to be. It's not me, folks, it's the law, and we will not break the law in any way, shape, or form; that's not who we are. We are here to change the law, not to become criminals. This march will be peaceful and law-abiding. End of story.

Now, a note on fringe groups. We've been contacted by a few groups and individuals who are, how shall I say it ... possibly off the reservation? Some of these people advocate the immediate, violent overthrow of the government, and the last thing we want is to have them hijack our march and use it for their own agenda. My vision of this march is family-friendly. I plan on bringing my wife and kids and I hope others will do the same.

In short, the political system is in place for us to save the Second Amendment through peaceful means. We have an election in 2010; that's why we chose spring of that year. We must work long and hard to elect pro-Second Amendment lawmakers. Cooler heads must prevail.

What's Coming Up?

Now on to the good stuff!

Contributions are pouring in and for that I thank you. We have many bills to pay so keep the cash flowing. Unfortunately, we lost a lot of potential donations when the site crashed. The timing couldn't have been worse since I had just emailed out a plea for donations. So if you are waiting to donate, then wait no longer. Log on to www.secondamendmentmarch.com and give today!

We are presently creating a volunteer database where we can collect and catalogue all who offer to help us. Soon, a button will appear on the website where you can click and be registered to help us out across the country. We have special need for state and local coordinators of the satellite marches, so if you can't go to DC, here is an opportunity for you to help out. (We even have a soldier in Iraq who has contacted us about a satellite event in that country.)

To compliment this, publicity packets are being designed and printed as we speak. Soon you will be able to click on a button and have these packages mailed directly to your home or place of business. People are asking for flyers, tri-folds, brochures, bumper stickers and posters. Soon they will be available.

Within a few days, a button will appear on the home page where groups and individuals can register their official support for the march. Groups will be able to signal their official endorsement through the magic of the internet. We hope that all of you click on the link and register. Now is the time to stand up and be counted!

There will also be opportunity for businesses to advertise their wares on the site while demonstrating their public support for the march. There are opportunities galore and we are coming up with more all the time.

I'll keep you posted as things happen. But just let me tell you that much is going on behind the scenes and I'll be announcing more as details are firmed up.

I'll leave you for now with this thought: If we are to save America; if we are to pull the greatest nation on earth back from the brink of tyranny, then everyday Americans like you and I have to come forward and make our voices heard. The words of Edmond Burke sum it all up:

"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing."

Stand up! Do something!

Skip Coryell
Founder/Organizer
Second Amendment March

JavelinaRuss · 02-14-2009, 11:23 AM

Giving you a heads-up, but there are gunowners over on TexasKayakfisherman.com also

bountyhunter · 02-14-2009, 12:38 PM

Russ you are right and I plan on posting there as well, just hitting all the hunting and gun forums I'm a member of first.

Thanks

bountyhunter · 02-21-2009, 09:24 AM

Here is the latest Newsletter.

What's New:

Dear Derek,
Things have been busy here at Second Amendment March! Your letters of support and encouragement continue to roll in. We read each and every one, and try to respond to as many as possible. Please forgive us if we somehow neglect to send a reply. Your support is very much appreciated, since this event cannot happen without YOU.
So, what's been happening, you ask? Read on!

Upcoming Interviews:

Skip Coryell on the Norm Jones Show!
This Friday at 10:30 AM EST, Skip Coryell will be interviewed by talk show host Norm Jones of WTCM - NewsTalk 580 in Traverse City, Michigan. You can stream the show live at http://www.wtcmradio.com/. Skip will be talking about all aspects of the Second Amendment March for about 30 minutes. Can you feel the momentum, folks? It's building! We are reaching critical mass! The time is now!

Lighting the Fires of Liberty!
This Friday night at 10PM EST, Skip Coryell, Founder of the Second Amendment March, will be interviewed by Constitutional scholar and advocate, Michael Badnarik, on a special show called "Firearms Friday". This will be an exclusive 2-hour interview and is heavily dependent on calls from listeners. If you have any questions for me, please call in from 10PM to Midnight EST at this number: 800-259-5791.
You will be able to stream the show live at http://www.gcnlive.com/Programs/Lightin ... ogram.html.
This is going to be a great show and Skip is looking forward to taking your call.
Website Updates:
We've made just a few changes to the website.

New Donation Payment Provider
Based on your feedback, we moved away from using PayPal as our payment gateway for donations. We discovered a great alternative service that offers us better tools for managing your donations, and for about the same fees that PayPal charged.

Promotional Materials Available
A "Promotional Items" link has been added to the site. On that page you can now download a simple pdf flyer to print and distribute. We have also created a few images for website owners to include on their site to link back to us. For anyone who so desires, we have also added the code to include our donation button on your website or social networking page.

Database In Place
Our site has been moved to its new server, and a database is now in place. We will be adding many features in the coming weeks that will help us to better organize information and provide a rich user experience for you on our site.

New Mailing List Provider
We have moved to a more robust mailing list provider that allows us to better communicate with you, our supporters. We already have over 2,600 subscribers. Not too bad for a movement that is under two weeks old! Keep up the great work and spread the word! By the way, did you notice that in each newsletter there is the option to forward it to a friend? (hint hint)

What's Coming Up
•Terri is working on a volunteer signup form, which will allow people to also indicate their interest in becoming a regional march coordinator for their home state.
•We are working to create more designs and promotional items for you, including t-shirts and bumper stickers. If you are a printer and could help us out with printing bumper stickers and the like, please let us know.
•The site will be redesigned to accommodate the addition of new features, as well as make it friendlier to some of our dial-up supporters.
Stay tuned for more... And thanks for your patience! This is our passion, but we have day jobs, too, and sometimes we have to juggle the workload a bit.

And Speaking of Donations...
A huge THANK YOU to all of you who have donated. There is quite a bit of expense involved in putting an event of this magnitude together, so your generosity is greatly appreciated. We are all unpaid volunteers, so your donations go directly to expenses incurred for putting the march together!

Thanks for your continued support. United we stand!
Sincerely,
Second Amendment March

biggen · 02-23-2009, 07:59 AM

Thanks for keeping us informed!!!