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MARCH 10th 2010 SECOND AMMENDMENT RALLY-SPRINGFIELD ILLINOIS CAPITAL LEGISLATURE

Started by Castle Mountain, January 24, 2010, 06:22:11 AM

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Castle Mountain

January 24, 2010, 06:22:11 AM Last Edit: January 24, 2010, 06:30:33 AM by Castle Mountain
ATTENTION ONE AND ALL!


There is a critical upcoming (March 10th) Second Amendment rally in Springfield.

This event is sponsored by the Illinois State Rifle Association and has doubled in attendance each year since 2007 with over 5000 + people
taking part in 2009.  Patriot Gal and Bowfisher both  participated last year and really enjoyed having a chance to let their voice be heard.

With the US Supreme Court poised to issue a ruling this summer on whether the Second Amendment applies to state and local governments (as opposed to just the federal government as is now the case), a strong showing of support in Illinois for Second Amendment rights is critical.
Your presence will go a long way towards convincing our elected officials that more laws, bans, and restrictions aren't the answer and that their past actions have only served to leave us defenseless. Illinois is the only state in the US that completely prohibits citizens from carrying defensive firearms. The citizens of the other forty-nine states all enjoy some form of "right-to-carry," resulting in reduced violent crime (without the "wild west shootouts" as predicted by the fear mongers who oppose the right to keep and bear arms). Should we at Appleseed not provide a full 'all hands on deck' turn out for this event wearing our shooting jackets also?

Of course this event gets little or no attention from the mainstream media. In fact, it was no surprise last year when a small group of a dozen or so Chicago counter-protesters showed up a few days after the 2009 event and garnered way more media attention than the 5000+ of us who peacefully marched through the streets of Springfield to the Capitol and then went into the building to speak with our elected officials. Women presented a pink rat tailed comb to the governor elect to remind them that this was all they (the government suggested women defend themselves with in case of rape).

Is it not time for  Appleseed in Illinois to wake up and join the rest of the country and for our elected officials to begin respecting our constitutional rights.?
Or are we all all born only to shoot and tell history? Is it not our job to also make history?

They need our proactive support not only in passive membership dues but full proactive membership turn out for such an event.
If ISRA is doing it, then we should be supporting them.

As Fred said, the time monkey is on all our backs. This is our opportunity as Appleseed to make a difference in Illinois and for the rest of the country.
Garand69, EEL, The Guy,  and all Illinois Appleseeders are you willing to  make this an Appleseed day? I will be commiserating with our 912 PROJECT
friends who are ardent Appleseed supporters to likewise turn out for such a constitutional affirming event.

Will you join  ISRA in Springfield on March 10, 2010  along with Patriot Gal, Castle Mountain, Bowfisher and take our place at the table for this critical conversation? YES? NO? There may well be 10,000 or more show up and if we work the phones and get more out it will make a difference.
Can we get a 100 percent Appleseed turn out for this day? If our second amendment rights get abused we have ourselves to blame.
I perceive this to be a must show up Appleseed event. WHAT SAY YOU?

Castle Mountian
Aut viam inveniam aut faciam- will find a way or I will make one".
"The rifle itself has no moral stature, since it has no will of its own. Naturally, it may be used by evil men for evil purposes, but there are more good men than evil, and while the latter cannot be persuaded to the path of righteousness by propaganda, they can certainly be corrected by good men with rifles."  one who has not qualified himself with the M-16 may not be considered to be a responsible citizen."

—Jeff Cooper, The Art of the Rifle

"Terrorism is the best political weapon, for nothing drives people harder than a fear of sudden death."
-- Adolf Hitler (1889-1945) German Nazi Dictator
 

"Once a government is committed to the principle of silencing the voice of opposition, it has only one way to go, and that is down the path of increasingly repressive measures, until it becomes a source of terror to all its citizens and creates a country where everyone lives in

Missouri Brigade

#1
January 24, 2010, 12:43:07 PM
I had planned on taking March 10 off of work for IGOLD.  Do you think you'll do the ISRA bus or drive down?

Garand69

#2
January 24, 2010, 06:16:08 PM
Castle Mountain

Appleseed in not a 2A org. or a Political Action org.  Appleseed is Appleseed.

BUT, I believe as many of us who live in IL as possible should be in attendance, this directly affects you as a Citizen of Illinois. I also recommend that you contact ISRA and request IGOLD flyers so that you can hand them out at the Waterman shoot. 

I do not recommend showing up to Springfield in a shooting jacket, period. This is not an Appleseed event, so show your support in an IGOLD Tshirt. A supply of SWAT re-prints with IL schedules in them would be nice to have to hand out to IGOLD Attendees.

I have added the date to the IL calendar, and the location has been on the IL Appleseed Trail Map for sometime. Again, anyone that can attend this event should attend, THIS IS YOUR STATE FOLKS!!! STRENGTH IN NUMBERS!!

Here is a link..

http://igold.isra.org/
Garand69

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WSMR 03-10 ...SAPPER STEEL!!!!

"Don't tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results." - General George S. Patton Jr

"One can covet success or one can covet being Right, but if he covets both, he will achieve neither" - Stimey


Do not fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have war......Let it start here.

God grant me the courage not to give up what I think is right, even though I think it is HOPELESS.
-Chester W. Nimitz

Castle Mountain

#3
January 24, 2010, 07:25:24 PM

Thanks Garand, appreciate your advice and direction. You offer a good plan to follow.  Thats a big 10/4 good buddy! O0
You are a good man!

CM
Aut viam inveniam aut faciam- will find a way or I will make one".
"The rifle itself has no moral stature, since it has no will of its own. Naturally, it may be used by evil men for evil purposes, but there are more good men than evil, and while the latter cannot be persuaded to the path of righteousness by propaganda, they can certainly be corrected by good men with rifles."  one who has not qualified himself with the M-16 may not be considered to be a responsible citizen."

—Jeff Cooper, The Art of the Rifle

"Terrorism is the best political weapon, for nothing drives people harder than a fear of sudden death."
-- Adolf Hitler (1889-1945) German Nazi Dictator
 

"Once a government is committed to the principle of silencing the voice of opposition, it has only one way to go, and that is down the path of increasingly repressive measures, until it becomes a source of terror to all its citizens and creates a country where everyone lives in

John Boch

#4
January 29, 2010, 12:56:35 PM Last Edit: January 29, 2010, 12:59:06 PM by templar223
IGOLD is an excellent time for Appleseed attendees and instructors to talk up the Appleseed program informally with fellow IGOLD attendees on our bus trips to the Capital / Capitol, and between visiting offices of our elected representatives. 

At the same time, it would do well us as Appleseed-types to encourage participation in events such as IGOLD.  We're about awakening Americans to their heritage and protecting it, are we not? 

Here's the link to a flyer you can hang up in your office or social locations.

http://igold.isra.org/igold_gain_flyer.pdf

Set aside March 10th for a trip to Springfield.  You'll meet people you already know.

Dress should be business casual or, wear an IGOLD shirt.  Leave your camo & related gear at home.  That goes for pocket knives as well.

John

Patriot Gal

#5
February 05, 2010, 12:00:23 PM
I went down on the bus from Peoria last year.  It picked up in the Walmart parking lot on University.  Was very nice.  Got to visit w/some real good people from Illinois.  I think I was the only woman on the bus.   :o 
"Educate and inform the whole mass of the people... They are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty."  ~Thomas Jefferson

"No free man shall ever be denied the use of arms"
~Thomas Jefferson

"If not us, then who; if not now, then when."
~President Ronald Reagan

Missouri Brigade

#6
February 16, 2010, 12:44:00 PM
We need to coordinate our Appleseed promotion effort for this.  Is the plan to disperse materials at Waterman in March?  I could use a stash for this and other events.

I will be in attendance and probably drive down instead of riding the bus.

Sound off if you will be in attendance.

Pappy

#7
February 16, 2010, 08:48:38 PM
Hello Group; I hope that all of you have read and understand that APPLESEED IS NOT A 2A group!!!! You did read the post by G-69 --- Right???
I will have hand outs if you need them to SOM SOM... Understand...  Pappy
Which has greater value?...... Ammo will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no ammo..

The Guy

#8
February 17, 2010, 01:08:26 PM
I plan on being there, maybe with a flag or two.  Will we have the new fliers by then?

Of course, Appleseed not being a 2nd admendment group, I wouldn't plan here,  >:D

But is anyone metting anywhere in particular prior to the march?  Dunno if I'm taking the bus or driving.....

Anyone near 61820, 21, 22, 01, or 02 driving?

EEL

#9
February 17, 2010, 01:33:52 PM
The lot of yas,
Garand, Boba fett & I will still be at WSMR on the 10th.  Please go on our behalf.  Illinois needs a HUGE turnout for this event.  

As stated, wear regular clothes.  NO camo, shooting jackets, orange hats, BDUs etc.  We need to show we are all just regular people that want our rights.  If you can hook up with a ISRA rep...buy an yellow IGOLD shirt.  The sea of yellow is impressive!!!

I will have 1,000 Illinois Appleseed Tour schedules with me at Waterman on 3/6-7.  Pappy, if you can bring SWATs and Dillons...that would be great.

I'll have 1,000 basic fliers announcing the record breaking event at Waterman on 9/11-12.  They won't be as pretty as something CM puts together...but it'll get the word out.

EEL
Do not fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have war......Let it start here.

EEL

#10
March 03, 2010, 01:21:14 AM
BTT
Do not fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have war......Let it start here.

Garand69

#11
March 05, 2010, 12:36:27 PM
Don't Forget IGOLD folks!!!!!

Garand69

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WSMR 03-10 ...SAPPER STEEL!!!!

"Don't tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results." - General George S. Patton Jr

"One can covet success or one can covet being Right, but if he covets both, he will achieve neither" - Stimey


Do not fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have war......Let it start here.

God grant me the courage not to give up what I think is right, even though I think it is HOPELESS.
-Chester W. Nimitz

Missouri Brigade

#12
March 08, 2010, 02:25:10 PM
IGOLD is almost here.  EEL gave me a lot of flyers that I will need help distributing.  If you are going to be in Springfield on Wednesday, send me a PM with your phone number and we can develop the yet to be determined flyer distribution plan.

Ashes

#13
March 10, 2010, 11:18:41 PM Last Edit: March 10, 2010, 11:23:17 PM by Ashes
What I did at the State Capital today.

Met an Appleseeder from Chilicothe. Got some fliers from him to hand out to some of the people on the bus. I think I got a few of them excited about coming out to an Appleseed. ^:)^

Met my State Senator and had a good discussion with him. In hindsight I wonder if I should have invited him out to an Appleseed...

Also got to carry a flag in the parade to the Capital Building. Flag has some special significance. Flag is simiar to the Town of Bedford Minutemen flag, used at the Battle of Concord, April 19, 1775.

Missouri Brigade

#14
March 11, 2010, 05:17:19 PM
Klippefurt, myself, and a fellow Appleseeder, Trenton handed out a bunch of flyers that I got from EEL at Waterman.  I still have a lot left so if you are working gun shows, let me know.

It was a neat experience and the nice weather made for a good day in Springfield.

Garand69

#15
March 15, 2010, 03:22:49 PM
Excellent 7th Steppin' Folks!
Garand69

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WSMR 03-10 ...SAPPER STEEL!!!!

"Don't tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results." - General George S. Patton Jr

"One can covet success or one can covet being Right, but if he covets both, he will achieve neither" - Stimey


Do not fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have war......Let it start here.

God grant me the courage not to give up what I think is right, even though I think it is HOPELESS.
-Chester W. Nimitz

John Boch

#16
March 15, 2010, 10:07:14 PM
Let me apologize for not mentioning training (to certainly include Appleseed by name) during my remarks to the IGOLD audience at the pre-rally meeting.

It was my first time in front of an audience that size and let's just say it was a cluster.

I was told I forgot to mention GSL too!

Next year, I'll ask the audience to make sure their efforts don't stop marching on the Capitol, but include practicing, training, and sharing safe and effective shooting. 

John
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