I encourage every member of the peanut gallery to chime in, it is after all only by a collaborative group effort that we will accomplish our misison. What is this mission, this seems to be part of the original question. Well, it is very simple and laid out in our by-laws, excerpt as follows:
Article 1
PURPOSE AND DISSOLUTION
1.1 Purpose.
To perform charitable activities within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code Section
501(c)(3) and Michigan Tax Code. Michigan Open Carry, Inc is specifically organized
for the purpose of educating the public and all law enforcement agencies on the right to
open carry a firearm and to promote its practice. To bring into closer cooperation any
and all persons interested in any and all aspects of the open carry of a firearm and to
promote and preserve our Second Amendment rightsThis is defined further in our current mission statement, as well as activities to achieve our goal as follows:
The objectives of Michigan Open Carry are:
To educate and desensitize the public and members of the law enforcement community about the legality of the open carry of a handgun in public.
To exercise a natural right to self defense using the most efficient and common tool, a handgun.
To demonstrate to the public at large that gun owners are one of the most lawful segments of society and they have nothing to fear from the lawful carry of a firearm.
To protect our right to self-defense.
Methods to accomplish objectives are:
To distribute information via email, mail, telephone and in person to local law enforcement agencies.
To have periodic and informal gatherings in public places throughout the state while open carrying our handguns.
To contact the media, conduct interviews, relate pertinent information on the internet, write articles and letters to the editors all on the legality of open carry.
To participate in larger public events, festivals, car shows, etc., and staff an information booth about open carry.
To stay informed of and act against infringing legislation.
To always be ambassadors of good will in regards to the safe and lawful carry of a firearm.Recently I condensed all of these points into a very short and concise set of goals that will ultimately lead to the completion of our misison. You can read this letter here:
http://www.michiganopencarry.org/node/37 There is no 'silver bullet' that will get the job done. Every bit that each person contributes helps, every bit brings us that much closer. It will be only through the presentation of a unified voice, singing in many different tones, that we will be victorious.
I encourage everyone to communicate with their regional coordinators, these folks are empowered to use the resources of this organization. Indeed, it is up to each and every one of us to be proactive, to work towards the finish line. The methods listed are ideas, use them, come up with your own, seek assistance from your organization if necessary... we are all in this together!
