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Here's the sixth entry in my attempt to come up with a daily suggestion for gun owners as part of Examiner.com's New Year's resolution special project between Dec. 11 and Jan. 1.
I will obtain videos that advocate the right to keep and bear arms and share them with others.
Educating yourself is necessary and fine, but why not become a force multiplier and share them with others? You could just show them to friends who come over, or set aside time at gun club meetings, or even get a room at the library and do a special showing for the public.
Which videos? Here are a few suggestions to start your collection:
"Not without a Fight"
"No guns for Negroes"
"2A Today for the USA"
"In Search of the Second Amendment"
"The Gang"
"Innocents Betrayed"
"BATFE Fails the Test"
These, of course, are just suggestions, and I don't mean to slight or exclude anyone by not mentioning other productions. Researching what else is out there is a good education in itself. You'll note some of the JPFO videos are free downloads--if that's the case, please do the right thing and make a donation so they can keep the lights on and continue bringing us such unique and important educational tools.
Comments
Great idea. I'd add one other video, for when you have someone (in particular someone female) with no shooting experience, and who might even be afraid of firearms, but is ready to go to the range and learn.
A Woman's Guide to Firearms, available at the Texas Concealed Handgun Association site, among others. I’ve been using it for 20+ years for those critical “first shots” situations. First, it’s the most comprehensive introduction to handgun shooting I’ve reviewed. Second, it’s done in story format that engages the viewer. Third and perhaps most important, it shows ordinary people having fun shooting.
This is also THE video you should donate to your local public library.
Deacons for Defense with Forest Whitaker, Jonathan Silverman and Ossie Davis does a very good job of showing the relative effectiveness of both pacifist and armed self-defense approaches when a community decides to stand fast against the KKK.
Fictional, but based on historic events, the entertainment factor may keep "fence sitter" viewers engaged better than some of the more strident documentary films out there.
I have all the videos David listed, and have shared them with friends. They belong in the library of all freedom lovers. However, you may want to consider adding a few titles where the "you gotta fight for your freedom" message comes in the form of planting a seed in fertile soil.
Or not... Here in Kalifornia I have to use a variety of communication styles to reach the anti-gun minds all around me. YMMV
Only 1 1/2 years until the move to Wyoming!!
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