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Hundreds of highly motivated citizens wait in a line wrapping around the grounds of Legislative Hall in Dover, Delaware.\u00a0 All were there to voice their opposition to Delaware’s proposed gun bans. (Photo: DGR\/Facebook<\/em>)<\/p><\/div>\n

The Call<\/h2>\n

\u201cThey don\u2019t hate your guns, they hate YOU<\/em>!\u201d was the call to action that put Delaware lawmakers on notice.\u00a0 Delivered by former NRA president John Sigler at a rally back in April, it perfectly expressed the sentiment of the awakening pro-gun resistance.\u00a0 Up until that point, many legislators viewed their \u201ccut and paste\u201d gun control bills as business as usual.<\/p>\n

But it was John’s words that let them know that their 2018 black rifle ban, know as Senate Bill 163, <\/a>proposed in the wake of the Parkland shooting in Florida, wasn’t going to be taken lightly.\u00a0 It was personal.\u00a0 Because Delaware is a Blue State, many Bloomberg-backed politicians saw gun control as manifest destiny.\u00a0 We were rising up to tell them, as president Trump would say, WRONG!<\/p>\n

Grassroots via Social Media<\/h2>\n

That declaration severed to galvanize gun owners.\u00a0 Mitch Denham, a Delaware resident, took to social media.\u00a0 Denham started a Facebook group called\u00a0Delaware Gun Rights (DGR)<\/a>.\u00a0 In its first 48 hours of existence, the DGR page\u00a0accumulated nearly 22,000 members.<\/p>\n

\u201cI felt like I needed to do something. So, I shared that leaked [gun ban] bill on my personal Facebook page,” Denham told me.\u00a0 “While having a discussion with a friend he suggested I start a Facebook group. The thought was maybe we get a couple dozen people to call their legislators.”<\/p>\n

What he didn’t expect was thousands of people uniting under the DGR banner.\u00a0\u00a0“That snowballed when I left it an open group and everyone invited their friends to join. By the end of the second day, we were at 22,000 members.”<\/p>\n

SEE ALSO:\u00a0Delaware in Trouble, Assault Weapons Ban on the Horizon<\/a><\/h2>\n

DGR has been used to organize and coordinate events such as \u201cMeet Your Legislators,” keep members up-to-date on the latest emerging threats\u00a0and acts as a general town square for like-minded and concerned citizens. I watched in wonder as I witnessed this true grassroots movement unfold like a\u00a0new flower with time-lapse photography.<\/p>\n

And it has not gone unnoticed at Legislative Hall in Dover, DE. Legislators have been inundated with phone calls, emails, and letters in opposition to every proposal to criminalize certain firearm and magazines, deny adults under 21 their 2A rights, mandate how one must store or secure a firearm at home, etc.<\/p>\n

Organization Leads to Action<\/h2>\n
\"The<\/a>

When a public debate was orchestrated by anti-gun lawmakers, they were not prepared for a crowd that was 90 percent pro-gun.\u00a0(Photo: DGR\/Facebook<\/em>)<\/p><\/div>\n

On the first \u201cMeet Your Legislators\u201d Day, the Capitol Police estimated 800 people took the trouble to arrive, pass through security, sign in to see their representatives and senators and make their voices heard. I was there that day, and what I witnessed was sensory overload on behalf of the elected. They were overwhelmed by the numbers and the unity of purpose of nearly a thousand people taking time from their jobs and lives to make a statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had never been involved in any kind of political activism prior to the inception of Delaware Gun Rights. In fact, I took a defeatists attitude to politics in Delaware,” explained Denham. \u201cThis was the last straw for me.”<\/p>\n

It is this sincerity and lack of polish that makes the DGR group stand apart from the bussed-in opposition with pamphlets and matching t-shirts. Despite what they may say publically, I think the legislators clearly distinguish sponsored \u201cactivists\u201d and voting citizens who have had enough.<\/p>\n

This distinction is also noted by the state\u2019s NRA affiliate organization, Delaware State Sportsmen\u2019s Association<\/a> (DSSA), which has had a recent swell in membership, not unlike the NRA has experienced. President of DSSA, Jeff Hague finds it encouraging that this group has organized itself so quickly around this critical issue.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe advent of the DGR Facebook group shows that true patriots are still the backbone of this country. When our constitutional rights are threatened by misguided politicians\u2026 the people speak up,” said Hague.<\/p>\n

“DSSA really appreciates all the work the DGR group does and is extremely appreciative of the cooperative working relationship we have with them,” he continued. “I believe if we continue to work together, come November, things will be different in the General Assembly in Dover.”<\/p>\n

Takeaways<\/h2>\n

What does this heartwarming story about a little state called Delaware mean to you if you live far away and have your own battle to fight? It means that you can make a difference if you rise up as one and fight the gun grabbers who want to further their political careers by stealing your freedom. It means that while Mr. Sigler\u2019s words are likely true, what they hate even more than our guns, and us, is losing an election. They need to be reminded that they can and will lose.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe first thing I can tell people who are facing this sort of thing in their state is to get as informed as you can,” said Denham. “Then rally all the like-minded people that you can muster. The collective voice will help you sway a couple politicians your way, and maybe you can shut these kinda things down.\u201d<\/p>\n

As of this writing, another tragedy in a Texas school has anti-gun politicians feeling emboldened again \u2013 even though none of the firearms used in that spree killing were included on Senate Bill 163\u00a0 \u2013 those who seek to steal our liberty don\u2019t care. The fight continues, and we must remain ever vigilant.<\/p>\n

Disclaimer:<\/strong>\u00a0Justin Opinion is a member of the Board of Directors of DSSA.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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