Thread: COLFO ?

My general impression is that Colfo's doing a lot of work and fighting the battle on behalf of a lot of people that are either to cheap/lazy to do something, or are completely ignorant of what's going on. Pretty constant stream of email updates coming out of Colfo and associates on their activities when they can be open about what they're doing. Given the kind of shoe string budget and limited active numbers they're working with they're doing a fantastic job.

If we want to see more action I think it's going to take visible, physical action from the firearms community at large. Have only seen one person actually protesting a confiscation event and he was a young guy who had less to lose than most. I suspect many aren't bothered to actually write and send mail to their MP's, even though it's free. If we don't write letters to our MP's, show up at meet and greet events to let them know we're part of their constituency, volunteer with Colfo, what do we really expect to happen? I'm guilty of it myself, I've got letters typed up to print and sign and I haven't done it yet. Keep meaning to send money to Colfo with each paycheque and haven't. Posting it on here holds me a bit accountable I guess

The Colfo representatives aren't professional politicians or lobbyists, so they aren't going to seem as smooth and maneuverable as the people we're used to seeing on TV speaking about issues. I guess if anyone knows a good quality advertising and marketing company that's pro hunting/shooting they could really help Colfo with their image and message? Fact is the firearms community has the high ground when it comes to facts and logic, we just aren't used to putting ourselves forward like the anti-gun drama queens that live for the lime-light.

Originally Posted by canross

My general impression is that Colfo's doing a lot of work and fighting the battle on behalf of a lot of people that are either to cheap/lazy to do something, or are completely ignorant of what's going on. Pretty constant stream of email updates coming out of Colfo and associates on their activities when they can be open about what they're doing. Given the kind of shoe string budget and limited active numbers they're working with they're doing a fantastic job.

If we want to see more action I think it's going to take visible, physical action from the firearms community at large. Have only seen one person actually protesting a confiscation event and he was a young guy who had less to lose than most. I suspect many aren't bothered to actually write and send mail to their MP's, even though it's free. If we don't write letters to our MP's, show up at meet and greet events to let them know we're part of their constituency, volunteer with Colfo, what do we really expect to happen? I'm guilty of it myself, I've got letters typed up to print and sign and I haven't done it yet. Keep meaning to send money to Colfo with each paycheque and haven't. Posting it on here holds me a bit accountable I guess

The Colfo representatives aren't professional politicians or lobbyists, so they aren't going to seem as smooth and maneuverable as the people we're used to seeing on TV speaking about issues. I guess if anyone knows a good quality advertising and marketing company that's pro hunting/shooting they could really help Colfo with their image and message? Fact is the firearms community has the high ground when it comes to facts and logic, we just aren't used to putting ourselves forward like the anti-gun drama queens that live for the lime-light.

Ive approached my local MP and so have many others here in the Hunua electorate. Instead of getting a one on one meeting it seems our MP has several people wanting to talk to him over this issue. I'm waiting to see if there is going to be a group meeting to voice our concerns. Seems the ground swell out this way has resulted in his electoral office having to take a different approach to meeting his constituents. All I can add is - Watch this space! It seems we are getting some cohesion albeit on a small scale.

Originally Posted by 35desoto

Ive approached my local MP and so have many others here in the Hunua electorate. Instead of getting a one on one meeting it seems our MP has several people wanting to talk to him over this issue. I'm waiting to see if there is going to be a group meeting to voice our concerns. Seems the ground swell out this way has resulted in his electoral office having to take a different approach to meeting his constituents. All I can add is - Watch this space! It seems we are getting some cohesion albeit on a small scale.

There was a meeting like this in Nelson with Damien O'Conner where every one turned up on time except for him who had a flunky cancel the meeting when everyone was waiting for him to arrive. (I may be wrong here but that's what I have been led to believe)

Originally Posted by mikee

There was a meeting like this in Nelson with Damien O'Conner where every one turned up on time except for him who had a flunky cancel the meeting when everyone was waiting for him to arrive. (I may be wrong here but that's what I have been led to believe)

True story......second time he canceled too...nice one...was great fun getting into town for 8.30 am meeting...Nek minit.....

At least Nick Smith turned up listened & learnt....

I talked to David Seymour in the weekend, top bloke

Originally Posted by mikee

There was a meeting like this in Nelson with Damien O'Conner where every one turned up on time except for him who had a flunky cancel the meeting when everyone was waiting for him to arrive. (I may be wrong here but that's what I have been led to believe)

@mikee O'Connor is a waste of space. I haven't been on the coast for quite a while but I still cant understand how he keeps getting back in.
he certainly does nothing good for most of the region but somehow he still does it. Cant be old school mining communities as labour does feckall for them now they are with the greens. I would also imaging all the old school labour for life supporters are getting thin on the ground.
Havent had a staunch coast representative for labour for many many years