Thread: A Letter from COLFO

Originally Posted by Tankd

Unfortunately this is full of "Corporate " drivel . It is all full of fluf and air , if only we where more "diverse', we haven't increased your fees for ages , if only you would do "this" , we need more to do the "good work" , the end of the world is neigh , the Police are just misunderstood ( they are in fact on your side and protecting you ) .
In fact COLFO has done nothing as if they had they would tell you all about it and when faced with a "Problem " there solution is to cave in , touch my Butt , and if you question them they will attack with " have you given us any money " i.e are you a financial member ?.
The crux of the matter is that we are in a rather unique situation because of MMP to attack the Firearms using community is to also to attract the ire of the mothers/wives / fathers uncles etc . And to replace Hunters would be costly and problematic . unfortunately we are our own worst enemy due to the fact we are involved in a very individualistic sport which makes us vulnerable to false Prophets ,our fragmented state is our strenght and weakness with our ability to morph i.e comply with the law at the same time as thumbing our nose at it .

@Tankd

Damned if you do and if you don't re calling foul on Police Association mischief. COLFO simply must walk a tight rope.

On one hand, we are law respecting individuals with a overwhelmingly high opinion and supportiveness of the cop on the beat, and we are happy to express that.

On the other hand the Police Association is frankly peddling half truths and complete lies and it is hard to come hard against that without - at least to some, especially in an age of sound bites - appearing to be somehow "anti-police", which is a mistaken (and PR-disastrous) image to have as a firearms owning community.