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TAM wrote:
My point is that the face we put forward in defense of the 2A matters at least as much as the correctness of our argument. Watkins and Grisham are enjoying being at the center of their little personality cults because it keeps their narcissistic egos stroked. Outrage on the cheap is their stock in trade. If we want to sway the undecided, we need to present the face of a rational group of people, interested in the preservation of our individual liberties, of which the 2A is only one, and we need to do it by cajoling the undecided to want to be part of the age of enlightenment........ and not in scaring the crap out of them by strutting around with our "gender-enhancements" on display. And no, I am NOT saying don't OC. What I AM saying, is don't turn OC into a political demonstration that scares the bejabbers out of decent people.

srothstein wrote:I have been thinking about this and think desensitizing is a good idea. BUT, I don't support the OCT method of desensitizing. I mean that I think we might consider proactive outreach to media and law enforcement to work with them on getting the message to the public that it is legal and not a cause for alarm. I don't know quite how to get the media to cooperate and run positive stories, but I think it might be a good idea overall to be proactive on this and ask them to remind people it is about to become legal and not to be alarmed. Maybe include how rare we think it will be. That might be a double edged sword because it could hurt us if we over publicize how rare even CHLs are in Texas, let alone what we expect of open carry.

EEllis wrote:I think the idea of trying to "desensitize" is a bad one. Heck that is what OCT thinks they are doing. If you want to make a political statement then it isn't necessary and if you're not you should cover up if you are that concerned. Lets face it CHL's are a minority, a fringe group if you will, and making a big deal about this and putting extra effort into OC makes you a minority of a fringe group. You will come off as nutty to anyone not into guns. Even trying to show people how "normal" you are just emphasizes that you are not normal. Personally just doing your thing and treating it as a non issue is the best way to make it a non issue.