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G olden S tate 2 nd A mendment C ouncil
... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed |
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GS2AC PO Box 28582 San Jose, CA 95125-8582 24 hour message line (408) 496-9346
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About the GS2AC The Golden State Second Amendment Council is an independent firearms rights organization dedicated to the advancement of the right to keep and bear arms in California. Formerly organized as the NRA Members' Council of Silicon Valley, we have reformed ourselves as an affiliation of Second Amendment activists in order to do those things a Member's Council generally can not. In summary, there is a void to be filled in the firearms rights community and we seek to fill it.Our core concern is that the Second Amendment community must go on the offensive if we are to retain our right to bear arms in this state. We want to play a part in that battle and intend to do so in a number of ways. For example, currently there is very little cross-organizational communication between the various Second Amendment groups. We intend to operate as a conduit to stimulate this communication and coordinate activities. Also, we are convinced that broadening public support for the right to keep and bear arms is critical to our objectives. We will adhere to a philosophy of being open to the public and encourage public discussion and involvement. Specific goals for the GS2AC include the attempt to amend the state constitution via the initiative process. We invite your involvement, comments and suggestions. We want to extend an invitation for you to be a part of our information network. Meetings are generally held the final Thursday of every month except December. We meet at Harry's Hoffbrau in San Jose, California. Click Here for a map in PDF format. (408) 243-0434. Meetings start at 7:00 P.M., but we welcome you to come early at 6:00 P.M. and enjoy the no-host dinner. Contact us at www.gs2ac.com and check our calendar for meeting speakers and events. 2008 GS2AC Officers
President: Mark S. Towber president@gs2ac.com
Vice President: Fred Hoot vicepresident@gs2ac.com Secretary: John Jorgensen treasurer@gs2ac.com Treasurer: Stephen Monfort stephenmonfort@cs.com Organizational Structure |
Golden State Second Amendment Council HistoryTo understand the history of the GS2AC, one must first know its founders and foundations. In 1994, Mike Varner, along with Daryl Davis, Jeff Klopotic, Don Kilmer, Alan Denny, Mike Schrader, Dennis Blair, organized to oppose an attempt by the San Jose City Council to ban ammunition sales in the city of San Jose. Under Mike’s leadership, these core members formed the NRA Members Council of Silicon Valley and began a grass roots effort to impact political events in the Santa Clara Valley. Between it’s founding and the summer of 2003, this organization actively and successfully beat back several attempts by local governmental agencies to restrict firearms freedoms. And during that period of time the NRA MC of Silicon Valley grew to the point where over 2,400 names were registered on our contact lists and monthly meetings were attended by up to 150 people on a regular basis. Unfortunately, during this same period of time, changes were implemented to the NRA MC Program contract under which we were obligated to operate. These changes removed many of the freedoms which we had utilized to be an effective organization. For example, contact with the media became strictly regulated. Our ability to coordinate with other 2nd amendment organizations as well as other NRA MC Chapters became limited. Our commitment to the strict confidentiality of our members list became jeopardized . And meetings were now no longer open to the public. These changes initiated a debate within the leadership of the MC of Silicon Valley to decide if we could continue on as an effective organization in this environment. After several months of discussion, this debate was presented to the general membership for consideration and a vote. On Thursday 21 Aug 2003, over 90% voted in favor of dissolving our affiliation with the MC Program. Shortly thereafter, we re-formed ourselves as the Golden State Second Amendment Council. Since that time, the GS2AC has grown and prospered. We have hosted such luminaries as Alan Gottlieb of the Second Amendment Foundation, Sam Peredes of the Gun Owners of California and the Director of Firearms Enforcement in California, Randy Rossi. Our contact list continues to grow and we are financially sound. Key social events include our annual Mesquite and Skeet BBQ and our Big November Fundraiser. We continue to support the Silicon Valley Youth Airgun Safety Range at gun shows and support local election efforts as volunteers. The future of the GS2AC is bright. And we have every reason to believe that new chapters of the GS2AC will be born in other counties as the years unfold. We welcome the opportunity to meet you and look forward to having you attend one of our monthly meetings. Mark S Towber |
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