The hierarchy of boxes: soap box, ballot box, cartridge box. Get active in your community (soap box). I go to the city council meetings to keep a leash on the tax and spend politicians. When they attempt something outrageous, shine the light on the cockroaches. Support conservative candidates and get the vote out on election day. Hopefully, you can limit the cartridge box to entertaining afternoons at the range.
Believe me, I’m trying. South Florida’s a tough nut to crack.
It doesn’t help that elections come around in the cold weather months, when all the snowbirds (who just happen to be liberals) are in town.