Posted on 10/05/2001 1:19:35 PM PDT by annie oakley
Re-introducing "Operation Self Defense"
For Immediate Release
October 3, 2001
Gun Rights Group Commits to finding, publishing and promoting every reported case of armed self-defense by citizens in America
National team of "Net Detectives" forming immediately
"Operation Self Defense" Goes to the Next Level.
Operation Self Defense
http://www.KeepAndBearArms.com/OpSD/
September 11, 2001 marked the official public launch of Operation Self Defense's "systems upgrade." In fact, we launched our official, public "come and join us" campaign just hours before the attacks. Sadly and unfortunately, the thoughts, prayers and attention of all Americans and many people throughout the world turned to the tragic events that took place in New York City, Washington D.C. and Pennsylvania -- and that was both understandable and absolutely proper.
However, as our President has asked, we at KeepAndBearArms.com are getting back to the business of our everyday lives and feel the time is appropriate for a "re-launch" of Operation Self-Defense. If you missed our previous message, you'll find all the details below. The reports also includes many news headlines of armed self-defense events that took place since our original launch.
This is a Call To Action -- immediate action, in a simple step-by-step process -- and we look forward to wide participation.
The systems are now in place to help blanket the entire internet to locate, publish and promote every last reported event of armed self-defense in America. Today marks the official public launch of Operation Self Defense's "systems upgrade." Below you will find information about the New and Improved "Operation Self Defense", including multiple internet links and a simple way you can contribute a small amount of time to help OpSD accomplish its worthy Mission.
IN ITS ORIGINAL FORM, Operation Self Defense was launched several months ago as a way to allow a large number of individuals to contribute small amounts of time to help find, publish and promote stories where lawful, decent citizens use guns to save life, liberty and property. But the team and public interest proved too much to handle for OpSD's Co-Founder, Robert Waters, so we expanded how we keep track of the Team's activities by putting the entire project into a manageable system.
"Operation Self Defense will take the issue of armed self-defense out of the realm of statistics and demonstrate that those 'numbers' have names and faces, families and neighbors," said OpSD Director, Barbara Renner, also known as Annie on CodyExpress.com. "And now that we have a strong, workable system in place, we're confident that many people will commit a couple of minutes each day helping us make sure we find and promote ALL of the stories where good citizens stop criminals with the help of guns."
WHY SHOULD WE invest time making sure we gun rights advocates find and promote the many stories of armed self-defense we've been missing? OpSD Assistant Director and longtime Net Detective David Miller says the reasons are many:
"For everyday people including those who oppose the individual right to keep and bear arms: To open their eyes to the fact that crime can happen anywhere, and that guns are a good thing for lawful people to have for self-defense.
"For casual gun owners: To reinforce the reasons to own a gun and persuade them to take self-defense training and carry concealed when and where it hasn't been outlawed by oath-breaking public servants.
"For conscientious gun owners: To strengthen their resolve to be alert and prepared, and to keep guns at the ready to defend life, liberty and property.
"For gun rights activists: To use as ammo when writing, speaking, debating and helping people see that we simply respect the inalienable rights enumerated by America's Founders.
"For the media: To provide access to the armed self-defense stories they might not otherwise see in hopes that those with integrity will begin more balanced reporting."
OpSD Director Renner sums it up nicely: "OpSD will counter the arguments of those who wish to restrict gun ownership with the documented, true stories of the thousands of average Americans who are alive and healthy today because a privately owned firearm was utilized in the exercise of a basic human right -- the right of self- defense. Frequently when the issue of armed self-defense is addressed, we hear numbers and statistics. But armed self-defense is not about statistics; it's about ordinary people thrust into extraordinary and often frightening circumstances -- ordinary people utilizing a valuable tool to protect life and loved ones."
And with a large, national team of Net Detectives helping track these stories down through an effective System, we will accomplish far more than any of us could ever hope to achive on our own. Will you take a look at what we're up to and give 5 minutes a day to this worthy cause?
INVITATION
PLEASE JOIN OUR TEAM of Net Detectives by reviewing our lists of online News Resources that require daily coverage -- there are many, including some you may already be monitoring -- and committing to monitoring one or two of them each day. Help us find, publish, report and promote the events where guns are used to help good people out of tough situations:
OPERATION SELF DEFENSE HOME PAGE
http://www.keepandbeararms.com/opsd/
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
http://www.KeepAndBearArms.com/OpSD/faq.asp
MISSION
http://www.KeepAndBearArms.com/OpSD/#mission
APPLICATION TO JOIN THE TEAM
http://www.KeepAndBearArms.com/OpSD/apply.htm
AVAILABLE NEWS RESOURCES
http://www.KeepAndBearArms.com/OpSD/np/newsmenu.htm
OpSD CONTACT INFO
http://www.KeepAndBearArms.com/OpSD/#contact
OpSD EMAIL LIST
https://www.keepandbeararms.com/opsd/#list
Be sure to join the OpSD email list to receive our first upcoming report detailing the results of our team efforts. Subscription is free for anyone who wishes to join the list.
Operation Self Defense is a project of KeepAndBearArms.com. Any other organizations who'd like to join us in promoting full coverage of every last news-oriented website on the internet is invited to become an instant partner -- and we can invent what that means and make sure it's win/win. The more the merrier. With as many gun owners and gun rights activists as there are in this great country, we should be able to cover all of the News Websites we've marked on OpSD pages as quickly as we can effectively process Applications.
With 5,000 people giving 5 or 10 minutes a day, the number of reported armed self defense cases that will slip past our dedicated and watchful eyes will be ZERO.
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