Food Drive a SUCCESS!!!

Member **Founders Club** Joined: Dec 12, 2007 Posts: 2549

Damn, I really wish I would have gone. Let's try to get one going in Illinois (private property so we can carry) or in Southern Wisconsin. Heck, let's get them going throughout both states.

Now I am thinking of hosting a pistol picnic......

Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 12:24 am

JoeFranzese wrote:

i had a long drive to get to mkes event but, it turned out to be some of the best fun ive had i a long while. i have pictures and sent them to shaun and will post soon. great turnout and great pile of FOOD. GREAT JOB MIKE!

Thanks a lot Joe! You did great as well!

Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 2:35 am

man

i wish i didnt have to work or i would've definitely made an effort to show we need to get something set-up for IL

Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 9:35 am

MagnumForce wrote:

If my memory is correct, I think it was 10.

We didn't really keep track, but I'm sure it was more than 10. There were eight of us there cleaning up...seven in the picture and Emily taking it. Add to that the number of people who stopped in for a short visit. Also, I talked to three who had read about the drive on Icarry.org and just stopped by to visit. If I were to venture a guess I would say somewhere between 13 to 15 over the course of the 5 hours.

Next one we do, we need to keep track of who all was there.

Has anyone found the link to the Milwaukee coverage??

Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 12:05 pm

http://www.fox11online.com/dpp/mobile/handgun-supporters-collect-food-for-needy-

Newbie Joined: Sep 25, 2009 Posts: 2

Nice event!
I'm glad I could stop by for a little bit (my schedule was tight). It was great place to have my first open carry... in civvies. My wife enjoyed it as well even though she did not carry this time I believe she will next time we go out, she just wants some more range time.
Keep up the good work!
John

Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 1:13 pm

Great job, Mike. Sounds like it was a lot of fun too. I did not know Hubert was going to be there. I had planned to be there, but when I went pick up my XD-45 on Friday, Scheel's could not do the transfer because it was a holiday and more thatn 72 hours had passed since my approval. So, I had to back on Saturday.

I am up for any more food drives that ICarry plans to do. I myself, did not know that Open Carry was legal until late last year. I cannot imagine the number of people that could be educated.

Again, Great Job.

Cadet Joined: Dec 15, 2009 Posts: 60

Congratulations guys.

Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 2:26 pm

This was a tremendously successful event that will benefit the right to carry movement for a very long time. I don't think Mike realizes what a positive effect this event has had and will have for a long time to come. I may not even realize it myself Smile

Good job, Mike, on everything. And thanks to everyone who took their time to drive there, hang out, spread the word, help raise food for the needy, and represent responsible firearms owners in our two states.

We had people from Illinois drive up like Joe Franzese and myself, and any others?

We had people from all over the large state of Wisconsin drive, hours and hours to get there. We'll get a roll call of who showed up in support. Thanks everyone!!! Open Carry food drive. Eat that, WAVE Very Happy

Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 2:41 pm

www.icarry.org/images/events/fooddrive01-02-10

Newbie Joined: Oct 04, 2009 Posts: 7

ScottWuerch wrote:

MagnumForce wrote:

If my memory is correct, I think it was 10.

We didn't really keep track, but I'm sure it was more than 10. There were eight of us there cleaning up...seven in the picture and Emily taking it. Add to that the number of people who stopped in for a short visit. Also, I talked to three who had read about the drive on Icarry.org and just stopped by to visit. If I were to venture a guess I would say somewhere between 13 to 15 over the course of the 5 hours.

Next one we do, we need to keep track of who all was there.

Has anyone found the link to the Milwaukee coverage??

Thanks for the additional info Scott. I was counting the people I remembered being there. It's great to hear that there were more participants. I do remember there being another person that came in with two females and donated some items that said he saw it on Icarry.org. So even if he couldn't stay, he participated just the same. He was carrying too. Very Happy

Corporal Joined: Sep 19, 2009 Posts: 376

I read the comments from the news coverage link that Shaun posted, looks like all positive comments. Good work.

Member **Founders Club** Joined: Dec 12, 2007 Posts: 2549

Since I am involved in a post on another website defending this food drive, I would like some numbers from anyone that was there.

total accidental discharges:
total people arrested:
total people passed out from seeing a firearm:

Thanks. Laughing

p.s. I would really like answers to those first two.

Newbie Joined: Sep 25, 2009 Posts: 2

MagnumForce wrote:

ScottWuerch wrote:

MagnumForce wrote:

If my memory is correct, I think it was 10.

We didn't really keep track, but I'm sure it was more than 10. There were eight of us there cleaning up...seven in the picture and Emily taking it. Add to that the number of people who stopped in for a short visit. Also, I talked to three who had read about the drive on Icarry.org and just stopped by to visit. If I were to venture a guess I would say somewhere between 13 to 15 over the course of the 5 hours.

Next one we do, we need to keep track of who all was there.

Has anyone found the link to the Milwaukee coverage??

Thanks for the additional info Scott. I was counting the people I remembered being there. It's great to hear that there were more participants. I do remember there being another person that came in with two females and donated some items that said he saw it on Icarry.org. So even if he couldn't stay, he participated just the same. He was carrying too. Very Happy

The guy with the two redheads? That was me. Very Happy

Cadet Joined: Feb 11, 2006 Posts: 54

Dam,Mikes a celebrity now.Way to go guys wish I was there.