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General Categories => General Firearm Discussion => Topic started by: Mudinyeri on December 06, 2013, 08:24:59 AM
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I saw my first Guns Save Lives billboard (in person) this morning on my way in to work. I was headed in a little early. Traffic was light and I had a chance to look around a little more than usual. Sure enough, just north of Industrial Road on Bob Boozer ... there it was, big as life. Nice!
So, who else has seen one? Were you able to (safely) get a picture? I'm going to try to get a pic later today. Anyone had friends or family see one and had it start a conversation about how guns save lives?
Did you know that the NFOA was running a Guns Save Lives billboard campaign?
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Just curious as to when this advertising campaign was discussed by the BOD and/or the members.....in reviewing past BOD minutes I don't see anything about it. Not against the idea, but I second Farmer Rick's past comments on better COMMs with members..... and if I missed reading about the campaign please forgive me for being a horse's behind.
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Heh. I started a similar thread in the off-topic area. The one I saw yesterday was from the west-bound lane of Blair High Road, right around 97th/Ida Street (just east of the Irvington/I-680 exit in Omaha).
EDIT: Nope, didn't know that NFOA was running a campaign until I saw the billboard.
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This campaign came together in November. The meeting minutes for November won't be published until after they are approved in the December meeting next week.
So what do you think of the billboards?
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This kinda all came together in a quick hurry. I am also one for more transparency in what the BoD does, but we had to move on this quickly in order to have the boards up, not only during the holiday season, but also to coincide with the National Guns Save Lives Day Campaign- jointly sponsored by pro gun groups, including the good ol NFOA!
National Guns Save Lives Day will be on Bill of Rights Day and is an effort to counter president Obama’s Organizing For Action exploitation of the anniversary to the tragic Newtown school shooting to push his anti-gun rights agenda - See more at:gunssavelivesday.com . So you see, we had to act fast. Overhauling the design, finding and approving available locations, and amount of dollars to allocate took up enough time as it was. And anyway, folks were wanting us to spend some of that War Chest we had built up- thanks to the generosity of our great members!
We wanted to make our contribution our own and came up with this original design that not only supported the ideals of NGSLD, but also also our own issues within our state. ( Senator Christensen's Teacher Carry bill just happens to fall right into place - awesome timing). We can apply this to many legislative battles we may encounter.
Since things fell as they did, we ran a bit of a teaser on the FaceBook page with a contest , the first pic(s) posted with location won/wins a free Official NFOA T-Shirt. So who was paying attention? Situational Awareness? (I have already found all the Lincoln sites- of course I knew the locations so I was ineligible - I have to buy my own shirt :( )
How can you help make this campaign live up to everything we hope it can?
Right now we are asking our Social Media fans to change their Profile/ Cover photos to the sign. As we all know from the Outlet Mall fiasco- we can make things go viral in a quick hurry.
We need to push this all the way through to the holidays.
This all makes for a great conversation starter with Friends, Family, Coworkers, etc. Have the talk, urge them to check out the NFOA , join the conversations and share their stories with us.
And if anyone would like to make an extra donation to help with the costs associated with this, by all means feel free to do so.
I'll throw this question out there: Who would like bumper stickers similar to the billboards? What would you be willing to pay? $2? $5? Business owners- Would you be willing to sale these items with all monies coming back to the NFOA?
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I was stopped at the light, EB Maple at 90th, yesterday and there is a billboard up on the east side of 90th, southbound. Hard not to see it, very noticeable.
Thanks BOD
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how many billboards are out there and where?
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great billboard that is how i was able to find out and join the group found the billboard in grand island
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how many billboards are out there and where?
There are 12 scattered around the state: 4 in Omaha, 3 in Lincoln, 1 each in Bellevue, Kearney, Grand Island, Hastings, and Shelton. We did the best we could at getting then scattered around.
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... and if I missed reading about the campaign please forgive me for being a horse's behind.
There was some discussion of it on the Facebook page. Admittedly, not all of the members frequent the Facebook page. Nor do all of the members frequent these forums. We're working on better communication. In this case, as Jeremy indicated, we needed to move quickly to strike while the iron was hot. Moreover, we thought this would make a nice holiday surprise for our members. Your contributions at work!
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I saw one on Hwy 2 in Lincoln the other day. Obama Edition Priuses were bursting into flames when they got within 100 yards of the sign.
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I saw one on Hwy 2 in Lincoln the other day. Obama Edition Priuses were bursting into flames when they got within 100 yards of the sign.
:) That's awesome!
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I would be interested in a T-Shirt, if you're looking for other ways to advertise. I dont know if that has been discussed/thought about though. Speaking of, I need an NFOA shirt!
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I would be interested in a T-Shirt, if you're looking for other ways to advertise. I dont know if that has been discussed/thought about though. Speaking of, I need an NFOA shirt!
Rod(that fellow that posted just before you) has a few in his shop.
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I would be interested in a T-Shirt, if you're looking for other ways to advertise. I dont know if that has been discussed/thought about though. Speaking of, I need an NFOA shirt!
I looked at doing tshirts (other than the NFOA ones we already have) but just couldn't get anything to "look right" with the billboard design. Decided we would just stick with the ones we have, for now. Maybe a new design in the future?
But yes, contact RLMoeller about shirts.
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Rod(that fellow that posted just before you) has a few in his shop.
Thanks! Looks like you're just down the road from me. Im a few miles west of Ft Calhoun.
I looked at doing tshirts (other than the NFOA ones we already have) but just couldn't get anything to "look right" with the billboard design. Decided we would just stick with the ones we have, for now. Maybe a new design in the future?
But yes, contact RLMoeller about shirts.
I gotcha. I haven't seen the billboards yet, but I like the idea. I think has it has potential for some pretty cool shirts, in the hands of the right person with the right skills.
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Awesome idea & I can't wait to randomly see the billboards....I'm gonna go find all of them in the Omaha area!
I am also going to make sure to get signed up as a paid member of the community! I just joined the NFOA & only recently began posting on the forum.
For a few weeks now, I've been saying I'm gonna donate some money & then something always pops up...
Now, seeing some pro 2nd amendment Action is Inspiring me..."to be in the giving spirit" of the holidays!
I'm off to work hours 56-64 for this week today....it feels good to support multiple families that don't work with all my overtime taxes...
Keep up the good work fellas!
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Saw the sign at 90 and Maple, loved it. Unfortunately, didn't see any Obama prius burst into flames; maybe next time :laugh: .I think that would make a nifty shirt.
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Here's the one north of Industrial/Center on Bob Boozer. You have to be driving south on Bob Boozer to see it.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/Mudinyeri/Mobile%20Uploads/1206131423_zpse0f7937a.jpg)
No Priuses burst into flames during the taking of this photo. LOL
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saw the one on highway 34 just a few miles north of Hastings. Great location, was not really looking and it did grab my attention
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I saw the one on Highway 2 in Lincoln yesterday. I had to laugh because I was driving behind someone with an Obama sticker.
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Billboard on the SE corner on 90th & Maple in Omaha.
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Billboard on the SE corner on 90th & Maple in Omaha.
Hmmm ... right under a personal injury lawyer billboard?
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Hmmm ... right under a personal injury lawyer billboard?
WOW... Did not notice that !!!!
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I noticed one on Dodge between 49th & 50th last night. It's on the north side, facing east.
/rl
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I noticed one on Dodge between 49th & 50th last night. It's on the north side, facing east.
/rl
I saw that one last week as well. It's what made me aware of NFOA in the first place. :)
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I saw that one last week as well. It's what made me aware of NFOA in the first place. :)
Money well spent, then. Welcome bkent.
Make your friends aware, send 'em our way. We are the voice of Nebraska'a gun owners, but the strength of our voice comes from our members.
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Money well spent, then. Welcome bkent.
Make your friends aware, send 'em our way. We are the voice of Nebraska'a gun owners, but the strength of our voice comes from our members.
I'll do that NE Bull. :)
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The sign north of Hastings looks great!