Pa. Patriot ARRESTED at the OC dinner @ The Old Country Buffet in Dickson City 5/9

[gnbrotz]

Originally Posted by Joe Smith

... let's change it a bit.

Since we aren't the originator of the release, we shouldn't be editing it and passing it on as though it came from the original source. Perhaps at some point, dan will issue his own release on behalf of PAFOA.

[TaurusGuy]

I wrote:

Originally Posted by TaurusGuy

I don't have a holster...can I just shove it in my waistband?

And you replied (weeks later):

Originally Posted by PeteG

Not if you have any sense. That is not safe, not tactically sound, and for OC makes you look like a thug.

Please note the smiley...and please read a little more before you jump to conclusions. I was simply making a joke...I would not ever consider doing such a thing.

[Joe Smith]

Originally Posted by gnbrotz

Since we aren't the originator of the release, we shouldn't be editing it and passing it on as though it came from the original source. Perhaps at some point, dan will issue his own release on behalf of PAFOA.

That's what I was getting at. Didn't articulate properly I guess...

[edstephan]

Here you go gnbrotz
http://www2.1stpa-militia.net/forum/...php?f=17&t=213
Ed

[The Bandit]

Originally Posted by normanvin

can you give us a link to the thread?

http://sigforum.com/eve/forums?a=tpc...621#3871052621

[spabula]

Well, it took me forever to read all the pages.. but I made it!! This is truly unbelievable. My best wishes to all the people and families involved in the matter. As its seems like with most people on the forum, I am more than willing to help in any fashion that i can. I will be anxiously waiting for updates

[normanvin]

Originally Posted by The Bandit

http://sigforum.com/eve/forums?a=tpc...621#3871052621

Thanks.........

[The Bandit]

Originally Posted by normanvin

Thanks.........

No problem.

[Scrumpyjack]

Damn....sucks to be DCPD! Good luck gorilla.

How did the phone call to BATFE go??

[danp]

Originally Posted by BullfrogKen

I was just about to come here and link to the post at THR.

As was commented in that thread by someone else, I wished the Press Release would have contained less rhetoric and emotionally charged language. Beginning the Press Release with the words, "Sieg Heil!" marginalizes the victims and colors the story right from the beginning. Its going to be overlooked by the media as a serious story much less picked up and ran anywhere.

If this does make national news, I would really hate to see what happened twisted and misinterpreted by the media, and in turn the average American. The purpose of a Press Release is not to get your word out to "your own team". Its to reach out and connect with the average American, have him identify with the victim and convince him what happened to the victim could happen to him or his family. At that point he becomes angry, too.


Beginning a Press Release "Sieg Heil!", and filling it with emotionally charged language does just the opposite of those things. Its only my .02 cents but if this does get honest attention, please consider rewording that Press Release with the average American audience in mind.

Please note that that press release was not a product of PAFOA or Rich Banks (Pa. Patriot.) It was written and released by Mike Stollenwerk of OpenCarry.org.

PAFOA will be releasing their own in over the next few days once some of the dust settles regarding our actions to be taken.