{"id":1523,"date":"2016-09-25T08:14:44","date_gmt":"2016-09-25T06:14:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/firearms-united.com\/?p=1523"},"modified":"2019-10-12T19:35:55","modified_gmt":"2019-10-12T17:35:55","slug":"information-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.firearms-united.com\/es\/information-campaign\/","title":{"rendered":"Firearms United Accessorizing the Autumn Fashion in Brussels"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"qtranxs-available-languages-message qtranxs-available-languages-message-es\">Disculpa, pero esta entrada est\u00e1 disponible s\u00f3lo en <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firearms-united.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1523\" class=\"qtranxs-available-language-link qtranxs-available-language-link-en\" title=\"English\">Ingl\u00e9s Estadounidense<\/a>. For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in the alternative language. You may click the link to switch the active language.<\/p><h1><strong>Are we now in fashion business?<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>First of all &#8211; thank you for you generous donations, it made this whole campaign possible.<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1527 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/firearms-united.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Key_Chains-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"key_chains\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firearms-united.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Key_Chains-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.firearms-united.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Key_Chains-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.firearms-united.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Key_Chains-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.firearms-united.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Key_Chains-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.firearms-united.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Key_Chains-624x351.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And no, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">we <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">are not in fashion business.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Firearms United has now successfully concluded a campaign, the goal of which was to inform Members of the European Parliament about the flaws in the current firearms directive proposal. We have essentially, assembled an information package, filled with facts, statistics, introductionary letter and Firearms United key fob\/chamber flag. The graphical design for the key fob was borrowed from Swedish enthusiast. Keeping people informed is still the name of our game. That being said, the information package included 28 reasons why the magazine ban is unworkable from both legal and enthusiasts perspective.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h1><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1530 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/firearms-united.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Material_package-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"material_package\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firearms-united.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Material_package-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.firearms-united.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Material_package-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.firearms-united.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Material_package-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.firearms-united.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Material_package-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.firearms-united.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Material_package-624x351.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The amount of work was huge, and we would like to thank everyone who participated, either by helping us filling the letters or by sponsoring the printing of the information package.<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1528\" src=\"http:\/\/firearms-united.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Letters_floor-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"letters_floor\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firearms-united.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Letters_floor-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.firearms-united.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Letters_floor-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.firearms-united.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Letters_floor-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.firearms-united.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Letters_floor-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.firearms-united.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Letters_floor-624x351.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>What we did<\/strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1529\" src=\"http:\/\/firearms-united.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Letters_packed-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"letters_packed\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firearms-united.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Letters_packed-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.firearms-united.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Letters_packed-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.firearms-united.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Letters_packed-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.firearms-united.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Letters_packed-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.firearms-united.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Letters_packed-624x351.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Compile list of 750 MEP mail addresses<br \/>\n&#8211; Get 750 envelopes<br \/>\n&#8211; Get 750 stamps<br \/>\n&#8211; Printout the address list in stickers<br \/>\n&#8211; Keyfob design modeling, finding a subcontractor willing to make them with quality, on time.<br \/>\n&#8211; Making the information package, facts, stats and graphical design<br \/>\n&#8211; Having information package printed (Firearms United wants to thank a member http:\/\/toiminta-ampujat.fi who sponsored this part!)<br \/>\n&#8211; Filling up 750 envelopes, adding stamps, addresses and so on. FU would like to thank volunteers from Finnish Military Reserve.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>How was it received?<\/h2>\n<p>There were positive reactions, like the reaction of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MichalMarusikEuro2014\/photos\/a.734529779945411.1073741828.720154071382982\/1268360083229042\/?type=3&amp;theater\">Micha\u0142 Marusik<\/a>\u00a0 who posted short article about our letter to his Facebook wall:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1524 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/firearms-united.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/mep_reaction.jpg\" alt=\"Positive Reaction\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firearms-united.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/mep_reaction.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.firearms-united.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/mep_reaction-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.firearms-united.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/mep_reaction-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.firearms-united.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/mep_reaction-624x832.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The most negative reaction we received from Spanish socialist Marina Albiol Guzman, who pretty much directly binned our letter as shown in picture below.<\/p>\n<p>Well, you can not win all the hearts and minds. At least now all MEPs know where to reach for information if necessary, we promised to provide free expert level counselling and assistance, should they have any technical questions regarding firearms and related legislation.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-large wp-image-1526\" src=\"http:\/\/firearms-united.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/mep_reaction_2-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Negative_reaction\" width=\"625\" height=\"833\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firearms-united.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/mep_reaction_2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.firearms-united.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/mep_reaction_2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.firearms-united.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/mep_reaction_2-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.firearms-united.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/mep_reaction_2-624x832.jpg 624w, https:\/\/www.firearms-united.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/mep_reaction_2.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"qtranxs-available-languages-message qtranxs-available-languages-message-es\">Disculpa, pero esta entrada est\u00e1 disponible s\u00f3lo en <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firearms-united.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1523\" class=\"qtranxs-available-language-link qtranxs-available-language-link-en\" title=\"English\">Ingl\u00e9s Estadounidense<\/a>. For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in the alternative language. You may click the link to switch the active language.<\/p>\n<p>Firearms United has now sent information package with information, statistics and offer for help to all the MEPs in the European Parliament. You have made it possible!<br \/>\nWould you like to know more?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1985,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"sfsi_plus_gutenberg_text_before_share":"","sfsi_plus_gutenberg_show_text_before_share":"","sfsi_plus_gutenberg_icon_type":"","sfsi_plus_gutenberg_icon_alignemt":"","sfsi_plus_gutenburg_max_per_row":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[97,74,69,98,93,73,38],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.firearms-united.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1523"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.firearms-united.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.firearms-united.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.firearms-united.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1985"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.firearms-united.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1523"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.firearms-united.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1523\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1539,"href":"https:\/\/www.firearms-united.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1523\/revisions\/1539"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.firearms-united.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1523"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.firearms-united.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1523"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.firearms-united.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1523"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}