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Hello, and welcome to Northwest Firearms. You may be asking yourself why I decided to start this website, considering the hundreds of other firearm communities on the internet. As a member of many national firearm websites, I've noticed that due to such a wide audience they have trouble catering to their members needs at a local level. This website exists to provide local level support and communication for firearm enthusiasts of the Northwest.
Northwest Firearms is still in the early stages of development. However, I felt instead of waiting until it was 'done' then bringing the site online, that it would be better to bring it up now, in its 'rough draft' form, and let the people who will be using it help shape it into what it will become. Some of you have probably talked to me already about the concept, ideas, concerns, and overall thoughts. I thank you for your input, and I urge others to do the same. If you're experienced with vBulletin admin and development I'm sure this site could use your help as well.
This website has the potential to be an indispensable tool for Northwest firearm enthusiasts. The original idea was to create a trading post of sorts for people to buy, sell, and trade firearms and accessories here in the Northwest. After considering a few different concepts for the website, I realized that it could be useful in a wide variety of other ways. Perhaps most importantly, it will give the pro-gun population of the Northwest a place to communicate with each other, discussing local issues, activities, and organizing our pro-gun efforts. Local communication and organization are both vital due to the fact that the majority of firearm restrictions come from state and local governments, and it's no secret that our organization leaves something to be desired. As a firearm owner, I'm sure you know how valuable it is that we communicate, organize ourselves, and work together in order to defend and reclaim the firearm rights we hold so dear.
I wrote this introduction in an honest and sincere manner because without you this site won't get off the ground. It's going to be slow going while things are new and I work to get the word out that this site exists. I ask that you please bear with it, help me spread the word, speak to me about what's on your mind regarding the website, and help me change all the "I's" in this introduction to "We's".
Thank You,
Joey Link
Northwest Firearms is still in the early stages of development. However, I felt instead of waiting until it was 'done' then bringing the site online, that it would be better to bring it up now, in its 'rough draft' form, and let the people who will be using it help shape it into what it will become. Some of you have probably talked to me already about the concept, ideas, concerns, and overall thoughts. I thank you for your input, and I urge others to do the same. If you're experienced with vBulletin admin and development I'm sure this site could use your help as well.
This website has the potential to be an indispensable tool for Northwest firearm enthusiasts. The original idea was to create a trading post of sorts for people to buy, sell, and trade firearms and accessories here in the Northwest. After considering a few different concepts for the website, I realized that it could be useful in a wide variety of other ways. Perhaps most importantly, it will give the pro-gun population of the Northwest a place to communicate with each other, discussing local issues, activities, and organizing our pro-gun efforts. Local communication and organization are both vital due to the fact that the majority of firearm restrictions come from state and local governments, and it's no secret that our organization leaves something to be desired. As a firearm owner, I'm sure you know how valuable it is that we communicate, organize ourselves, and work together in order to defend and reclaim the firearm rights we hold so dear.
I wrote this introduction in an honest and sincere manner because without you this site won't get off the ground. It's going to be slow going while things are new and I work to get the word out that this site exists. I ask that you please bear with it, help me spread the word, speak to me about what's on your mind regarding the website, and help me change all the "I's" in this introduction to "We's".
Thank You,
Joey Link