Brandon Combs of the CalGuns Foundation and Cal-FFL was just appointed Director of Programs and Outreach for SAF and Director of Advocacy and Coalitions for CCRKBA. I have corresponded with Brandon many times and this is a great appointment. He’ll bring a new vibrancy to both organizations’ outreach and advocacy efforts. Having cut his gun rights teeth in the notoriously gun unfriendly state of California where innovative tactics are a must to get noticed, I hope he’ll bring that same verve to SAF and CCRKBA.<\/p>\n
There is a lot of innovative advocacy going on at the state level ranging from the guerrilla tactics of CalGuns to the outreach technology that Maryland Carry used to shut down the Maryland State Capital that need to be shared with other gun rights groups. I’m glad to see that the SAF and CCRKBA has recognized this need. For example, I would love to see the outreach technology of Maryland Carry used by Grass Roots North Carolina when we push for restaurant carry (again) in the next session of the General Assembly.<\/p>\n
From the e-mail announcement:<\/p>\n
\nSAN CARLOS, CA & BELLEVUE, WA \u2013 The Second Amendment
\nFoundation announced today that Brandon Combs, a veteran California gun
\nrights advocate, has joined the Second Amendment Foundation as its
\ndirector of Programs and Outreach. He will also serve as director of
\nAdvocacy and Coalitions at Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and
\nBear Arms.<\/p>\nIn addition to his roles at SAF and CCRKBA, Combs will
\ncontinue working with The Calguns Foundation (CGF) and California
\nAssociation of Federal Firearms Licensees (Cal-FFL) as Secretary and
\nPresident, respectively, and as an elected member of the board of
\ndirectors for the California Rifle & Pistol Association, the Golden
\nState’s NRA affiliate organization.<\/i>
\n <\/p>\n\u201cDeveloping relationships and effective programs are key to
\nreally being successful in the long term,\u201d explained SAF founder and
\nExecutive Vice President Alan Gottlieb. \u201cWhen you can add a creative,
\nexperienced leader like Brandon to your arsenal, you do it. I\u2019m very
\nexcited for the future and delighted he is here with us.\u201d<\/i>
\n <\/p>\n\u201cI\u2019m excited for Brandon and thrilled that we have an
\nopportunity not only to export some of our gun advocacy culture and
\nconcepts nationally, but also to develop a much closer relationship with
\n the larger network of gun rights organizations,\u201d said Calguns
\nFoundation chairman Gene Hoffman.<\/i>
\n <\/p>\n\u201cIt\u2019s an honor and a privilege to have this opportunity to
\nserve SAF\u2019s and CCRKBA\u2019s members and work to advance our fundamental
\nrights,\u201d said Combs. \u201cI\u2019m looking forward to building the next
\ngeneration of gun rights advocacy and the new gun rights culture with
\nsupporters and fellow advocates from organizations across the United
\nStates.\u201d<\/i>
\n <\/p>\nThe Second Amendment Foundation (saf.org) is the nation\u2019s
\noldest and largest tax-exempt education, research, publishing and legal
\naction group focusing on the Constitutional right and heritage to
\nprivately own and possess firearms. Founded in 1974, The Foundation has
\ngrown to more than 650,000 members and supporters and conducts many
\nprograms designed to better inform the public about the consequences of
\ngun control.<\/i>
\n <\/p>\nThe Calguns Foundation (calgunsfoundation.org) is a 501(c)3
\nnon-profit organization which serves its members by providing Second
\nAmendment-related education, strategic litigation, and the defense of
\ninnocent California gun owners from improper or malicious prosecution.
\nThe Calguns Foundation seeks to inform government and protect the rights
\n of individuals to acquire, own, and lawfully use firearms in
\nCalifornia.<\/i>\n <\/p><\/blockquote>\n