MOC

Michigan Open Carry

founded March 2009

is the premier organization in Michigan promoting the lawful open carry of a holstered handgun

  • started by a group of people on the Michigan Forum of OpenCarry.org (OCDO)
  • OCDO was started by John Pierce and Mike Stollenwerk in 2004
    – These men are responsible for revitalizing the growing practice of the open carry of a handgun. 

CCDL

Connecticut Citizens Defense League

 a non-partisan, grassroots organization devoted to advocating rights affirmed by the Constitutions of the United States of America and the State of Connecticut. We are especially dedicated to protecting the unalienable right of all citizens to keep and bear arms, for the defense of both self and state, through public enlightenment and legislative action.

We welcome anyone who believes that the defense of our constitutional rights is critical to the longevity of our freedom and to the success of this nation, and in particular that the rights to self defense and to keep and bear the arms to actualize that defense, are fundamental and undeniable.

 

  • February 2009 – Founded by Scott Wilson
  • headquartered in Groton, CT
  • voluntary action through “hands on” participation
  • by June (5 months), we would have secured a central meeting location, formed an interim standing committee, elected interim officers, coordinated a number of organizational meetings, opened a Facebook page, built a web-site, created membership forms, written numerous drafts of by-laws, become incorporated, opened a PO Box, open a bank account, and started to look towards long term goals of this organization.
  • ccdl.us

It is not enough for the gun owners of Connecticut to rely solely on national organizations to defend our rights in this State. We have to become a vocal, visible and responsible organization to promote the benefits of firearms ownership to the people who may be indifferent to the rights and responsibilities we have as citizens of a magnificent free society. Please join us and become a supportive member of the Connecticut Citizens Defense League.

PO Box 120
Southbury CT 06488

The Calguns Foundation 

The Calguns Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization which serves its members by providing Second Amendment-related education, strategic litigation and the defense of innocent California gun owners from improper or malicious prosecution. The Calguns Foundation seeks to inform government and protect the rights of individuals to acquire, own, and lawfully use firearms in California.

  • November 30, 2007 – Founded

The Calguns Foundation (CGF) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that serves its members, supporters, and the public through educational, cultural, and judicial efforts to advance Second Amendment and related civil rights

http://calgunsfoundation.org

970 Reserve Drive Suite 111
Roseville, CA 95678

HRA

Hawaii Rifle Association

Hawaii Rifle Association (HRA) is affiliated with the National Rifle Association and is working hard to protect our local rights to Keep and Bear Arms. In addition to protecting Hawaiian’s civil rights, the HRA promotes gun safety and hunter education on the islands.

 

Hawaii Rifle Association
P.O. Box 543
Kailua, HI 96734

Daily Bullet – Kainoa Kaku HRA
Nov 11, 2020

Buckeye Firearms Association

2005

  • 2005 – U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance Patriot Award
  • 2007 – CCRKBA Grassroots Organization of the Year
  • 2007 – League of Ohio Sportsmen/Ohio Wildlife Federation Hunter Educator of the Year
  • 2007 – NRA-ILA Volunteer Organization of the Year
  • 2008 – NRA-ILA Defender of Justice Award
  • 2009 – NRA Sybil Ludington Women’s Freedom Award
  • 2009 – NRA-ILA Jay M. Littlefield Volunteer of the Year
  • 2010 – National Wild Turkey Federation/Women in the Outdoors Hunter Education Instructor of the Year
  • 2010 – NRA-ILA Jay M. Littlefield Volunteer of the Year
  • 2011 – Linda Walker elected to NRA Board of Directors
  • 2011 – CCRKBA Grassroots Organization of the Year
  • 2011 – NRA Top 10 Recruiter – 5th Place
  • 2011 – NRA-ILA Jay M. Littlefield Volunteer of the Year
  • 2012 – CCRKBA Gun Rights Defender of the Year
  • 2012 – NRA Top 10 Recruiter – 3rd Place
  • 2013 – Foundation named #1 NRA Recruiter, breaks record
  • 2013 – NRA Foundation Volunteer of the Year Award
  • 2013 – Outdoor Writers of Ohio Supporting Member Award for Best Website
  • 2015 – SAF Defender of Freedom Award
  • 2015 – Sean Maloney elected to NRA Board of Directors
  • 2016 – NRA-ILA Defender of Justice Lifetime Achievement Award
  • 2017 – CCRKBA Grassroots Organization of the Year
  • 2019 – CCRKBA Affiliated Organization of the Year
  • 2019 – SAF Distinguished Service Award

https://www.buckeyefirearms.org/

Iowa Firearms Coalition

2005

  • four Iowans decided our state’s draconian “May Issue” Permit to Carry system was unfairly discriminating against many of Iowa’s gun owners
  • 2010 “Shall Issue” law enacted
  • 2010 IFC was awarded the NRA’s Jay M. Littlefield NRA-ILA Memorial Volunteer Organization of the Year Award
  • 2019 named us the official NRA State Association in Iowa
  • 2020 received NRA’s Outstanding State Association Award
  • 2021 NRA Distinguished Advocate Award
    – board member and lobbyist, Richard Rogers

Iowa Firearms Coalition Inc.
PO Box 310
Moville, IA 51039

https://iowafc.org/

MGO

Michigan Gun Owners

2002

  • is a not-for-profit grassroots organization committed to educating the public on safe responsible gun ownership and preserving and defending the right to keep and bear arms as guaranteed by the Bill of Rights and Article I, section 6 of Michigan’s Constitution.

  • November 30, 2002 Founded

Michigan Gun Owners
P.O. Box 153
Dearborn Heights, MI
48127
Call toll-free: 877-ASK-MGO1

http://www.migunowners.org/