MICHIGAN COALITION FOR

RESPONSIBLE GUN OWNERS

"Promoting safe use and ownership of firearms

through education, litigation, and legislation."

MONDAY E'NEWS

MCRGO 2021 Annual Meeting Summary

A silent prayer was offered for Oxford and all victims of violent crime. The prayer was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and a welcome by MCRGO President Nate DeWeerd.
Board election results from August 2021 were announced. All five incumbents were re-elected and seated at the annual meeting to begin their four year term.
Minutes of the September Regular Board Meeting were approved.
The Executive Director provided the membership report. As of December 2, 2021, MCRGO had 15,743 members, a 18.9% decrease from 2020 and a 52.2% increase from 2019. The reason for the decrease is the expiration of one year student memberships from the surge in CPL classes the second half of 2020 and early 2021. Membership is expected to stabilize by April 2022 cet. par.
The Treasurer offered the annual financial report. The report is available to current members upon request.
The Executive Director offered a current legislative report noting the recent veto of knife preemption, ongoing negotiations to eliminate felony CCW for recently expired CPLs, and reaffirming the organization's prioritizations of constitutional carry and the elimination of state pistol transfer registration.
The Attorney provided a legal report and the Education Committee Chair provided a training update.
The Board re-elected all four Officers for 2021 to their positions for 2022. They are: Nate DeWeerd (President), Richard Martin (First Vice-Chair), Steve Dulan (Second Vice-Chair), and Dawn Martin (Secretary & Treasurer).
MCRGO will continue to move forward with participation in the winter outdoor shows at Novi and Grand Rapids until/unless new COVID regulations suspend the events for a third year.
MCRGO's 25^th Anniversary logo was announced and an update given on the development of a commemorative legislative resolution.
The Board requested Senior Master Instructor Danielson to move forward with the process of reforming the appointment of Master Instructors.
MCRGO-PAC was appointed for 2022. It is: Art Joslin (Republican), Steven Alexander (Democrat), and Matt Jackson (Libertarian/Independent).
MCRGO announced the Fall Firearms Festival will be in Southeast Michigan in September 2022.
The Executive Director proposed an increase in dues for mailed in memberships, exempting online transactions. The proposal would eliminate the printed and mailed welcome letter for online transactions replacing it with an email. The proposal was tabled until the March regular Board meeting.
Small Group Breakout Sessions: Member Engagement in the Coming Decade. Suggestions included...

More efforts should be make to promote MCRGO Coffee Table on Facebook.
The weekly MCRGO E'News should become more impactful.
MCRGO should hire a videographer to produce professional short videos for social media. The videographer should be Gen Z focused on growing that younger peer audience.
MCRGO should consider the development of a weekly podcast.
MCRGO should explore the concept of brand ambassadors.
MCRGO should increase offerings for younger Millennials and Generation Z and younger representation within the organization. A modern rifle course was mentioned as an example.
MCRGO should prioritize regional events.
MCRGO should step up its virtual game given the decline in physical event participation.
There is no desire to eliminate any of the current in-person events.
MCRGO should consider an “Ask an Instructor” feature.

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