Look, I agree with what you're saying in the above paragraph. I've donated large sums of money to the GOP in California in an attempt to support their efforts and outreach. I'm a lifetime member of the NRA.
But you can't ignore the "war" to focus on one battle. Lawsuits and other efforts are the only remedies for the radical liberal/socialist progressive efforts in California. Even that is a stretch because the radicals are in the courtrooms as well.
IMO, the only choice is to try to fight the actions of the radicals until the states finances, and therefore the citizens connection to the handouts, inevitably collapse. Only then will the moment of opportunity exist. I will not be living in this state any longer by the time that happens, but it will happen, and people should be ready for it.
First don't assume what I am writing here is personal. It is more general and intended more for others. I very much appreciate the efforts anyone makes and to me that is a fantastic start. I dwell on the negative far to much simply because I see the problems that must be over come as important. That is actually a fault of mine and the steps people take are always a pleasure to see. My first thoughts though would be how to increase the benefit and effectiveness. For that I apologise but I do notice what is said. I pay the compliment by commenting on it which is not see as appreciation. It is to me.
Word of mouth is far more powerful than you give it credit for.
You cannot bankrupt the state by using your funding.
You are not the first to think of that. The idiots in South Africa tried that. Eventually the got a court judgement that basically says if governments holds a gun to your head and say relicense or hand it in we will pay compensation. The constitution say at fair value which would have made a very large hole in state coffers. The Supreme court judgement: they were handed in voluntarily and not subject to compensation. Nobody got angry, nobody protested all like good sheep said there is nothing I can do. No leadership the firearm organisation were trying to negotiate with government for table scraps and got nothing.
If people are not willing to fight for their rights, safety and safety of their loved ones there is never going to be a fight.
As hard as I try to get you you see this is our fight you are avoiding that realisation.
I have shown you the only positive use of court cases and that is publicity, Now stop and think why is publicity important and connect the important dots. This is our fight, not some lawyers. Using lawyers is the clean hands approach favoured by elitists so they will not be victimised by government and seen as dissidents. It's self preservation which is why organisations favour it. They don't have to lead or be at the front of public objection and can say they are just making sure the law is correct. Without publicity court cases do nothing to further your cause. They have a minor role to play. Do you see gun control using court cases? Why not? Seriously give an analysis of why gun control does not use court cases.
Without knowledge we lose and acting on what will and can be shown to fail will get the results predicted and worse.
First the NRA is not even defending our rights and ignores the 2A as it interprets it. Let me give you an example a law is suggested of compulsory HIV/aids testing for gay marriages or adoptions, What will this result in?
A law mandating mental and psychological testing of felons to weed out future criminals just like is intended for firearm owners. What will the NRA reaction be?
Do you see the NRA choice of response as ever having done the slightest thing in changing our situation? Actually Obama did more for firearm owners than the NRA did.
Now what has the NRA done about background checks, registration, CCW training and registration permits. Gun free zones and many hundreds of gun control laws?
The only reason for existence of the NRA is the second amendment.
We cannot expect to win with abysmal ignorance. I may be wrong but it seems to me many firearm owners don't want to win this fight if they have to get involved. Yet it cannot be won unless they do.