Fund Raising

Chris · 02-19-2009, 10:05 AM

I would like to provide a USA map gun range / gun stores finder.

Example:
Say you are in NC, you can see all the gun ranges in North Carolina. But then you can refine your search for gun ranges / gun stores that offer FFL transfers, or offer appointments for the gun ranges.

I know this tool would be well used for helping local drive local business to the local business, as well as just being convenient for the user to find a local shop.

The total cost of the rights to the maps, as well as the custom coding will run $700. Out of 23,000 people, I'm hoping I can find 70 people that can help out with $10.

I am unable to do this alone, and would like to raise the funds.

I am unable to seek sponsorship due to a failed ad agency campaign.

I thank the others that have contributed in the past, as you have make it possible for this site to stay up. I will be attempting to make my own contributions as well.

This is the first time I've ever pursued contributions to fund a part of the website.

I'm willing to listen to all ideas to make this a reality.

Please include your username from the forums.

Update:

We have raised: $245 out of the $700 needed!

Thanks guys!

KW Gary M · 02-19-2009, 10:08 AM

Hey Chris. Looks like you and I were typing at the same time. Great minds think alike.

http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/pow...money-g-g.html (Idea to raise money for G&G)

TheTroll · 02-19-2009, 10:48 AM

Just tell me where to send the money Chris.

Seabeescotty · 02-19-2009, 12:33 PM

Chris, can I send it the same way I paid for my membership? And you can put my little shop on there, if you want!

Oxford · 02-19-2009, 03:15 PM

Chris,

Let me know where to mail the money order and I'll make a contribution. Your idea here will be a great service to us.

Ox

Chris · 02-19-2009, 07:26 PM

Thanks guys, I will be making a permanent page for the contributions for those that try money orders.

mtncrash1 · 02-19-2009, 08:10 PM

Chris can this be done by doing another membership?

Deersniper · 02-20-2009, 12:56 AM

Great idea Chris. We are slowly becoming a band of brothers and sisters. Put up an address, I'm a MO type.

Beach Bum · 02-21-2009, 08:10 AM

Can you put an option button of the website that leads the user right to a donation page?

ArkansasHunter · 02-21-2009, 08:17 AM

The address I have to send my membership doesn't work. The envelope gets returned by the US mail. Twice !

I will mail today if I can have an address to send it to and I'll add 10 dollars to it.

Thank you A.H

ArkansasHunter · 02-21-2009, 10:35 AM

The members that slept in this morning need to read this.

SwedeSteve · 02-21-2009, 12:01 PM

I'm game as well.

Chris · 02-21-2009, 03:06 PM

I've updated the first post with the address if you would like to send checks / money orders.

Please include your username!

thanks guys! I'm really happy to say we've already received $30 so far.

ArkansasHunter · 02-22-2009, 02:40 PM

Dear members lets show Chris what we can do, so send him some money !!!

trustnoone.45 · 02-22-2009, 03:08 PM

as soon as i can swing i to will donate

Oxford · 02-23-2009, 12:03 AM

My $10 will be in the mail this week.

P.S....Chris, my $10 money order was sent in the mail yesterday...You should receive it Wednesday or thursday.

Seabeescotty · 02-23-2009, 10:14 AM

The money is on the way, Chris! That works pretty easy, going to the payment page, for anyone that wants to contribute that way! Thanks for the instructions, Chris, me and CGO want to see this project become a success for you!
Scotty

Chris · 03-30-2009, 03:43 PM

Here is a beta sample of what I've been working on.

There is a lot of automation that needs to be put in, but so far, I like what I'm seeing.

Personal Defense & Handgun Safety Center, Inc. - Store Locator

CalifgirlinOk · 03-30-2009, 03:48 PM

Looks good so far.Your doing a great job Chris..!!

SwedeSteve · 04-11-2009, 06:57 PM

Chris- Thanks for all you do !! I sent $20 via PayPal.

02-19-2009, 10:05 AM	#1
Chris Site Founder Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,494 Images: 19 Blog Entries: 27	Fund Raising - Gun Range / stores Finder I would like to provide a USA map gun range / gun stores finder. Example: Say you are in NC, you can see all the gun ranges in North Carolina. But then you can refine your search for gun ranges / gun stores that offer FFL transfers, or offer appointments for the gun ranges. I know this tool would be well used for helping local drive local business to the local business, as well as just being convenient for the user to find a local shop. The total cost of the rights to the maps, as well as the custom coding will run $700. Out of 23,000 people, I'm hoping I can find 70 people that can help out with $10. I am unable to do this alone, and would like to raise the funds. I am unable to seek sponsorship due to a failed ad agency campaign. I thank the others that have contributed in the past, as you have make it possible for this site to stay up. I will be attempting to make my own contributions as well. This is the first time I've ever pursued contributions to fund a part of the website. I'm willing to listen to all ideas to make this a reality. Please include your username from the forums. Update: We have raised: $245 out of the $700 needed! Thanks guys! __________________ Rules \| Contributing Members No one has the right to deny my personal safety Please be descriptive in your thread titles! NRA Life Member

02-19-2009, 10:08 AM	#2
KW Gary M Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Key West Florida Posts: 4,604 Blog Entries: 1	Hey Chris. Looks like you and I were typing at the same time. Great minds think alike. http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/pow...money-g-g.html (Idea to raise money for G&G) __________________ To Say Guns Kill People Is To Say Automobiles Drive Drunk and Matches Commit Arson.

02-19-2009, 12:33 PM	#4
Seabeescotty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jay, Oklahoma, God's country. Posts: 6,964 Images: 18 Blog Entries: 1	Chris, can I send it the same way I paid for my membership? And you can put my little shop on there, if you want! __________________ Adapt, improvise, overcome.-Gysgt Highway, Heartbreak Ridge IN GOD WE TRUST!

02-19-2009, 03:15 PM	#5
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 14,098 Images: 18 Blog Entries: 4	Chris, Let me know where to mail the money order and I'll make a contribution. Your idea here will be a great service to us. Ox __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right".

02-19-2009, 07:26 PM	#6
Chris Site Founder Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,494 Images: 19 Blog Entries: 27	Thanks guys, I will be making a permanent page for the contributions for those that try money orders. __________________ Rules \| Contributing Members No one has the right to deny my personal safety Please be descriptive in your thread titles! NRA Life Member

02-19-2009, 10:48 AM	#3
TheTroll Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Under a bridge somewhere in Ohio Posts: 491	Just tell me where to send the money Chris.

02-19-2009, 08:10 PM	#7
mtncrash1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,621 Images: 3	Chris can this be done by doing another membership? __________________ Mike

02-20-2009, 12:56 AM	#8
Deersniper Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,608	Great idea Chris. We are slowly becoming a band of brothers and sisters. Put up an address, I'm a MO type.

02-21-2009, 08:10 AM	#9
Beach Bum Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: South Hampton Posts: 158	Can you put an option button of the website that leads the user right to a donation page? __________________ *Free Body Piercing, Break into my home for details.*

02-21-2009, 08:17 AM	#10
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas. Posts: 17,211	The address I have to send my membership doesn't work. The envelope gets returned by the US mail. Twice ! I will mail today if I can have an address to send it to and I'll add 10 dollars to it. Thank you A.H __________________ IN GOD WE TRUST NRA MEMBER

02-21-2009, 10:35 AM	#11
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas. Posts: 17,211	The members that slept in this morning need to read this. __________________ IN GOD WE TRUST NRA MEMBER

02-21-2009, 12:01 PM	#12
SwedeSteve Suspected Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Anchortown, Alaska Posts: 23,549 Images: 1	I'm game as well. __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

02-21-2009, 03:06 PM	#13
Chris Site Founder Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,494 Images: 19 Blog Entries: 27	I've updated the first post with the address if you would like to send checks / money orders. Please include your username! thanks guys! I'm really happy to say we've already received $30 so far. __________________ Rules \| Contributing Members No one has the right to deny my personal safety Please be descriptive in your thread titles! NRA Life Member

02-22-2009, 02:40 PM	#14
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas. Posts: 17,211	Dear members lets show Chris what we can do, so send him some money !!! __________________ IN GOD WE TRUST NRA MEMBER Last edited by ArkansasHunter; 02-22-2009 at 03:12 PM.

02-22-2009, 03:08 PM	#15
trustnoone.45 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: colorado springs Posts: 485	as soon as i can swing i to will donate __________________ If you find yourself in a fair fight your tactics suck!

02-23-2009, 12:03 AM	#16
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 14,098 Images: 18 Blog Entries: 4	My $10 will be in the mail this week. P.S....Chris, my $10 money order was sent in the mail yesterday...You should receive it Wednesday or thursday. __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right". Last edited by Oxford; 03-03-2009 at 11:58 PM.

02-23-2009, 10:14 AM	#17
Seabeescotty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jay, Oklahoma, God's country. Posts: 6,964 Images: 18 Blog Entries: 1	The money is on the way, Chris! That works pretty easy, going to the payment page, for anyone that wants to contribute that way! Thanks for the instructions, Chris, me and CGO want to see this project become a success for you! Scotty __________________ Adapt, improvise, overcome.-Gysgt Highway, Heartbreak Ridge IN GOD WE TRUST!

03-30-2009, 03:43 PM	#18
Chris Site Founder Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,494 Images: 19 Blog Entries: 27	Here is a beta sample of what I've been working on. There is a lot of automation that needs to be put in, but so far, I like what I'm seeing. Personal Defense & Handgun Safety Center, Inc. - Store Locator __________________ Rules \| Contributing Members No one has the right to deny my personal safety Please be descriptive in your thread titles! NRA Life Member

03-30-2009, 03:48 PM	#19
CalifgirlinOk Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,748	Looks good so far.Your doing a great job Chris..!! __________________ Hey Seabeescotty..!! Does my butt look good in these jeans?

04-11-2009, 06:57 PM	#20
SwedeSteve Suspected Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Anchortown, Alaska Posts: 23,549 Images: 1	Chris- Thanks for all you do !! I sent $20 via PayPal. __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers