Yes, Aquaholic, Dave Zien is most definitely "one of us." Probably even more than most in WI know. The guy has an underground shooting range, and the walkway is paved with spent brass.
So, having said that, what does that make WGO and its director, Executive Director? One of us, or an anti-gunner? Or just somebody on the outside looking in?
If for no other reason than courtesy, let's say that the latter is true, and that ED doesn't have the access to legislators.
That situation is by his own design, though. He had plenty of opportunities to establish contacts, build bridges, and help sherherd his ideas through the legislature.
But he didn't do that. Instead, he made an enemy of pretty much every legislator I know of.
There's a restroom within 100 feet of any legislators' offices. And there's soap, and paper towels.
Rather than avail himself of the soap and paper towels, ED chose to pee on himself, and then ask for handshakes.
I'm speaking figuratively here, not literally. I don't follow ED around in restrooms.
But, if he wanted to, ED could have been a force in where our bill was going to go, and also be a force in where our new bill will be going.
Instead, he's shut himself out by his own behavior, and then has been railing at being shut out.
Again, though, I believe there's much, much more money to be made by sitting on the sidelines and throwing stones than actually doing the work.