If you would like to nominate or second the nomination of a candidate (including yourself), you must be a member in good standing, and the nominee must be a member in good standing for no less than a year (unless an exemption is granted by unanimous approval of the current board).

Nominations or any questions can be submitted to the Elections Committee elections@miopencarry.org

Current Nominees

David Dellinger

Nominated By: David Dellinger

Seconded By: Greg O'Neill

I am running for a spot on the Board of Directors of Michigan Open Carry, Inc. 

I am 56 years old married father of 2 (Daughter 24, Son 20) and grandfather of two grandsons. I live in the Rochester area.

I was first elected to the Michigan Open Carry, Inc. Board of Directors in 2016. I am currently serving as Vice President. My Duties include…

Director of Regional Operations and Membership Manager.

During my time as an MOC member I have attended many events, served on the election committee in 2015, 2017, 2019, and am currently on the Legislative Committee.

I was previously on the Board of Directors of Michigan Gun Owners from December 2013 to July 2016. I was the Treasurer of Michigan Gun Owners from June 2014 to July 2016.

 

I am a/an…

NRA Life Member

NRA Certified Range Safety Officer

Michigan Open Carry Member

Michigan Gun Owners Member

 

This is the part where I ask for members to become more giving of their spare time.  Please consider giving MOC a few hours of your time. 

 

Thank you for your consideration.

Respectfully Submitted,

David Dellinger

Greg O'Neill

Nominated By: Greg O'Neill

Seconded By: David Dellinger

I am running for Board Member at Large. I currently hold this position. In the past I have served as S.E. Regional Coordinator. My many years of being a member of MOC I have seen this organization grow to be the most influential 2A group in Michigan. With your support I would be honored to continue to serve the membership of MOC. 

Christie Bass

Nominated By: Jared Coyne

Seconded By: Dean Greenblatt

Hello!

I'm Christie Bass and I'm excited to accept the nomination to run for Michigan Open Carry's Board of Governors. I've been anxiously awaiting this election while simultaneously learning and doing everything I can to be a strong asset to the Michigan Open Carry leadership team.

I'm a wife, mother, firearms instructor, and fierce firearm rights ambassador. I fight hard, every single day, to help all human beings exercise and understand their right to be free from physical, social, and legal violence. From the classroom to social media, at events and in day-to-day life, there is rarely a waking moment that I am not actively involved in lending a hand to anyone that needs it. I live and breathe empowering people. I live and breathe maintaining and taking back what is rightfully ours. And now I have the opportunity to do it for you all as well!

I welcome any opportunity I have to answer any questions you may have. I'm not afraid to stand up for our rights and I would like nothing more than to be a person everyone feels comfortable speaking to and asking the hard questions. I want to be a strong voice for anyone with an interest in firearms.

I look forward to speaking with you and earning your vote for a position on the Board of Governors.

Stay Alert, Stay Safe.
Christie Bass
cbass@miopencarry.org

Ryan Ransom

Nominated By: Ryan Ransom

Seconded By: None yet

I Ryan Ransom (autosurgeon) would like to make it known I am nominating myself for the MOC Board for a 5th term. I would like to tell the membership a bit about myself. As many of you may know I have been handling the position of treasurer for just over 9 years first by appointment and then later through the election process. 

Prior to taking on the appointment to the treasurer's position I was the SW Coordinator. Since that meeting in Dec 2011 when I volunteered for the appointed position of treasurer I have cleaned up our banking processes overseen the transfer to Huntington bank after an aborted attempt to transfer to PNC which due to their branch specific anti OC attitude was not tenable. The switch to Huntington Bank has reduced work and increased productivity in regards to approved reimbursement and the payment of vendors and our attorneys. In addition to standard banking we also have acquired the ability to process credit cards remotely at events through a subcontractor of huntington. We were using square but their costs were increasing and the switch to chip cards and the liability transferring to us the seller made square a poor option unless we purchased their expensive chip reader. So we asked our bank if they could help and they had an option that not only worked well it allows us to put a card reader in every region with several extras in board members hands as well. All of this at a cost far lower than 2 readers from the competition. These readers of course handle swipe and dipping chip cards and thus place the liability back on the processor and off of MOC per the law. We have recently transitioned to a totally wireless version of these readers that work with any bluetooth enabled device and that can be purchased for less than 40.00 each when more are needed. 

Further with the technical expertise and dedication of Jason Gillman we transitioned our website processing away from Paypal to a much better option that allows us to process both credit cards and direct wire transfers. This allowed us to get away from Paypal a known anti gun entity. 

Now a bit about me personally in regards to the firearms community in MI. I started OCing back in 2008 around the same time I got my first handgun and my CPL, Open Carry was a bit more hazardous in 08 and every day was a new adventure, and I'm happy to say most of that is behind us due to the hard work of MOC. I had been lurking on Opencarry.org since early 2007 and following with great interest the beginning of the formal OC movement in MI. In 2009 when Brian Jeff's and company formed MOC I was happy to have a MI organization to support and became a Charter Member. In addition to MOC I am a life member of the NRA. I am an NRA Range Safety Officer and an avid collector of military pistols, rifles and a reloader. In my work life I am an ASE Master Certified and G1 Certified Automotive Technician as well as High School Automotive Instructor. 

If the membership sees fit to re-elect me I look forward to continuing my work with MOC and representing my fellow members in my duties as Treasurer or in whatever position the Board sees fit to place me. 

If any members have questions feel free to email me at rransom@miopencarry.org or post in this thread!

Joey Roberts

Nominated By: Christie Bass

Seconded By: Ervin Ransom

Eric Coggin

Nominated By: Eric Coggin

Seconded By: Ryan Ransom

Fellow MOC members,

My name is Eric Coggin, and I would like to announce my candidacy for the MOC Board of Governors election 2020. 

I joined MOC in January of 2016 after moving to Michigan from Florida for a new job as an airline pilot. During my time in Florida, I became a member of multiple Pro Second Amendment groups. I served in various capacities within several 2A and legislative groups and co-founded the Students for Concealed Carry chapter at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach.

I previously served on the MOC board from 2017-2019, participating in numerous events throughout the state as well as sitting on the 10 Year Anniversary Banquet Planning Committee. 

Since then, I’ve played a very active role in managing and moderating our social media platforms and assisted the Board and SE Region Team as needed. 

I look forward to once again serving in full capacity as a Board member in whatever position the Board and membership require. 

-Eric J. Coggin

Organization history

Michigan Open Carry, Inc, 2016 - Present
Board Member at Large  2017-2019

Students for Concealed Carry at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach - Chapter Co-Founder, Vice President 2012-2013, President 2013-2014

Founded the school chapter of Students for Concealed Carry. 

Organized Empty Holster Protests and other events to raise awareness of the need for concealed carry on college campus. 

Composed the original operating by-laws of the chapter. 

Florida Students for Concealed Carry, Assistant Director 2012, Interim Director 2012-2013, Director 2013-2014 

Assisted the Director in managing the organization at the state level. 

Performed the duties of Director after the former Director had to step down during the academic year. 

Assisted three new college Chapters in their initial founding and organization. 

Acted as a liaison between campus chapters and the regional/national leadership. 

 

Florida Carry, member 2010-present, Executive Board, Student Relations Director - 2013-2015

Participated in numerous open carry fishing events as a member. 

Acted as a liaison between Students for Concealed Carry and Florida Carry during legislative sessions to organize support from SCC members. 

Actively participated in the legislative process with the Florida Military Carry Bill (CSHB 463), CWL licensing fee reduction (SB772HB641), and a preemption enforcement bill (SB402). 

 

Various leadership positions in several un-related, non-profit organizations.