Post by: netcoyote on July 21, 2012, 06:23:46 AM
http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/20/us/colorado-gun-control-debate/index.html?hpt=hp_c3 (http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/20/us/colorado-gun-control-debate/index.html?hpt=hp_c3)
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"Democrats including President Barack Obama know that the National Rifle Association, the nation's pre-eminent gun-rights group, can influence swing states against candidates who threaten the NRA's advocacy of the Second Amendment.
"The NRA is an extremely powerful organization and they deliver votes and they deliver money," said Jim Manley, a former Democrat strategist who now works for QGA, a public affairs group in Washington. "For many Democrats, it's smart politics not to get into the gun-control debate."
The NRA wasn't immediately engaging in legislative talk in the shooting's aftermath Friday: "Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families and the community. NRA will not have any further comment until all the facts are known," spokesman Andrew Arulanandam said in a statement.
But at its annual meeting in April, NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre told member that his group is going to deliver a "loud and clear" message to Democrat Obama.
"When we're done speaking out, sir, gun owners will have made the difference in key precincts in battleground states," LaPierre said, "and you'll have us to blame for your defeat in November!"
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I am convinced the only reason we have the freedom to own firearms today is because of the NRA's constant vigilance and organizations like them.
I'm sure if it were left up to individuals to defend the second amendment alone, we would have seen our guns turned over to the government and melted down to make Prius's by now.
Post by: ICEMAN on July 21, 2012, 06:29:05 AM
Post by: pianoman9701 on July 21, 2012, 06:53:01 AM
Post by: Johnb317 on July 21, 2012, 07:21:32 AM
First it will be hand guns, then assault rifles, then any semi auto.
Franklin said anyone who gives up liberty for the sake of safety Deserve neither.
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Post by: jrebel on July 21, 2012, 07:30:28 AM
Post by: netcoyote on July 21, 2012, 07:38:21 AM
Life member...
Post by: Bean Counter on July 21, 2012, 08:10:35 AM
Post by: bearpaw on July 21, 2012, 08:27:32 AM
Since then I have come to the realization that regardless of that issue, we do need the NRA and they are obviously still the leading gun rights group. Even though they may not be perfect in my way of thinking as I am sure they are not perfect to many other gun owners, I will support them and hope others will too. There are several other gun groups that are deserving of support as well, but they do not have the influence that the NRA has, we definitely need to support the NRA.
Post by: Bean Counter on July 21, 2012, 08:36:37 AM
Post by: Bob33 on July 21, 2012, 09:04:55 AM
I don't want NRA to roll off a cliff and I continue to appreciate the work they do on behalf of the Second Amendment. Nevertheless, next time I open my wallet to actually "support" another org, it wont be NRA .What organization do you support that does more for gun owners?
Post by: Bean Counter on July 21, 2012, 10:46:03 AM
My giving money has always been 10% off the top to my church. Not 2%, not 3%... 10%. I point that out to note that I do in fact put my money where I believe in the cause. If I am going to give my money somewhere, it had better represent me well. No: it doesn't have to be perfect, but I do want to be able to say that they speak for me. NRA's acquiescence to the DISCLOSE Act felt like a sell out to me.
Recently, most of my activist money has gone to candidates who represent my views in primary elections. I generally don't contribute much come time of general elections and usually plug my nose and bite my tongue as I vote for the likes of John McSame, as I will for Mitt Romney come November. As far as the future of RKBA/2A goes, I also feel that supporting the industry by buying stuff also helps. I hope everyone here is accumulating a lifetime supply of ammo and guns so that no matter what happens on the political level we always have an armed populace.
Post by: huntrights on July 21, 2012, 12:51:53 PM
Here's my opinion: :twocents:
The NRA is the largest and most effective organization that we have fighting for our right to keep and bear arms. They have also become active in fighting for hunter's rights. I believe they frequently join forces with other organizations such as USSA, SAF, and SCI to fight for our rights.
All of these organizations will send you requests for donations; that's ok. Everything costs money folks; they can't fight for our rights without funding. If you can't contribute at the time they send a request, just ignore the request. If they don't ask, would you go out of your way to contribute to the cause? Probably not.
I believe that anyone who owns firearms, hunts, and wants to protect our rights should join all of these organizations (NRA, USSA, SAF, and SCI), and contribute to them when you can.
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Post by: Mudman on July 21, 2012, 01:26:19 PM