What are your thoughts on the NRA?

[Jarlaxle]

Taft and Roosevelt split the Republican vote, and Wilson won the election with a little less than 42 percent of the vote.

FDR won because his 1st election people wer sick of Republican rule, President Hoover was trying to get them out of the depression but his plans were very weak. FDR promised a 'New Deal'. No one knew exactly what it was but it brought them hope.
Sound familiar?
Obama's Hope and Change, no one knew exactly what it was but it brought them hope.
We keep doing the same things over and over and nothing really changes.

Another reason FDR won was that people were (rightly) angry over Hoover's treatment of the Bonus Army protesters.

 

[OnePercenter]

I got nothing against them I would also say a political message board is probably not the best place to get useful and fair information about the NRA.

As a former member of the NRA I remember that the most useful part of the organization were the safety and sporting events. Unfortunately it's metastasized like a malignant cancer into a marketing arm for gun manufactures, and their promoted events are reminiscent of circus freak tent shows.

 

[BULLDOG]

no we don't Bulldog , we don't trust the dems or mrobama , most NRA members are conservative when it comes to guns and that includes dems and repubs . TRUST , [ off topic example] he11 , look at how mrobama treats a USA ally like Israel as he tries to influence Israeli elections with taxpayer money and that money and influence is against the law . TRUST [off topic example] but look how Hilary takes money from foreign sources .

Perhaps you don't want background checks, but Quinnipiac says 92% of all voters want checks, and 86% of republicans do. I know you have an endless list of manufactured outrages, but they probably won't amount to any more than FEMA prisons, death panels or BenghaziBenghaziBenghazi. Nobody can accuse the right wing of not having an imagination.
Poll 92 percent of gun owners support universal background checks TheHill

 

[LOki]

no we don't Bulldog , we don't trust the dems or mrobama , most NRA members are conservative when it comes to guns and that includes dems and repubs . TRUST , [ off topic example] he11 , look at how mrobama treats a USA ally like Israel as he tries to influence Israeli elections with taxpayer money and that money and influence is against the law . TRUST [off topic example] but look how Hilary takes money from foreign sources .

Perhaps you don't want background checks, but Quinnipiac says 92% of all voters want checks, and 86% of republicans do. I know you have an endless list of manufactured outrages, but they probably won't amount to any more than FEMA prisons, death panels or BenghaziBenghaziBenghazi. Nobody can accuse the right wing of not having an imagination.
Poll 92 percent of gun owners support universal background checks TheHill

Meaningless.

92% of Americans could want a return to slavery. That doesn't make it the right thing to do.

Universal background checks are fundamentally wrong for obvious reasons, and that's why there's opposition to them.

 

[pismoe]

I don't care what polls say . People that are polled might be drunks , criminals , communists , democrats , socialist or just plain old halfwits. USA isn't run on polls yet !! Second Amendment Shall not be Infringed so time to stand for 'no' infringement .

 

[pismoe]

or they might want a return to Slavery Bulldog , thanks Loki !!

 

[M14 Shooter]

no we don't Bulldog , we don't trust the dems or mrobama , most NRA members are conservative when it comes to guns and that includes dems and repubs . TRUST , [ off topic example] he11 , look at how mrobama treats a USA ally like Israel as he tries to influence Israeli elections with taxpayer money and that money and influence is against the law . TRUST [off topic example] but look how Hilary takes money from foreign sources .

Perhaps you don't want background checks, but Quinnipiac says 92% of all voters want checks, and 86% of republicans do.

You apparently don't understand the difference between "background checks" and "universal background checks"
Either way.... Fallacy Appeal to Popularity

I know you have an endless list of manufactured outrages,

Manufactured outrages like prior restraint and universal registration... you know, things that violate the constitution..

 

[danielpalos]

no we don't Bulldog , we don't trust the dems or mrobama , most NRA members are conservative when it comes to guns and that includes dems and repubs . TRUST , [ off topic example] he11 , look at how mrobama treats a USA ally like Israel as he tries to influence Israeli elections with taxpayer money and that money and influence is against the law . TRUST [off topic example] but look how Hilary takes money from foreign sources .

Perhaps you don't want background checks, but Quinnipiac says 92% of all voters want checks, and 86% of republicans do. I know you have an endless list of manufactured outrages, but they probably won't amount to any more than FEMA prisons, death panels or BenghaziBenghaziBenghazi. Nobody can accuse the right wing of not having an imagination.
Poll 92 percent of gun owners support universal background checks TheHill

Meaningless.

92% of Americans could want a return to slavery. That doesn't make it the right thing to do.

Universal background checks are fundamentally wrong for obvious reasons, and that's why there's opposition to them.

Why not insist on a serious relationship with militia service, well regulated; so you can have an excuse to keep and bear your Arms in public venues?

 

[pismoe]

my reason would be because you'd end up with more gov control , restrictions and regulations Daniels . And hey , Americans already have the guns and weapons . Why change anything except a push for less restrictions ??

 

[danielpalos]

my reason would be because you'd end up with more gov control , restrictions and regulations Daniels . And hey , Americans already have the guns and weapons . Why change anything except a push for less restrictions ??

not sure what you mean; well regulated militias already enjoy literal recourse to our Second Amendment for meeting the literal Intent and Purpose.

 

[pismoe]

I like it just fine as it is , remove some laws and restrictions , regulations and it'd be better .

 

[OnePercenter]

my reason would be because you'd end up with more gov control , restrictions and regulations Daniels . And hey , Americans already have the guns and weapons . Why change anything except a push for less restrictions ??

not sure what you mean; well regulated militias already enjoy literal recourse to our Second Amendment for meeting the literal Intent and Purpose.

Freak Show!

 

[OnePercenter]

I like it just fine as it is , remove some laws and restrictions , regulations and it'd be better .

No! There are some people that shouldn't own guns.

 

[pismoe]

tough , fight you every step of the way 'one percenter' !! That's why NRA and GOA plus others are needed .

 

[LOki]

no we don't Bulldog , we don't trust the dems or mrobama , most NRA members are conservative when it comes to guns and that includes dems and repubs . TRUST , [ off topic example] he11 , look at how mrobama treats a USA ally like Israel as he tries to influence Israeli elections with taxpayer money and that money and influence is against the law . TRUST [off topic example] but look how Hilary takes money from foreign sources .

Perhaps you don't want background checks, but Quinnipiac says 92% of all voters want checks, and 86% of republicans do. I know you have an endless list of manufactured outrages, but they probably won't amount to any more than FEMA prisons, death panels or BenghaziBenghaziBenghazi. Nobody can accuse the right wing of not having an imagination.
Poll 92 percent of gun owners support universal background checks TheHill

Meaningless.

92% of Americans could want a return to slavery. That doesn't make it the right thing to do.

Universal background checks are fundamentally wrong for obvious reasons, and that's why there's opposition to them.

Why not insist on a serious relationship with militia service, well regulated; so you can have an excuse to keep and bear your Arms in public venues?

No excuse is required. The right shall not be infringed.

 

[danielpalos]

no we don't Bulldog , we don't trust the dems or mrobama , most NRA members are conservative when it comes to guns and that includes dems and repubs . TRUST , [ off topic example] he11 , look at how mrobama treats a USA ally like Israel as he tries to influence Israeli elections with taxpayer money and that money and influence is against the law . TRUST [off topic example] but look how Hilary takes money from foreign sources .

Perhaps you don't want background checks, but Quinnipiac says 92% of all voters want checks, and 86% of republicans do. I know you have an endless list of manufactured outrages, but they probably won't amount to any more than FEMA prisons, death panels or BenghaziBenghaziBenghazi. Nobody can accuse the right wing of not having an imagination.
Poll 92 percent of gun owners support universal background checks TheHill

Meaningless.

92% of Americans could want a return to slavery. That doesn't make it the right thing to do.

Universal background checks are fundamentally wrong for obvious reasons, and that's why there's opposition to them.

Why not insist on a serious relationship with militia service, well regulated; so you can have an excuse to keep and bear your Arms in public venues?

No excuse is required. The right shall not be infringed.

No excuse is needed to acquire and possess private property in the class called Arms; but only well regulated militias may not be Infringed when keeping and bearing Arms for their State or the Union.

 

[AvgGuyIA]

I was a member for decades. Quit when their focus was shifted from safe enjoyable use of guns to anything it takes to sell more guns. Even the most adamant gun enthusiast knows there are some people who should never have a gun. The NRA fights every effort to protect the public from crazies with guns. I would hope that some day I can rejoin, but that doesn't look like it will be any time soon.

Just like any other association that represents a particular constituency or interest group, eventually politics and of course money creeps into the organization. They then become advocacy groups. Somewhere down the road, the aspect of politics and money takes over. At that point these groups often take a political stand that becomes inflexible and eschews common sense.

Odd that they were able to avoid that for so long, and only changed as the right wing became so radicalized. It's a shame.

It's the left wing who is radical, not the right.

 

[AvgGuyIA]

I am a Life Member.

They serve my interest pretty well but I wish they were a little more aggressive.

There is still an old school one shot hunting rifle "Fudd" (like in Elmer Fudd) constituency who don't support the more modern assault type weapons but their influence is getting lesser.

I was proud of them the other day when they were able to influence this M-855 ammo rule making to put it on hold.

Everybody that believes in the right to keep and bear arms should be a member because it is the strong voice of freedom in this country. Without them the anti gun nuts would take away most of our rights.

I do not own a gun. They don't interest me, but I am considering to become a member of the NRA because they are doing God's work. It is our God given right to own and bare arms and I support those who do. I presume gun ownership is not a requirement to membership.

 

[M14 Shooter]

Why not insist on a serious relationship with militia service, well regulated; so you can have an excuse to keep and bear your Arms in public venues?

Simple:
The Second Amendment protects an individual right to possess a firearm unconnected with service in a militia, and to use that arm for traditionally lawful purposes, such as self-defense within the home

 

[M14 Shooter]

no we don't Bulldog , we don't trust the dems or mrobama , most NRA members are conservative when it comes to guns and that includes dems and repubs . TRUST , [ off topic example] he11 , look at how mrobama treats a USA ally like Israel as he tries to influence Israeli elections with taxpayer money and that money and influence is against the law . TRUST [off topic example] but look how Hilary takes money from foreign sources .

Perhaps you don't want background checks, but Quinnipiac says 92% of all voters want checks, and 86% of republicans do. I know you have an endless list of manufactured outrages, but they probably won't amount to any more than FEMA prisons, death panels or BenghaziBenghaziBenghazi. Nobody can accuse the right wing of not having an imagination.
Poll 92 percent of gun owners support universal background checks TheHill

Meaningless.

92% of Americans could want a return to slavery. That doesn't make it the right thing to do.

Universal background checks are fundamentally wrong for obvious reasons, and that's why there's opposition to them.

Why not insist on a serious relationship with militia service, well regulated; so you can have an excuse to keep and bear your Arms in public venues?

No excuse is required. The right shall not be infringed.

No excuse is needed to acquire and possess private property in the class called Arms; but only well regulated militias may not be Infringed when keeping and bearing Arms for their State or the Union.

False.
The Second Amendment protects an individual right to possess a firearm unconnected with service in a militia, and to use that arm for traditionally lawful purposes, such as self-defense within the home.