UPDATED RESULTS: NRA Election for Board of Directors

[Engineer1911]

We have received our monthly NRA magazines with the enclosed ballot and Resumes of candidates for the Board of Directors annual election. For your convenience the following people do not identify as a current board member:

Charles Beers III, Rick Ector, Herbert Lanford Jr, Amy Lovato, David Raney, Barbara Rumpel, Amanda Suffecool, Bruce Widener, Eb Wilkinson

Every candidate won ! !

The above candidates present strong resumes describing their activism for the 2nd Amendment, gun owners' rights, and professional experience in the private sector.

Term expires 2023: Charles Beers III, Rick Ector

Term expires 2026: Herbert Lanford Jr, Amy Lovato, David Raney, Barbara Rumpel, Amanda Suffecool, Bruce Widener, Eb Wilkinson

 

[S42N8]

No Cajunlawyer?

 

[ditrina]

No Cajunlawyer?

He currently has " OTHER" pressing problems.

God hates me

 

[6518John]

He currently has " OTHER" pressing problems.

God hates me

We aren’t even out of January and we have a strong contender for funniest post of the year. From a moderator, no less, too!

 

[GypsmJim]

I'll certainly vote for the names listed. Nevertheless, if anyone is up for election, doesn't that mean that they already espouse the traits that we all want?

 

[bushmaster1313]

I do not get the magazine
But I paid my dues
How do I vote?

 

[Rustyt1953]

I do not get the magazine
But I paid my dues
How do I vote?

Responsibly.

 

[SMSgt]

My mail must be running slow . . . as usual.

 

[Rpg]

Nevertheless, if anyone is up for election, doesn't that mean that they already espouse the traits that we all want?

You assume all gun owners espouse the same traits and that all gun owners agree on the significant issues when only some gun owners believe those issues are important.

A significant portion of gun owners have no interest in (for example) AR pistols or short barreled shotguns or fully automatic guns of any sort. They are put off by the singular focus on these issues many gun advocates have adopted.

We gun owners are a heterogeneous bunch interested in different firearms. We aren’t a homogeneous group interested in the same things.

I think striving to elect a homogeneous bunch of directors at the NRA tends to limit membership and therefore the NRA’s influence in gun politics. I’m much more interested in identifying directors with a broader view of gun rights than the many director nominees we see who march to rigidly defined traits some assume to be the only correct traits for an NRA director.

That’s why I voted for the Forum Consigliere as a director (and no one else) in the last election.

 

[GypsmJim]

You assume all gun owners espouse the same traits and that all gun owners agree on the significant issues when only some gun owners believe those issues are important.

I assumed that all of the nominees support the Second Amendment, which was one of the requirements listed in post #1.

Even if they abhor collecting old hand ejectors, my other assumption is that they would still support those that do because they fall under the "right to bear arms".

 

[brucev]

Became a Life Member of the NRA before I graduated from seminary. Have always voted. Will vote this year. Magazine is currently sitting on the sofa beside me. Anyone and everyone who has even a remote interest in the life of our nation and our 2nd Amendment rights should join the NRA, GOA, etc. and support their work. Sincerely. bruce.

 

[S42N8]

He currently has " OTHER" pressing problems.

God hates me

Pshaw. A birthday party followed by a fine night of partying, and a spousal birthday party the next day. What, pray tell, could *possibly* go wrong?



Probably more than I could ever imagine, but the stories... epic.

 

[quikdraw67]

I do not get the magazine
But I paid my dues
How do I vote?

I don't remember exactly but I think if you're a Life Member or higher you get to vote.

Even if you're yearly you should get your copy of American Rifleman or Hunter though. You should check with the NRA on that.

 

[Rpg]

I assumed that all of the nominees support the Second Amendment, which was one of the requirements listed in post #1.

Even if they abhor collecting old hand ejectors, my other assumption is that they would still support those that do because they fall under the "right to bear arms".

The litigation over the meaning of the second amendment has historically not favored gun ownership. It’s only very recently that the Supreme Court has reoriented its 2 nd amendment interpretation to include an individual right. I doubt the views of the NRA had any appreciable impact on the Supreme Court’s 2nd Amendment jurisprudence.

 

[bushmaster1313]

The litigation over the meaning of the second amendment has historically not favored gun ownership. It’s only very recently that the Supreme Court has reoriented its 2 nd amendment interpretation to include an individual right. I doubt the views of the NRA had any appreciable impact on the Supreme Court’s 2nd Amendment jurisprudence.

I believe Bruen was argued by, Paul Clement, who is the top Supreme Court advocate for the NRA at the Supreme Court.

 

[Rpg]

Paul Clement was the US Solicitor General: the top litigator representing the U.S. before the Supreme Court in all cases involving the U.S. government as a party, no matter the issues involved.

He’s a very good lawyer! You can tell since he’s successfully represented positions on both the Left and the Right. He’s not an ideologue.

 

[Krogen]

I do not get the magazine
But I paid my dues
How do I vote?

I get it electronically, but each year a paper copy with a ballot inside shows up. It arrived yesterday.

 

[Old 44 Guy]

Haven't got mine yet. But as a lifer over 50 years I have never missed a vote.

 

[16thVACav]

I've known Herb Lanford for 30 years and can recommend him for another term on the board.

 

[jeffrefrig]

I do not get the magazine
But I paid my dues
How do I vote?

Remember: vote early & vote often!
(From one of our local college radio stations!)