Not that they have a POV?

[Spotteddog]

Reason Magazine : Speak Softly and Carry a Concealed Handgun

 

[BarbC]

Would a Nicer NRA Be More Effective?

The answer is right in their own column:

Shortly after gun makers gave in on the trigger lock issue, Philadelphia Mayor Ed Rendell (now Pennsylvania's governor) was talking about suing them for the damage caused by gun-wielding criminals. Feldman tried to persuade Rendell that the industry took his concerns about urban violence seriously and that cooperation would accomplish more than litigation. Rendell met with Feldman repeatedly, gave the impression that he appreciated the industry's readiness to talk, and then went ahead and filed a lawsuit anyway. So did more than 30 other local governments, posing a serious threat to a relatively small industry with thin profit margins that could ill afford years of expensive litigation. Ultimately the gun manufacturers were saved not by a willingness to bargain but by laws that put an end to Rendell et al.'s legal assault. Guess who lobbied for those?

Nice guys finish last.

 

[Vegetaman]

It does seem like the anti-gun people want to nickel and dime us to death... Just look at California.

 

[oldRoger]

NRA most effective lobby we have.

Reason is relying on FactCheck.org for some of its statements. The following statement:
“FactCheck.org, a nonpartisan project of the University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg Public Policy Center”
Is at the best disingenuous, FactCheck.org has been shown many times to have a severe liberal bias. Not surprising since the Annenberg PPC is very “progressive”.

The NRA is often accused on this and other gun forums of compromising too much. Moderates would say they don’t “compromise” enough. For a liberal the only compromise possible is to do what the liberal wants.

The NRA obviously tries to keep us stirred-up. They need to keep the money coming in, and have us ready to fight back.

I have in the past disagreed with the NRA and imagine that I will disagree in the future. I am not going to let these sometimes serious disagreements persuade me not to support them fully. They are the most effective group we have.

 

[Vegetaman]

I have in the past disagreed with the NRA and imagine that I will disagree in the future. I am not going to let these sometimes serious disagreements persuade me not to support them fully. They are the most effective group we have.

I have to agree... Even when I don't agree with the NRA, which does happen from time to time, they are the most effective group to protect our 2nd amendment rights. Without them, I'm sure we'd all be much worse off.

 

[Spotteddog]

Well,
I for one, sleep better knowing the Annenberg folks are on the job!
NOTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!
(Hey Barb, where'd you find the picture of the prez and imonajihad?)