MSM comparing NRA to ASL, Anti-Castro Group, Big Tobacco, AIPAC Pro-Israel group againt Iran deal.... and wishing NRA will die out.. pathetic at best..

 

 

"Such a stunning reversal of fortune doomed another organization that was even more powerful than the NRA is today -- a group that one commentator said perfected the art of "political retribution."

It was called the Anti-Saloon League."

 

http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/15/politics/defy-gun-lobby/index.html

Yeah cause the ASL and prohibition worked so well... 

The NRA appears to be the boogie man of the anti-gunners.  If you're trying to rally people around a cause, it's convenient to have a face of evil at whom you can point a finger.

Don't give to much weight to what anti-gun media wants you to believe. 

Their demonizing of the NRA is an accurate indicator of just how frightened they are of it. Judging by the level of noise, there are a lot of wet pants in the MSM.

They (all NRA bashers) conveniently neglect to mention the fact that the NRA could not exist as a powerful lobby without the backing of MILLIONS of firearms owners.  The NRA's power is in it's members.  NRA bashers try so hard to point the conversation at manufacturers, making them out to be the evil industrialists.  While most lobbyists represent corporations and tree huggers, the NRA mostly represents the people who want just one thing, to protect their 2A rights.  I guess, according to their own logic, the ACLU and planned parenthood are a bunch of fascists. Funny thing though, the ACLU and PP are not funded by membership, just government money.

 

When the opposition resorts to name calling, they have pretty much lost the argument.

Haters gonna hate

I am NRA member and I'd rather see them doing education and competitions instead of playing in a political movement. Current NRA leadership is a poison that does everything to make as wide gap between gun and not-gun people as possible. They are part of the problem and none of the solution. I bet NRA will lose half or more of their membership the moment gun clubs stop making it requirement.

 

They (all NRA bashers) conveniently neglect to mention the fact that the NRA could not exist as a powerful lobby without the backing of MILLIONS of firearms owners.  The NRA's power is in it's members.  NRA bashers try so hard to point the conversation at manufacturers, making them out to be the evil industrialists.  While most lobbyists represent corporations and tree huggers, the NRA mostly represents the people who want just one thing, to protect their 2A rights.  I guess, according to their own logic, the ACLU and planned parenthood are a bunch of fascists. Funny thing though, the ACLU and PP are not funded by membership, just government money.

 

When the opposition resorts to name calling, they have pretty much lost the argument.

I am NRA member and I'd rather see them doing education and competitions instead of playing in a political movement. Current NRA leadership is a poison that does everything to make as wide gap between gun and not-gun people as possible. They are part of the problem and none of the solution. I bet NRA will lose half or more of their membership the moment gun clubs stop making it requirement.

And then what ? Leave the legislation to the good hearts of the vultures ?  Guess what will be left for NRA to "educate" on after that..... NOTHING. 

 

Now I know why certain NJ Organization does whole lot of nothing other than arranging matches in NJ. 

 

 

 

From that MSM article:

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Some have suggested that the NRA will lose power if guns are reframed as something uncool, like cigarettes. Others say driving a wedge between the NRA's leaders and members may work. 

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Looks like that strategy is working after all. 

The NRA appears to be the boogie man of the anti-gunners.  If you're trying to rally people around a cause, it's convenient to have a face of evil at whom you can point a finger.

Exactly. Last time it was the "war on women" with Sandra Fluke...now it seems its the NRA. If you saw the Democratic debate, they were all touting the catchphrase "I stood up to the NRA."

There is another article on cnn about where nra money are coming from that says only donations are used for political causes and not membership fees. It makes me much more comfortable with being a member. Article also says that most of NRA money are coming from membership fees and therefore it is a voice of people

 

And then what ? Leave the legislation to the good hearts of the vultures ?  Guess what will be left for NRA to "educate" on after that..... NOTHING. 

 

Now I know why certain NJ Organization does whole lot of nothing other than arranging matches in NJ. 

 

 

 

From that MSM article:

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Some have suggested that the NRA will lose power if guns are reframed as something uncool, like cigarettes. Others say driving a wedge between the NRA's leaders and members may work. 

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Looks like that strategy is working after all. 

 

There is another article on cnn about where nra money are coming from that says only donations are used for political causes and not membership fees. It makes me much more comfortable with being a member. Article also says that most of NRA money are coming from membership fees and therefore it is a voice of people

 

 

NRA is ranked 171st in lobbying spending. Below dozens of humorously ridiculous causes. In a presidential cycle, with $1 Billion spent on the presidential election alone and another spent on the other races, NRA might spend $20 - $30 Million tops. A drop in the bucket.

 

NRA is not about money, you've been lied to. NRA is about telling on politicians, and they don't like that. Of course, politicians don't like to publicly exclaim, "My constituents are IDIOTS and that's why I can't ban guns. It's because all the people that vote for me are stupid inbred rednecks!" So, they say "Big NRA gun lobby money OMG!"

 

Because they are liars, and they are cowards, and they have no honor.

I wouldn't say there not about money....Lapierre makes $972000 & the head above him gets over a million....plus a bunch of execs that make $250000 up to $600000

 

I wouldn't say there not about money....Lapierre makes $972000 & the head above him gets over a million....plus a bunch of execs that make $250000 up to $600000

And thats not bad given the size of organization and pressure its under from all sides.  By Dems own account, these guys walk around with a proverbial target on their back. 

 

We (including me) cannot get bunch of guys to agree on one topic and run a campaign in NJ. Imagine running a national organization thats under constant threat. 

I hear you

The Dems don't seem to realize that the NRA is not like a typical lobbying firm. Typical lobbyists representing things like the pharmaceutical industry get a ton of money from industry to support their cause.

 

The NRA also gets money from industry. But the Dems constantly overlook the fact that it is a membership organization that gets dues from a shazillion members who are tax-paying voters. The NRA is not the voice of the industry - it is the voice of the people.

Very good point

Don't give to much weight to what anti-gun media wants you to believe. 

 

I don't.  The problem is, the "sheeples" do!  Them, and all the young students learning all that "common core" drivel. The liberal anti's are catching 'em young in the education system, just like Steven Jobs focused on the education community with Apple products.. We need to find ways to push back against the education system and teach kids our pro-2A values.