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brianko wrote:

Mike1951 wrote: Please don't assume that you know anything about the NRA!

And this attitude fosters understanding and acceptance of the NRA how, exactly?

This is the very problem with discussing the NRA: It's either the NRA or the highway. There seems to be no middle ground.

Good! You're catching on! There IS no middle ground!

If you are a gun owner and don't support the NRA, then don't say anything the next time your right is restricted!

Just how long do you think it would have taken to start another organization from scratch and gain sufficient membership to have any influence at all in Washington?

I take you as a newcomer to the cause. I joined after the GCA '68 and became a Life member in 1976. I have seen and been part of the battles both won and lost. Without the NRA, every proposed anti-gun bill would have had a strong chance of passing.

Please don't assume that you know anything about the NRA!

Mr72 wrote:I don't believe the gloom and doom about what would happen without the NRA.

This not a matter of opinion. You are completely and tragically wrong!!

If the NRA not been fighting for the 2nd Amendment these many years, you could not have made the decision you made to protect your family.

Without the NRA, the entire country would already be at least as restrictive as CA, possibly much worse.

As far as other activities of the NRA, remember that until the 1960's, the NRA wasn't into politics. They existed to support a civilian shooting program and to provide training to police.

You choose not to support the NRA at the peril of every gun-loving American!

I decided to read on a little further. I'm on page four and feeling a little better. Not because the discussion is any better but because I don't think that group could coordinate a church social. There were some sound ideas proffered and quickly stomped on.

But if they could gather, I would fear them very much as a worse threat to the 2nd Amendment than possibly Obama's administration.

John wrote:Have you looked at this site/thread yet... chaotic in several of the early pages, but it starts getting lined out some towards the end. Organizing State marches to lead up to finally in DC. http://www.righttokeepandbeararms.com/p ... &sk=t&sd=a" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Chaotic?? Just on the first page it went from nothing to armed insurrection!!

They discuss whether to demonstrate armed or not and ends with someone saying, "if we go armed, we better be ready to use them".

You actually think something like this could be good or positive??!!

I wouldn't want to be involved. Why should I read the rest of the pages?

nitrogen wrote:You never know unless you try. Besides, taking the high road isn't a bad thing, is it?

It is if you end up losing!!!

Pardon me, but with regards to protecting the 2nd Amendment, it has nothing to do with how you play the game.

The ONLY thing that matters is winning!