Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Deep13

(39,154 posts)

4. "The NRA itself, however, is not in favor of more background checks."

Reply to Tx4obama (Original post)

Fri Jan 11, 2013, 08:21 PM

Jan 2013

As suggested by this article, the NRA does not represent its members. It represents manufacturers who make a lot of money on illegal, straw-man sales to organized criminals.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

11 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Brady Campaign Unveils Post-Newtown Gun Control Agenda [View all] Tx4obama Jan 2013 OP

"strike down laws barring gun manufacturers from some civil lawsuits." ellisonz Jan 2013 #1

other than the "strike down" bit, I don't see a problem... n/t a geek named Bob Jan 2013 #2

Here's a link to their entire press release... PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #3

"The NRA itself, however, is not in favor of more background checks." Deep13 Jan 2013 #4

I was gun shy (no pun) of posting this. nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #5

Full Text ellisonz Jan 2013 #6

Thanks for posting :) n/t Tx4obama Jan 2013 #9

No prob ellisonz Jan 2013 #11

This all seems very reasonable... Deep13 Jan 2013 #7

This gun nut agrees with the majority of their policy recomendations. Glassunion Jan 2013 #8

I just read that "Gun Safety" Laws was a much Cha Jan 2013 #10