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In reply to the discussion: NRA represents gun manufacturers — period [View all]Oneka
(653 posts)7. While i don't
Financially support the, NRA, i sure was happy to see them, or anyone,advocating against this fascist bullshit.
Last year, the NRA went to the mat to prevent anyone from cross-checking the names of those on the terrorist watch list against the names of those buying guns
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That's obvious to anyone who has ever flipped through a copy of American Rifleman or American Hunter
slackmaster
Aug 2012
#1
Remember, *his* deadly weapons are somehow 'nicer' than "*those* peoples" deadly weapons...
friendly_iconoclast
Aug 2012
#10
Problem is -- we do understand why you want access to "other firearms. " That's main reason for
Hoyt
Aug 2012
#63
The 4.3 million member are fairly happy with the NRA's representation of them.
GreenStormCloud
Aug 2012
#3
So you support an organization intent on defeating Obama and advancing right wing causes not even
Hoyt
Aug 2012
#30
Exercise you mind by looking at NRA leadership, then look up money they give to buy support.
Hoyt
Aug 2012
#38
You are the one making the statement and, by your own words should be the one providing proof
rl6214
Aug 2012
#46
Yes I am. Certified Rifle instructor,Certified pistol instructor, Range officer,
oneshooter
Aug 2012
#43
Oneshooter, fact folks who view guns like you are instructing is another reason to oppose toting.
Hoyt
Aug 2012
#66
He's also on record as being all for shooting teenagers in the back while they're running
Trunk Monkey
Aug 2012
#81
You talking about ARMED sammy weaver, who his dad hid behind while evading federal marshals?
Hoyt
Aug 2012
#88
We should aspire to Australia's laws - of course, many gun cultists couldn't handle it.
Hoyt
Aug 2012
#71
Other than you and a few others, sounds like vast majority of citizens are satisfied with laws.
Hoyt
Aug 2012
#80
Ever notice how gun sales and the NRA's popularity all go up whenever some politician even hints
4th law of robotics
Aug 2012
#15
It's funny, and sad, how some hunters think they are somehow a majority of gun owners
benEzra
Aug 2012
#16
Most states that allow semiautomatic rifles to be used for hunting game such a deer ...
spin
Aug 2012
#26
Quite obvious, but expect its wind-up doll defenders on this site to claim otherwise...
villager
Aug 2012
#27
Except, repeating this mantra is part of that "wind-up doll" rhetoric I was talking about
villager
Aug 2012
#48
It's like being a "sensible" Republican. The "party apparatus" you're in will never allow policies
villager
Aug 2012
#53
Yes, only the NRA -- not the CDC! -- can be trusted to talk "honestly" about guns!
villager
Aug 2012
#58
And of course, to the NRA, all research contradicting their world views is "advocacy"
villager
Aug 2012
#77
So you agree then the NRA should quit trying to block other studies and let the results
villager
Aug 2012
#79
I own two modified cars, a 85.5 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe, and a 01 Mustang GT
virginia mountainman
Aug 2012
#45
It's no different than ALEC. When it began it was geared toward gun safety. Now it's just
Lint Head
Aug 2012
#34
Does the NRA speak for you when they call for the defeat of President Obama?
SecularMotion
Aug 2012
#50