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Maraya1969

(22,462 posts)
Wed Dec 19, 2012, 09:54 AM Dec 2012

There were some gun apologists insisting that the NRA did not push the sale of guns. From their sit

http://www.nrablog.com/post/2012/12/13/Shooting-Illustrated-has-Freefloat-Super-Modular-Rails-from-Geissele.aspx#continue

"Shooting Illustrated has Geissele's Freefloat Super Modular Rails

Geissele Automatics Super Modular Rails
Geissele Automatics now offers freefloat fore-ends for AR-pattern rifles that are every bit as superlative as the company's legendary triggers."

That's all I'm going to post because the whole thing disgusts me. This is just to prove the the NRA and gun manufacturers are in each others pockets or are the same entity altogether.

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There were some gun apologists insisting that the NRA did not push the sale of guns. From their sit (Original Post) Maraya1969 Dec 2012 OP
Umm... those aren't guns (nt) Recursion Dec 2012 #1
And they're not made by a gun manufacturer Fumesucker Dec 2012 #2
So what? They are made for guns. The NRA pushes gun sales. As the poster below said Maraya1969 Dec 2012 #6
And when the NRA does have actual firearms... -..__... Dec 2012 #3
They are for guns. Maraya1969 Dec 2012 #5
The NRA... LP2K12 Dec 2012 #4

Maraya1969

(22,462 posts)
6. So what? They are made for guns. The NRA pushes gun sales. As the poster below said
Wed Dec 19, 2012, 11:11 PM
Dec 2012

their magazine is supported by ads by gun manufacturers. They push gun sales.

 

-..__...

(7,776 posts)
3. And when the NRA does have actual firearms...
Wed Dec 19, 2012, 10:13 AM
Dec 2012

they're usually overpriced, gaudy, hand engraved, gold/nickle plated commemorative guns that will sit in a safe and never be fired.

LP2K12

(885 posts)
4. The NRA...
Wed Dec 19, 2012, 10:18 AM
Dec 2012

sends out monthly magazines (the kind you read)

These magazines have advertisements for firearms from firearm producers in them.

They accept the advertising dollars, thus they push the sale of firearms and accessories.

Anyone who says they don't has never opened their magazines.

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