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Gun Control & RKBA

Scuba

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7. Something other than an organization that spews lies for political gain ...

Reply to glacierbay (Reply #6)

Thu Oct 25, 2012, 11:33 AM

Oct 2012

... especially when those who gain plan to destroy the environment that supports hunting, which is the reason many of us own guns.

Spreading fear that "Obama's gonna use the UN to take your guns" is not in the best interest of gun owners, yet that is the main message from the NRA. Nor is it true.

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NRA expands its role from fight for gun rights to conservative causes [View all] SecularMotion Oct 2012 OP

Lobbyists often work for more than one organization at a time. GreenStormCloud Oct 2012 #1

Question.... Db Owen97 Oct 2012 #2

More accurate would be: NRA abandons best interests of gun owners to become hacks for the 1%. Scuba Oct 2012 #3

And just what are the best interests of gun owners? glacierbay Oct 2012 #6

Something other than an organization that spews lies for political gain ... Scuba Oct 2012 #7

True glacierbay Oct 2012 #8

I'm fine with re-authorizing the AWB. I believe in the long run SANE gun laws help gun owners. Scuba Oct 2012 #9

And just what did the AWB do to help reduce crime? glacierbay Oct 2012 #10

My point is the NRA does gun owners more harm than good. Scuba Oct 2012 #14

Gun owners would seem to disagree with you. friendly_iconoclast Oct 2012 #18

I'm a gun owner. Scuba Oct 2012 #20

And also a hunter, which makes you a minority amongst gun owners. friendly_iconoclast Oct 2012 #29

I take it you didn't join the Ruger boycott? gejohnston Oct 2012 #11

My point is the NRA does gun owners more harm than good. Scuba Oct 2012 #15

many of the people on their board and one employee certainly do gejohnston Oct 2012 #17

Please define what it is you want to ban. PavePusher Oct 2012 #13

My point is the NRA does gun owners more harm than good. Scuba Oct 2012 #16

Yeah, we got that the first four times. Again, what it is you want to ban... friendly_iconoclast Oct 2012 #19

This thread isn't about what to ban. It's about the NRA. Scuba Oct 2012 #21

What you said: PavePusher Oct 2012 #22

I believe the NRA to be harmful to the long-term interest of gun owners. Scuba Oct 2012 #23

You still won't provide specifics, eh? PavePusher Oct 2012 #24

I want a public debate, without people screaming that "Obama and the UN are gonna take yer guns".... Scuba Oct 2012 #25

O.K., seriously, what do you think this forum is for? PavePusher Oct 2012 #26

You and I aren't the public I had in mind. Scuba Oct 2012 #27

Spare us the "I have a secret plan to end the war" shtick and tell us what you propose, please. friendly_iconoclast Oct 2012 #30

Well, then all I can do is wish you the best of luck, you're going to need it. PavePusher Oct 2012 #31

in the true sense of the word, SYG isn't conservative gejohnston Oct 2012 #4

Gun controllers made the modern NRA. nt Eleanors38 Oct 2012 #5

The article is six months old. ManiacJoe Oct 2012 #12

The NRA has always been a right wing group. The lies about Obama prove it. Logical Oct 2012 #28