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So that's what it's come to. The organization that's becoming so hated, that consistently thwarts the will of the American people - they just lean on the president, the supposed leader of the free world. (I wonder if they ever called Obama.)
You’ve got it backwards. The NRA exists to express the will of the people, the 5+ million members like myself. And no, corporate contributions aren’t that big a deal. Bloomberg business listed the top corporate contributors in a graphical format some years ago. Interestingly, the largest contributor by far was Midway. They have a “Round-Up Program” where buyers can voluntarily round up their purchase price to the nearest dollar with the overpayment amount going directly to the NRA. So, it turns out that the largest “corporate” contributor was one who simply passed on voluntary over-payment of customers.
The power of the NRA comes from its very politically active membership who can flood congress with mail and phone calls whenever needed.
You’ve got it backwards. The NRA exists to express the will of the people, the 5+ million members like myself. And no, corporate contributions aren’t that big a deal. Bloomberg business listed the top corporate contributors in a graphical format some years ago. Interestingly, the largest contributor by far was Midway. They have a “Round-Up Program” where buyers can voluntarily round up their purchase price to the nearest dollar with the overpayment amount going directly to the NRA. So, it turns out that the largest “corporate” contributor was one who simply passed on voluntary over-payment of customers.
The power of the NRA comes from its very politically active membership who can flood congress with mail and phone calls whenever needed.
LaPierre is very likely exaggerating the membership. Too many quietly have left, and more and more, the NRA is becoming irrelevant. It's become a mouthpiece for manufacturers, and no longer represents what it was actually established to do.
LaPierre is very likely exaggerating the membership. Too many quietly have left, and more and more, the NRA is becoming irrelevant. It's become a mouthpiece for manufacturers, and no longer represents what it was actually established to do.
Well, I’m telling you numbers based on memberships from several months ago when there was no reason to fudge them. Do you have any actual data on membership declining or just anecdotal observations?
so there are 3 categories that enjoy 2/3 support from all. Work on getting agreeable legislation on those 3 passed.
Because for example, EVERYBODY loves the idea of "red flag" - where someone with actual knowledge has reason to be genuinely concerned, and reports it.
What people DON'T LIKE is the idea of who reports who, and infringes upon their rights for reasons unintended by the law. And you've got the kink of HIPAA and medical/mental health professionals reporting their patients.
And as a Trump supporter and actual voter I'm warning Trump to not bow down to the NRA. Trump said behind doors he support universal background checks. We will see what happens, but depending how Republicans handle this, if the Democratic candidate is Biden, I may switch sides. I would never support a far leftie, but I could do Biden in a pinch.
where's the NRA going to go? At BEST, they put their limited resources behind a 2024 candidate, and might make some difference in a very few Congressional seats in 2020.
Trump’s openness to extensive background checks for gun buys draws warning from NRA
92% of Americans want background checks.
we have background checks. Now yes, if they're in force right now, we should have background checks for private dealers/gun shows. If these sales aren't regulated, then I as a consumer - since the deadline is currently 3 days - should be able to get a clearance and attend next week's gun show with voucher in hand and purchase a legal weapon.
The will of the people is to not have our civil rights eroded, that is why congress respects the will of the people, and doesn't pass more anti-gun legislation.
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