Gun Control & RKBA
Related: About this forumThe NRA's Mom Problem
Another mother impacted by that day's events was a gal by the name of Shannon Watts, an Indianapolis mom and former communications executive. Where I was moved to write about the incidents of December 14, 2012, she was moved to create a grassroots campaign ultimately called Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America.
Some might say that Ms. Watts has been successful because she has created a movement that has drawn a tremendous social media presence. Some might say her success can be measured by aligning herself with former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg's well oiled gun control campaign, Everytown for Gun Safety. Others might suggest that her success can be seen in national chains like Starbucks and Target rethinking their gun policies after feeling the heat from her organization.
I think her success can best be measured by the NRA clearly being afraid of her.
http://www.chicagonow.com/mary-tyler-mom/2014/08/the-nras-mom-problem/
blueridge3210
(1,401 posts)"Grassroots Campaign"????????????????
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Stop it, you're killing me! *sarcasm*
Anything you want to discuss on your morning Google Dump?
Duckhunter935
(16,974 posts)funded by a billionaire. That's rich.
Duckhunter935
(16,974 posts)500+ plus posts in his favorite group and run away as fast as possible. Almost like we have cooties.
Duckhunter935
(16,974 posts)Not much to fear from her group that has to be paid for by a billionaire to protest and even then only a few show up. The NRA has millions of truly grass roots individuals that support the RKBA and also go out and vote. I do not agree with the extreme parts of the NRA but the at least have real gun safety programs and fund them. That is quite unlike billionaire Bloomberg's groups that do nothing about firearms safety.
http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2014/06/11/moms-plan-stroller-protest-at-target-shareholder-meeting
Traffic backed up on Decker Lane as hundreds arrived for the Saxet Gun Show..
People wait in line to enter the Travis County Exposition Center for the Saxet Gun Show.
Line to get into the Travis County Expo Center, where Saxet Gun Show is being held
http://www.statesman.com/news/news/local/crowds-long-lines-at-saxet-gun-show-at-travis-coun/nT7YR/
So what are your comments on this story you pasted here?
Care to discuss it, I would like to.
discntnt_irny_srcsm
(18,479 posts)On the contrary, Bloomberg's distraction do exactly what Mike wants. They keep him in the lead and in news.
Again, it's not about guns, it's about control.
And by providing a distraction from actual progress, safety is hindered.
ileus
(15,396 posts)When the 1% start faking "grass roots" we need to be cautious.
discntnt_irny_srcsm
(18,479 posts)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grassroots
NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)Or, wait, maybe not that many fall for it.
discntnt_irny_srcsm
(18,479 posts)...even when it's all over the map, has it's purpose to bury outside ideas and limit the direction of the discussion. Subtle suggestions that become common topics lead to media attention that sometimes misses the "Elephant in the room" or the lack thereof.
Read my sigline. Distraction, lies and misinformation are the marks of cults and tyranny.
beevul
(12,194 posts)The Shannon Watts who says her group supports the second amendment, and says they're not anti-gun?
"Our message is that, you know first of all, were not anti-gun, we support the second amendment..."
Or are you referring to the one who heads an org which is so extremist anti-gun that it opposes the opening of gun stores in a place where background checks would be universal:
http://momsdemandaction.org/in-the-news/moms-demand-action-deeply-disappointed-federal-judges-decision-overturning-chicagos-citywide-ban-gun-dealerships/
Or could it be you mean the one that leads an org which along with the brady bunch and VPC attempted to suppress a fundraiser for Democrats:
...In a letter sent to Cindy Horn on Wednesday afternoon, the groups urged her to cancel the fundraiser, or, in the alternative, that they instead raise funds for Senate candidates in tough races who voted for the background checks, including Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.), Sen. Kay Hagan (D-N.C.), Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Sen. Mark Udall (D-Colo.).
The groups, including Women Against Gun Violence, the California Chapters of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, the Violence Prevention Coalition and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, wrote to Horn that when Senators from far-flung places come to California to fuel their campaigns, we hope that you will remind them that youre not their personal ATM. You have a right to ask why they deserve their support...
...The groups asked in their letter, Is Democrat merely a box on a ballot, to be checked at any cost?
http://variety.com/2014/biz/news/gun-control-groups-urge-cancellation-of-hollywood-fundraiser-for-mark-begich-and-mark-pryor-1201141065/
Or are you referring to the one which was paid by Monsanto for so long?
Theres quite a number of "Shannon Watts" to choose from, eh?
ileus
(15,396 posts)virginia mountainman
(5,046 posts)Take away ONE MAN's money, and see how fast they wither on the vine...
Compared too, take away one NRA's members membership, and see the effect, or complete and total lack of effect.
They just cannot get around the fact that about 6,000,000 people PAY to be part of the NRA. And if it was not for Repuke Bloomberg, and a "few" other big donors, the major gun control groups would largely be "also rans"
Nuclear Unicorn
(19,497 posts)ManiacJoe
(10,136 posts)ileus
(15,396 posts)Now that's progressive.