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34. Gun Owners of America make the NRA look liberal. ....

Thu May 8, 2014, 07:05 PM

May 2014

Gun Owners of America

Gun Owners of America (GOA) is a gun rights organization in the United States with over 300,000 members.[1] It makes efforts to differentiate itself from the larger National Rifle Association (NRA), and has publicly criticized the NRA on multiple occasions for allegedly compromising on gun rights issues and thereby selling out the gun rights movement.

The GOA has often been in opposition to the NRA in its endorsements and ratings of politicians and candidates. For instance, the GOA was outspoken in its opposition to John McCain's 2008 presidential bid, describing his gun-rights voting record as "abysmal, wretched, and pathetic"[2] and giving him an F- grade on Second Amendment issues since 2004, while the NRA (through its PAC, the NRA-PVF) gave him a C+.[3] The GOA took issue with the NRA over the 2007 NICS Improvement Act.[4]

The GOA has been described by Congressman Ron Paul as "The only no-compromise gun lobby in Washington." This quote from Paul has long been displayed prominently on the home page of the Gun Owners of America website, and Paul was the only 2008 Presidential candidate to receive an A+ grade from Gun Owners of America.[5]

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Goals

Gun Owners of America is a non-profit organization whose main goal is to preserve and defend the Second Amendment. GOA sees the right to bear arms as a fundamental freedom issue. GOA's stance is to "never compromise" and not to accept the status quo.[7] According to GOA's official website, its board contends that Americans have lost some of their gun rights, and GOA strives to get them back. For the past 30 years GOA has been building a nationwide network of lawyers to aid in challenging gun control legislation in the courts. GOA has been involved in legal proceedings in almost every state in the hopes of maintaining and advancing pro-gun legislation and rights.[7]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_Owners_of_America

I believe the GOA is a strictly political organization. To the best of my knowledge the GOA provides no firearms knowledge or training for those interested in the responsible use of firearms for hunting, target shooting or self defense. The NRA does.

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Why the NRA is more monstrous than you think [View all] radiclib May 2014 OP

I'll tell you why Travis_0004 May 2014 #1

I agree, still no reason to insult and threaten the inventor. nt Logical May 2014 #3

+1 nomorenomore08 May 2014 #9

Why not let people who want to buy them, buy them? Crunchy Frog May 2014 #15

It is pretty ironic, isn't it Electric Monk May 2014 #17

"That one we infringed." ROFL! ( n/t ) Make7 May 2014 #20

It is politicians like Ed Markey and S.2068 that are provoking an anti-smart gun backlash hack89 May 2014 #25

That reminds me, I need to make a donation to Markey XRubicon May 2014 #33

Have you also sent money to Bloomberg? Nt hack89 May 2014 #35

No he doesn't need money. XRubicon May 2014 #36

Besides, Bloomberg intends to go after incumbent Dems. Nt hack89 May 2014 #37

I'm sure that will make your side smile XRubicon May 2014 #38

Why? I support Dems pro- gun or not hack89 May 2014 #40

If there is no threat from the Democratic party then why do you react like XRubicon May 2014 #44

Just pushing back at the never ending attempts to minimize and smear pro-gun Dems hack89 May 2014 #45

When did the police officer bull shit upaloopa May 2014 #27

If, and I did say if, smart guns are mandated by law hack89 May 2014 #42

wow, i heard that same response on another thread...except it was 10 years...nice nra talking point spanone May 2014 #96

Larry Pratt is not NRA; he has his own group Gun Owners of America aikoaiko May 2014 #2

LOL, that is really scary. nt Logical May 2014 #4

I'd say more than a notch... sarisataka May 2014 #12

Wow, thanks for the info! nt Logical May 2014 #14

Gun Owners of America make the NRA look liberal. .... spin May 2014 #34

Good points.....I hate the NRA and they are mostly GOP idiots..... Logical May 2014 #43

I know some of their instructors and they are excellent. (n/t) spin May 2014 #46

To address your point... aikoaiko May 2014 #5

No proof it is because of more people carrying guns. But it is proof.... Logical May 2014 #6

I should have been more clear because I agree with you. aikoaiko May 2014 #7

Very true. nt Logical May 2014 #13

You pretty much hit the nail square on the head rustydog May 2014 #8

I disagree strongly. linuxman May 2014 #10

Not a fan of the NRA Crepuscular May 2014 #11

By your standard the NRA is a colossal failure hack89 May 2014 #16

Oh, lord... krispos42 May 2014 #18

Suppose the bad guys had smart guns also upaloopa May 2014 #28

Culture warriors seem to savor the possibility of violence. Eleanors38 May 2014 #48

Correct. The NRA is perfectly happy with our sky-high homicide rates, and does not want us to get DanTex May 2014 #19

Our homicade rate is at a 4 decade low. Travis_0004 May 2014 #23

We are about 3-4 times higher than other advanced democracies. DanTex May 2014 #26

How low might it go without a bunch of yahoos promoting guns and impeding Hoyt May 2014 #29

Ah, Dan. Do you always see RW GOPers... Eleanors38 May 2014 #49

I see RWers where there are RWers. DanTex May 2014 #51

What "RW positions" do you support? Eleanors38 May 2014 #60

The fear of being the victims of a culture war is what is driving gun sales... krispos42 May 2014 #50

Funny, I only see right-wingers talking about "culture war" when it comes to guns. DanTex May 2014 #52

Oh, so it was some other Hillary Clinton that spoke four days ago? krispos42 May 2014 #95

Hmm, doesn't seem to be anything about a "culture war". DanTex May 2014 #97

Golly---you mean all of this is the gun control side's fault? Imagine my lack of surprise. Paladin May 2014 #54

Don't you mean "our record low homicide rates make the NRA sad"? (nt) Recursion May 2014 #91

Again with the "slavery means Jim Crow is great" argument. DanTex May 2014 #94

I would never want to own one for self defense oneofthe99 May 2014 #21

Larry Pratt has nothing to do with the NRA, he has his own rival organization. 951-Riverside May 2014 #22

My biggest issue with the smart gun is it destroys concealed carry. dilby May 2014 #24

It's really not that difficult to spot most yahoos that tote and are Hoyt May 2014 #30

Actually you would be surprised. dilby May 2014 #31

Most women toters are not as callous, bigoted and into guns as men. Hoyt May 2014 #32

I guess, but if I was raped twice and stabbed 17 times I probably would carry like her too. dilby May 2014 #56

Sounds like you carry now and haven't had anything like that happen to you. Women have more reason Hoyt May 2014 #57

Actually I don't carry at all, never felt the need for it. dilby May 2014 #59

Why do you assume none of these men vote Democrat oneofthe99 May 2014 #61

Pretty obvious to me. Why do you assume - now that Dixiecrats have folded - that bigoted gun lovers Hoyt May 2014 #62

I can't just look at a person and know how he votes oneofthe99 May 2014 #64

Context means a lot. Kerry isn't "marching" with a racist or waving a flag symbolic of hatred. Hoyt May 2014 #66

You like to judge books by their cover , I don't live my life like that. oneofthe99 May 2014 #70

A pistol on a hip is a dead give away in vast majority of cases. Hoyt May 2014 #71

Come on, get real. (nt) Paladin May 2014 #63

Democrats also hunt and wear camo oneofthe99 May 2014 #65

Again, shooting game is different from preparing to shoot people. Hoyt May 2014 #67

project much? SQUEE May 2014 #72

I hunted for years. I know what honest-to-God hunters look like. Paladin May 2014 #69

+1000000 Hoyt May 2014 #73

Why would the pro-hunting side of DU savage Kerry? NutmegYankee May 2014 #75

There's a huge difference between "pro-hunting" and "pro-gun." Paladin May 2014 #81

There are a lot of distinctions that have to be made. NutmegYankee May 2014 #82

Take a look at the second photo under post 57. Paladin May 2014 #84

No, I'm definitely not part of that crowd. NutmegYankee May 2014 #86

I call BS on another Hoyt Super Power.I'll be in Georgia soon, SQUEE May 2014 #58

He doesn't believe liberal gun owners exist. NutmegYankee May 2014 #74

I can understand a liberal owning a gun or two; but not toting in public; accumulating, promoting; Hoyt May 2014 #76

LOL! Cognitive Dissonance NutmegYankee May 2014 #77

Nope, thinking one needs a gun in their pants while walking around is right wing IMO. Hoyt May 2014 #78

Gun ownership does not equal walking around with a gun in the pants. NutmegYankee May 2014 #79

Then, it doesn't sound like you are a Zimmerman type. Many are, however. Hoyt May 2014 #80

Go ahead and make them. MicaelS May 2014 #39

Sounds so frightening. I guess the Bundy Ranch militia is right. Hoyt May 2014 #41

Diversify your hate: Pratt heads the GOA... Eleanors38 May 2014 #47

I don't think the NRA is the problem. Laelth May 2014 #53

That might be a false perception. Many women own and use firearms for hunting, target shooting ... spin May 2014 #87

Kick! Heidi May 2014 #55

How smart? Calista241 May 2014 #68

I'm a gun owner and strong supporter of the Second Amendment. ... spin May 2014 #83

All of the hate was sparked by New Jersey acting stupidly. NutmegYankee May 2014 #85

The solution to those who live in states like New Jersey is to vote out politicians who ... spin May 2014 #89

Fixing a clumsy piece of legislation is a much better alternative..... Paladin May 2014 #90

We get lost in the fighting bewteen the extremes on both sides. NutmegYankee May 2014 #92

Agreed. (nt) Paladin May 2014 #93

and their only solution is �buy more guns so you can shoot back at the people and situations MisterP May 2014 #88