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branford

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30. The NRA used to be completely apolitical.

Mon Dec 22, 2014, 07:38 PM

Dec 2014

Their lobbying and activism was a result of historically recent gun control efforts.

Even now, the NRA supports and endorses some pro-2A Democrats. If the majority of our party believed in a liberal interpretation of the 2A as they do with the rest of the Constitution and positions we held in years past, the NRA and its affiliates would happily return to being just a simple firearm safety and sporting organization.

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I had to join the NRA to be allowed to join a shooting range [View all] helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 OP

figured a state id would suffice SummerSnow Dec 2014 #1

I have a drivers license and a pass port helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 #2

Tell them that they are violating your 2nd Amendment rights.. Just for Fun Dec 2014 #6

W00t! KamaAina Dec 2014 #18

Welcome to DU Warpy Dec 2014 #22

I've never gone to a range. NYC_SKP Dec 2014 #3

These are all clubs around here helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 #8

Like a cartel, they have the area covered...no progressive types need apply. Fred Sanders Dec 2014 #11

What's weird is I live in a blue state helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 #12

Post removed Post removed Dec 2014 #4

Quit the range.. Just for Fun Dec 2014 #5

There's a public one on the other side of the state but everything within 100 miles of me helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 #7

Go no where near an NRA sponsored site, your dollars should not go there. Fred Sanders Dec 2014 #10

I hope no other DUers would do that Skittles Dec 2014 #9

It felt disgusting but I've never shot a gun before and they offer instruction helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 #14

I would not join the NRA under ANY circumstances Skittles Dec 2014 #15

As a point of fact, I would remind people of the difference between the NRA and the NRA-ILA. branford Dec 2014 #13

The person I have to make the safety appointment with at the club told me she was helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 #20

Then you will probably be well trained and taken care of. branford Dec 2014 #28

Connecticut requires NRA trained instructors by law. NutmegYankee Dec 2014 #32

From a practical perspective, I think there are benefits to ranges from this requirement petronius Dec 2014 #21

and their insurance rates saltpepperdoor Dec 2014 #24

Almost every PAC is controlled by the mother organization. Don't be naive. Hoyt Dec 2014 #35

I never stated otherwise. Read carefully. branford Dec 2014 #37

Well, I've long believed the majority of gun fanatics are right wing. That probably has Hoyt Dec 2014 #38

Feel free to create a more left-wing analog that provides the same benefits and training as the NRA. branford Dec 2014 #40

The region I live in has a very right wing gun culture. Hoyt Dec 2014 #41

Then you definitely need a nice vacation to Vermont. nt branford Dec 2014 #44

Without the NRA a lot of ranges probably wouldn't be in business. aikoaiko Dec 2014 #16

They sent me a package with different auto and home owner insurances helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 #17

Fair enough. And you get to save a tree by not accept their mag. aikoaiko Dec 2014 #23

I ran into that a few years ago and dropped the idea of joining. Oh on edit doc03 Dec 2014 #19

wow helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 #26

That's evidence that the club was racist, but not the NRA. branford Dec 2014 #27

All of them around here that I know of require you join the NRA and I don't doc03 Dec 2014 #31

Take a look at NRA's leadership. Heck the current President Big Jim Porter Hoyt Dec 2014 #36

Look at it from the range's perspective sarisataka Dec 2014 #25

The NRA used to be completely apolitical. branford Dec 2014 #30

It was optional at the sportsman club I joined, so I didn't. NutmegYankee Dec 2014 #29

This one required it helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 #39

Contrary to the lamentations of many here on DU, branford Dec 2014 #43

I love my dogs so much helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 #46

Are you joining a shooting range or a country club? branford Dec 2014 #48

Well they call it a rod and gun club helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 #49

It sounds very nice. branford Dec 2014 #50

thank you helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 #51

Ever looked at the right wingers in NRA leadership Hoyt Dec 2014 #33

I found the reason why the shooting range demands you to join the NRA..here is the article SummerSnow Dec 2014 #34

Thank you for the information why. helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 #45

Everyone who buys guns or ammo ultimately supports the NRA mwrguy Dec 2014 #42

I am not an nra member d_r Dec 2014 #47

Locking: Via the GD SOP: Raine1967 Dec 2014 #52