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Freddie Stubbs

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10. And their members are spread out, while those in favor of gun control tend to be packed into

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Fri Jan 8, 2016, 09:24 AM

Jan 2016

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Just What Is The NRA's Hold Over Members Of Congress?.... [View all] global1 Jan 2016 OP

Two Reasons: DetlefK Jan 2016 #1

IMO, it's mostly $$$$$$$$. Vinca Jan 2016 #2

If you look at the numbers the NRA isn't that big a player finacially Lee-Lee Jan 2016 #7

The fact that they will get you tossed out of congress if you cross them. PeteSelman Jan 2016 #3

A politician $tand$ firmly behind hi$ Spon$or$ hobbit709 Jan 2016 #4

Money (of course) and the implicit threat of unleashed zombie voters . . . hatrack Jan 2016 #5

Its huge membership numbers that are politically active. Gun control advocates largely don't Lee-Lee Jan 2016 #6

And their members are spread out, while those in favor of gun control tend to be packed into Freddie Stubbs Jan 2016 #10

Surely A Counter Force Of Gun Control Advocates Can Be Put Together To Rival The NRA..... global1 Jan 2016 #13

Gun control advocates have been trying that for decades Lee-Lee Jan 2016 #14

Well You Convinced Me - We Should Just Give Up Trying.......(sarcasm)nt global1 Jan 2016 #17

You have to make people care enough to act Lee-Lee Jan 2016 #19

I'm Thinking That The Number Of Mass Shootings And Terrorist Activities We Been Experiencing..... global1 Jan 2016 #22

Gun control advocates outspent RKBA supporters in Colorado Snobblevitch Jan 2016 #31

NRA followers will vote on a that single issue d_r Jan 2016 #26

Good post TeddyR Jan 2016 #28

Primaries for Senate and House seats, mostly republican aikoaiko Jan 2016 #8

in gerrymandered house districts d_r Jan 2016 #27

The ability to get them voted out of their cushy jobs Lurks Often Jan 2016 #9

Death threats? RandiFan1290 Jan 2016 #11

They can mobilize voters, especially people that do not regularly vote. hack89 Jan 2016 #12

It's the 50-90 million gun owners that aren't members they fear. ileus Jan 2016 #15

And What's The Population Of The U.S.?..... global1 Jan 2016 #16

Most non-gun owners are apathetic at best on the issue Lee-Lee Jan 2016 #18

The NRA Didn't Get To Where They Are Today Without A Good Marketing Campaign To Get The Support..... global1 Jan 2016 #23

I don't find guns and cigarettes to be an apt comparison TeddyR Jan 2016 #29

Strong, organized, motivated and numerous single issue voters... TipTok Jan 2016 #20

Dinero. Iggo Jan 2016 #21

Its people. beevul Jan 2016 #24

Seriously? LOL! Gawdless Pinko Lib Jan 2016 #25

I always assume it was simply another fashionable way to be inclusive Johonny Jan 2016 #30

Soylent Green Octafish Jan 2016 #32

3.5 million in lobbying and 28 million in outside spending LanternWaste Jan 2016 #33