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sarisataka

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33. I am an NRA Instructor

Wed Jun 27, 2012, 09:50 PM

Jun 2012

and am willing to admit to membership.

I do disagree with much of their political stance and let them know that every time the NRA-ILA asks for money. My counselor (Instructor Trainer) has the same opinion and voices it at every session. Much of the NRA membership has much more moderate views, but has been too apathetic to vote out the current leadership.

I also participate on several gun boards of moderate to right leanings. The majority, while not big Obama fans, agree he has done nothing to promote gun control and do not buy into the NRA scaremongering either. Word seems to be spreading that when it comes to guns, 'better the devil you know' than taking a chance on "I'm a hunter too" Romney.

I believe the NRA is talking in the wind and most gun owners do not consider this election a crisis for the 2A

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I know there are many on this board that belong to the NRA [View all] panader0 Jun 2012 OP

The NRA can go to Hell as far as I'm concerned. TheCowsCameHome Jun 2012 #1

The NRA can not only go to hell, they can also get assfucked by Satan, while being whipped by Saddam Erose999 Jun 2012 #49

Those are good wishes TheCowsCameHome Jun 2012 #52

Like a squirt of lemon juice in the eye? N/t sarisataka Jun 2012 #62

There are a few folks here that likely belong to the NRA Cali_Democrat Jun 2012 #2

At times it seems like more than a few...nt joeybee12 Jun 2012 #51

the NRA is fucking DISGUSTING Skittles Jun 2012 #3

We have guns but will never join the nra Viva_La_Revolution Jun 2012 #4

I'm thinking of buying one. It would be my first, panader0 Jun 2012 #8

Talk about voting against your own best interest. Being a Dem and paying dues to the NRA upaloopa Jun 2012 #5

+1000 nt :) abelenkpe Jun 2012 #7

Or, at the risk of triggering Godwin's Law, being Jewish in 1933 coalition_unwilling Jun 2012 #14

I despise the NRA. And anything to do with guns, for that matter. n/t NRaleighLiberal Jun 2012 #6

like Fixed Noise, they are a branch of the republican party... spanone Jun 2012 #9

At this point, if you are still a DUer member of the National Republican Association, you are a... onehandle Jun 2012 #10

I don't belong to the NRA, but I DO have guns. The NRA is evil. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #11

One member suggested talking to people at his local gun shop and bringing up... freshwest Jun 2012 #12

Gun shop owners know the game sadbear Jun 2012 #15

No, what the Gungeon dude said was he was going to chat up the customers while he was buying... freshwest Jun 2012 #17

I am an NRA Instructor sarisataka Jun 2012 #33

Thanks and keep spreading the word. freshwest Jun 2012 #34

And where I live the answer ohheckyeah Jun 2012 #39

Impeachment? I thought it was contempt of congress. deaniac21 Jun 2012 #13

You are so right and I edited my post panader0 Jun 2012 #19

I have 'em too deaniac21 Jun 2012 #28

I am guessing that guns come before loyalty to the Democratic Party. rhett o rick Jun 2012 #16

I hate the NRA. Yet, I would like Jack Sprat Jun 2012 #31

OTOH if a majority of Democrats joined the NRA they could vote its direction and policies. n/t Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #18

Yep, let's join the Tea Party and reform them, too. TheCowsCameHome Jun 2012 #20

And that's why you lose this argument, every time, year after year, decade after decade. n/t Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #22

"I" lose? TheCowsCameHome Jun 2012 #23

You (and I) as in sane people that want to further the cause of civilization. While abandoning Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #26

Try prying folks like W LaPierre, Teddy Nugent, John Bolton, Bob Barr, etc., out of leadership. Hoyt Jun 2012 #32

Total membership of the NRA 4.5 million. Members vote for the Directors, 76 of them and they Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #37

It's not easy to unseat leadership. Apparently "liberals" ain't exerting a lot of influence Hoyt Jun 2012 #43

That's the point, the few that are members are not enough to do anything, but it doesn't Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #57

The fact it is "that way" is enough for me. Hopefully, NRA and right wing Christian organizations Hoyt Jun 2012 #58

I don't see what that accomplishes. You're satisfied with the way things are? Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #60

I don't see what hugging right wingers accomplishes either. NRA isn't going to change. If Hoyt Jun 2012 #61

Helpful Hint Paladin Jun 2012 #24

Really? I see the NRA going further and further into crazyland, gathering more and more power, Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #25

Good Of You To Put "Our Side" In Quotes. Paladin Jun 2012 #47

I have no side on this issue. It is what it is here in America and it's not going to change Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #56

Question about the Tea Party goclark Jun 2012 #46

Actually I don't think you can MattBaggins Jun 2012 #36

He's appointed by the BoD and they're elected by the membership. Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #38

Republicans have hijacked the Democratic party and it is working out KatChatter Jun 2012 #41

" belong to the NRA" lol My guns belong to me. All of them. I wouldn't join that bogus silly club Autumn Jun 2012 #21

At one time I did want to belong to the kentauros Jun 2012 #27

Personally Old Codger Jun 2012 #29

I own guns and love to shoot Bake Jun 2012 #30

I was, and probably still am, a life member..... jdadd Jun 2012 #35

I have lots of guns but no way would I belong to the NRA, I HATE them. nt Raine Jun 2012 #40

The NRA only Represents 1 group of 'people' Gun Manufactures KatChatter Jun 2012 #42

+1. Hoyt Jun 2012 #59

Fuck the NRA. Iggo Jun 2012 #44

I was a member until they turned hard right. permatex Jun 2012 #45

The NRA is the enemy of We the People. n/t 99Forever Jun 2012 #48

I joined he NRA at 18 revolution breeze Jun 2012 #50

Melt down the NRA's guns and turn them into dildos. Because fuck the NRA. They are nothing but a Erose999 Jun 2012 #53

my late father in law and i were lifetime members madrchsod Jun 2012 #54

I left the NRA after Three Strikes and OKC. ieoeja Jun 2012 #55