Why the NRA might object: (Reply #10) - Democratic Underground

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Sat Dec 7, 2013, 05:09 PM

MH1 (17,057 posts)

10. Why the NRA might object:

Once you get a potential gun owner (or even a current gun owner) thinking about safety and the awful things that can happen with an unsecured gun in the house ... they might start thinking about whether it's worth the trouble. It adds a factor to the equation that for some people might result in NOT buying a gun at all. The NRA exists to make money for gun manufacturers, period. So ANYTHING that could potentially dampen enthusiasm for gun purchases, even if indirectly, could be seen to be a threat.

I don't actually know this, of course, but I'm speculating and if someone pushed me to bet a dollar, my money would be on the NRA opposing it. If only just because they're dicks.

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30 replies	Author	Time	Post
The NFL's ban of a gun ad brings up a constructive proposal: [View all]	Eleanors38	Dec 2013	OP
I think that safety	Niceguy1	Dec 2013	#1
in other words; allow gundamentalists to voluntarily police themselves. awesome idea.	sigmasix	Dec 2013	#2
What part of 'something to do in the meantime/legislative process runs in parallel' escaped you?	AtheistCrusader	Dec 2013	#26
This is a fine idea	discntnt_irny_srcsm	Dec 2013	#3
I think the best anti-smoking campaigns were ads.	Eleanors38	Dec 2013	#6
There is no greater service to folks than reliable information	discntnt_irny_srcsm	Dec 2013	#9
I agree	Duckhunter935	Dec 2013	#4
fantastic, brava	jimmy the one	Dec 2013	#5
Please do post this elsewhere. The key is safety...	Eleanors38	Dec 2013	#7
Why the NRA might object:	MH1	Dec 2013	#10
then wouldn't they also question the safety of having a car?	gejohnston	Dec 2013	#12
WTF does the NRA questioning the safety of having a car have to do with anything?	MH1	Dec 2013	#18
I mean the individual questioning the need for the car	gejohnston	Dec 2013	#19
Interesting speculation. My view is the NRA would welcome legitimization.	Eleanors38	Dec 2013	#14
The NRA has a long history of gun safety programs	aikoaiko	Dec 2013	#25
Message auto-removed	Name removed	Dec 2013	#29
Facts? Statistics?	Agschmid	Dec 2013	#30
Just a little correction,	Ranchemp.	Dec 2013	#8
dood. wurst spellchsck evah.	NYC_SKP	Dec 2013	#16
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The down-side of proposing a safe-storage ad for the Super Bowl is that	petronius	Dec 2013	#11
A wider question: Would MSM allow such for national programming?	Eleanors38	Dec 2013	#13
I would hope so, particularly if the PSA message had broad-based support	petronius	Dec 2013	#15
Problem: Gun Safe or Gun Lock Box ads would be rejected, seen as Pro-Gun marketing by the @#$#%$s.	NYC_SKP	Dec 2013	#20
Are you refering to Castle Bansalot and the wanna be banners inside?	oneshooter	Dec 2013	#21
Oh heaven's no.	NYC_SKP	Dec 2013	#22
So now you are going to pissoff the Goths on DU?	oneshooter	Dec 2013	#24
I've already composed my whiny complaint letter!	Lizzie Poppet	Dec 2013	#28
But their "whine list" in ATA seems to grow by the day	DonP	Dec 2013	#23
Can't hurt. Safe storage is always a good idea, all other issues aside.	AtheistCrusader	Dec 2013	#27

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