Gun Control & RKBA

rgbecker

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42. After reading this article, I had to do a little research about some of the names.

Sun Apr 22, 2012, 01:36 PM

Apr 2012

Seems the NRA is now run by the conservative wing of the Republican Party. The Cincinnati revolt, when Harlon Carter took over, really set the group on a radical path. It seems that is when the DC lobbying group took over...moving the HQ back to DC and closing out the idea of moving the HQ to Colorado. A look at Carter's bio makes me wonder who's in charge. I feel there is a paranoid strain running through the gun lobby here on DU that compliments the NRA's program to oust Obama. Interesting to me is the appeal that DU would have for the expressed libertarian views by so many in the gun forum. Has someone polled the DU gun forum to see how many are NRA members?

Do advocates of nationwide concealed carry laws envision a country where everyone packs? I think if I were to believe everyone else had a gun and I felt threatened I would soon feel it necessary to buy my own weapon, the bigger the better. This is certainly not a future I look forward to. Is this the future you envision?

I keep my rifles in the basement and I suppose I occasionally go through a scenario in my mind about holding off attackers as they come for my food and fuel after the bomb etc. but the truth is, I don't see it ending well for anybody and I pretty much figure it isn't going to happen. Is my imagination lacking? Talk me through how it might all play out.

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New Yorker magazine has an interesting article about history of 2nd amendment, NRA and gun control [View all] rgbecker Apr 2012 OP

to "bare" arms has to do with the first amendment - DrDan Apr 2012 #1

LOL! rgbecker Apr 2012 #2

So that grizzly LAR i had Riftaxe Apr 2012 #4

It's an informative read. Thanks for posting. The Wielding Truth Apr 2012 #3

That's definitely a good way to put it. Hoyt Apr 2012 #8

I recommend... Clames Apr 2012 #5

How about gun lovers? rgbecker Apr 2012 #7

Pro-Civil Rights... Clames Apr 2012 #14

My personal favorites are... discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2012 #16

Like "gun grabbers" promotes discussion. What apt characterization works for you? Hoyt Apr 2012 #9

I'm not as apt... Clames Apr 2012 #11

Also detaining people he suspects of carrying a firearm so he can check their papers AH1Apache Apr 2012 #32

Hey Hoyt AH1Apache Apr 2012 #30

Well mindlessly labeling human beings has worked so well over the years Riftaxe Apr 2012 #22

Interesting part about the NRA paying "scholars" to publish 2nd amendment papers. n-t Logical Apr 2012 #6

Yep. It's corruption and twisted conservatives playing facist games to preserve corp. power. The Wielding Truth Apr 2012 #23

Right wingers push lots of pro-rights safeinOhio Apr 2012 #33

"The people" is every person. Atypical Liberal Apr 2012 #40

Way to put words in my mouth safeinOhio Apr 2012 #50

Here are your words: Atypical Liberal Apr 2012 #54

Not to mention the implied regional bigotry...... PavePusher Apr 2012 #56

The implied regional bigotry safeinOhio Apr 2012 #68

I think you missed the point gejohnston Apr 2012 #69

Thanks for all of the ALEC talking points safeinOhio Apr 2012 #67

Um, you're welcome? Atypical Liberal Apr 2012 #70

Actually they didn't gejohnston Apr 2012 #71

Thom Hartman's take on the Second, and I agree. safeinOhio Apr 2012 #72

So then you are going to give up your CHL? AH1Apache Apr 2012 #73

I sure would because safeinOhio Apr 2012 #80

I disagree with him on that gejohnston Apr 2012 #75

I don't think Thom misunderstands the reasons safeinOhio Apr 2012 #81

I think he leaves out gejohnston Apr 2012 #82

It was a collective right until the late 20th century, or 2001 safeinOhio Apr 2012 #85

Heller was individual right gejohnston Apr 2012 #88

1846 case Nunn v. State (1 Ga. 243), if you wish to use that case.... safeinOhio Apr 2012 #96

the ban on knives and pistols was overturned gejohnston Apr 2012 #98

So, the right to carry a concealed weapon safeinOhio Apr 2012 #108

concealed banned weapon gejohnston Apr 2012 #113

Calling something a "talking point" is not a rebuttal. GreenStormCloud Apr 2012 #79

When a "talking point" is used, safeinOhio Apr 2012 #87

It still isn't a rebuttal. You are just refusing to discuss. GreenStormCloud Apr 2012 #89

now prove it came from ALEC gejohnston Apr 2012 #90

NRA along with ALEC safeinOhio Apr 2012 #94

read that article once before gejohnston Apr 2012 #95

I guess this would cancel that out then... safeinOhio Apr 2012 #97

Carl Bogus was funded gejohnston Apr 2012 #99

I use Thom Hartman because you safeinOhio Apr 2012 #107

I meant ask him why gejohnston Apr 2012 #111

You can quit beating that dead horse. It won't get up. GreenStormCloud Apr 2012 #100

Yes and you have won the "money equals speech" Scalia court safeinOhio Apr 2012 #109

Why do you say that I won the "money equal speech" decision? GreenStormCloud Apr 2012 #112

trying to get the gejohnston Apr 2012 #114

Article is in need of some factual background work. Clames Apr 2012 #10

Thanks for clarifying, we definitely need to change that. Hoyt Apr 2012 #12

Except the "we" you are referring to... Clames Apr 2012 #13

So what are you personally doing to change it Hoyt? AH1Apache Apr 2012 #31

Hoyt, Looks like you're being stalked! rgbecker Apr 2012 #35

By whom and for what reason? shadowrider Apr 2012 #36

He won't answer my question or post any links about what I allegedly said AH1Apache Apr 2012 #37

Yes, many of the gun culture here are just cyber Zimmermans. In reality, some may be too. Hoyt Apr 2012 #46

That "reality"... Clames Apr 2012 #52

Hey, you guys would have considered Zimmerman a model gun toter right until he shot unarmed kid. Hoyt Apr 2012 #53

Yeah... Clames Apr 2012 #60

Sure, some guy who believes he needs a gun to walk into public Hoyt Apr 2012 #61

That guy or girl... Clames Apr 2012 #105

I've never seen a "model gun toter" rl6214 Apr 2012 #115

now you have gejohnston Apr 2012 #116

Sickening Union Scribe Apr 2012 #165

Zimmerman, intimidation, Loughner, guns everywhere, etc. -- that's what the gun culture has wrought. Hoyt Apr 2012 #167

get out those spectacles iverglas Apr 2012 #83

Semi-automatic assault weapons were not banned, not the possession, not the transfer rl6214 Apr 2012 #117

and yet it was called the "assault weapons ban" by gun militants ... iverglas Apr 2012 #120

that list would also include the gejohnston Apr 2012 #122

couldn't make much sense of that, sorry iverglas Apr 2012 #123

basiclly gejohnston Apr 2012 #125

I didn't say no Republicans voted for it iverglas Apr 2012 #126

you don't get it gejohnston Apr 2012 #131

you're right iverglas Apr 2012 #134

my point was that gejohnston Apr 2012 #135

you didn't get that point from my post iverglas Apr 2012 #140

NO, it was called the "assault weapons ban" by the anti-gun zealots that wrote it rl6214 Apr 2012 #146

lordy, lordy, lordy iverglas Apr 2012 #148

And with all the silliness you post... Clames Apr 2012 #152

Your technical ignorance... Clames Apr 2012 #121

my lack of interest in your opinion ... iverglas Apr 2012 #124

Quaint. Clames Apr 2012 #127

I actually know all about the ol' AWB iverglas Apr 2012 #128

Well you should surprise us all... Clames Apr 2012 #130

"New Yorker magazine has an interesting article." discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2012 #15

Did you read the article??? Logical Apr 2012 #20

Yes I did. discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2012 #28

No you didn't, WTF....... Logical Apr 2012 #29

Apparently... discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2012 #45

I wonder how people like you ever challenge your minds? I read rightwing stuff all the... Logical Apr 2012 #48

"Some people, like you, don't want your set beliefs challenged I guess." discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2012 #49

Why do you have to be so accusatory? rl6214 Apr 2012 #118

Well..... Logical Apr 2012 #119

He didn't say he didn't read the article, he said rl6214 Apr 2012 #147

Statistics suck the big one. RegieRocker Apr 2012 #17

There are various firearms for various purposes. PavePusher Apr 2012 #21

Own a thousand if you like but that RegieRocker Apr 2012 #156

I'm sure you thought you had a point there.... PavePusher Apr 2012 #159

Of course you don't becuase you suffer from the same thing RegieRocker Apr 2012 #168

And that would be....? PavePusher Apr 2012 #169

Exactly... RegieRocker Apr 2012 #170

What "facts"? Where? PavePusher Apr 2012 #172

One last time... RegieRocker Apr 2012 #176

Thank you, I now understand what you meant. PavePusher Apr 2012 #177

No what I am saying is RegieRocker May 2012 #182

I agree. PavePusher May 2012 #183

depends gejohnston Apr 2012 #178

That is a reasonable reply RegieRocker May 2012 #181

you mean the Cincinalti revolt? gejohnston Apr 2012 #18

Seems like it was the DC group that didn't want to see the HQ moved to Colorado. rgbecker Apr 2012 #106

that and gejohnston Apr 2012 #110

She supports many of the posters here... mvccd1000 Apr 2012 #19

I only made it to page 3 of 8... Atypical Liberal Apr 2012 #24

Why give up so early unless it just is painful for you to read long articles? How can you base.... Logical Apr 2012 #27

I find I do this more and more often. I know I'm not the only one. Atypical Liberal Apr 2012 #38

You didn't get to the most telling paragraph in the article. GoneOffShore Apr 2012 #41

Who gets to make that determination, and on what authority? n/a PavePusher Apr 2012 #55

That's not telling at all... Callisto32 Apr 2012 #76

Your opinion and hence by your own argument just as valid as the author's. GoneOffShore Apr 2012 #144

There is one problem with the paragraph gejohnston Apr 2012 #77

Thanks for the personal report. rgbecker Apr 2012 #34

No problem. Atypical Liberal Apr 2012 #39

A few observations sarisataka Apr 2012 #25

where is the end point of 'reasonable gun control'? shadowrider Apr 2012 #26

After reading this article, I had to do a little research about some of the names. rgbecker Apr 2012 #42

For my part... Atypical Liberal Apr 2012 #58

Somehow, I don't think the NRA will be embracing the Democrats. rgbecker Apr 2012 #63

They do for me. Atypical Liberal Apr 2012 #78

the NRA melm00se Apr 2012 #86

Are you sure Bright is a Democrat? rgbecker Apr 2012 #101

pretty much iverglas Apr 2012 #129

and your problem with her is what? gejohnston Apr 2012 #132

all those issues melm00se Apr 2012 #136

the chance of an anti-gun any party gejohnston Apr 2012 #137

Rural folks melm00se Apr 2012 #138

how clever they are iverglas Apr 2012 #143

you know, if you would just stop when you're behind ... iverglas Apr 2012 #142

there but not here gejohnston Apr 2012 #149

I just never, ever know wtf you are talking about iverglas Apr 2012 #151

The only reason you don't understand wtf gejohnston Apr 2012 #153

why in the fucking hell would you be doing that?? iverglas Apr 2012 #154

MAIG didn't get it from them gejohnston Apr 2012 #155

Ahh yes. The oft played "rating game." beevul Apr 2012 #157

My friends lived in a town of 1068 sarisataka Apr 2012 #158

read the article, did you? iverglas Apr 2012 #139

OK, I have read the whole thing. I want my 20 minutes back. Atypical Liberal Apr 2012 #43

One of the reasons... discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2012 #47

So you are perfectly happy feeling that you "must carry" in order to feel protected? GoneOffShore Apr 2012 #51

I don't carry. Atypical Liberal Apr 2012 #57

Speaking only for myself... Marengo Apr 2012 #65

Excellent article. Very informative. Thanks. Starboard Tack Apr 2012 #44

You insult, then ask for "a little thoughtfulness"..how quaint.. pipoman Apr 2012 #59

I'm sorry I used the term "Gun nuts." rgbecker Apr 2012 #62

"Worked up" and "bear arms" in parenthesis didn't help the tone either. Marengo Apr 2012 #64

Post removed Post removed Apr 2012 #66

What do you mean "Covertly"? rgbecker Apr 2012 #74

If you're so sorry Union Scribe Apr 2012 #166

excellent article iverglas Apr 2012 #84

That guy is so dumb about guns that he thinks Rimfire is a brand of gun. GreenStormCloud Apr 2012 #91

that reminds me gejohnston Apr 2012 #92

and what are you on about? iverglas Apr 2012 #104

Actually he is right. Clames Apr 2012 #133

actually you're making just as little sense iverglas Apr 2012 #141

Being unpleasant? Clames Apr 2012 #145

Pot rl6214 Apr 2012 #150

Board vigilante! Remmah2 Apr 2012 #161

Bragging about getting other posters tombstoned rl6214 Apr 2012 #164

Two more related articles by Jill Lepore... Xela Apr 2012 #93

if you have something to say about her "stated point of view" iverglas Apr 2012 #102

And your point is? Remmah2 Apr 2012 #160

you think ... iverglas Apr 2012 #162

It's all about you. Remmah2 Apr 2012 #163

Thanks for the links. rgbecker Apr 2012 #103

Post removed Post removed Apr 2012 #171

If your post gets hidden, I'm going to take that phrase "(subject-X) nuts" to some other forums.... PavePusher Apr 2012 #173

Jury voted 6-0 to hide it. Let us know how that works out for you, re: "(subject-x) nuts" :) Electric Monk Apr 2012 #174

There does seem to be sarisataka Apr 2012 #175

So, was that just an empty threat? Electric Monk Apr 2012 #179

I actually have a life outside of D.U. PavePusher Apr 2012 #180