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burf

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11. Yea, they certainly do promote the firearms and related equipment industry.
Thu Jan 5, 2012, 10:05 AM
Jan 2012

So? Where do they get their money? You say "corporate donor". Where do those corporations get their money? From people who buy their products. If you don't like their policies,? Don't buy their products or join their organization. If enough people subscribe to your side of the argument, the NSSF and the related groups and industries will be gone, out of business. But recent figures on gun sales seem to show the public is more in favor of gun ownership and the shooting sports. BTW, individual memberships are available.

As far as opposing the multiple sales reporting, you mean the ATF program as outlined by "Demand Letter 3" in which the ATF required gun shops in four southwestern states to report multiple sales? A requirement, not based in law, but in a kneejerk reaction to them (ATF) being caught running guns that were used in the death of Bryan Terry?

I also urge you to spend a little more time looking into the NSSF and their website. They do a lot to promote gun safety and training. Heck, maybe I'll even see you at the SHOT show!

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This is very positive; too many young people don't learn proper gun control when they are growing up slackmaster Jan 2012 #1
If my daughter can't get a music or softball scholarship maybe the rifle team will need her. ileus Jan 2012 #2
Wrong group for post. safeinOhio Jan 2012 #3
And yet, nobody has seen fit to hit the "alert" button and report it. krispos42 Jan 2012 #7
No harm, no foul. safeinOhio Jan 2012 #8
So are libertarianism and Young Republicans -- also to our detriment. Hoyt Jan 2012 #4
that's all they could come up with?? iverglas Jan 2012 #5
Yea, they certainly do promote the firearms and related equipment industry. burf Jan 2012 #11
Probably the best sport for male female competition. ileus Jan 2012 #6
I thought that was marriage? nt Remmah2 Jan 2012 #10
That's not sport We_Have_A_Problem Jan 2012 #12
interesting and probably true iverglas Jan 2012 #14
To answer your question............ oneshooter Jan 2012 #16
Most likely we are going to see more women burf Jan 2012 #17
is there actually some reason ... iverglas Jan 2012 #20
Patronizing? I do my best to support those who take up shooting burf Jan 2012 #21
Agreed. And billiards. nt SteveW Jan 2012 #27
How is this different than Nike supporting pipoman Jan 2012 #9
it isn't iverglas Jan 2012 #15
It's not like they are trying to hide it. burf Jan 2012 #18
"upset"? iverglas Jan 2012 #24
I'm not the one burf Jan 2012 #25
do you misquote intentionally? iverglas Jan 2012 #26
I don't think we should shoot people just because they play sports Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2012 #13
I agree burf Jan 2012 #19
Why can't we have something more civilized, polite and reserved like Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2012 #22
Good one! n/t burf Jan 2012 #23
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