2010 NRA Ballot - How is Jaoquin Jackson Still on the Board?

[mikem317]

I just received by official ballot. How is this person still on the National Rifle Association board? Why hasn't he been ousted from his post? If you're not familar with anti-gun Jackson, click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSGySNLyACE.

If you're going to vote in this year's election, please do not vote for this clown.

 

[jasons]

How the F did that guy get on the NRA board in the first place?

Thanks for bringing this up. In past years I haven't paid much attention to NRA elections, but I'll be voting this year and will start paying better attention.

 

[Zappa]

Did Sarah Brady write this guy a big check ??????

 

[Rob Boudrie]

How the F did that guy get on the NRA board in the first place?

The NRA elections are legitimately run, but the "nominating committee" process has a profound influence on who wins a seat. If you are not endorsed by the nominating committee, the recommendations of which a very large number of members follow, you have virtually no chance of winning - even if you have devoted you life to the gun rights cause (think Mike Yacino).

This individual was endorsed by the nominating committee, which answers the question posed. I don't know if he has the Nominating Committee endorsement this time around.

 

[FreeWillie]

He's one of the reasons I refused to join the NRA for a long time. My gun club requires NRA membership, so I joined, reluctantly. I'd much rather they require GOAL membership (I'm working on it... but most of the members are FUDDS. You should see the looks I get when I drag the AR out and throw a bunch of pre-ban 30's on the table. You'd think I just raped their sister)

 

[Bill Nance]

He's one of the reasons I refused to join the NRA for a long time. My gun club requires NRA membership, so I joined, reluctantly. I'd much rather they require GOAL membership (I'm working on it... but most of the members are FUDDS. You should see the looks I get when I drag the AR out and throw a bunch of pre-ban 30's on the table. You'd think I just raped their sister)

And you PAY to shoot there? You must enjoy conflict. Try Harvard or someplace else more friendly than wherever you go.

 

[Garden12]

A little off-topic. But how many years do you have to part of the NRA to vote?

 

[FreeWillie]

And you PAY to shoot there? You must enjoy conflict. Try Harvard or someplace else more friendly than wherever you go.

It's 5 minutes from my home. Harvard is an hour and a half. I'll put up with the conflict. And, if lucky, I'll change some minds in the process. There are already a bunch of "kids" that come around when I pull the AR out.

 

[Palladin]

A little off-topic. But how many years do you have to part of the NRA to vote?

a life member or an annual member for five years or more

 

[Palladin]

wow! great video......what an a**h***!! I was just looking at my ballot today....it goes in Mondays mail, his name won't be checked off.

And Rob, you're absolutely right, the Nominating Committee, sways the election considerably. This is why Neal Knox and others tried to dissolve the Nominating Board years ago, and in turn were ousted themselves.

 

[mikem317]

How the F did that guy get on the NRA board in the first place?

Thanks for bringing this up. In past years I haven't paid much attention to NRA elections, but I'll be voting this year and will start paying better attention.

He's one of the reasons I refused to join the NRA for a long time. My gun club requires NRA membership, so I joined, reluctantly. I'd much rather they require GOAL membership (I'm working on it... but most of the members are FUDDS. You should see the looks I get when I drag the AR out and throw a bunch of pre-ban 30's on the table. You'd think I just raped their sister)

wow! great video......what an a**h***!! I was just looking at my ballot today....it goes in Mondays mail, his name won't be checked off.

And Rob, you're absolutely right, the Nominating Committee, sways the election considerably. This is why Neal Knox and others tried to dissolve the Nominating Board years ago, and in turn were ousted themselves.

Thanks. Don't vote for this clown. There's a few others that have FUDD written all over them. But this guy takes the cake.

 

[z0mbi]

Thanks for the heads up! Never heard of the guy. Haven't gone through the packet yet.

 

[greycar]

The Knox Update

Normally Joaquin Jackson and Larry Craig would have made the shoo-in list, but Senator Craig’s highly publicized personal issues and Ranger Jackson’s televised comments suggesting that “assault rifles” should be restricted to 5 round capacity place their reelection in doubt.

http://firearmscoalition.org/index....ions-2010&catid=19:the-knox-update&Itemid=144
or
http://tinyurl.com/yzl8982

 

[Scrivener]

a life member or an annual member for five years or more

Actually, voting requires five consecutive years of membership. Renew late and wait another half-decade.

Ask me how I know.........

 

[Rob Boudrie]

Normally Joaquin Jackson and Larry Craig would have made the shoo-in list, but Senator Craig’s highly publicized personal issues and Ranger Jackson’s televised comments suggesting that “assault rifles” should be restricted to 5 round capacity place their reelection in doubt.

If they are recommended by the nominating committee, their election is all but assured.

 

[Gammon]

Actually, voting requires five consecutive years of membership. Renew late and wait another half-decade.

Ask me how I know.........

Make it simple, become a life member. You will save in the long run.

 

[Palladin]

Actually, voting requires five consecutive years of membership. Renew late and wait another half-decade.

Ask me how I know.........

send me $300 before the end of the month and you'll be a life member!

 

[calsdad]

I will be putting in for life membership shortly - you can bet my vote will go against this guy. What a moron. He believes that the 2nd amendment protects all of the other ones? Yet he believes that civilians should be restricted to 5 shot rifles - and "assault weapons" should be restricted to police and the military? How exactly does he think that Constitution would be defended by civilians with 5 shot rifles - who would most likely be going up against police and military armed with assault rifles ? By magic?

 

[Scrivener]

Make it simple, become a life member. You will save in the long run.

Especially if you upgrade during a promotion. The leather jacket is nice, also.

 

[mikem317]

If they are recommended by the nominating committee, their election is all but assured.

As I understand it, the Nominating Committee nominated 30 individuals. Jaoquin "5-round" Jackson is one of them. NRA voting members make 25 "votes" and/or write-in nominations. Therefore, the other five are left out in the cold. So, Jackson could be bounced off the board.

 

[mikem317]

And yes, I didn't vote for Senator Craig either.

 

[jasons]

I just upgraded to life last week (thanks again Dick!) but I haven't seen a ballot come in the mail. Just wondering if other recent life members received one or if I upgraded too late...

 

[KBCraig]

How the F did that guy get on the NRA board in the first place?

Are you kidding? He's a Fudd ex-LEO... we're lucky there's not 24 more just like him.

 

[FPrice]

And yes, I didn't vote for Senator Craig either.

I am pondering that one also.

 

[FPrice]

I just upgraded to life last week (thanks again Dick!) but I haven't seen a ballot come in the mail. Just wondering if other recent life members received one or if I upgraded too late...

It came in the March 2010 American Rifleman (and probably other NRA mags also). Have you been an annual member for five years? If not, you might have to call to see if you can get a ballot.

 

[EC1]

One way to make your choice stronger is to vote only for the people you want to elect. Don't vote for the maximum number of candidates that you can, just the ones you want elected. I usually only vote for about half of the ones up for election.

 

[FalArAk]

Thanks. Don't vote for this clown. There's a few others that have FUDD written all over them. But this guy takes the cake.

It's not the FUDD in him,it's the former LEO part that formed his beliefs.

 

[FPrice]

It's not the FUDD in him,it's the former LEO part that formed his beliefs.

And you know this because?

I personally know at least half a dozen if not more LEOs in this commonwealth (to include one COP) who are very strongly pro-2A for all of us.

 

[FalArAk]

And you know this because?

I personally know at least half a dozen if not more LEOs in this commonwealth (to include one COP) who are very strongly pro-2A for all of us.

And how many C.O.P.'s are anti-gun,did you listen to the interview ?

 

[AppleSeeds]

Every time I think I'm ready to join the NRA something like this comes up.