NRA. No good?

[anthonyne]

I saw this over at packing.org (which has become quite the mish-mash of crapola lately) and I was just curious to see what you guys think about it. I must say, it's quite anti NRA.

http://www.nrawol.com

 

[Scrivener]

I saw this over at packing.org (which has become quite the mish-mash of crapola lately) and I was just curious to see what you guys think about it. I must say, it's quite anti NRA.

http://www.nrawol.com

As you noted, packing.org has deteriorated into a sewer, where information is often very out-of-date and good info is buried by "zero bandits." It is also a home to a lot of NRA-bashing extremists.

Here's what you need to know: The NRA was, is and will likely remain the "800# gorilla" of firearms rights lobbies. It was deemed THE most effective lobbyist group (really, the NRA-ILA) by Forbes Magazine a couple of years ago. Consider the clout of the AMA, AARP and the oil interests and you have some idea just HOW powerful the NRA must be.

Note further that GOAL is an NRA affiliate.

Any questions?

 

[rscalzo]

On another note, the NRA has giving our club grants over the years in the thousands. We are about to get one for almost six thousand for a junior highpower rifle program.

 

[anthonyne]

I figured as much. Most of what's written there appears to be stated as fact but seems more like a bunch of anti rhetoric to me.

 

[Garys]

As you noted, packing.org has deteriorated into a sewer, where information is often very out-of-date and good info is buried by "zero bandits." It is also a home to a lot of NRA-bashing extremists.

That's unfortunate as it used to have a lot of good information.

Here's what you need to know: The NRA was, is and will likely remain the "800# gorilla" of firearms rights lobbies. It was deemed THE most effective lobbyist group (really, the NRA-ILA) by Forbes Magazine a couple of years ago. Consider the clout of the AMA, AARP and the oil interests and you have some idea just HOW powerful the NRA must be.

You forgot to mention the insurance industry lobby, but your point is still valid.

The odd thing is that these people will go on and on about the NRA doing nothing, but never seem to get around to telling us what it is that they have done. The NRA may have some faults, but as you point out, they are very effective at carrying the gun owners' agenda forward both nationally and at the state level.

Gary

 

[KMaurer]

The problem with Packing.org was opening it up as a general bulletin board for everybody who had an axe to grind. As long as it was limited to factual presentation of the applicable laws for various jurisdiction, with minimal and informed commentary, it was a great service. Now it's just another rant-O-rama.

Ken