Define "outside political efforts"....I cant....
Simply spending money isnt a measure of efficacy.
SAF, JPFO, GOA and others have proven to be very very effective with more limited financial resources.
I would bet that most people dont even know who Robert Levy is and why he deserves a big thank you from every 2A supporter.....
Robert Levy is the primary lawyer and sr cato institute fellow who was behind the Heller v DC case....
Yet you never hear of those other groups in the news other than falling under the heading of "other gun rights groups."
The media and the anti's are certainly doing their jobs when they have NRA members dropping their membership....lifers cancelling their membership and the constant bashing that even supposedly pro 2A people believe as the truth.
Divided we fall and that is exactly what is going to happen if gun owners keep buying into this anti NRA campaign.
I'm not on the front lines in the fight everyday. They are. They know what will fly and what won't fly. Are they perfect? No. But who is? They've taken heat for the bump stock ban. I couldn't care less. I just want to keep my 2A freedoms and my guns. Other gun groups have bashed the NRA for caving to it. So more division in the "gun rights" community. Yeah, that's gonna help.
They are the largest gun rights advocate we have. And now we will sit back and pull our support and lose the loudest voice we have Because of the media and liberal anti 2A BS bashing....
And anyone in mass criticizing them should take a long hard look in the mirror. look at the bills coming up in mass and see how much longer we can keep 2A afloat. We've been taking in the a$$ for years and now have all but a complete ban in this state.
Bash all you want. point out every error you can find in their tactics. But instead of bashing them come top with a better solution. I haven't heard a decent solution to any of these attacks from the democrats and the media. Nobody has come up with a successful campaign to swing the vote in favor of 2A. Maybe work on that instead of feeding into the divide.
As to anyone who helps then they have my gratitude. And the responsibility belongs to us all.
I guess they will pass an amendment to nullify 2A in my lifetime or at least put in so many laws and restrictions they will make legal civilian gun ownership just about impossible.
End rant...I'm going to the club to shoot while it is still legal. Go Pats!!!