Worth joining the NRA?

[drgrant]

He probably refers to the fact that the NRA initially tried to derail the case when initially brought, including its working to merely change the District's laws instead of having them overturned.

In short, the NRA blinked when the time came to roll the dice. The Heller's attorney didn't and the result is history.

That's being polite- the NRA tried to sabotage the case, Alan Gura punched them in the face in court basically, and after that point (and likely a few dump truck loads of hate mail sent to NRA HQ) they came to their senses and started to back Gura/Levy.

I think the NRA is generally useful but that was not one of their most shining moments in the recent past.

-Mike

 

[vellnueve]

I save enough in NRA member discounts on hotels and rental cars every year that it pays for itself.

 

[K-DUB]

Also a vote to join GOAL, NRA, & then if you can afford it join JFPO & the GOA. They all serve a good purpose, IMO.

http://www.gunowners.org/

 

[bpm990d]

That's being polite- the NRA tried to sabotage the case, Alan Gura punched them in the face in court basically, and after that point (and likely a few dump truck loads of hate mail sent to NRA HQ) they came to their senses and started to back Gura/Levy.

I think the NRA is generally useful but that was not one of their most shining moments in the recent past.

-Mike

I had no idea. I knew that they were kind of lukewarm on the initial case but my understanding is that the lawyers didn't feel that it had the legs to to all the way to the SCOTUS and win. Didn't hear that they tried to sabotage them though. I guess it's like any large org. They tend to be territorial.

B