Contact the NRA

[Bailey Guns]

I am a huge supporter of the NRA (Benefactor Life Member) and I think most people on this forum know that. I've assisted numerous individuals here and elsewhere with joining and/or purchasing life memberships at reduced rates.

However...

I'm not happy with the latest statement by Wayne LaPierre and Chris Cox re: the Las Vegas Shooting and their call to the ATFE to "review the legality" of the bump-fire stocks.

If the NRA doesn't change their tune on this I'll be the first to tell them to pack sand and cancel my membership.

If any of you feel the same way here's the number to call:

877-672-2000

The nice lady I spoke with told me to press "0" several times until you're removed from the automated menu and a live person answers. Tell that person you want to speak to a supervisor in Fairfax.

If you think I'm missing something here, please...let me know. I'm open to reasonable discussion.

In my opinion we're (NRA members) being betrayed not only by our organization but by our elected leaders as well. I'm sick and tired of not having a voice.

[MarkCO]

I am not sure that I know their end game. I am not sure I have a problem with a review of a regulation on top of a regulation on top of a violation of the 2nd Amendment in the first place. I am not sure I know if there is not some backdoor deal/plan/methodology. I am not happy with some things my wife does, but I ain't setting her out on the curb for them.

[MarkCO]

I could more easily get behind that momentum HBAR...

[hatidua]

Without gun control, the NRA would have no reason in 2017 to exist. It's like trying to sell the concept of heaven without the existence of hell.

The NRA loves gun control, the existence thereof pays their salaries. No boogeyman = no membership fee's.

[Bailey Guns]

Exactly. The next time a shooter uses a scope or red-dot are we gonna have the ATF "review the legalities" of those things, too? Where does it end.

And I'm OK with LaPierre and Cox being tossed, too. But I don't see that happening.

Now I will admit that I don't know what their strategy is with this. If anything. It's hard to say. But why throw all your cards on the table at once? Why not approach it from the standpoint of we'll give you this but we want this and it's not negotiable. Our side NEVER does that.

And we all know what's coming next. Say goodbye to the Hearing Protection Act. Ryan has already said it's not going to the floor now.

[Duman]

I'm not going to abandon the NRA.

Yes, they've had their missteps in the past. Yes, LaPierre is overpaid and not as sophisticated a leader as we need.

However, it's the best thing we have going to defend our constitutional rights from the tyranny of progressive forces.

With Scalia gone, it's only going to be more difficult moving forward.

IF you have someone in mind who could better represent the NRA, by all means start a campaign to get them into the right position.

[Scanker19]

Well Nancy "I was a body double for the second half of Death Becomes Her" Pelosi, has already said she hopes that this turns into a slippery slope of more gun control.

[Limited GM]

I'm not going to abandon the NRA.

Yes, they've had their missteps in the past. Yes, LaPierre is overpaid and not as sophisticated a leader as we need.

However, it's the best thing we have going to defend our constitutional rights from the tyranny of progressive forces.

With Scalia gone, it's only going to be more difficult moving forward.

IF you have someone in mind who could better represent the NRA, by all means start a campaign to get them into the right position.

Wholeheartedly agree.

[OtterbatHellcat]

I'm not going to abandon the NRA.

Yes, they've had their missteps in the past. Yes, LaPierre is overpaid and not as sophisticated a leader as we need.

However, it's the best thing we have going to defend our constitutional rights from the tyranny of progressive forces.

With Scalia gone, it's only going to be more difficult moving forward.

IF you have someone in mind who could better represent the NRA, by all means start a campaign to get them into the right position.

+1

[Gman]

I'm sure I'm not to the point of calling for anyone's head yet. First, it doesn't involve giving up any firearm or right. Second, it's a suggestion for a "review" of a firearm accessory. This will take some time which means that cooler heads may prevail when it actually happens.

Rep. Steve Scalia, who was shot at a Congressional baseball practice, has urged legislators to not rush any legislation on this. He points out that most people had never even heard of a bump stock before this incident. I also think we shouldn't rush into judgment with the NRA's approach.