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The NRA Endorses More Anti-Gunners

September 16, 2010

Once again, the NRA has taken gun owners’ money — and more importantly, their trust — and used it to support those who have a horrible record when it comes to gun rights. And what’s more is that they have done it to fund the opposition of someone who is 100&#37; pro-gun.

Capitol Hill insiders report the NRA will soon announce their support of incumbent Betsy Markey (D, CO-4), a politician who has never returned the NRA’s own candidate survey on gun rights, over Cory Gardner (R), a man who returned NAGR’s candidate survey 100% for the same subject. He is committed to protecting the individual citizen’s right to keep and bear arms — in addition to being a strong, conservative candidate on all grounds — yet the NRA chose to fund his opposition.






From National Review Online:

Markey voted for the NRA-friendly DISCLOSE Act, which exempts large non-profits like the NRA from disclosing their donors, pending the organization’s completion of certain criteria that, in this version, favored large national groups like the NRA. Garnering only 219 votes to pass, Markey’s vote was consequential to the success of the DISCLOSE Act.

Gardner has supported measures like “Make My Day Better”–an extension of “Make My Day” coverage to business owners and employees that currently enables a homeowner to use deadly force without fear of prosecution. The measure failed twice, however, due to opposition in a Democrat-controlled state legislature.

Gardner was endorsed by the National Association for Gun Rights last week.

(NAGR Note: Gardner didn't just "support" Make My Day Better legislation, but has sponsored this legislation in numerous sessions).

This news follows closely on the heels of the NRA donating money (almost $5,000) to establishment left-wing politicians like Harry Reid (D-NV), while remaining completely silent on Senator Reid’s opponent, 100% pro-gun challenger Sharon Angle (R). Though the NRA claims they have not endorsed Harry Reid, their donation, as well as their magazine's full-page photo layout of NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre with Reid, leave little doubt as to their intentions.





Every day brings a clearer message of who the NRA is truly interested in representing — and it’s not individual gun owners.

Here at NAGR (through NAGR PAC) we believe in supporting candidates who are unwilling to compromise on the fundamental freedoms our country was founded upon.

No one who follows this site should be shocked by this. However, it needs to be repeated; most gun owners still cling to the notion that the NRA fights for their rights to protect Constitutional freedoms. The evidence, on the other hand, is mounting to the contrary.

NAGR and RMGO Executive Director, Dudley Brown, presenting an NAGR PAC check to Republican Cory Gardner for the 4th Congressional District. As a State Representative, Gardner sponsored "Make My Day Better" legislation as well as voted 100% pro-gun.

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Betsy Markey die hard gun rights supporter?

[sabot_round]

All I have to say is that you have to read between the lines. Those incumbents don't stand a snowball's chance in hell on getting re-elected.

Just my $0.02!!

[Birddog1911]

If you would read the NRAs information, you would see that they are a SINGLE topic group. Harry Reid does indeed have a good track record with gun rights; despite the fact that is pretty much against the rest of our rights. So they supported him against any democrapic opposition that he might have had; what have they said about his Republican opposition?

Edited to add: I'll have to do further research before I comment on the Colorado cantidates issue; until I see for a fact that the NRA is supporting an anti gun dem over a pro gun repub, I won't comment on that.

[funkfool]

Markey's record on gun rights is sparse...

http://www.votesmart.org/voting_cate...?can_id=106225

[BushMasterBoy]

It's not about protecting your rights...it's all about the money!

[theGinsue]

Okay, so I'm a life member but I'm inclined to believe that there is some validity to that last comment.

[buffalobo]

My point was how can they support a candidate who has no publically stated position over a candidate with good record on gun rights? Her position is not just sparse as previously stated, it is literally non existant. She did not even respond to the NRA's survey.

It appears to be some sort of lame quid pro qou for her vote on the Disclosure Act.

Too bad the NRA is more interested in playing politics for money and power than truly defending gun rights. They should stick to what they are good at, training, safety, certification, competition, kids programs, and stop squandering members money for politics and executive priviledge.

[theGinsue]

OT comment: Buffalobo, what the heck is in that avatar pic?

[buffalobo]

OT comment: Buffalobo, what the heck is in that avatar pic?

A very freaked out cat. Not my cat, just a pic I came across on the net. Have always wondered what could have made a cat do that and what happened in the next frame. Every time I see that pic I crack up. I have spent years sneaking up on and putting a scare on cats, ain't never seen nothing like that.

[Great-Kazoo]

NRA member or not i know my hand couldn't reach that far left to select Markey in NOV.

GARDNER for the WIN.