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    Wanted to update you on what JUST happened on the U.S. Senate floor. It just passed 68-31 the Harry Reid motion to proceed on S.649.

    NAGR pushed pounded them to support the Paul-Lee-Cruz filibuster, but we were 8 votes short.

    This was the stopgap for gun control.

    The Senate is now going to charge forward with universal background check legislation (Manchin-Toomey backroom deal), an assault weapons ban, and a ban on “high capacity” magazines.

    Of course, the NRA ignored this fight. They were 100% AWOL.
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    Damn sad that we had so many Republican "turn coats" on this one.

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    Here we go again... NRA this, NRA that... in the words of that random guy during the LA riots "Can't we all just get along." I'm seriously thinking about pulling all support for RMGO if my donations go to fighting the NRA instead of the democraps.

    ETA: Dudley, instead of bashing the NRA, how about trying to get them on the same page as you and the NAGR slogan of "No compromises, we want victory"? I understand they betrayed and murdered your father (Star Wars humor), but that doesn't mean they can't be redeemed.
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    One of the main reasons I have never joined or financially supported RMGO is the constant NRA bashing. If Dudley would be more constructive in trying to bring the NRA to the "No compromises, we want victory" fold, I would be more interested in helping. But the continual sniping does not get my $$.

    I am not happy with all the moves of the NRA, but most shooting clubs/ranges require NRA membership, not NAGR or RMGO.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ronin13 View Post
    Here we go again... NRA this, NRA that... in the words of that random guy during the LA riots "Can't we all just get along." I'm seriously thinking about pulling all support for RMGO if my donations go to fighting the NRA instead of the democraps.

    ETA: Dudley, instead of bashing the NRA, how about trying to get them on the same page as you and the NAGR slogan of "No compromises, we want victory"? I understand they betrayed and murdered your father (Star Wars humor), but that doesn't mean they can't be redeemed.
    Let's not throw the baby out with the bathwater, here: his point is well taken! Where WAS the NRA? And who are they really supporting? Looking at their actions (which will always tell you something), one can conclude that they're not exactly in our corner 100% of the time...
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    I got an email from the NRA over this and they said they don NOT support it and will downgrade the senators rating.
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    Quote Originally Posted by sellersm View Post
    Let's not throw the baby out with the bathwater, here: his point is well taken! Where WAS the NRA? And who are they really supporting? Looking at their actions (which will always tell you something), one can conclude that they're not exactly in our corner 100% of the time...
    I agree, but instead of continuing to divide we should try and unite. By bashing and constantly talking trash it just further creates more resentment between orgs that should have a united front against the antis. The Dems are united against us, but we continue to bicker among ourselves, no wonder they're winning at almost every turn.
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    By the way, here is the list of (R)'s that sold us all out and voted "YEA"... along with their NRA rating that will surely be downgraded.
    Lamar Alexander (Tenn.) – NRA A rated
    Kelly Ayotte (N.H.) – NRA A rated
    Richard Burr (N.C.) – NRA A rated
    Saxby Chambliss (Ga.) – NRA A rated
    Tom Coburn (Okla.) – NRA A rated
    Susan Collins (Maine) – NRA B+ rated
    Bob Corker (Tenn.) – NRA A rated
    Jeff Flake (Ariz.) – NRA A rated
    Lindsey Graham (S.C.) – NRA A rated
    Dean Heller (Nev.) – NRA A rated
    John Hoeven (N.D.) – NRA A rated
    Johnny Isakson (Ga.) – NRA A rated
    Mark Kirk (Ill.) – NRA D rated
    John McCain (Ariz.) – NRA B+ rated
    Pat Toomey (Pa.) – NRA A rated
    Roger Wicker (Miss.) – NRA A+ rated
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    Quote Originally Posted by sellersm View Post
    Let's not throw the baby out with the bathwater, here: his point is well taken! Where WAS the NRA? And who are they really supporting? Looking at their actions (which will always tell you something), one can conclude that they're not exactly in our corner 100% of the time...
    I received numerous e-mails, regarding this legislation. Didn't you, are you a NRA member? Holy schmoly look here's one of the numerous E-MAILS I RECEIVED FROM THE NRA!


    Dear Colorado NRA Member:

    The U.S. Senate is currently scheduled to vote on several anti-gun bills during the week of April 8. One, the so-called "universal background check" bill being pushed by Senator Chuck Schumer, would criminalize the private transfer of firearms between law-abiding citizens. This legislation would make it illegal for a family member to transfer a firearm to another family member without the federal government’s approval. According to a recent Department of Justice memo, the effectiveness of a universal background check system "depends on gun registration" -- which is illegal under federal law. In addition, no background check system will ever be truly "universal", as criminals do not submit to background checks.

    Please contact your Senators Udall and Bennet and encourage them to oppose this anti-freedom legislation. Ask them to support real solutions that will reduce violent crime and keep our children safe -- fixing our broken mental health system; securing our schools; and prosecuting violent criminals.
    Again, please email, tweet, facebook, write, and call your Senators Udall and Bennet today, and ask them to OPPOSE Sen. Schumer's so-called “universal background check” legislation, along with every other anti-gun proposal -- including Sen. Feinstein's proposed ban on commonly owned firearms and magazines. The future of our Second Amendment rights are at stake.
    Contact Senator Mark Udall at:

    730 Hart Senate Office Building
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    Phone: (202) 224-5941
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    Click here to leave a comment on Sen. Udall's Facebook
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    Contact Senator Michael Bennet at:
    458 Russell Senate Office Building
    Washington, DC 20510
    Phone: (202) 224-5852
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    Click here to leave a comment on Sen. Bennet’s Facebook












    Quote Originally Posted by RMGOdirector View Post
    Wanted to update you on what JUST happened on the U.S. Senate floor. It just passed 68-31 the Harry Reid motion to proceed on S.649.

    NAGR pushed pounded them to support the Paul-Lee-Cruz filibuster, but we were 8 votes short.

    This was the stopgap for gun control.

    The Senate is now going to charge forward with universal background check legislation (Manchin-Toomey backroom deal), an assault weapons ban, and a ban on “high capacity” magazines.

    Of course, the NRA ignored this fight. They were 100% AWOL.
    Until you respond to my previous post in this useless, puff piece that you provided a link to, i see no reason to have any CONfidence in you.
    http://www.ar-15.co/threads/98731-US...appen-tomorrow

    I hope your intentions are in the right place, as they were in the past. HOWEVER i'm not seeing anything but divisiveness in anything you send out.
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