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Petition for Recall of NRA Director "5-rounds" Jackson
TheHighRoad.org ^ | October 15, 2007 | Jeff Reed

Posted on 10/19/2007 8:47:31 AM PDT by mvpel

You may have heard about the comments of NRA Director Joaquin Jackson during a media interview.


Interviewer: Of course a lot of law enforcement are concerned about things like assault weapons which they feel like don't really contribute to the keeping of the peace.
JJ: Well, I'm a person that believes in a weapon should never…I personally believe a weapon should never have over a – far as civilian – 5 round capacity. If a hunter, if you're a hunter if you're gonna go hunting with a weapon, you shouldn't need over but one round…

Interviewer asks about "assault weapons" not hunting, he doesn't even bring hunting up. The key words in the question are "law enforcement", "concerned", "assault weapons", "keeping of the peace". Where is "hunting" in here?

JJ responds with "(I) believes...a weapon should never...I personally believe a weapon...never...over... (if a) civilian - 5 round capacity."

THEN he brings up hunting and if you're a good hunter not needing more than one shot.


The interview goes on:


Interviewer: So have you brought to the attention of your fellow board members at the NRA that maybe assault weapons ought to be restricted?
JJ: Well we've talked, we've discussed it you know, but uh this thing about assault weapons has been a kind of a touchy deal, but personally, I think these assault weapons basically need to be in the hands of the military and they need to be in the hands of the police, but uh, as far as assault weapons to a civilian, if you… if you… it's alright if you got that magazine capacity down to five…
Interviewer: Five rounds. Limited to that.
JJ: …five, five… Good to go. Five rounds or some…


If you are an NRA life member or an annual member in good standing for the past five years, you can download and sign the petition to recall Jackson from his seat on the NRA Board of Directors:

Recall Petition Form


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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

The NRA and the Second Amendment Foundation filed their lawsuits as quickly as they could. They are also on the forefront of making sure the citizens are getting their guns back.

The GOA still hasn’t done a thing. No lawsuit, no petitions before the court, no filing motions for contempt of court by the mayor or the chief of police like the NRA or the SAF. Nothing.

The GOA is nothing more than a family owned t-shirt and novelties company. Entirely useless for anything else.


61 posted on 10/19/2007 3:52:36 PM PDT by Shooter 2.5 (NRA - Hunter '08)
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To: seemoAR

Over fifty different shooting programs and the NRA-ILA even has a legal defense fund. They are involved in over sixty court cases.

CCW laws, Castle Doctrine, the end of the Assault Weapons Ban, and algore losing Tennessee.


62 posted on 10/19/2007 3:56:39 PM PDT by Shooter 2.5 (NRA - Hunter '08)
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To: military cop
He still needs to stand down !

63 posted on 10/19/2007 4:00:39 PM PDT by Uri’el-2012 (you shall know that I, YHvH, your Savior, and your Redeemer, am the Elohim of Ya'aqob. Isaiah 60:16)
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To: driftdiver

While you’re whining you have to miss a couple of minutes of Dancing with the Stars and get out of the Lazy-Boy to throw a couple of pieces of paper away, others are getting out their checkbooks.


64 posted on 10/19/2007 4:01:41 PM PDT by Shooter 2.5 (NRA - Hunter '08)
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To: mvpel

Ted Nugent for PONRA?


65 posted on 10/19/2007 4:02:40 PM PDT by Grunthor (http://franz.org/quiz.htm)
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To: Shooter 2.5

“While you’re whining you have to miss a couple of minutes of Dancing with the Stars and get out of the Lazy-Boy to throw a couple of pieces of paper away, others are getting out their checkbooks.”

WOW you are an offensive proponent for the NRA. I guess I would be in good company if I joined.

Pointing out how much money they waste on mailings is not whining. Its a huge waste of MY money if I join. IF I CHOOSE to join then I should have a say in how money is spent? No???

Take your checkbook and write out another check. I’ll give my time and money to other more worthy causes. Not one that supported the assault weapons ban or one that elects people like this guy to its board while professing to be supportive of our freedoms.


66 posted on 10/19/2007 4:17:21 PM PDT by driftdiver
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To: driftdiver

I don’t want you to join the NRA. You already said throwing a piece of paper away bothers you. We need useful volunteers who are willing to get things done and not have some snappy slogan like “no compromise” while sitting on their asses.
Plus if things get really messy, why would anyone want someone like you around? If you’re so lazy during the ballot box stage, No one would want you around during the ammo box stage.


67 posted on 10/19/2007 4:31:03 PM PDT by Shooter 2.5 (NRA - Hunter '08)
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To: domenad
It wouldn’t be a dumb thing. They have really good magazines (the reading kind grin) for all members. (automatically subscribed, you just have to pick which one you want) They keep you informed about things you never hear about in the media. That alone is really worth the price...so if you ever get the notion to join, do so. I don’t support some of their ideas, but in general...they are a force to be reckoned with.
68 posted on 10/19/2007 4:42:11 PM PDT by Freedom2specul8 (Please pray for our troops.... http://anyservicemember.navy.mil/)
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To: domenad

To clarify, when I wrote...”I don’t support some of their ideas”.... one can rarely find an organization that they agree with 100%. IMHO, I think they should be *more* proactive (Like GOA and the Jewish organization) and less willing to compromise. (of course, they may have changed over the past couple of years, ...I need to renew)


69 posted on 10/19/2007 4:46:16 PM PDT by Freedom2specul8 (Please pray for our troops.... http://anyservicemember.navy.mil/)
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To: Shooter 2.5
"The GOA still hasn’t done a thing.

I often wondered it was because of a lack of funding. I considered them proactive because they 'get the word out', and keep us informed. Do you receive their emails?

70 posted on 10/19/2007 4:51:19 PM PDT by Freedom2specul8 (Please pray for our troops.... http://anyservicemember.navy.mil/)
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To: Shooter 2.5
"The GOA still hasn’t done a thing.

I often wondered it was because of a lack of funding. I considered them proactive because they 'get the word out', and keep us informed. Do you receive their emails?

71 posted on 10/19/2007 4:55:21 PM PDT by Freedom2specul8 (Please pray for our troops.... http://anyservicemember.navy.mil/)
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To: ~Kim4VRWC's~
The Second Amendment Foundation is about the same size and they get things done such as the lawsuits they share with the NRA. I really thought the GOA could afford to do something for them and they failed.

Think about it. Not one of the FR GOA members have ever been able to explain what they have actually accomplished in all the years I have been on FR. No one. The only thing I have ever noticed they do is sell novelties and t-shirts. Sending money to the GOA for occasional emails that mention the NRA half a dozen times isn't getting your monies worth.

72 posted on 10/19/2007 5:26:11 PM PDT by Shooter 2.5 (NRA - Hunter '08)
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To: mvpel

Thanks - got it. I’ll send it in.


73 posted on 10/19/2007 6:11:47 PM PDT by Jack Hammer (here)
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To: Shooter 2.5
Not one of the FR GOA members have ever been able to explain what they have actually accomplished in all the years I have been on FR

GOA's most recent accomplishment is bringing to light the back room deal the NRA made with the democRATS to get HR 2640 passed in the house! I'd say that's pretty big. There are a lot of us NRA members that aren't happy with that! I'm tired of the NRA compromising away my RIGHTS. If the leadership had any balls at all they could help to roll back the unconstitutional infringements on our gun rights instead of cozying up to the communist/socialist/leftist gun grabbers.

74 posted on 10/19/2007 6:44:27 PM PDT by 2nd amendment mama ( www.2asisters.org | Self defense is a basic human right!)
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To: Shooter 2.5
BTW - just for your info.....the NRA, by making backroom deals are violating their own bylaws!!!

NRA Bylaws
Article II
Purposes and Objectives, Section 1

The purposes and objectives of the National Rifle Association are:
1. To protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, especially with reference to the inalienable right of the individual American citizen guaranteed by such Constitution to acquire, possess, collect, exhibit, transport, carry, transfer ownership of, and enjoy the right to use firearms, in order that the people may always be in a position to exercise their legitimate individual rights of self-preservation and defense of family, person, and property, as well as to serve effectively in the appropriate militia for the common defense of the Republic and the individual liberty of its citizens;

75 posted on 10/19/2007 6:59:05 PM PDT by 2nd amendment mama ( www.2asisters.org | Self defense is a basic human right!)
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To: domenad

Why? I joined years ago and still don’t have a gun.


76 posted on 10/19/2007 10:16:56 PM PDT by NucSubs (Rudy Giuliani 2008! Our liberal democrat is better than theirs!)
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To: mvpel

This months Soldier Of Fortune allows him to state his defense, it made sense for the first few sentences, and then it collapsed.


77 posted on 10/20/2007 4:05:54 AM PDT by ansel12 (Proud father of a 10th Mountain veteran. Proud son of a WWII vet. Proud brother of vets.)
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To: 2nd amendment mama

“There are a lot of us NRA members that aren’t happy with that! I’m tired of the NRA compromising away my RIGHTS. If the leadership had any balls at all they could help to roll back the unconstitutional infringements on our gun rights instead of cozying up to the communist/socialist/leftist gun grabbers.”

The NRA is the most powerful gun lobby now. They used to be a good organization and built their base on that reputation. I wonder what their membership and power will be in 20 years after they’ve alienated all the potential members.

They waste an enormous amount of money with their mailings. Money that could be spent for education, lobbying, events and all kinds of things to education people. The gun control crowd only succeeds where people are ignorant. Once people see a firearm as an important tool it no longer becomes this self possessed incarnation of evil as portrayed by Brady and company.

So adding together their waste and their policy of compromise I cannot see a reason to support them. There are other organizations actually fighting for our Constitutional rights and not our right to hunt.


78 posted on 10/20/2007 4:25:57 AM PDT by driftdiver
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To: mvpel

This afternoon.


79 posted on 10/20/2007 4:29:59 AM PDT by OKSooner
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To: 2nd amendment mama

I guess gun control is Constitutional now since the NRA is supporting it.

The NRA is nothing but an organization that is meant to calm the angry beast gun owner. It makes the sheep think something is being done to help them. I have never enjoyed gala parties where the Elite dress up in their glad rags. I really get upset when they do it on my dime and then have the nerve to ask for more.


80 posted on 10/20/2007 5:11:43 AM PDT by seemoAR
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