Well, the NRA won’t get a nickel from me until I make sure they won’t endorse anti-troop, anti-war, anti-USA John Murtha in ‘08 like they did in ‘06. And, if they do support Murtha, my membership expires in ‘09 and I won’t renew. Also, before anybody asks, his opponent in ‘06 was pro-gun Republican Diana Irey.
How does Murtha vote on 2nd amendment issues??....because the NRA is not a political organisation per se as in the left, right thing....
They support and rate politicians on their second amendment stands period and will generally give their support based on actions not on the ideals of someone who ‘claims’ to be pro gun but has no track record.
You can support the NRA or not depending on your political beliefs on other things other than the 2nd Amendment, but that is not their stated goal, nor has it ever been.
I understand where you are coming from regarding Murtha . The NRA’s purpose is to elect as many pro-gun politicians as possible , from both parties .
Murtha has been a powerfully solid pro-gun stalwart over the years and it’s quite natural that the NRA would endorse him . Murtha’s other actions are horrible though .
Because of their stance on many things , including Murtha, the ONLY reason I pay the dues is that it is a requirement to have membership in the local shooting range . In New Jersey these are far and few between .
Same thing in my neck of the woods. They give "A"'s to some of the worst gungrabbers we have based on one token vote for a bill that eventually dies or becomes useless.
Try to even start a discussion about what it would take to repeal ANY Federal Gun Control-(19)68,86,33, 39 and you will find no support.
This article and book are nothing but counter-counter agitprop.
Best regards,