Posted on 03/13/2013 4:59:50 PM PDT by EXCH54FE
On Tuesday, NBC News alleged that the NRA would not fight a federal universal background check bill provided that the UBC bill omits language that calls for a national gun registry. Kaise Hunt, a political reporter for NBC News wrote:
Senators negotiating a bill mandating background checks for all gun buyers are privately expecting the National Rifle Association not to fight the measure — provided the legislation does not require private gun sellers to maintain records of the checks, NBC News has learned.
If that requirement is met and key Republican negotiator Sen. Tom Coburn of Oklahoma signs on, the powerful gun lobby has signaled to lawmakers that they would not actively oppose the bill — and not count votes in favor of it as part of its highly influential NRA lawmaker ratings — according to Senate aides familiar with the stalled negotiations.
The story posted on NBCNews.com alleges that NRA will not oppose expanding the background check system to include all private firearm sales, “provided the legislation does not require private gun sellers to maintain records of the checks”.
This statement is completely untrue.
The NRA opposes criminalizing private firearms transfers between law-abiding individuals, and therefore opposes an expansion of the background check system.
The NRA supports meaningful efforts to address the problems of violent crime and mass violence in America, through swift and certain prosecution of violent criminals; securing our schools; and fixing our broken mental health system.
So, matter settled, right?
Perhaps. But, I believe the question isn’t whether the NRA would fight a UBC bill, because let’s face it, they’re the NRA, they’re going to publicly oppose anything that even vaguely resembles a gun control bill, the question is whether they would really care if it passed.
(Excerpt) Read more at guns.com ...
NRA bashers will be here momentarily, but I would remind them that this is NBC news, and NBC lies all the time.
An article appearing today on NBCNews.com is falsely reporting that NRA will not oppose legislation being negotiated in the U.S. Senate that would mandate background checks for all gun purchasers.The story posted on NBCNews.com alleges that NRA will not oppose expanding the background check system to include all private firearm sales, "provided the legislation does not require private gun sellers to maintain records of the checks". This statement is completely untrue. The NRA opposes criminalizing private firearms transfers between law-abiding individuals, and therefore opposes an expansion of the background check system.
The NRA supports meaningful efforts to address the problems of violent crime and mass violence in America, through swift and certain prosecution of violent criminals; securing our schools; and fixing our broken mental health system.
A catagroical denial of the headline.
Got the same one.
At times I do think GOA are a bit more Hard Core on the 2nd Amendment issue. Or does the GOA hold the NRA in line? Or does the NRA have the old “bit” between the teeth and ready to fight on this one?
The NRA would never really sell out, would it?
South40
NRA Life Member
Completely false.
Twisted face Brian Williams may claim accuracy but this time, he’s caught...
Exactly. It's been the media pushing this story about the NRA's caving. They may even be right. But I'll wait till it happens to become outraged.
OUTRAGED, I tell you.
See, the NRA is *even worse than Nixon*. Geez people, know your effin’ enemy. Partisan Media Shills ping. Thanks EXCH54FE.
Your link leads to a story plugging GOA, which raises money bashing the NRA. Sad to see people fall for this crap.
I am well aware of the NRA’s selling out on many issues. Since you are apparently unaware, perhaps you should familiarize yourself with it so you know just who and what you are defending. Choose your own source.
Yes they are and I am a member of the NRA and GOA. I do have the “Second Amendment Foundation” listed as one of my favorites.
Also “http://www.foundingfathers.info/federalistpapers/";
Lots of good reading at the site
Didn’t see anything from the NRA on SB197 in CO, BTW.
Hey South40, I do believe a bunch of these people weren’t around in late 70’s early 80’s.
Yes, it would appear so.
No politicians live in fear of GOA. All they do is raise funds for themselves by bashing the NRA. Apparently it is you who is “unaware”.
I was not promoting the GOA. I was pointing out how flawed the NRA is and how it has stabbed gun owners in the back. You’re free to continue your ignorance if you choose. I’m sure the NRA thanks you for it.
how coudl they NOT have sold out all along the way- we’ve goen fro ma coutnry where we coudl mail order from sears any gun we wanted to one where guns are absoloutely forbiddeen in soem states counties- Someione somewhere has been doiugn some selling out/compromising. ALL of this COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED A LONG TIME AGO by the NRA roganizing ALL their members to stand strong and send a VERY LOUD clear and unmistakeable message that we will NEVER surrender our second amendment rights, now ill we allow resolutions restricting our constitutional rights- But thats NOT what happened, and now were facign losing our rights all across this country
Hell- unions gather together in strength DEMANDING thsi that and the other thing, and our government cowtows to them every day and cowers to them all the time- yet GUN OWNERS can’t manage a strong enough coilition to let it be unmistakenly known that our secodn amendment rights are not to be touched? The tie4m has passed when gun iowners coudl have put out the flickr of restrictuions, and now we’re left running around filing one lawsuit after another- losing here, losing htere- compromising ALL ovber the place, trying to put out little patches of fire scattered all over the place-
Fine. I’ll support the 2nd Amendment and you can ignorantly attack the NRA and send money to GOA. You’re a dupe of the fundraisers.
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