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"The NRA is no longer the nations standard bearer for preserving the right to bear arms."

Ain't that the truth. They've been a huge disappointment in recent years.

"Let’s see how well Thompson is received by a pro-2nd amendment group like the Gun Owners of America or..."

I think the GOA is leaning toward supporting Ron Paul, or so I've read. Don't know about the Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership.

In any case, aside from McCain/Feingold (even he knows he messed up big time when he voted for CFR), I don't see anything in Thompson's record that leads me to believe he's the least bit hostile toward the 2^nd Amendment or the Constitution in general. But if you know of anything to the contrary, by all means post it or point me to it. While I am leaning toward Thompson at the moment, I not 100% committed to anyone.

I think the GOA is leaning toward supporting Ron Paul

And that right there sums up why the GOA does not have the political clout of the NRA and wil lnot play a serious role in the nomination and general election despite the fact that it's views are more conservative and more protective of the 2nd Amendment.

I think the GOA is leaning toward supporting Ron Paul, or so I've read.

Then they're supporting a lifelong, card-carrying Big L Libertarian.

Angkor - Reformed Big L Libertarian activist and occasionally-paid worker.

I think the GOA is leaning toward supporting Ron Paul, or so I've read.

From what I see in looking at their website, they have three positive pieces on declared candidates: one each for Governor Mike Huckabee, Congressman Duncan Hunter, and Congressman Ron Paul.

The editorial on Congressman Duncan Hunter is at http://gunowners.org/pres08/hunter.htm; here is an excerpt:

Americans who believe the Second Amendment is crucial to freedom, especially hunters, aren't easily fooled by the campaign ads of candidates who take off their suit coat and tie, pull on a newly purchased hunting coat, stand out in a local field and hold a rifle or shotgun for the news cameras. Posing for these "pro-gun" commercials doesn't make a candidate a "pro-gunner." It takes a deep understanding of the Constitution and years of voting and speaking out to protect our rights. And it doesn't hurt to really be a hunter, shooter, or collector of guns. Congressman Duncan Hunter is all of these things and would serve our nation well as President.

The editorial on Congressman Ron Paul from Gunowners can be found at http://gunowners.org/pres08/paul.htm.

The candidate summary on Governor Huckabee can be found at http://gunowners.org/pres08/huckabee.htm.