[epow]

I have been a NRA member for almost 2 decades, but if this allegation is true I may not continue my membership. The bill that was under consideration, and was passed BTW, removes a very vaguely written clause in the GA weapons law that prohibits carrying of weapons at undefined "public gatherings". The clause was deliberately written during the Jim Crow era in vague terms so that it could be selectively enforced against blacks, while whites could be exempted by another interpretation of the same wording. In 21st century desegregated GA it leaves GA licensed gun carriers confused and concerned that they may inadvertently violate the clause in the view of a anti-gun LEO, judge, and jury, and the penalty for violation can be a long stretch in a GA prison, which believe me are hellholes that you want to avoid at all costs.

However, I received an email from NRA this morning that doesn't mention the allegation that it lobbied against passage of the bill, and it urges GA NRA members to call or write Governor Purdue asking him to sign the bill into law. But if the allegation is true, and I believe the men who claim they witnessed the alleged lobbying are honest, truthful men, why would NRA ask members to urge the governor to sign a bill it lobbied against one day earlier? Call me FlummoxedinGA.

[Gaffer]

The ONLY gun legislation I am concerned with in Georgia is the removal of all restrictions for LEGAL CITIZENS with no criminal records. A law-abiding citizen has the RIGHT to protect himself ANYWHERE.

[wita]

I had it with the NRA 40 some years ago, 1968 was not a good year for gun owners, or anyone with a love of the second amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America. Things are not any better today, as we view the ever increasing advantage of the Federal Government over the populace just within the 1986 laws against the people of the United States.

[Shooter 2.5]

From the NRA-ILA website

Friday, April 30, 2010

Two important pro-gun bills (Senate Bill 291 and Senate Bill 308) have both successfully passed and will now head to Governor Sonny Perdue’s (R) desk for his consideration.

SB291 would allow a person lawfully licensed to carry a concealed firearm the right to carry in all non-secure areas and while dropping off or picking up passengers at an airport or airport facility. Also included in the bill is a provision that would make the license renewal process much easier by basically creating an automatic renewal. Instead of the licensee having to remember to renew, the probate court will be required to send out renewals 90 days before expiration.

SB308 would reform Georgia’s concealed carry laws so that the concealed carry license would enable the person to carry any handgun or knife, openly or concealed. SB 308 would also allow concealed carry license holders to carry in more places by repealing the broad and vague “public gathering ban.”

Please begin contacting Governor Perdue today by phone at (404) 656-1776 or via email by clicking here and respectfully urge him to sign these important concealed carry reform bills.
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It looks like you didn’t do your homework.

[Dayman]

Let's not forget the NRA stabbing all gun owners and veterans in the back by pushing through the NICS Improvement Act.

The NRA feigned opposition to the NICS system briefly after its’ implementation 16 years ago. Now what? When was the last time the NRA mentioned aggressively seeking to repeal the Brady act and get rid of NICS? Now they not only support it but want to strengthen it.

The NRA also tried to derail the Heller case and nearly succeeded in preventing it from reaching the USSC.

[ctdonath2]

The one problem is sb308 defines “long guns” as shotguns only.

[AvOrdVet]

As expected the NRA pimps are AGAIN aghast and refusing to believe their beloved organization would AGAIN turn on the members, citizens and the constitution that it claims to represent.

On a side note, one of the GCO's legal team used to be a lobbyist for the NRA and left the organization after the NRA was found to be pushing the Veterans Disarmament Bill in '07.

It is also worth noting the NRA pimps from other states that do not have a clue about the GA Bill or the states history concerning this matter, jump in and show their ignorance... much like the NRA has.... Just sayin.

And finally, just like Heller and a growing list of legal challenges, the NRA jumps in at the last minute or after the action is won, to get its name on the marquee.

[kamikaze2000]

It sounds like the NRA was trying to play a little hardball to make the bill even more pro-gun, but it didn’t fly.

Let’s not cut our noses off to spite our faces. Just keep in mind how rabidly the far left hates the NRA...they must be doing something right.

[CodeToad]

The NRA, that keeps calling everyone using the phone nuber 703-656-9940, and refuses to remove anyone from thier dialing lists, is pissing off America on whole. The NRA is nothing but a money making corporation whose purpose is not firearms rights but money making for themselves.

I have had it with the NRA and their annoying begging.