Posted on 06/14/2010 6:25:26 PM PDT by rmlew
Just as opposition was building in the House to the unconstitutional and burdensome DISCLOSE Act, which is intended to help Democrats in the November election by stifling the political speech of corporations and many non-profit advocacy organizations (but not unions), the NRA has apparently sold out.
Politico and others are reporting that the NRA has reached a deal to withdraw its opposition to the bill in exchange for an exemption for the NRA from its disclosure provisions. The exemption would apply to “organizations which have qualified as having tax exempt status under section 501(c)(4) of the tax code for each of the 10 years prior to making a campaign-related disbursement, that had 1 million or more dues-paying members in the prior calendar year, that had members in each of the 50 states, that received no more than 15 percent of their total funding from corporations or labor organizations, and that do not use any corporate or union money to pay for their campaign-related expenditures.”
There aren’t too many organizations that will fit within this exemption, but I understand the NRA thinks it is one of those that will. This exemption will not apply to small, less powerful 501(c)(4) organizations, which will be hit the hardest by the onerous, burdensome, and expensive disclosure requirements of the DISCLOSE Act, but it will apply to the large, well-funded and well-connected NRA.
So, the NRA may end up providing the lobbying grease that allows this noxious and partisan piece of legislation to slide through the House, something that I seriously doubt most of the individual members of the NRA (who are strong believers in the First Amendment as well as the Second) would agree with.
Ping!
I AM SPARTACUS!
This wouldn’t be happening if Charlton Heston’s hands weren’t cold.
The NRA endorsed Ohio Gov strickland...the NRA is dead to me now...I will not be renewing my instructor cert.
http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2010/06/nras_first_endo.php
So much for a level playing field.
Seems every body wants to reach across the aisle.
Guess ‘tough talking’ McCain has made headway in the NRA.
Yes... but the NRA does not vote. Its members can and must do the right thing at the ballot box.
ping
this is just one of the reasons my NRA renewal is in the trash. (and it said “final notice”)
Wow, so the NRA bailed on us.
So what does the GOP in the Senate plan to do? Haven’t heard much from them on what is obviously unconstitutional legislation to silence conservative organizations while protecting democrat incumbents.
No kidding the NRA sold out! They endoreced Strickland today over Kasich here in Ohio. I am so p*ssed at them right now.
The need to stop this legislation, it’s bad. No excuses if they want to win in November.
Just another NRA disappointment.
Stick with Jews for the Preservation of Firearm Ownership (anyone can join), and Gun Owners of America.
If you’re looking for a different org to be certified for concealed carry, look for an AAFCI (American Assoc. of Certified Firearm Instructors) instructor.
this act must be beaten back
You obiviouslky don’t live in Ohio under the terrible mess Strickland has made. The NRA should just not have endorced anyone in this race.
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