The NRA will fight their battle in the courts. Don't give up on them. There was nothing they could do in the face of the gun grabbers in NO that would have provided immediate relief. I'm a 2 year member of the NRA. This incident has convinced me to become a lifetime member.
To be honest with you, there is very little they CAN do without grassroots support. Kinda like a heterosexual activist group demanding a ban of homosexuality in San Francisco.........There are certain places in this country where it is not financially feasible to expend both manpower and money in an attempt to sway the minds of hard core socialists and unfortunately Maryland is one of those places........
My advice to you is if you feel so strongly about your 2nd Amendment rights, contact the NRA and see what you can do in your state to promote our agenda........
the NRA cannot help you, you need to vote for people that support the 2nd amendment
You get what you vote for, just ask the people of NOLA
When I lived in Colorado and was more active in the political arena the GOA was much more vocal and visible than the NRA. It's a shame cause the NRA has the funds and the visibility to make a real difference in these cases.
Let me ask you---when was the last time you attended a local NRA Members' Council meeting? Ever? The NRA is a grassroots orginazation. That means opposing local gun grabbers is something done by local members councils--that means you! The national organization can only do so much. They have their hands full working on the national level and selected state battles. Local councils meet every month. If you haven't joined yours, do it now.
hophead,
maryland can't be any worse than nyc ...they (nrA) don't care about our rights,even our "right to privacy" as each firearm also goes on the list to your local police pct.,so they know exactly what you own and where you live,prints on file etc.
if they do not respond more aggressively,i'm not renewing my membership.
The NRA is pretty powerful and active. You should get Sirius and listen to NRA news. They are very busy and fighting on many fronts. I upgraded to life member this year because of the fight that is brewing at the UN. The NRA is our only hope, well, the NRA and a whole lot of guns and ammo.
It's sort of difficult to believe you are a member. If you are, you should be able to read the American Rifleman or First Freedom so you would know what they do.
Either that or someone is doing your typing for you.