NRA leans towards endorising Harry Reid?

[Marshal Halloway]

This according to Erick Erickson on RedState.com:

http://www.redstate.com/erick/2010/07/01/nra-now-leans-toward-endorsing-harry-reid/

[r_w]

My initial reaction was WTF???!!!

But if you look at strictly 2A, it becomes more believeable.

Add in a big stack of IOU's from the future minority leader, and it makes political sense

Sucks, but makes sense.

[PegLeg45]

Un-damned-believable..........I mean seriously....the NRA is off the rails lately.       

[twyacht]

As was previously posted, with a letter from NRA-PVF, regarding support for McCain, it's the "incumbent friendly policy" that can be a double edged sword.

Both Reid and McCain maybe lousy politicians; 1 RINO, 1 Flaming Liberal/Progressive asshat., HOWEVER, they are Pro-gun.

from the NRA/McCain thread.

NRA-PVF has an incumbent-friendly policy that requires our support for pro-gun incumbents seeking reelection. It is important that we stand with our friends who stand with us in Congress or the state legislatures. Of course, should a pro-gun challenger win his election and support the Second Amendment once in office, then he will be the beneficiary of this policy when seeking re-election.

My initial reaction was WTF???!!!

But if you look at strictly 2A, it becomes more believeable.

Add in a big stack of IOU's from the future minority leader, and it makes political sense

Sucks, but makes sense.

Bullseye r_w

[PegLeg45]

FTA:

Why would they do this? Why would they go out of their way to protect a Senator who has demonstrated a repeated hostility to the Second Amendment in his votes and his leadership?

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But, here is the problem. Reid has not supported the Second Amendment “every day.” Or ever.

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Reid has a lifetime rating of “F” from Gun Owners of America (who Ron Paul once called “the only no-compromise gun lobby in Washington”). GOA is actively supporting the 100% pro-gun Republican nominee, Sharron Angle, in her campaign to unseat Harry Reid.

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[tombogan03884]

Same as with McC. We bought him, now it's time to pay up.
Are you a "Piker" ?
Just like the last thread, NRA is a one issue group, He delivered to gun owners so we owe him. Paying for service, just like any other whore.

[bafsu92]

Both Reid and McCain maybe lousy politicians; 1 RINO, 1 Flaming Liberal/Progressive asshat., HOWEVER, they are Pro-gun.

Really, Gun Owners of America rates McCain as a C- and Reid as an F. I wouldn't exactly call that "Pro-gun". Unlike the NRA who now seems to don their knee pads to perform political felatio at the drop of the hat the GOA still tells it like it is. The ratings are based solely on the Senator/Representatives past voting record combined with a questionnaire that they (or, most likely, their staff filled out and returned). The NRA used to stand for and mean something but until their is a major change to their leadership and overall philosophies they won't see another dime of my money. Right now with their current views on free speech and incumbents among other issues, I view them as much more a part of the problem than the solution.

[crusader rabbit]

In a surprising move (to me) the NRA just announced that they do not support confirmation of Kagan to the SCOTUS.

Even so, the NRA is making a whole lot of unfriendly gestures of late.  We all support their 2-A work, but they seem to be missing the point on some really important issues.

Offered for consideration by Crusader who is giving serious consideration to a non-renewal policy.

[tombogan03884]

Even if the NRA is just lobbying for the NRA, as opposed to lobbying for NRA members, the things they do in other areas still makes them worthy of support.
Whittington Center, National Firearms Museum, various educational and training programs, all worth the cost of membership, even if the lobbying aspect did not exist.
My political action money goes to SAF or GOA though, JFPO is another good Organization. they are younger, far more aggressive organizations that were founded far more strictly as "Political Action" groups. While the NRA, founded in a time when guns were more normal than shoes, was formed to fight the threat of loss of interest in shooting, rather than any threat to shooting Rights..

[PegLeg45]

Even if the NRA is just lobbying for the NRA, as opposed to lobbying for NRA members, the things they do in other areas still makes them worthy of support.
Whittington Center, National Firearms Museum, various educational and training programs, all worth the cost of membership, even if the lobbying aspect did not exist.
My political action money goes to SAF or GOA though, JFPO is another good Organization. they are younger, far more aggressive organizations that were founded far more strictly as "Political Action" groups. While the NRA, founded in a time when guns were more normal than shoes, was formed to fight the threat of loss of interest in shooting, rather than any threat to shooting Rights..

+1...good points, Tom.

And, for clarification, I'm a NRA life member........ and while I have been confused and disappointed by some of their stances lately, I'm not going to suddenly 'renounce' my membership. There is still a great deal of things the NRA does right with their programs and such, and I still believe in their core fundamentals that the group was founded on. Maybe the board and hierarchy just needs a good house cleaning.

Like you, when it comes to the political arena, I will throw my money elsewhere when possible.

Peg