Tag: NRA

Thumbs Down on Activism

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Too bad, because it’s a knee-jerk assessment on a great comment I agree with, and represents the kind of self-motivated activism I wish more readers would take on themselves to engage in. Otherwise what’s the point of reading the article?

It’s disappointing but hardly surprising. Grudges and squabbles appear to take precedence over unity in purpose and shoulders to the wheel, and that’s got to be encouraging to the antis.

It’s fair to wonder how many of the down-voters — who would be big potential beneficiaries if they helped instead of harassed — spent even so much as the second it took them to click a thumbs down on promoting the Earle-Sears campaign and telling NRA and Trump to get off the stick.

And that’s why I don’t think Trump finally-kinda-sorta coming on board was due to “2A supporters tagging him on X about Virginia.” Nobody has been writing about this but me, and I can tell you from the lack of comments and shares I’ve seen, this has been one of the biggest echo chamber pieces I’ve ever written.

(And yeah, I see comment links don’t scroll you to the exact one and nothin’ I can do about that, but the ones I’m citing are easy enough to find.)

NRA and President Trump Can Determine Whether Virginia Goes to Earle-Sears or the Democrats

Deserving gun owners now want better of President Trump, and it’s not hyperbole to conclude that if he—and NRA—don’t do a lot more, and quickly, Virginia could be lost to the Democrats. [More]

NRA: You owe it to your members to allocate the necessary manpower and funding resources to follow the comprehensive plan you’ve been given. President Trump:You owe it to the gun-owning voters who elected you to put your personal resentments aside and endorse her.

You Can’t Offload NRA Responsibilities on TPUSA

Guess who else could.

Sure, TPUSA could be a big factor, but you can’t offload NRA’s responsibilities to mobilize its members on them. Why there has been silence on this from NRA “reform” directors is a question only you guys can answer.

And do it in more than a one-liner on X.com. Analyze Fusaro’s proposal and strategy, and if there are specific areas where you can offer improvements, do so.

Because the economy plan isn’t going to work and is going to end up exposing that nothing in Fairfax has really changed despite all the noise.

I’ve Got Mine!

Federal Judge: Biden ATF Rule on Firearms Sales Cannot Be Used Against NRA Members [More]

Speaking as Life Member who is now covered, let me just say that equal protection should demand it apply to everyone else, as well.

Note the difference in that attitude, and the attitude of “Only Ones” benefiting from LEOSA but unwilling to invite those of us on the outside in.

[Via bondmen]

Welcome to the Party, Pal

Rep Tom Tiffany said, ‘I’ll preserve our Wisconsin values, just like my mom does with her pickles’ [More]

NRA says he’ll preserve more than that:

Let’s hope so. Because retiring Tony Evers was a disaster, as will be whomever the Democrats choose.

If fellow Republican contestant Josh Schoemann has any “proven reforms” on 2A, he doesn’t appear to feel they’re worth mentioning.

Another GOP contender, former Navy SEAL Bill Barrien says he’ll support permitless carry. I do wish though, that he and other gun owners would do away with the “Second Amendment is my permit” meme.

It’s not, never was, and the contention itself is dangerous.

Go with the Plan

Email To NRA HQ/Foundation About Fusaro’s VA Plan [More]

I understand some are none too pleased with me for this.

Why anyone would let personal animosities block necessary actions is something only they can answer, but nonetheless fair for speculation as to why. Especially when they know the threat and have the manpower resources but are allocating them elsewhere.

Related UPDATE

The money they’re paying Paige King Johnson and urging members to fork over to attend would be a nice start…

Be nice to know what she really understands and advocates for…

Without Coordination, Money and Boots on the Ground, Virginia Will Be Lost to the Gun Prohibitionists

Fusaro has offered a detailed plan, and good one. It’s up to NRA and VCDL to share what plans they have developed to see how their detailed strategies compare… [More]

What happens here will be a bellwether for the midterms. We’re either serious about this — and willing to do all the necessary things — or we’re not and we won’t.

Because We Can’t Call It a ‘Retarded Session’

Walz to call special session on gun control, propose assault weapons ban [More]

What lies must he have told NRA to get its endorsement? Apparently he didn’t have to, since his “unwavering pro-gun support” was based on “sportsmen” and “rich hunting heritage.”

[Via Jess]

What’s in a Title?

NRA’s EVP&CEO Problem-President Bachenberg Responds [More]

Sounds like they’re going to fix it, which means they recognize it needs to be fixed, which means all those giving excuses that it’s not important and not to worry our pretty little heads about it were just blowing hot air.

And yeah, I’ve been the only one ’til now, but Nicholas is the one who got a response.

What I Would Do

Should I accept or decline her offer? [More]

Well, since you asked, yes, but with caveats.

I wouldn’t go in with attitude if I wanted to get something done or maintain contact. I also wouldn’t go with a list of all grievances. If you can get one or two resolved, that would be “a good first step” and open a door for further interaction. I’d also let her know of my intent to share the basics of our conversation with other RKBA advocates.

I’d pick something where an unequivocal resolution is doable, and have a printed handout of my question/concern, with my contact information, to give her to back up our conversation, for instance:

As an activist member, I’m concerned with how hard it is to reach individual directors. Why can’t NRA post a form on its website allowing us to contact and communicate with one, more, or all of the directors? For that matter, why not make inclusion in an @NRA.org email address directory a requirement for all officers directors?

Or…

I keep seeing the Executive Vice President also referred to as CEO in official Association statements and documents, yet the Bylaws establish all authorized titles and specifically declares, ““The Board may not abolish said offices nor create any other offices.” What is the authority to not comply with that restriction?

Or just hand her this article and tell her you would like a formal written answer to the questions raised, and ask what she thinks a reasonable response time would be.

I’d then thank her for taking the time to meet with me and hear me out, shake hands, document and share the experience, and give an after action report to readers, following up as responses were given or commitments missed, sending her a link to all mentions and inviting her to respond to those.

A Very Particular Set of Skills

Why do they under “skills particularly desired” among other more rational things list, “minorities”? Do they fail to realize the irony of putting “minorities” under “skills”? [More]

What, no LGBTQXYZ…?

I understand the importance of expanding support from groups that have previously not been politically involved. The Carl Malone ad was good marketing.

I just hope in its desperation to raise funds because of disaffecting so many members that NRA doesn’t lose itself to that Gun Culture 2.0 diversity nonsense.

ALSO:

A trip down the rabbit hole expands on something we talked about yesterday.

What’s In a Title?

Jeff Knox, Again Responds To NRA’s EVP/CEO Problem [More]

I understand why they do it, but that doesn’t get rid of the problem:

You’ve hit on a critical point that highlights a potential discrepancy between the NRA’s internal governance documents (bylaws) and its external reporting… this kind of situation can create questions about the clarity and consistency of an organization’s governance practices.

In order to be consistent with the Bylaws, they would need to be changed. And while some maintain it’s no big deal, the question becomes “What other clearly stated rules/promises can be broken and shrugged off?”

By Any Other Name

Can NRA Have A EVP/CEO? [More]

Maybe it’s a simple question to answer dealing with corporate, as opposed to association structures and registration laws, that I— or anyone I’ve asked — just don’t know about.

If it is, why isn’t Fairfax answering it?

Sleeping with the Enemy

As with every anti-firearm “political agreement” at the UN, had it succeeded, U.S. manufacturers, retailers and users would be forced to comply with a global regulatory regime that no Congress ever approved and no American citizen voted for. [More]

How, without complicity and betrayal by the U.S. government?

Naturally, NSSF is all for international engagement.

I’ve made my views on giving foreign prohibitionists any say at all clear, bringing this rebuke from an NRA flack:

Yet despite this, those like David Codrea, in an article in the September 2003 issue of “Guns and Ammo”, would continue to council disengagement, retreat from the global battlefield, and a kind of pseudo-isolationism that fails to recognize that there are no protective oceans to hide behind in a world-wide battle of ideas. It is apparently more important for Codrea and his ilk to maintain an ideological purity of thought, rather than achieve any of the incremental positional successes that could best guarantee eventual victory. What is more, it is hard to imagine how an almost Islamist-like exclusionary world-view will enable the Codreas of the world to convert more than the occasional wandering “Aryan” to the paradise of a rapidly diminishing gunowner “reservation”.

It’s all summarized here.

The only response to globalist gun-grabbers is, “No. Your move.” And any trade pressure should be met with crushing pressure of or own.