Food for thought, though. Perhaps the NRA has reasoned that Reid’s going to lose anyway. In that case, by openly supporting him, they can burnish their bipartisan creds.

Possible? I’m looking for an explanation for this besides the NRA having been assimilated by the Obama Administration.

First the AARP screws up with their support of the health care bill, and now the NRA makes repeated political blunders. Even if this were a back-scratching moment over “Disclose”, they should know we don’t make deals with the devil.

Seriously, what the hell is wrong with these people? Talk about selling your soul to Satan.

At that endorsement, The NRA will officially become nothing more than The AARP…… a known shill organization, almost like a labor union…… political expediency for the few at the top over common sense and anything else that really matters for individuals and rights.

Plus, that clone of Ed Schultz in a pants-suit Ms. Kagan skips down the meadow lane of The Senate lying out of every hole and making Justice Sotomayor’s views seem like Justice Thomas’.

And through all of this…….. The anti’s are licking their chops…….. They can visualize the administration’s brown shirts (OFA, SEIU, etc.) going door to door-to-door, steel-toed jackboots on the throats of any civilian with as little as a certified-antique Daisy Air Rifle…….. anyone even remotely putting up a fight ‘getting disappeared’ in an instant, or sent off to one of the non-existent camps.

Anyone from the exec. setup at The NRA reading this…….. Y’all can go spit up a rope, suck on a lemon and nail your feet to a perch so you don’t go “vooooooom”.

— — — — — —

Gee Kenny, why don’t you tell us how you really feel ?

Because I’d end up getting prematurely disappeared by a “nudge”.

— — — — — —

By the way….. I’ve been told by a few people that when I stop getting snarky on a topic, that’s when I tend to become dangerous. So far, I’ve not stopped being snarky.

It is chocked full of real facts and cogent logic. Not a personal attack, but multiple reasons to oppose Reid. We need more of these.

…that leftists have made it their long-term goal to join conservative groups and have them tilt leftward. He could see no other explanation for the inept Republicans through the years. I thought he was a little paranoid, but now I know different.

Didn’t Kruschev always brag about taking America over from the inside? He was spot on.

but if true then it’s time to put the NRA in its place. Those paying dues should cancel their memberships.

I just bought a pistol and I wasn’t really thinking of joining but if they endorse Reid I will be highly motivated to work against them in every possible way including joining GOA if need be.

THATS the sound of thousands of NRA membership cards.

The NRA is to 2nd amendment supporters as the AMA is to Doctors.

Just as the AMA supports Obamacare and it’s own interests above those of the Doctors it purports to represent, so is the NRA.

That’s because it’s not about gun rights or healthcare, it’s about the erosion of liberty and the State taking over control. After all the Government knows better than we do, right?

I’m pretty sure I’m done with them anyway. However if they do this, my NRA-branded clothing is going to Salvation Army, I’ll never visit any range they are affiliated with again and they will not get another dime from me, directly or indirectly.

AARP, AMA, RINOS, NRA, ……..

Yep, they’ve been infiltrated. Where does it stop?

I think we need massive prayer.

Endorsing Harry Reid becasue he got you some porkulus is the lowest of the low.

GOA needs to take off on this. Big time.

They said they are not at this time endorsing Reid. I let them know I will stop my payments toward lifetime membership and will be tearing up my membership card. If you haven’t already, call!!!!!!

I just spoke to someone at the legislative branch of NRA 1-800-392-8683. The gentleman said – is this in response to the Redstate article? He vociferously denied that NRA will endorse Reid -never have, never will. They better not – I will drop my Life Membership.
Thanks for being vigilent.

FYI – I just called and waited about 5 minutes to talk to a rep. I informed him that I had read a source on the interned about the NRA supporting Harry Reid. He asked “Is this that Red State article?” and denied that the NRA was supporting Harry Reid. I told him that as a member, I didn’t appreciate their support of the Disclose Act. I told him that if the NRA supported Harry Reid, now or ever, I would cancel my membership and never return.

1. Calling ATF agents “Jack-booted thugs”.
2. The Carve out for the Disclose Act
3. Supporting Harry Reid.

3 strikes = an out:

and only wish I were still a member and could ream them out and demand a refund. I cannot wait for the next membership drive phone call!!!

I’m sharing with my 900+ conservative buds on FB and asking that they all call the NRA and register their disgust and non-acceptance of this utter betrayal of conservative values.

This proves that political groups that are singularly focused can do so to the detriment of the country as a whole. They are susceptible to corruption by any political group that is willing to use them for the moment to pursue an agenda.

What I find deeply troubling ( I told them so in an email) is that they do not seem to understand that the Second Amendment of The Constitution is worth nothing if we lose constitutional governance in this country! If they continue down this road, constitutional conservatives will need to come to the conclusion that they do not serve the best interests of America.

Is that if he loses, Chuck Schumer will move up the food chain and possibly become the Majority (or hopefully Minority) Leader. I must admit that I prefer Harry Reid in this role. But that is the ONLY reason. Harry Reid is my senator, and he has to go into retirement. I don’t know anyone in Nevada who is NRA friendly, that thinks Reid is the right choice. I too found the NRA article about his contribution to the Clark County Shooting Park infuriating. What it didn’t say is that Republican John Ensign played an equally important role in making this happen.

if this was leaked as a trial balloon by the NRA. I wonder how much push-back they received for their support of the Disclose Act. Regardless, I am growing very concerned about the direction of the NRA. I’ll be checking out the GOA.

….claims “not true”. I have informed the NRA-ILA as a contributor of hundreds in past two years, any endorsement such as this will result in the cancellation of my membership. I would recommend people continue to contact the hotline as it appears they are somewhat busy today with this particular topic.

and the woman said “they had not endorsed anyone.” She said Reid had a B rating with them and as speaker of the house, he had a lot of power (no s—). She said you must have read that on that very sensational blog. I said let me just say this–we will cancel our membership and inform everyone we know. I asked her if she had any idea of the blow back they would get from endorsing him. She said they had not endorsed him……yet (my take on it).

I remember dealing with people here in Indiana who tried to use the A+ the NRA gave Stutzman as some reason to believe that he was great on the right to keep and bear arms. I tried to tell them that NRA grades aren’t indicative of that and that Hostettler’s proven record was 100 times better and that the GOA (which was backing Hostettler) is a better organization to listen to when it comes to political endorsements. But the NRA has somehow gained that reputation of being the name to trust, and it’s really hard to break that.

Streiff you are right–I misspoke–she said as leader in senate. I knew better–just frustrated after talking with her. Sorry

This is the reality of single-issue groups. I loathe Reid and will work to defeat him, but the NRA is focused on gun rights solely. You can be a Republican and support or oppose the NRA because the missions are different.

This story is bunk just like the HR5175 DISCLOSE act report that Eric done was. Quote from the NRA “ExecDir ILA”
“The NRA has never supported–nor would we ever support — any version of this bill. Those who suggest otherwise are wrong.”

Best not take Redstate Eric as fact. He’s been running a smear campaign against the NRA.

from the AARP playbook. Both organizations have abandoned the American way of life.

This does it for me. No more of my money for the NRA.

Link: http://www.opensecrets.org/industries/recips.php?ind=Q13&cycle=2010&recipdetail=S&mem=Y&sortorder=U

Don’t make deals with the devil.

NRA members were recently treated to a three-page spread in the American Rifleman about a visit to Nevada by Wayne LaPierre and Chris Cox to “thank” Reid for the earmark.

Note to Erick: Redstate has a target on its butt. I don’t doubt there were whispered allegations from “numerous sources” that made the claim reported here on Redstate. Dividing conservatives is what the socialist democrats are all about; Impugning the integrity and reliability of the information exchanged between conservatives not only gives the liberals a better target, but will have the effect of turning the patriots against the very instutuions that support their struggle.

There are no bullets in the air yet in this war. We need to be absolutely cerrtain we aren’t subjecting our troops to the ravages of friendly fire!

Any chance we can see the NRA Gag order yet?

…signed, sealed, and delivered. They will co-operate in Progressive Government Gun Control. The key leaders have been bought off and/or coerced, and the NRA is in the bag for the Progressive Marxists.

Teach your children and grandchildren about the Bill of Rights and Self-Government. Maybe someday in the future they will be part of a generation that has the courage to fight and sacrifice to reestablish self-government.

This current generation even lacks the conviction to function in self-government by voting.

Find the lever for anyone/any group and pull it. Unfortunately you can’t truly do everything for everybody and anything/anyone/any group not in line with the dem agendas will be tossed under the bus when convenient… idiots.

And they told me that this was mis-reported and no plans to endorse Reid. I am an Endowment -Life member.

by opposing the nomination of Kagan:

http://www.nraila.org/News/Read/NewsReleases.aspx?ID=13980

Let’s hope they still have them regarding their comments to us regarding Mr. Reid.

but I’ve been thinking about this with respect to the Kagan gag order too.

Is is possible that RS/Erick is trying to stir the pot here? The NRA hasn’t had a strong reponse to Kagan or Sharron Angle. With Sharron Angle being the more pro-gun candidate, and the NRA taking forever to grade Kagan, is Erick putting the screws to them through the NRA membership? Sort of a, “let’s make some fire where there’s smoke.” Getting the NRA to throw its weight behind Mrs. Angle could lead to the defeat of Reid. Problem is, the NRA isn’t doing it. Maybe the thought process here was, “How do we get them to do it?” This post could be the answer to that question. The same goes for Kagan. The NRA remained silent, so let’s conjole them into saying something – anything – about her, and to do it, we’re going to *somehow* draw attention to their inattention.

Like John McCain, in any crisis or publicity opportunity, they gun for that coveted “reasonable” label in the NY Times. While there is obviously still some good floating around in the NRA–particularly those who still actually concentrate on a legal defense of the 2nd Amendment–it’s no longer in doubt that the leadership of the organization are little better than other lobbyist organizations: off message, maneuvering for power, and of course, in it for the money.

I think it is quite simple, the NRA is considering the endorsement of Reid because his opponent is just a tad short of a full load.

She spoke for a half hour yesterday on Las Vegas TV and made little, or no sense. Prior to that she had literally run from reporters thus, few know her views. Yesterday did little to re-ensure anyone watching. She wanted to quote Jefferson and his choices on church and state and got it all wrong – motivation and out of context.

We can do better, maybe not this time but, I would be very concerned if she won.

…Erick led the charge of straightening out exactly where a large chunk of their membership/supporters stand on the issue.

I’ve criticized Erick’s style before, but this time I have to praise him. I don’t think there is anything wrong with shooting something like this down well before it’s off the ground, and snuffing out any remote possibility that something like this is being considered.

Even if they weren’t considering it, they got sent a strong message that their actions of late have put those they are supposed to represent on edge…a good message to send, I think. Kudos.

on Reid’s record. His vote to cancel the Army’s Civilian Marksmanship Program in October of 1993. I speak as a competitive shooter, Life/Endowment Member, and member and supporter of the Civilian Marksmanship Program. The CMP is alive and well as a CIVILIAN corporation, so mandated by Congress in that vote. It came during the Clinton “downsizing” years. While it was dropped from the Army, it was fully enabled and chartered to continue under civilian management as a non-profit corporation. It funds and supports marksmanship training and safety programs for all ages through rifle and equipment sales, and — I may add — has no special relationship with the NRA. They get along. They cooperate during large national events such as the Camp Perry National Matches every year, but they’re not an NRA clone. I invite you all to get to know the CMP, especially if you have aspirations to be a competitive shooter or collector of US military arms.

Here’s the link to their web site: http://www.odcmp.com/

Hold on – $61 million for a shooting range? I say, follow the money. That might tell you why the NRA and some of its leadership are now contemplating giving Harry Reid a lifeline to re-election.

…life-long gun owner, self-described “Goldwater conservative,” and the biggest influence upon me politically, continues to deny that the NRA is systematically selling out.

When I was 19 and thought I knew everything, I may have been inclined to reconsider. However, at 44, I’m beginning to accept the fact that Mr. Heston’s NRA died with him.

The danger is that so many well-intentioned friends of the NRA are happily going off the cliff with them in the name of preserving gun rights.

Seems to me (full disclosure: NRA member, became eligible for AARP but refused them over AARP support for Obamacare) that the NRA is following right along the path of screw their members for Gov’t. handouts as the AARP did by supporting Obamacare.

Think I’ll switch to GOA, by by NRA!

NRA Shoots Down Approval Of Kagan Confirmation

NRA Shoots Down Approval Of Kagan Confirmation

they recently opposed SB308 which redefined the 140 year old anti-public gathering law to favor licensed concealed weapon carriers. The NRA took a very confusing stand on that bill and threatened lawmakers with a bad NRA rating if the bill was supported.

What is this? Hormone problems?

How do we as members get rid of this phony fool.
AARP lost hundreds of thousands of members because of foolish Barry’s support.
Wayne is a traitor to the NRA membership.
Get a new job Wayne.

Like any unethical reprobate, the NRA seems to have its price – and the d-crat socialists paid it.

I was leaning toward joining the NRA, but now now!

NOW WHERE YA NERVELESS SPOILED BRATS GONNA GO WITH YOUR EXCUSE FOR PATRIOTISM AND LOYALTY TO THE FIGHT TO SAVE THE CONSTITUTION???? GET BACK IN HERE AND FIGHT YOU LITTLE miseducated sunshine pseudo-patriot wannabees – YOUR COUNTRY,YOUR NRA AND YOUR ALLEGIENCE TO THE CONSTITUTION AGAINST all-ALLL ENEMIES FOREIGN AND domESTIC NeeD YOUBTO BEGIN SHOWING UO AT TARGET PRACTICE IN DEFENSE OF YOU AND YOUR KIDS CIVIL AND PERSONAL; CONSTITUTIONAL LIBERTY. – SO CALL ME LETS GO FOCUS,TALK AND ZERO0 OUR BEST MEANS OF DEFENSE. THANKS – D. IN NOLA

LAST TIME I STUCK MY HEAD ABOVE A STACK OF SANDBAGS ;RESPONDING TO THE SOUNDS OF A BUNCH OF FANATICS TRYING TO KILL US ALL ( MY SQUAD BUDDYS) IN OUR PARTICULAR BUNKER, BECAUSE WE DIDN’T SHARE THEIR MARXIST-NATIONAL SOCIALIST BELIEFS -AND I TOSSED THREE GRENADES IN THEIR MIDST -THEN SPRAYED THEIR REMAINS WITH 30 ROUNDS OF . 223 WINCHESTER (AMERICAN) TO BE SURE OF MY OH SO MINOR VICTORY OVER THE TYRANTS OF THIS WORLD – ALL FOUR OF THEM; IF MY COUNT OF THEIR FEET WAS CORRECT) – WELL ( OUR RULES WERE THAT IF YOU GREASE’M,SPLATTER ‘EM OR STICK’EM – YOU GO OUT AND COUNT ‘EM AND BAG’EM .SMOKEY BEAR SAY, PUT IT OUT & PICK ‘EM UP.DON’T LITTER A PLACE YOU CARE ABOUT.-

“Multiple sources tell me the National Rifle Association is planning to endorse liberal Harry Reid against pro-gun champion Sharron Angle.”

And just who are these “sources.” Erick Erickson apparently has a vindetta against the NRA. So far, his sources have been zero accurate on the NRA’s positions. Perhaps he believes that the 1994 route of the Democrat Congress would have happened even without the NRA. I suggest that if he believes this, he should ask someone who knows the truth “Bill Clinton.” On the subject of the NRA both former President Clinton and Erick Erickson seem to be on the same page working for their destruction.

If he thinks that “State carry permits” or Heller or McDonald would have happened without the NRA he is simply a useful idiot of left. If he doesn’t realize that Algore would have been elected President in 2000 and Kerry in 2004, Mr. Erickson is too naive to be the author ofa political column. Nothing would please the Progressives more than the demise of the NRA. One must wonder just why Erick Erickson is beating their drum for them!

At the same time of the Tea Party Nevada rally, Wayne LaPierre was shooting with Harry Reid at the Nevada gun range Reid promoted.

I asked why LaPierre was with Reid instead of at the Tea Party a few miles down the road. I suggested that this sent the wrong signals.

The polite response I received was that the NRA was a single-issue, apolitical, organization and that Reid had supported them.

The thoughtful info provided here by other readers puts a whole new twist on this. To whit:

One might suspect that the gun range was an attempt by Reid to curry the favor of the NRA, and it worked. One could also suspect that the dedication ceremony was carefully planned by Reid, et al, to conflict with the Tea Party.

I take note now that the gun range provided a place to shoot in a controlled environment and had nothing to do with other gun “rights” — like carry.

These events suggest that the NRA is like most of the Washington crowd — they either have their price or they can be duped.

I’m disappointed, to say the least.

But this seems to be how the Washington power structure works. Throw a potentially powerful opponent a bone and they’ll become a follower. It worked, more or less, with AARP, and the AMA, and you can probably name more by giving some thought to it..
Chuck

In 2004 NV US Senate Race the NRA Endorsed (R) RICHARD ZISER “NRA A Rating” over (D) HARRY REID “NRA B Rating.”

I called the NRA and told them unequivocally that if they endorse Harry Reid I am withdrawing my membership.

If you think that you can bury your head in the sand, and say that you are a “Single-Issue”, apolitical organization, you are sadly mistaken. All things are related. By not supporting the First Amendment, you are jeopardizing the Second Amendment (as well as the entire Bill of Rights). There are few Senators that have done more harm to this Country, and to America’s Freedoms than Harry Reid. If your price is a $61 M gun range in Nevada, you might be very disappointed in the future, when your Government redecorates it to a Concentration Camp for all us “dissenting” citizens, and former NRA members. If you don’t think it can happen, re-read your history lessons. You don’t have to go back very far! You can’t just focus on the stepping-stone directly in front of you. You have to look far down the road that it is leading you to. If you do choose to bury your head in the sand, and concentrate on that one “single-issue”, one day, you’re going to pull your head out of the sand, and find that there is nothing left to fight for.

The time has come for new leadership in the NRA! In the meantime, I would urge all gun owners to take a good look at these two organizations (www.gunowners.org and www.jpfo.org), and support them in their efforts.

I am a member of the NRA as is my wife. We have been proud to be part of this patriotic ogranization for many years. When the NRA supports harry reid and backhands freedom loving people by doing the stupak two-step and making a deal with the devil on free speach they have lost claim to my loyalty and continued membership.

…and was on hold for at least 8 minutes (good job, Patriots, for calling in), and the man I got was very supportive of Harry Reid. He said that, actually, as Senate Majority Leader, Harry Reid had done “some good things” for the Second Amendment. I asked him if he knew about Reid’s voting record. He hemmed and hawed and couldn’t come up with an answer other than: “The NRA is an strong advocate for…” I then told him that my husband and I have been strong supporters of NRA, but if NRA endorses Reid, then we will no longer be paying members of NRA….AND that we have about 100 friends who are card-carrying NRA members and we will make sure all of them are aware of an endorsement of Reid by the NRA. And, of course, these 100+ families will then tell all their card-carrying friends… I suggested that the windfall from this endorsement may very well buckle the NRA. Then I politely said, “Have a good day,” he responded with “Thank you for calling”, and we hung up.

Below is reply I got from NRA regarding Harry Reid as well as my note to Michael Land. We can stop this with alot of e-mails, calls and informing our friends. This is a lose/lose situation for NRA and I cannot believe they will go through with it if enough of us protest.

Dear Michael;

It appears to me you are using a computer algorithm to choose candidates to support.
You really need some human input…..If you endorse Harry Reid for senator you are
going to lose MANY NRA members. For goodness sake, you can always stand aside. Ms.
Angle appears to be a 2nd amendment advocate. Please do a serious gut check before
endorsing Harry Reid.

thank you

don
> Dear Don,
>
> Thank you for contacting NRA-ILA regarding the recent rumor that
> NRA-PVF has indicated they will endorse Harry Reid.
>
> Regarding any potential endorsement of Sen. Reid in the upcoming
> elections, NRA-PVF has not yet announced any ratings or endorsements
> in this race. Ratings and endorsements will be determined closer to
> the election. It is important to note, however, that the NRA is a
> single issue organization and that when our ratings and endorsements
> are announced, they are based solely on a candidate’s support for, or
> opposition to, our Second Amendment rights. Other issues, as important
> as they may be to many people, do not and cannot play any role in
> those decisions. NRA represents a broad coalition of American gun
> owners, who are bound together by their support for the right to keep and bear arms.
>
> In 2004, Senator Reid was rated “B” in his reelection by the NRA
> Political Victory Fund. Since then, as U.S. Senate Majority Leader,
> Senator Reid has proven himself to be a supporter of our Second
> Amendment rights. It would be accurate to say that few, if any, of
> NRA’s legislative victories in Congress during the last six years
> would have occurred without his active support.
>
> As an example, he was instrumental in Senate passage (and eventual
> enactment into law) of the “Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act”
> (PLCAA)”, which shut down reckless lawsuits against gun manufacturers
> and dealers that attempted to hold them liable for the misuse of
> firearms by criminals. Sen. Reid also cosponsored S. 659 (PLCCA) in
> the 108th Congress and voted against “poison pill” amendments to it,
> including the Feinstein Amendment to renew the federal ban on
> so-called “assault weapons”, and the Kennedy Amendment that would have
> banned most hunting ammunition.
> I tinkered with this to make it more effective
>
> Following Hurricane Katrina, he voted for legislation, that is now
> federal law, to prohibit gun confiscation during states of emergency.
> He also voted for legislation to allow commercial airline pilots to be
> armed in the cockpit to protect their passengers and crew. In this
> congressional session, Sen. Reid voted for the Ensign Amendment to
> repeal Washington D.C.’s gun ban and restore self-defense rights in our nation’s
capital.
> He cosponsored similar legislation–S. 1414–in the 108th Congress.
> He also voted for an amendment to allow law-abiding citizens to carry
> firearms for self-defense in national parks and wildlife refuges.
> This federal policy change just took effect on February 22.
>
> Early last year, Sen. Reid emphatically stated that he would oppose
> any effort to reinstate an “assault weapons” ban if the Senate were to
> vote on it in the future. In addition, he voted last year for the
> Thune-Vitter Amendment to provide national reciprocity for state
> Right-to-Carry permits. He also voted twice for the Wicker Amendment
> allowing Amtrak passengers to include firearms in their checked
> luggage. These votes were possible only because of Senator Reid’s
> actions in his capacity as Senate Majority Leader. Finally, he was
> among the 58 Senators who signed the pro-gun congressional amicus
> brief in the McDonald v. Chicago case, argued before the U.S. Supreme
> Court on March 2nd, which will decide whether the Second Amendment applies to all
states and localities.
>
> Most recently, the NRA worked with Sen. Reid to include in his
> manager’s amendment to the health care reform bill a provision that
> prohibits the disclosure or collection of information relating to the
> lawful ownership, use or storage of firearms or ammunition and also
> prohibits lawful gun ownership, possession and use from being used as
> a factor to determine eligibility or premium rates for health
> insurance. This provision was adopted on December 22, 2009 and was
> included in this legislation when it was signed into law on March 23.
>
> Finally, Senator Reid is opposed to any anti-gun treaties that might
> come before the U.S. Senate for ratification.
>
> These are a few examples of Senator Reid’s support and leadership on
> Second Amendment issues. Given the Senate could vote on gun-related
> issues in the coming months, rest assured any votes will be considered
> in future candidate evaluations. Regarding NRA Executive Vice
> President Wayne LaPierre and NRA-ILA Executive Director Chris Cox
> recently attending the grand opening of the Clark County Shooting Park
> (CCSP) with U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and other Nevada elected
officials.
>
> The CCSP is the largest shooting park in the world. This 2,900-acre
> state-of-the-art facility is devoted entirely to the shooting sports
> and is the nation’s premier shooting park. As the nation’s largest
> shooting sports organization, the NRA’s presence at the ribbon-cutting
> ceremony should come as no surprise. NRA actively worked with several
> Members of the Nevada congressional delegation, including Senator
> Reid, to ensure that this range was built. The development and
> construction of the CCSP has the full bipartisan support of the Nevada
> congressional delegation, and Nevada’s Republican Governor.
>
> Senator Reid was instrumental in arranging not only the transfer of
> the then-federal lands to Clark County where the Park is located, but
> also in securing $61 million in funding to develop and build the Park.
> The Clark County Shooting Park would not have been built without his
> active efforts and support.
>
> Once again, thank you for your inquiry.
>
> Yours in Freedom,
>
> Michael Land
> NRA-ILA Grassroots Division

I can’t believe you are as political ignorant as you seem to be in your opinion peices. The NRA has made a vote for Kagan’s conformation a “scored vote.” I hope you know what that means. When Harry Reid votes to confirm Kagan, and he will, their will be NO CHANCE that the NRA would endorse him, IF THERE EVER WAS ONE, accept in you politically vacant mind. The NRA has never endorsed Harry Reid – those are the facts, and they will not endorse him this time, seeing his position on the RKBA and his position on the Disclose bill and McClain/Fengold. Who are your sources for this anti-gun propaganda, anyway? Rahm Emanual?

There is no such thing as a “Single-Issue” organization. You’re either for Freedom, and are willing to fight for it on all fronts, or you’re against it. You can’t stand in the middle and try to wash your hands of the evil that’s happening outside your perimeter!

It’s time for new leadership in the NRA. Leadership that is willing to stand-up and fight for ALL the Bill of Rights, and not just make “backdoor deals” that benefit their particular organization, while letting others chisel away at the Rights and Freedoms of all Americans.

Thank you for contacting NRA-ILA regarding the recent rumor that NRA-PVF has indicated they will endorse Harry Reid.

Regarding any potential endorsement of Sen. Reid in the upcoming elections, NRA-PVF has not yet announced any ratings or endorsements in this race. Ratings and endorsements will be determined closer to the election. It is important to note, however, that the NRA is a single issue organization and that when our ratings and endorsements are announced, they are based solely on a candidate’s support for, or opposition to, our Second Amendment rights. Other issues, as important as they may be to many people, do not and cannot play any role in those decisions. NRA represents a broad coalition of American gun owners, who are bound together by their support for the right to keep and bear arms.

In 2004, Senator Reid was rated “B” in his reelection by the NRA Political Victory Fund. Since then, as U.S. Senate Majority Leader, Senator Reid has proven himself to be a supporter of our Second Amendment rights. It would be accurate to say that few, if any, of NRA’s legislative victories in Congress during the last six years would have occurred without his active support.

As an example, he was instrumental in Senate passage (and eventual enactment into law) of the “Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act” (PLCAA)”, which shut down reckless lawsuits against gun manufacturers and dealers that attempted to hold them liable for the misuse of firearms by criminals. Sen. Reid also cosponsored S. 659 (PLCCA) in the 108th Congress and voted against “poison pill” amendments to it, including the Feinstein Amendment to renew the federal ban on so-called “assault weapons”, and the Kennedy Amendment that would have banned most hunting ammunition.

Following Hurricane Katrina, he voted for legislation, that is now federal law, to prohibit gun confiscation during states of emergency. He also voted for legislation to allow commercial airline pilots to be armed in the cockpit to protect their passengers and crew. In this congressional session, Sen. Reid voted for the Ensign Amendment to repeal Washington D.C.’s gun ban and restore self-defense rights in our nation’s capital. He cosponsored similar legislation–S. 1414–in the 108th Congress. He also voted for an amendment to allow law-abiding citizens to carry firearms for self-defense in national parks and wildlife refuges. This federal policy change just took effect on February 22.

Early last year, Sen. Reid emphatically stated that he would oppose any effort to reinstate an “assault weapons” ban if the Senate were to vote on it in the future. In addition, he voted last year for the Thune-Vitter Amendment to provide national reciprocity for state Right-to-Carry permits. He also voted twice for the Wicker Amendment allowing Amtrak passengers to include firearms in their checked luggage. These votes were possible only because of Senator Reid’s actions in his capacity as Senate Majority Leader. Finally, he was among the 58 Senators who signed the pro-gun congressional amicus brief in the McDonald v. Chicago case, argued before the U.S. Supreme Court on March 2nd, which will decide whether the Second Amendment applies to all states and localities.

Most recently, the NRA worked with Sen. Reid to include in his manager’s amendment to the health care reform bill a provision that prohibits the disclosure or collection of information relating to the lawful ownership, use or storage of firearms or ammunition and also prohibits lawful gun ownership, possession and use from being used as a factor to determine eligibility or premium rates for health insurance. This provision was adopted on December 22, 2009 and was included in this legislation when it was signed into law on March 23.

Finally, Senator Reid is opposed to any anti-gun treaties that might come before the U.S. Senate for ratification.

These are a few examples of Senator Reid’s support and leadership on Second Amendment issues. Given the Senate could vote on gun-related issues in the coming months, rest assured any votes will be considered in future candidate evaluations. Regarding NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre and NRA-ILA Executive Director Chris Cox recently attending the grand opening of the Clark County Shooting Park (CCSP) with U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and other Nevada elected officials.

The CCSP is the largest shooting park in the world. This 2,900-acre state-of-the-art facility is devoted entirely to the shooting sports and is the nation’s premier shooting park. As the nation’s largest shooting sports organization, the NRA’s presence at the ribbon-cutting ceremony should come as no surprise. NRA actively worked with several Members of the Nevada congressional delegation, including Senator Reid, to ensure that this range was built. The development and construction of the CCSP has the full bipartisan support of the Nevada congressional delegation, and Nevada’s Republican Governor.

Senator Reid was instrumental in arranging not only the transfer of the then-federal lands to Clark County where the Park is located, but also in securing $61 million in funding to develop and build the Park. The Clark County Shooting Park would not have been built without his active efforts and support.

Once again, thank you for your inquiry.

Yours in Freedom,

Michael Land
NRA-ILA Grassroots Division

“…I’m surprised Wayne LaPierre suddenly became so stupid”
It’s hardly sudden. Check out NRAWOL.net

Michael Land uses the “NRA is a single issue group” excuse for undermining constitutional liberty: Cutting dirty deals to gag freedom of speech in the DISCLOSE Act (and endorsing gun grabbing socialists like Reid with phony grades, money, volunteers and personal support by Wayne LaPierre.)

Then he signs his letter “Yours in Freedom”. Can’t have it both ways. If you betray the other rights, don’t sign “Yours in Freedom”.

The NRA is spinning all your backsides.

When they say “we do not support the DISCLOSE Act,” what that means is, “we don’t approve of it, but we’re not going to do anything concrete to oppose it.”

When they say “we are not endorsing Harry Reid” it means they are not giving Harry Reid any MONEY. In the NRA, there is a distinction between “supporting” a candidate (talking him up and working for him) and “endorsing” a candidate (giving an actual donation to his campaign). So when you call complaining that they are SUPPORTING Harry Reid and they respond by assuring you that they are not ENDORSING Harry Reid, YOU ARE BEING “HANDLED.”

Hey, the list of bad Reid votes above are on the record. Let’s see the NRA say that THIS column is a “lie,”

On syndicated radio, Chris Cox of the NRA-ILA, addressed the concerns about a Board “gag” order regarding Elena Kagan’s nomination to the SCOTUS. He said that any of the Board members could speak as individuals, but as far as speaking for the NRA, it was decided that nothing would be said until after Kagan’s confirmation hearings. Call it what you like, this is a gag order.

When the NRA opposed the Disclose Act with all its resources, including the threat of retaliation at the polls, there were not enough votes to pass the bill. When a carve-out for the NRA was written into the bill, the NRA dropped its opposition & the bill, then had enough votes & it passed. Now the NRA can say it doesn’t support the Disclose Act, even though its failure to actively oppose the bill led to its passage.

The NRA did not take this unusual stance based on membership needs, but based on its dependence on income from military training contracts & government pork. The NRA is truly a single-issue organization, and that single-issue is the NRA itself & their own survival.

Of course the NRA protects Kagan. She’s part of the Homintern. Prominent members include: Larry Craig, David Brock, Wayne LaPierre, Chris Cox, Mike Huffington, Emmett Tyrrell, David McGreevey etc.

This is the nonsense email I received from the NRA when I complained about their forthcoming endorsement of Reid:

Thank you for contacting NRA-ILA regarding the recent rumor that NRA-PVF has indicated they will endorse Harry Reid.

Regarding any potential endorsement of Sen. Reid in the upcoming elections, NRA-PVF has not yet announced any ratings or endorsements in this race. Ratings and endorsements will be determined closer to the election. It is important to note, however, that the NRA is a single issue organization and that when our ratings and endorsements are announced, they are based solely on a candidate’s support for, or opposition to, our Second Amendment rights. Other issues, as important as they may be to many people, do not and cannot play any role in those decisions. NRA represents a broad coalition of American gun owners, who are bound together by their support for the right to keep and bear arms.

In 2004, Senator Reid was rated “B” in his reelection by the NRA Political Victory Fund. Since then, as U.S. Senate Majority Leader, Senator Reid has proven himself to be a supporter of our Second Amendment rights. It would be accurate to say that few, if any, of NRA’s legislative victories in Congress during the last six years would have occurred without his active support.

As an example, he was instrumental in Senate passage (and eventual enactment into law) of the “Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act” (PLCAA)”, which shut down reckless lawsuits against gun manufacturers and dealers that attempted to hold them liable for the misuse of firearms by criminals. Sen. Reid also cosponsored S. 659 (PLCCA) in the 108th Congress and voted against “poison pill” amendments to it, including the Feinstein Amendment to renew the federal ban on so-called “assault weapons”, and the Kennedy Amendment that would have banned most hunting ammunition.

Following Hurricane Katrina, he voted for legislation, that is now federal law, to prohibit gun confiscation during states of emergency. He also voted for legislation to allow commercial airline pilots to be armed in the cockpit to protect their passengers and crew. In this congressional session, Sen. Reid voted for the Ensign Amendment to repeal Washington D.C.’s gun ban and restore self-defense rights in our nation’s capital. He cosponsored similar legislation–S. 1414–in the 108th Congress. He also voted for an amendment to allow law-abiding citizens to carry firearms for self-defense in national parks and wildlife refuges. This federal policy change just took effect on February 22.

Early last year, Sen. Reid emphatically stated that he would oppose any effort to reinstate an “assault weapons” ban if the Senate were to vote on it in the future. In addition, he voted last year for the Thune-Vitter Amendment to provide national reciprocity for state Right-to-Carry permits. He also voted twice for the Wicker Amendment allowing Amtrak passengers to include firearms in their checked luggage. These votes were possible only because of Senator Reid’s actions in his capacity as Senate Majority Leader. Finally, he was among the 58 Senators who signed the pro-gun congressional amicus brief in the McDonald v. Chicago case, argued before the U.S. Supreme Court on March 2nd, which will decide whether the Second Amendment applies to all states and localities.

Most recently, the NRA worked with Sen. Reid to include in his manager’s amendment to the health care reform bill a provision that prohibits the disclosure or collection of information relating to the lawful ownership, use or storage of firearms or ammunition and also prohibits lawful gun ownership, possession and use from being used as a factor to determine eligibility or premium rates for health insurance. This provision was adopted on December 22, 2009 and was included in this legislation when it was signed into law on March 23.

Finally, Senator Reid is opposed to any anti-gun treaties that might come before the U.S. Senate for ratification.

These are a few examples of Senator Reid’s support and leadership on Second Amendment issues. Given the Senate could vote on gun-related issues in the coming months, rest assured any votes will be considered in future candidate evaluations. Regarding NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre and NRA-ILA Executive Director Chris Cox recently attending the grand opening of the Clark County Shooting Park (CCSP) with U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and other Nevada elected officials.

The CCSP is the largest shooting park in the world. This 2,900-acre state-of-the-art facility is devoted entirely to the shooting sports and is the nation’s premier shooting park. As the nation’s largest shooting sports organization, the NRA’s presence at the ribbon-cutting ceremony should come as no surprise. NRA actively worked with several Members of the Nevada congressional delegation, including Senator Reid, to ensure that this range was built. The development and construction of the CCSP has the full bipartisan support of the Nevada congressional delegation, and Nevada’s Republican Governor.

Senator Reid was instrumental in arranging not only the transfer of the then-federal lands to Clark County where the Park is located, but also in securing $61 million in funding to develop and build the Park. The Clark County Shooting Park would not have been built without his active efforts and support.

Once again, thank you for your inquiry.

Yours in Freedom,

Michael Land
NRA-ILA Grassroots Division

When I first heard of this, I wrote to the NRA requesting their response to the allegation. The NRA responded with the following letter to me. Needless to say I was stunned to find out they actually use my membership money to support a socialist like Reid. I am canceling my NRA membership.
Read for yourselves:

“David –

Thank you for contacting NRA-ILA regarding the recent rumor that NRA-PVF has indicated they will endorse Harry Reid.

Regarding any potential endorsement of Sen. Reid in the upcoming elections, NRA-PVF has not yet announced any ratings or endorsements in this race. Ratings and endorsements will be determined closer to the election. It is important to note, however, that the NRA is a single issue organization and that when our ratings and endorsements are announced, they are based solely on a candidate’s support for, or opposition to, our Second Amendment rights. Other issues, as important as they may be to many people, do not and cannot play any role in those decisions. NRA represents a broad coalition of American gun owners, who are bound together by their support for the right to keep and bear arms.

In 2004, Senator Reid was rated “B” in his reelection by the NRA Political Victory Fund. Since then, as U.S. Senate Majority Leader, Senator Reid has proven himself to be a supporter of our Second Amendment rights. It would be accurate to say that few, if any, of NRA’s legislative victories in Congress during the last six years would have occurred without his active support.

As an example, he was instrumental in Senate passage (and eventual enactment into law) of the “Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act” (PLCAA)”, which shut down reckless lawsuits against gun manufacturers and dealers that attempted to hold them liable for the misuse of firearms by criminals. Sen. Reid also cosponsored S. 659 (PLCCA) in the 108th Congress and voted against “poison pill” amendments to it, including the Feinstein Amendment to renew the federal ban on so-called “assault weapons”, and the Kennedy Amendment that would have banned most hunting ammunition.

Following Hurricane Katrina, he voted for legislation, that is now federal law, to prohibit gun confiscation during states of emergency. He also voted for legislation to allow commercial airline pilots to be armed in the cockpit to protect their passengers and crew. In this congressional session, Sen. Reid voted for the Ensign Amendment to repeal Washington D.C.’s gun ban and restore self-defense rights in our nation’s capital. He cosponsored similar legislation–S. 1414–in the 108th Congress. He also voted for an amendment to allow law-abiding citizens to carry firearms for self-defense in national parks and wildlife refuges. This federal policy change just took effect on February 22.

Early last year, Sen. Reid emphatically stated that he would oppose any effort to reinstate an “assault weapons” ban if the Senate were to vote on it in the future. In addition, he voted last year for the Thune-Vitter Amendment to provide national reciprocity for state Right-to-Carry permits. He also voted twice for the Wicker Amendment allowing Amtrak passengers to include firearms in their checked luggage. These votes were possible only because of Senator Reid’s actions in his capacity as Senate Majority Leader. Finally, he was among the 58 Senators who signed the pro-gun congressional amicus brief in the McDonald v. Chicago case, argued before the U.S. Supreme Court on March 2nd, which will decide whether the Second Amendment applies to all states and localities.

Most recently, the NRA worked with Sen. Reid to include in his manager’s amendment to the health care reform bill a provision that prohibits the disclosure or collection of information relating to the lawful ownership, use or storage of firearms or ammunition and also prohibits lawful gun ownership, possession and use from being used as a factor to determine eligibility or premium rates for health insurance. This provision was adopted on December 22, 2009 and was included in this legislation when it was signed into law on March 23.

Finally, Senator Reid is opposed to any anti-gun treaties that might come before the U.S. Senate for ratification.

These are a few examples of Senator Reid’s support and leadership on Second Amendment issues. Given the Senate could vote on gun-related issues in the coming months, rest assured any votes will be considered in future candidate evaluations. Regarding NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre and NRA-ILA Executive Director Chris Cox recently attending the grand opening of the Clark County Shooting Park (CCSP) with U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and other Nevada elected officials.

The CCSP is the largest shooting park in the world. This 2,900-acre state-of-the-art facility is devoted entirely to the shooting sports and is the nation’s premier shooting park. As the nation’s largest shooting sports organization, the NRA’s presence at the ribbon-cutting ceremony should come as no surprise. NRA actively worked with several Members of the Nevada congressional delegation, including Senator Reid, to ensure that this range was built. The development and construction of the CCSP has the full bipartisan support of the Nevada congressional delegation, and Nevada’s Republican Governor.

Senator Reid was instrumental in arranging not only the transfer of the then-federal lands to Clark County where the Park is located, but also in securing $61 million in funding to develop and build the Park. The Clark County Shooting Park would not have been built without his active efforts and support.

Once again, thank you for your inquiry.

Yours in Freedom,

Michael Land

NRA-ILA Grassroots Division

Amazing. Well maybe not so. The NRA was founded by Yankee generals, which should tell us much. Look up their page on Wikipedia.

I haven’t been a member of the NRA since the early 90s when I heard Tanya Metaska explain that if the candidate they do support loses they go offer money to the winner.

That’s not defending Liberty, that’s political game playing. And Liberty is what this is about, not the tools we will most certainly have to use to restore it.

If the NRA had been doing what it should have for the last 20 years, organizing, arming and training the militias to deal with these evil communist piles of garbage then maybe we’d be ready for what chuckie schemer et al might do. But no, the NRA and many so-called Second Amendment advocates are terrified of the ‘m’ word in that document.

With proper funding and leadership we could properly prepare for what will eventually be required of all who claim to love Liberty.

Don’t understand? Start here:

http://willowtown.com/promo/quotes.htm

And don’t miss this:

http://www.willowtown.com/promo/blogclmnlongway.htm

“Of course the NRA protects Kagan. She’s part of the Homintern. Prominent members include: Larry Craig, David Brock, Wayne LaPierre, Chris Cox, Mike [& Ariana] Huffington, Emmett Tyrrell, David McGreevey etc.”

Forgot to include Lindsey Graham (and many more). Graham’s the RINO Queen of SC who drooled over Kagan in the hearings. No wonder LaPierre made sure Kagan was confirmed and put Larry Craig back on the NRA board.

This is interesting, from a lefty website:
www.bartcop.com/1650.htm

“Subject: Wayne LaPierre
I don’t care where a person’s compass may point them. But, it does bother me when someone is a hypocrite in the political arena…Wayne Lapierre is endorsing Jerry Kilgore for governor of Virginia in media ads saying Kilgore stands for the same family values that Wayne had as a child growing up in Roanoke.
Well, while Wayne Lapierre was in high school in Roanoke (Patrick Henry High class of ’67) he was my brother’s lover. Their affair lasted past graduation and on during the anti Vietnam war protest marches they attended in 1969. Not only is Wayne Lapierre gay (not that there’s anything wrong with that) but he protested the Vietnam war. Now he’s touting his high ground morality and family values. That I have a problem with.
-Archie in Roanoke”

Pretty specific. Is there anything to this? If only some patriot with money would put a PI on the case. It’s a pinko website, but they probably have a natural edge in knowing who’s gay…

Also interesting:
http://articles.latimes.com/1997-06-16/local/me-3870_1_david-brock/2
Confessions of a [Homosexual] Hit Man for the Right
David Brock, whose article sparked Paula Jones’ suit, has second thoughts.
By Lars-Erik Nelson

“[Brock] retaliates by charging that there is a “secret society” of homosexuals in high-level posts at the Republican National Committee and on the staffs of conservative congressmen and think tanks.”

I.e., the “Republican” HomIntern caucus. David Brock is the American Spectator’s homosexual former “investigative journalist” who protected Wayne LaPierre by doing a hit piece on the board faction that was trying to wrestle the NRA back from the beltway vampires who have now taken over. Brock was later fired for being too nice to Hillary Clinton in one of his books. Angry over being fired, he outs the existence of a secret “Republican” homosexual society in an Esquire magazine interview.

Anyone see a pattern?