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NRA planning ‘the fight of the century’ against Obama
The Washington Post's Post Politics ^ | January 16, 2013 | Sari Horwitz

Posted on 01/16/2013 1:57:14 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

The National Rifle Association cast its opposition to Obama’s plans as “the fight of the century” in a letter circulated at the 35th annual Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade Show and Conference, known in the trade as “the SHOT show,” in Las Vegas.

“I warned you this day was coming and now it’s here,” Wayne LaPierre, the NRA’s fiery executive vice president, wrote in a fund-raising letter to the group’s 4 million members. “It’s not about protecting your children. It’s not about stopping crime. It’s about banning your guns … PERIOD!”

The letter reflected the NRA’s tough, no-holds-barred campaign against tighter restrictions on weapons and echoed a sharp video released by the group that calls Obama an “elitist hypocrite” for having the Secret Service protect his two daughters at school while saying that he is “skeptical” about armed guards in all schools.

The SHOT show draws more than 60,000 gun enthusiasts, dealers and manufacturers to see the latest weapons and accoutrements. The convention floor contains 12 miles of firearms displays, mostly military-style assault rifles, and many booths display the kinds of high-capacity clips the administration wants to ban.

On Wednesday, the brass from the NRA and other gun-advocacy groups spent the day in closed-door sessions planning a response to Obama’s proposals, according to people close to the groups who spoke on condition their names not be used in describing internal deliberations...

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; Government
KEYWORDS: banglist; congress; democrats; donttreadonme; guncontrol; nra; obama; obamaguns; secondamendment; wewillnotcomply; youwillnotdisarmus
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They'd better!
1 posted on 01/16/2013 1:57:21 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I better hurry up and buy another gun before I can’t!


2 posted on 01/16/2013 2:08:21 PM PST by entropy12 (The republic is doomed when people figure out they can get free stuff by voting democrats)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I like the way Governor Rick Perry put it. “The second amendment to the Constitution is a basic right of free people and cannot be nor will it be abridged by the executive power of this or any other president.”


3 posted on 01/16/2013 2:12:58 PM PST by BAW (We are the Resistance.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The comments on the Wash Post website are quite telling.


4 posted on 01/16/2013 2:15:30 PM PST by HOYA97 (twitter @hoya97)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
mostly military-style assault rifles, and many booths display the kinds of high-capacity clips the administration wants to ban.

They just can't help themselves. It's all about the scary guns.

AND can anyone teach these morons the difference between a "clip" and "magazine". Sheesh, my 9 year old knows the difference.

5 posted on 01/16/2013 2:16:14 PM PST by paulcissa (The first requirement of Liberalism is to stand on your head and tell the world they're upside down)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The MSM is enemy number one.

They need to be removed several pegs down.

Advertisers MUST be educated there is a MONEY COST to advertising on monring joe, CNN, IMUS (an anti-second nut), and any other performer.

Bankruptcy by association.


6 posted on 01/16/2013 2:18:33 PM PST by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Is anything they say or do really going to matter in the end?


7 posted on 01/16/2013 2:18:45 PM PST by Tzimisce (The American Revolution began when the British attempted to disarm the Colonists.)
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To: Tzimisce

“How does a dead girl show up at the memorial for Sandy Hook victims?”

Florida Atlantic University professor James Tracy is suggesting that the Sandy Hook massacre was really a hoax.

Tracy, who is allegedly known for his conspiracy theories, writes in his blog that the school tragedy was an orchestrated event created by the Obama Administration as a ruse to implement gun control. Connecticut officials understandably want the professor to be terminated.

Read his compelling story! His blog is here: http://memoryholeblog.com/2013/01/01/sandy-hook-the-illusion-of-tragedy/


8 posted on 01/16/2013 2:19:46 PM PST by 2harddrive
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To: BAW

Amen!


9 posted on 01/16/2013 2:20:40 PM PST by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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To: Tzimisce

“Is anything they say or do really going to matter in the end?”

You honestly said that with your tagline?


10 posted on 01/16/2013 2:22:20 PM PST by VanDeKoik
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To: entropy12

I did 3 weeks ago, a sweet Springfield XD40, 12+1, subcompact. I simply couldn’t find an AR anywhere so opted for personal protection.


11 posted on 01/16/2013 2:23:01 PM PST by GeorgiaDawg32
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To: 2harddrive

Sometimes ‘conspiracy theories’ have very inconvenient facts embedded in them.

There is a video about this; too many things don’t add up.


12 posted on 01/16/2013 2:25:55 PM PST by elpinta (Jer. 10:23 - It really holds true!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Buffalo lawyer Jim Tresmond is filing a class action law suit against the NY law. Looking for a story to post...


13 posted on 01/16/2013 2:31:32 PM PST by ez (When you're a hammer, everything looks like a nail.)
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To: elpinta; 2harddrive

Exactly! Who here really believes that Mr. Lee Harvey Oswald shot President John F. Kennedy?


14 posted on 01/16/2013 2:32:22 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (I'll raise $2million for Sarah Palin's presidential run. What'll you do?)
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Maybe Boehner, McConnell, and the other RINOs can co-opt “the fight” for their political benefit.


15 posted on 01/16/2013 2:34:45 PM PST by Gene Eric (Demoralization is a weapon of the enemy. Don't get it, don't spread it!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

THIS is the way you fight!
Not like Boehner. Not like the GOP.
You say “We won’t stand for it!”
This how you get people to listen!
The whole time the Progs are ridiculing and tsk, tsk-ing guns on every liberal news show bunches of new people are hearing the NRA’s message. Many middle of the road, low info voters have never been exposed to this line of thought. You don’t win people’s respect by being a pushover. If they see the NRA acting in a strong manner more and more will start to agree.

I haven’t always agreed with everything the NRA has done in the past but they’re damn sure singin’ my tune now!


16 posted on 01/16/2013 2:34:49 PM PST by servo1969
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
It's time to arm an army of lawyers and bury these commies in paper.

Send lawyers guns and money!

17 posted on 01/16/2013 2:34:58 PM PST by TigersEye (Stupid is a Progressive disease.)
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To: HOYA97

interesting is an understatement. Big Brother is here.

I’m gonna re-read Animal Farm and 1984 tonite. I want to be prepared for what’s coming...

Wonder what gun owners will have to wear on their clothing? I guess instead of a gold star it will be a bulls’ eye target.

After all, they don’t want a good crisis to go to waste...


18 posted on 01/16/2013 2:38:19 PM PST by sassy steel magnolia
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To: BAW

Rick Perry was my choice out of the box precisely because of his views on the Second Amendment and freedom of religion. He was way ahead of his competitors on those issues. Those are the issues we should have cared about.


19 posted on 01/16/2013 2:39:34 PM PST by jersey117
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To: ez

Ny lawyer filing class action-need petition signees asap

http://www.usacarry.com/forums/new-york-discussion-firearm-news/33334-ny-lawyer-filing-class-action-need-petition-signees-asap.html


20 posted on 01/16/2013 2:44:53 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (I'll raise $2million for Sarah Palin's presidential run. What'll you do?)
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