NRA Press Release: Who's The Real Enemy?

San Antonio Lightning ^ | Feb 24 04 | NRA

[Chief RSO]

Recent internet alerts from some "pro-Second Amendment" groups have suggested that the National Rifle Association has either accepted a compromise that would include reenactment of the 1994 Clinton Gun ban and/or the McCain-Reed gun show restrictions, or will not actively fight against their passage in the Senate. Not only are these claims completely false and ridiculous but they are also extremely counterproductive to our legislative strategy and agenda. Gun control groups are spreading the same rumors in hopes of confusing pro-gun senators as to our position in hopes of gaining their support.

[Chief RSO]

CLICK ON ClintonGunBan.com AND TAKE THE ASSAULT WEAPON QUIZ!!!

[blackie]

The Second Amendment...
America's Original Homeland Security!

We are winning ~ the bad guys are losing ~ trolls, terrorists and the democrats are sad ~ very sad!

~~ Bush/Cheney 2004 ~~

[Saundra Duffy]

The NRA deserves credit for fighting the good fight. This reminds me of pro life groups that fight with each other instead of fighting the REAL enemy. Conservatives!!

[Blood of Tyrants]

The real enemy of the pro-life groups is conservatives?

[xsrdx]

NRA Anti-AWB Website

SUNSET THE AW BAN

[xsrdx]

NRA Bashers BANG!

[Atlas Sneezed]

Not only are these claims completely false and ridiculous but they are also extremely counterproductive to our legislative strategy and agenda.

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Whether or not they are true, false, mean-spirited, or well-intentioned, what counts is getting people motivated to action.

I think the non-NRA alarmists have done a better job of it, and I still wonder why NRA board member Senator Larry Craig is helping amend and water down a good bill. Why not just stand up and fight? I mean, Daschle was already on the right side. Why compromise? (Or is it just in the nature of Republicans to compromise away our rights?)

[Britton J Wingfield]

I know a lot of people that are single issue voters on this. Renewing that ban is going to cut deeply into Bush's votes.

[Redbob]

That NRA bulleton is talking ONLY about "KeepandBearArms.com"

Meanwhile, Larry Craig, NRA Board Member, is selling us all down the river with his bullet-ban amendment.
Before he's done, he'll probably re-new the the "assault weapon" ban!
Contact your senators NOW! Tell them to kill S. 1805!

[El Laton Caliente]

Let's see, Larry Craig has made me a felon because I have some Russian steel core mil-surplus. Thanks buddy with friends like you...

[Copernicus]

With all due respect, the GINO's (GunOwners In Name Only) in the NRA-ILA pursue the same tactics they have pursued for the past 50 years.

The difference in the 21st Century has been the level of awareness the larger 2nd Amendment Community has developed about their policies and a willingness to confront and combat them.

Just as Jesse Jackson does not speak for the "Black Community" but himself, the NRA-ILA does not speak for the 2nd Amendment Community.

"Zero Tolerance" for unConstitutional Gun Control by any name.

Best regards,

[kimber]

Recent internet alerts from some "pro-Second Amendment" groups have
suggested that the National Rifle Association has either accepted a
compromise that would include reenactment of the 1994 Clinton Gun ban
and/or the McCain-Reed gun show restrictions, or will not actively
fight against their passage in the Senate. Not only are these claims
completely false and ridiculous but they are also extremely
counterproductive to our legislative strategy and agenda. Gun
control groups are spreading the same rumors in hopes of confusing
pro-gun senators as to our position in hopes of gaining their support.

The National Rifle Association led the fight in opposition to this
ill-conceived ban in 1994, led the efforts to repeal the ban two
years later, and is leading the fight to ensure the Clinton gun ban
expires on time on September 13. From public speeches, articles in
NRA publications, communications to lawmakers and the development of
a website (www.ClintonGunBan.com), the National Rifle Association has
been vocal and unambiguous about our position on this issue.

It is our hope that supposed "friends of the Second Amendment" will
cease to provide ammunition to the enemy by disseminating this false
information. Unfortunately, some of these groups seem intent on
finding or creating any excuse to defeat S. 1805, perhaps because its
passage has been a priority of the NRA for four years. The anti-
gunners are seeking to undermine the Second Amendment and the
legislative process by seeking to bankrupt firearms and ammunition
manufacturers or get gun control restrictions through the courts
through dozens of pending municipal lawsuits -- blaming the gun
industry for the acts of criminals -- initiated by anti-gun big city
mayors and greedy trial lawyers. A single judgment by a rogue judge
or jury could wipe out the entire firearms industry making our gun
rights worthless. Passage of S. 1805 is critical -- but not worth
allowing legislation going to the President including either an
extension of the Clinton gun ban or restrictions at gun shows. There
will be no compromise. The only choice is a "clean" bill or no bill.

The legislative process in Congress is complex and far from perfect.
Fortunately, Congress is a bicameral (two house) legislative body and
both the House and Senate must agree on the same bill before
enactment. While we are uncertain of the outcome of several pending
anti-gun amendments in the Senate, the House is strongly pro-gun and
it (or a conference committee) will not accept any anti-gun Senate-
passed amendment as part of the final product to be sent to the
President.

Pro-gun grassroots activists who want to advance our cause should not
be distracted by misinformation and disinformation by our "friends."
Instead, gun owners and sportsmen must keep our focus on the real
action and contact -- by calls, e-mails, and faxes -- their two U.S.
Senators urging them to vote for S. 1805 and against any and all anti-
gun "poison pill" killer amendments including, but not limited to,
the Clinton gun ban and gun shows. Use the "Write Your
Representatives" (www.capwiz.com/nra/home) tool at www.NRAILA.org to
contact your Senators and call them at 202-224-3121. We appreciate
your active support in our cause to defend the Second Amendment and
freedom itself.

National Rifle Association