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How A Little Known Pro-Gun Lobby Is Derailing Bipartisan Attempts At Gun Control Legislation (GOA)
Business Insider ^ | April 8, 2013 | Sahil Kapur, Talking Points Memo

Posted on 04/09/2013 12:24:00 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

A little known pro-gun lobby that’s well to the right of the National Rifle Association has complicated efforts to reach a solution on gun control legislation, top Democrats have said in recent days.

The Gun Owners of America has been around for decades, operating mostly in obscurity, dwarfed by the lobbying and fundraising prowess of the NRA. The group’s big gripe is that the NRA is too squishy and willing to compromise, and its recent efforts to scuttle gun control legislation appear to be scaring away Republicans amenable to background checks.

The results have frustrated Democrats trying to strike a bipartisan deal.

“The NRA — their lobbying efforts are being pushed even further to the extreme by virtue of the fact that there’s another organization called Gun Owners of America,” Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) told Nevada Public Radio on Friday. “Whenever the NRA tries to be reasonable, the Gun Owners of America becomes more unreasonable, and it pushes the NRA [to the right].”

GOA is proud of its obstinacy against gun control. In a New York Times profile of the group last week, its executive director Larry Pratt took credit for scaring away Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) from discussions with Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) about a bipartisan compromise on expanding background checks for gun purchases.

“His staff admitted that it kind of irritated the senator,” Pratt told the paper. “We were told, ‘He’s getting tired of this.’ But when we hear complaints like that, we know we are close to success. We are happy he changed his mind.” He said GOA mobilized its proclaimed 300,000 pro-gun members to inundate GOP lawmakers with phone calls.....

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TOPICS: Nevada; New York; Oklahoma; Issues; Parties; U.S. Senate
KEYWORDS: banglist; chuckschumer; goa; guncontrol; harryreid; nevada; nocompromise; nra; oklahoma; secondamendment; tomcoburn; youwillnotdisarmus
Someone fax me a crying towel.
1 posted on 04/09/2013 12:24:00 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

GOA “little known” “obscurity” Yeah right.

“Whenever the NRA tries to be reasonable, the Gun Owners of America becomes more unreasonable, and it pushes the NRA [to the right].”

Welcome to the United States, Schumer. “Shall not be infringed” is pretty clear, idiot.


2 posted on 04/09/2013 12:34:15 AM PDT by Ray76 (Do you reject Obama? And all his works? And all his empty promises?)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

FK dat....

I’m NRA, GOA and CSWWW member....

Hell, if Eyez looking to get into heaven, Meyez basis iz covert....


3 posted on 04/09/2013 12:35:46 AM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously, you won't live through it anyway)
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To: Ray76
Being a lifetime member of both, when chosing between the two for financial contributions, I'll always support the GOA.

I've read about too many instances where the NRA excuses their anti-conservative efforts on the basis of being a 'single issue organization'.

Jews For the Preservation of Firearms Ownership is another no-nonsense 2A support group.
4 posted on 04/09/2013 1:45:57 AM PDT by plsjr (<>< what mankind "knows" is by trial and error; only the CREATOR really knows)
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To: Vendome

Proud NRA, VCDL, and JPFO member!


5 posted on 04/09/2013 3:51:44 AM PDT by Rummyfan (Iraq: it's not about Iraq He could sure play that axe. RIP anymore, it's about the USA!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Good cop, bad cop. Glad somebody has the guts to take the lead on beating back these Traitors.


6 posted on 04/09/2013 3:58:54 AM PDT by GP100
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I’m an NRA and a GOA member.
If asked why I say, “Because I get a little antsy when politicians start discussing which rights I no longer need.”


7 posted on 04/09/2013 3:59:08 AM PDT by servo1969
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Annual member of NRA, GOA, CCRKBA, and have been member of SAF in the past.


8 posted on 04/09/2013 4:44:44 AM PDT by MachIV
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

While the NRA is working on a compromise, GOA is fighting the anti-2A hate machine.

As it is with any other RINO enterprise, it seems like the NRA has become more concerned with maintaining the power of their office and lobby than with crushing socialism.


9 posted on 04/09/2013 5:09:27 AM PDT by snowrip (Liberal? You are a socialist idiot with no rational argument.)
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Good to see GOA get some well-deserved attention.


10 posted on 04/09/2013 5:15:33 AM PDT by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I belong to GOA, the NRA (life member), and a few others.

Spread the donations.


11 posted on 04/09/2013 5:24:25 AM PDT by redgolum ("God is dead" -- Nietzsche. "Nietzsche is dead" -- God.)
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To: Travis McGee

Just joined GOA today. Coburn needs to wake up or give up.


12 posted on 04/09/2013 6:16:52 AM PDT by Pit1 (Obama is the pile in the road.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The GOA pushes the NRA to the right, because the gun grabbers are so very wrong. There is nothing to compromise on here — all of the proposals being discussed will do nothing to prevent violent crime and are all unreasonable restrictions on the right to keep and bear arms.


13 posted on 04/09/2013 6:21:38 AM PDT by kevkrom (If a wise man has an argument with a foolish man, the fool only rages or laughs...)
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Life Member NRA, member RMGO and now, thanks to this article giving me a push, a member of GOA.


14 posted on 04/09/2013 11:51:49 AM PDT by TigersEye (The irresponsible should not be leading the responsible.)
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