Over thirty years ago. the NRA wasn't a lobbying group. They were a competitive shooting and hunting organization. Their main supporters were the firearms manufacturers. Their only clout in Washington was sending the occasional letter to their members. When the '68 gun law was proposed, a lot of the members, especially the manufacterers saw it as protectionism. The NRA's numbers weren't all that great either. I doubt they had a million members at that time. I think it was in the low hundred thousands.
Since that time, there have been at least two overthrows of power. THE NRA ISN'T THE SAME ORGANIZATION THAT HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH "ENDORSING" THE GUN LAW AND I DOUBT THEY DID.
You crybabies should finally tell me what gun organization has ever done anything without the NRA's help. Either do that or shut up. And you palmer, probably still can't tell me what the GOA has ever done by itself.
Four million NRA members doing what seventy four million gunowners are too lazy to do.
It really bothers me when people make excuses for treasonous behavior.
It's like if Clinton suddenly saw the light and decided to become pro 2nd Amendment. I wouldn't trust him no matter what he did.
It's the same with the NRA.
BTW, Charlton Heston personally favored the 68 GCA and urged the President to sign it.
So much for the 'different organization' canard.
L