Posted on 09/07/2007 11:24:04 AM PDT by looscnnn
Wacko, black helicopter paranoid signing in.
Absolutely.
Second amendment stuff...then paraphrase: Hunter’s should only need 1 round, so 5 rounds is plenty.
Get this guy off the board. He obviously doesn’t understand the second amendment fully. This guy has no business being in the NRA, either that or I have no business being in the NRA.
Typical hyperbole by the GOA.
Ping!
Joaquin Jackson needs to be voted out, and his comments addressed. Let him do his gun grabbing somewhere else.
Who elected him in the first place?
I’ll be very disappointed if he isn’t fired immediately. This is some stupid old cop who thinks he should dictate what guns people should own. I’m an NRA life member, and I’m going to contact the NRA about this immediately. This idiot is damaging to our cause, and gives ammunition (and more than 5 rounds) to our enemies and to the fringe groups that use NRA-bashing as a fund-raising tool.
I’ll have to check this out later tonight...
I’m confused.... the NRA wants to do away with guns with more than 5 rounds? Or we can only own them? Or we can only have five rounds at a time? I’m glad all my weapons are Pre-NRA then... (ok, well pre-NRA-ban). lol Give me a break.,
This is more trash from GOA/JPFO...the guy is a minor functionary, not the head of the NRA (John Sigler).
This guy is on the board of the NRA and he wants to outlaw the six shooter. Man oh man.
the others are for the other three targets.. come on...
The shooter looked at the DA incredulously, and said, "Because I only had one clip, asshole!"
STATEMENT OF JOAQUIN JACKSON
Recently, some misunderstandings have arisen about a news interview in which I participated a few years ago. After recently watching a tape of that interview, I understand the sincere concerns of many people, including dear friends of mine. And I am pleased and eager to clear up any confusion about my long held belief in the sanctity of the Second Amendment.
In the interview, when asked about my views of “assault weapons,” I was talking about true assault weapons – fully automatic firearms. I was not speaking, in any way, about semiautomatic rifles. While the media may not understand this critical distinction, I take it very seriously. But, as a result, I understand how some people may mistakenly take my comments to mean that I support a ban on civilian ownership of semiautomatic firearms. Nothing could be further from the truth. And, unfortunately, the interview was cut short before I could fully explain my thoughts and beliefs.
In fact, I am a proud owner of such rifles, as are millions of law-abiding Americans. And many Americans also enjoy owning fully automatic firearms, after being cleared by a background check and meeting the rigorous regulations to own such firearms. And these millions of lawful gun owners have every right – and a Second Amendment right – to own them.
As a hunter, I take great pride in my marksmanship. Every hunter should practice to be skilled to take prey with a single shot, if possible. That represents ethical, humane, skilled hunting. In the interview several years ago, I spoke about this aspect of hunting and my belief that no hunter should take the field and rely upon high capacity magazines to take their prey.
But that comment should never be mistaken as support for the outright banning of any ammunition magazines. In fact, such bans have been pursued over the years by state legislatures and the United States Congress and these magazine bans have always proven to be abject failures.
Let me be very clear. As a retired Texas Ranger, during 36 years of law enforcement service, I was sworn to uphold the United States Constitution. As a longtime hunter and shooter, an NRA Board Member, and as an American – I believe the Second Amendment is a sacred right of all law-abiding Americans and, as I stated in the interview in question, I believe it is the Second Amendment that ensures all of our other rights handed down by our Founding Fathers.
I have actively opposed gun bans and ammunition and magazine bans in the past, and I will continue to actively oppose such anti-gun schemes in the future.
I appreciate my friends who have brought this misunderstanding to light, for it has provided me an opportunity to alleviate any doubts about my strong support for the NRA and our Second Amendment freedom.
http://www.nraila.org/News/Read/InTheNews.aspx?ID=9899
No, the extra rounds are in case the perp has homies. Unfortunately if limited to 5 that means that you can only double tap 2, hope for a good shot on a 3rd and hopefully there are no more while you reload.
No. The guy is a director. He needs to be voted out.
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Seems someone has a bug up their butt for the GOA. My guess is that you did not read the posting, you would have noticed that it was JPFO and not GOA.
‘And now, NRA Director Joaquin Jackson has publically stated that magazine capacities should be limited to five rounds and that “assault weapons [sic] should be limited to military or police.” That’s right — a director of the supposedly pro-gun NRA wants to take YOUR semi-automatic rifles away. ‘
I ended my membership with the NRA back in 1989 or so.
And I’ve never ONCE regretted it. Besides ending the twice a week pleadings for more money, I don’t have to endure the implosion of common sense.
Sheesh....where’s Chuck Heston?
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