[Jaxter]

The NRA also supported the scumbag Democrat John Murtha over a pro-gun Republican Diana Irey. Which is why I will not be renewing my membership.

[HANG THE EXPENSE]

I sure would like to hear the reason behind nra supporting the dirtbag.

[tcostell]

The GOA crowd loves to throw up a rabid set of fictions about the NRA, and I always try to toss a little reason on the argument. I’m an NRA member and I consider myself an active supporter of gun rights, but I’m also a lucid member of a participatory political process so I generally prefer the NRA’s tactics over the GOA. I’ve defended them quite a bit on FR.

With all that said, this is the first really relevant critique I’ve heard of the NRA. Murtha (IMHO) is a despicable piece of turncoat trash, and the only reason I can imagine they have supported him is a consolidation of their power with the Democratic base. That’s an “inside the beltway” view, and I’d prefer my NRA to be a little more populist. They need to understand that their membership is not Washington insiders and although there is an occasional pro-gun Democrat like Murtha hanging out there, the 2nd amendment issue has become largely partisan, so it would serve their interests to fall on the right hand side of the aisle in all ties.

I'm going to make sure they hear my views on this.