I saw a message on Facebook from a group called the National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR) that calls on folks to tell their state senator to vote “no” on a Convention of States (they call it “Con Con”) because it could mean the 2nd Amendment could be changed to restrict gun ownership. This made little sense to me, since the only two issues at hand are limiting the power of the Executive branch and enacting a Balanced Budget Amendment. Naturally, I smelt a rat.
I did some research on NAGR and it appears they are a pretty shady group - they are awash in money (they spend two and a half times what the all-powerful NRA spends on lobbying) and have a real weirdo for a leader. They have been caught telling lies about conservative Republican lawmakers’ views on gun control (Cantor and Rigell in Virginia) in the election cycle. They did the same in Colorado. I’m starting to think this group is a Trojan Horse for defeating conservatives in primaries in order to give the Democrat challenger a chance at winning. They got rid of Cantor (albeit it backfired because they got the even more conservative Tea Party David Brat) and they failed at getting Rigell.
I also think they will try to fearmonger among the gun rights crowd to get them to oppose a Convention.
Nice theory but the ouster of Cantor had nothing to do with this organization NAGR. Cantor's demise was a hard fought battle of local Tea Party activists getting behind a unknown candidate and pushing him over the line.
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You need to get out more!
NAGR is an excellent org.
They have solid support because unlike the NRA, they do not ever sell out.
A constitutional convention would be sure to attack your rights.
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