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I always like to find out who's behind outfits like the VPC. As usual, the liberal 'philanthropic' foundations are working hard to undermine American principles and the Constitution. I couldn't find anything about who's behind VPC at its website, but here's what a writer at KeepandBearArms.com had to say:

"Now back to the Violence Policy Center, a small anti-gun think-tank supported by grants from liberal-left foundations and wealthy benefactors who can afford their own armed bodyguards, but prefer a disarmed peasantry.

Our friends at the VPC have a standard procedure for dealing with all gun-related issues. They don't exactly lie, but they are masters of the half-truth and the twisted sound bite. Some of their past work has been diabolically brilliant. Millions of soccer moms who knew nothing about guns were terrified by VPC-inspired campaigns like the one that labeled gun shows 'Tupperware parties for criminals.'

Even when their tactics were blatantly dishonest, you had to admire their creativity and dedication to the cause."

I seem to recall that Morris Dees heads up the lefty group harranging the militia movement. In times such as these, they come out from under every rock, and it get's hard to keep up with who is who. SPLC leaps to mind. At any rate, thanks for the input. Blackbird.

Millions of soccer moms who knew nothing about guns were terrified by VPC-inspired campaigns like the one that labeled gun shows 'Tupperware parties for criminals.'

Too right! They are also responsible for the Eddie Eagle Program smear - "Joe Camel with feathers," and for the mendacious little cliche "gunshow loophole." They tried for some time to promote the silly phrase "pocket rockets," meaning concealable pistols, but that one flew with the wings of a lead brick. Can't win 'em all...