Should the NRA be designated a terrorist organization

[Deleted]

No they are corrupt lobbyists. Doesn't make them terrorists.

In USA politics, pretty much everyone is a lobbyist.

[Deleted]

I don't know, is the NRA really evil? Or do they really believe what they sell the public?

[GreatOak]

Piers, please. You're drunk

[Garnier Fructis]

No, is this question for real? They've got some fiery rhetoric, but seeing as they aren't actually going out and killing people I don't see how anyone could reasonably want to label them as terrorists.

[Gheld]

I'd argue the slippery slope here, but I don't need to.

Labeling a particular political movement as terrorism, just because they voice strong opposition to "popular" politics, is a sharp drop into a pit of totalitarian absurdity.
People who think the NRA should be designated a terrorist organization should be designated a terrorist organization. There. I played the game too. But because my statement was made on top of yours I win. Take him away boys!

[Adam Jensen]

Wayne LaPierre is an asshole, but that doesn't make the group terrorists.

[Sunseeker]

The only people they terrorize are their supporters, who by this point I can only assume WANT to be scared, so my answer is no.

[Powerogue]

I'm unaware of them doing anything illegal towards their goals that would require that.

You have to remember this is a petition to the white house. I recall there was another one that acquired quite a following for the US government to build a Death Star.

[Kalyyn]

On what grounds? The NRA has engaged in no acts of illegal violence, nor has it funded any. If PETA (proven to have funded arsonists and several violent demonstrations) is not considered a terrorist organization, then there is nothing you could possibly peg on the NRA.

[Binary Speaker]

No. I don't like them and I still find it interesting that people believe the NRA are actually there for them and not the manufacturers, but they aren't terrorists.

This basically. What have they done to deserve being labeled as a terrorist organization?

[Deleted]

They're not terrorists.

End of discussion.

[v2prwsmb45yhuq3wj23vpjk]

A) Al-Qaeda wouldn't attack us if we submitted to their ideology. They attack us because they think we're "pushing them around."
B) Vigilantism is terrorism. Shooting someone because you think they are a criminal is a form of mild terrorism. After all, who makes that decision? Who says that person is a criminal? You could just kill anyone that you thought violated the law.

Their talk is thinly veiled "come and get it" language. Their leaders say "stand up and fight," and they lie through their teeth. I don't think they're exactly analogous to a terrorist group, but the parallels certainly are there.

Vigilantism isn't terrorism. It's rather sad that you think so, not on your part but on the part of the climate of the nation regarding the word 'terrorism'. Seems that everything viewed as bad that is in any way related to violence is terrorism.

[Cthulhu 2020]

Not a big leap, dude.

Inciting fear of boogeymen and big brother to sell guns, and inciting fear via actually killing people are actually pretty far apart.

I find the NRA and its passionate supporters to be quite silly, but not worthy of the "terrorist" title.

[inboundpaper]

The NRA are barely even pro gun, let alone terrorists.

[v2prwsmb45yhuq3wj23vpjk]

The NRA are barely even pro gun, let alone terrorists.

You are going to have a hard time convincing anybody that the National Rifle Association is barely pro-gun.

[Deleted]

Vigilantism isn't terrorism.

It could be argued that if they kill bad guys because they think the government is inefficient in stopping crimes, they are trying to spark social/political change through violence. "Either prosecute them or we kill 'em." Though maybe that's a bit of stretch.

[v2prwsmb45yhuq3wj23vpjk]

It could be argued that if they kill bad guys because they think the government is inefficient in stopping crimes, they are trying to spark social/political change through violence. "Either prosecute them or we kill 'em." Though maybe that's a bit of stretch.

That would be something entirely different. Vigilantism ranges from "I'll help them do it." to "If they won't do it, I will." It isn't "I'll do it now so that they will do it later."

[Theupsman]

"Systematic use of violence to create a general climate of fear in a population and thereby to bring about a particular political objective."

Please stop.

[Åmbulance]

Might as well throw ALL government, religion, hell even most companies who use commercials under terrorist organizations then. All use fear tactics in some sort of fashion.

[Orange Joe]

http://www.examiner.com/article/whit...t-organization

Should the NRA be considered as a terrorist organisation or is it left wing propoganda?

No but PETA should be