" If destruction be our lot, we must ourselves be its author and finisher.." - Abraham Lincoln
“ The Constitution be never construed to authorize Congress to - prevent the people of the United States, who are peaceable citizens, from keeping their own arms..” - Samuel Adams
So they care more about have state issues licenses cross all states (sounds anti conservative to me, that's big government stuff), allowing suppressors to be purchased easier, but they don't want better background checks? Seems like they really got their priorities straight.
Not sure what you are inferring gun sales are very low and the NRA is the best advertising platform heck even the Russians love them.
Having state firearms licensing which are valid across all states is a high priority which I strongly support. It is not big government stuff, it is pushing for the same rights for each citizen to have lawful conceal carry firearms licenses, no matter what state they live in. Big government is not limited to just the federal level.
- - - Updated - - -
Their funding received from donators has increased a ton. That is what I am referring to. Which allows them more money to fund anti-gun control measures which go too far. You know, money = power.
" If destruction be our lot, we must ourselves be its author and finisher.." - Abraham Lincoln
“ The Constitution be never construed to authorize Congress to - prevent the people of the United States, who are peaceable citizens, from keeping their own arms..” - Samuel Adams
This is a non-starter.
States like Connecticut and New York have passed strict regulations on concealed weapons permits, at the urging of the residents of those states. To allow residents of a state with far less strict requirements like Texas or Montana to carry based on their home state requirements in a state where the resident requirements are far more strict is an infringement on the rights of CT and NY residents.
If there is to be 50 state reciprocity in concealed weapons permitting, it needs to come with standard requirements for those permits across all 50 states, at least for travel purposes.
Constitutional carry states or states with looser shall-issue restrictions should be able to set the requirements for their residents in their home state. They should not be able to undermine the requirements of other states.
The NRA tried to get bills passed to improve NICS, the democrats shot them down. Partisan politics and all.
- - - Updated - - -
Gun sales have very little to do with the NRA's fund raising. Most of their funds are private donations or membership fees, I forget the original russian guys donation, that article references $2,500 in membership fees which is not the total. Not sure if you're really worried about that $2,500 or if that was just the first article you found when searching for "Russia NRA Money" or something. The NRA is also like 4 different interlinked organizations with different rules for each, their opponents like to change stuff around to try to fit their narrative.
There was a campaign to donate money to the NRA on the day of the school walkout in March, so this article is just referencing that.
"I only feel two things Gary, nothing, and nothingness."
Fact (because I say so): TBC > Cata > Legion > ShaLa > MoP > DF > BfA > WoD = WotLK
My pet collection --> http://www.warcraftpets.com/collection/FuxieDK/
You have the right to be stupid, and while you obviously take advantage of that right, there is no reason for you to do so..
Have you understood now, or are you really so thick headed?
- - - Updated - - -
Self defense from what? All the other non-justifiable weapons?
Take aaaaaalllll the time you need to answer..
- - - Updated - - -
It's NOT a civil right, it's a legal right.. In a few countries... That, because of that right, have extreme violence..
Have you ever considered, why countries with stupid gun laws have sky high murder rates? Because available weapons, makes murder easier..
Fact (because I say so): TBC > Cata > Legion > ShaLa > MoP > DF > BfA > WoD = WotLK
My pet collection --> http://www.warcraftpets.com/collection/FuxieDK/
Self defense against bodily harm committed by an assailant who has the ability to do more damage to me than I do to him. Maybe they have a knife. Are you going to outlaw kitchen knives? Maybe they are just a really big dude in great shape, and could literally beat me to death. Are you going to outlaw weight training?
Gun control is an admirable goal. It should be aimed at preventing the people that society has already decided should not have guns, from getting guns.