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NRA members.....
daddo
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During the elections, the NRA membership went to about 6 million members (right?). Now it's back to 4 million. What happened to the other 2 million members? Temporary patriots- same as the flag people who wave flags only when a crises is still fresh in the air?
The NRA needs you all the time. Just curious!
The NRA needs you all the time. Just curious!
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Happiness is a warm gun
Remember...Terrorist are attacking Civilians; Not the Government. Protect Yourself!
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SSG idsman75, U.S. ARMY
Edited by - idsman75 on 05/23/2002 23:51:38
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I never though about signing up some of my friends though. I have lots of gun buddies who aren't members yet. I need to get to some preach'en on 'em. I know I can get at least 4 more members.
If I'm wrong please correct me, I won't be offended.
The NRA is always predicting "doom 'n gloom". If they ever said everything was under control, how would they justify asking for more and more $$$$ for their political fights?
Mudge the cynic
I can't come to work today. The voices said, STAY HOME AND CLEAN THE GUNS!
Kids, Godchild all became Life members within a week of birth. Actually, I was a little anxious with my Godchild; her certificate is dated three days before her DOB!!
Salzo, please cite & quote any article / editorial in any NRA publication since 1963 which states, or even hints, that the NRA (paraphrased) "says everything is OK." I must have missed it.
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Everyone has a right to their opinion, but it is of my "opinion" that anyone who says they cherish the 2nd. Ammendment, who owns a gun (and would like to keep it)and does NOT belong to the NRA is a hypocrite.
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Bush thinks it is OK to shoot planes down, but does not think that pilots should be allowed to arm themselves, EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE ALLOWED TO ARM THEMSELVES PRIOR TO JULY 2001.
Sure they are critical of the usual anti-gunners. But when the president, shoots down pro-gun legislation that even the antis supported, the NRA is silent.
When Clinton was in office, the NRA was all over him, anytime he even mentioned guns, which certainly made many concerned about any anti gun legislation. But when Bush does something, the NRA stands mute, which leads many to beleive everything is A OK with George.
Happiness is a warm gun
NRA has said one thing critical of president Bush, which is astounding considering Bush
bagged the arming pilots legislation. Has the NRA said anything critical about this?..."
Yes, the NRA has been very supportive of pilots carrying guns. Bush's view is really messed up on this issue. I voted for Bush but I still say he'd be working at Taco Bell today if it were not for his daddy.
Bruce
Texas State Rifle Association Life Member
The magazine this month has an ibnterview with someone from the Pilots association.
The interviewer mentions minetta, Ridge, and Dick Gephards apprehension with respect to arming pilots-yet they mention nothing of the fact that GW is putting up the road block. The NRA mentions the scapegoats, but does not mention the fact that it is George Bush who is preventing pilots from being armed.
If George Bush is not going to hear resistance from the NRA, why shouuld he support arming pilots. When George Bush denies the ability to carry to pilots, all we hear about are the "other guys", from the NRA.
I mean, what does Dick Gephardt have to do with the fact that pilots cannot arm themselves. The legislation passed the house, so Gephardt is a non issue.
It is not Gephardt, it is not minetta, it is not ridge-it is George Bush.
Happiness is a warm gun
On the other hand, absolute freedom to carry on planes is irresponsible given that planes have pressurized cabins and those who carry must, at a minimum, be limited to specialized ammo only while aboard. I doubt that every American who carries could be bothered to change loads, so some "checking" would be necessary in the best of scenarios.
As for pilots, I'm on the fence there. I'd rather see them have separate ingress/egress from the plane, with no connection to the cabin. That way they cannot be physically interfered with. I do believe that pilots could be safely armed with a very specific selection ONLY of guns and of frangible or other safe ammo. I still worry, though, that they are going to be shooting over their shoulders while strapped in their seats, and the line of fire to a highjacker is directly toward the First Class passenger seating.
I'd rather see them arm pilots IF they control the guns and loads in sensible way, though, I think. Then of course, we have the broader question of the passengers not being allowed even a pocket knife or plastic silverware. You know, it would be possible for a charter flight to be highjacked, in which case the entire cabin might be full of suicidal folks. How's that for a nightmare. The only good thing would be -- more dead bad guys in order to get the job done. That's when an F-16 shoot-down would be a REAL good thing.
Just rambling out loud here. Sorry.
- Life NRA Member
If dishonorable men shoot unarmed men with army guns, the evil must be prevented by the penitentiary and not by general deprivation of constitutional privilege." - Arkansas Supreme Court, 1878
Arm the pilots, allow passengers with CCW's to carry aboard and let those damn terrorists take their chances!
-Charlie
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Most of my posting occurred BEFORE I became a recruiter. This is only a three-year tour gentleman. I WAS something else before I was this. 2 - 3 24-hour shifts per week prior to being a recruiter gave me time (during the dead hours) to post which I did incessantly. Now I only post while my computer is busy replicating with the Big Brother database or when I take 30 minutes for lunch.
SSG idsman75, U.S. ARMY