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Did the NRA Cut a Deal?
RugerNiner
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Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, the Colorado organization coordinating the efforts
of many state-level firearms rights organizations in fighting against the
current slew of federal gun control amendments currently being offered in the
Senate, is wary of the strategy the NRA appears to be employing.
Dudley Brown, Executive Director of RMGO, sent out an e-mail alert today urging
immediate action from all gun owners on preventing S.1805 from being passed,
due to the gun control amendments it now contains, and those that will almost
certainly be added (possibly including Feinstein's AWB renewal).
In his alert, Brown states, "as predicted, S.1805, the Lawsuit Liability bill
is being debated on the Senate Floor (at the behest of its sponsor, Idaho
Senator Larry Craig).
"And late last night, Senator Larry Craig (a board member of the NRA) worked
with rabid anti-gunner Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) to come up with a "Unanimous
Consent Agreement" which allows a large number of gun control amendments to be
offered to S.1805.
"By pushing this bill to be heard on the floor, and agreeing to hear a large
number of gun control amendments, Senator Craig has opened up Pandora's Box of
Gun Control.
"That means you MUST call your US Senators immediately, even if you called them
yesterday."
Brown then goes on to say, "after agreeing to the "Unanimous Consent
Agreement", Sen. Larry Craig said "Some of these amendments could pass." This
C-Span2 admission is understating it -- some of these gun control amendments
WILL pass. In fact, one already has, and others gun control advocates are
lining up to join in on the "fun".
Questioning the NRA's strategy on this bill, Brown asks, "have you received an
e-mail from NRA-ILA urging voting against S.1805 IF it gets gun control on it?
They KNOW quite well that this bill will have gun control on it, and have known
it for weeks. Instead, they play inside baseball and tell gun owners "Trust us
-- we have a plan", trusting in their own cleverness to circumvent the anti-
gunners amendments. That is the same thing they said on the McCain-Fiengold
Campaign Finance Deform bill (which stripped gun owners of their 1st Amendment
rights) as well as the first Assault Weapons and High-capacity magazines ban
bill, Brady Registration Checks, Lautenberg Gun Ban, etc, etc. That's a failed
strategy, and should be abandoned.
"Remember, the definition of insanity is continuing to do what you've always
done but expecting different results.
"They'll post some things on their website, but they won't apply real
pressure. That means they are, by their silence, agreeing to this "Unanimous
Consent Agreement." And their board member, Sen. Larry Craig, openly agreed to
that agreement with Sen. Reed. Craig will vote against most (not all) of the
gun controls, but he's the person who enabled all of these gun control
amendments."
Whether or not you agree with all of Browns assertions, one thing stands out as
being awfully odd. Wednesday morning's cloture vote should have cleared the
way for the bill to be voted on within a day or two (with a handful of anti-gun
amendments to deal with). Late last night, however, all of us were taken aback
by the agreement that permitted this onslaught of amendments, some not even
related to gun control at all. One has to wonder why this was even
necessary... why was a "deal" with the other side needed to proceed with a bill
that had already overwhelmingly won a cloture vote?
We must all flood our Senators' offices with phone calls and e-mails, urging
that the bill not be passed with these anti-gun amendments, especially the
"assault weapons" ban renewal. Call the capital switchboard at 202-224-3121,
and ask for each of your Senators.
Alternatively, you can easily locate your Senators' contact information here:
http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm
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I just got this in my E-mail.
This was received by us a short time ago:
Dear Sirs,
We would appreciate you posting this to your bulletin board and sending to your
email list.
Recent internet alerts from some "pro-Second Amendment" groups have suggested
that the National Rifle Association has either accepted a compromise that would
include reenactment of the 1994 Clinton Gun ban and/or the McCain-Reed gun show
restrictions, or will not actively fight against their passage in the Senate.
Not only are these claims completely false and ridiculous but they are also
extremely counterproductive to our legislative strategy and agenda. Gun
control groups are spreading the same rumors in hopes of confusing pro-gun
senators as to our position in hopes of gaining their support.
The National Rifle Association led the fight in opposition to this ill-
conceived ban in 1994, led the efforts to repeal the ban two years later, and
is leading the fight to ensure the Clinton gun ban expires on time on September
13. From public speeches, articles in NRA publications, communications to
lawmakers and the development of a website (www.ClintonGunBan.com), the
National Rifle Association has been vocal and unambiguous about our position on
this issue.
It is our hope that supposed "friends of the Second Amendment" will cease to
provide ammunition to the enemy by disseminating this false information.
Unfortunately, some of these groups seem intent on finding or creating any
excuse to defeat S. 1805, perhaps because its passage has been a priority of
the NRA for four years. The anti-gunners are seeking to undermine the Second
Amendment and the legislative process by seeking to bankrupt firearms and
ammunition manufacturers or get gun control restrictions through the courts
through dozens of pending municipal lawsuits -- blaming the gun industry for
the acts of criminals -- initiated by anti-gun big city mayors and greedy trial
lawyers. A single judgment by a rogue judge or jury could wipe out the entire
firearms industry making our gun rights worthless. Passage of S. 1805 is
critical -- but not worth allowing legislation going to the President including
either an extension of the Clinton gun ban or restrictions at gun shows. There
will be no compromise. The only choice is a "clean" bill or no bill.
The legislative process in Congress is complex and far from perfect.
Fortunately, Congress is a bicameral (two house) legislative body and both the
House and Senate must agree on the same bill before enactment. While we are
uncertain of the outcome of several pending anti-gun amendments in the Senate,
the House is strongly pro-gun and it (or a conference committee) will not
accept any anti-gun Senate-passed amendment as part of the final product to be
sent to the President.
Pro-gun grassroots activists who want to advance our cause should not be
distracted by misinformation and disinformation by our "friends." Instead, gun
owners and sportsmen must keep our focus on the real action and contact -- by
calls, e-mails, and faxes -- their two U.S. Senators urging them to vote for S.
1805 and against any and all anti-gun "poison pill" killer amendments
including, but not limited to, the Clinton gun ban and gun shows. Use the
"Write Your Representatives" (www.capwiz.com/nra/home) tool at www.NRAILA.org
to contact your Senators and call them at 202-224-3121. We appreciate your
active support in our cause to defend the Second Amendment and freedom itself.
National Rifle Association
Remember...Terrorist are attacking Civilians; Not the Government. Protect Yourself!
http://www.awbansunset.com/
of many state-level firearms rights organizations in fighting against the
current slew of federal gun control amendments currently being offered in the
Senate, is wary of the strategy the NRA appears to be employing.
Dudley Brown, Executive Director of RMGO, sent out an e-mail alert today urging
immediate action from all gun owners on preventing S.1805 from being passed,
due to the gun control amendments it now contains, and those that will almost
certainly be added (possibly including Feinstein's AWB renewal).
In his alert, Brown states, "as predicted, S.1805, the Lawsuit Liability bill
is being debated on the Senate Floor (at the behest of its sponsor, Idaho
Senator Larry Craig).
"And late last night, Senator Larry Craig (a board member of the NRA) worked
with rabid anti-gunner Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) to come up with a "Unanimous
Consent Agreement" which allows a large number of gun control amendments to be
offered to S.1805.
"By pushing this bill to be heard on the floor, and agreeing to hear a large
number of gun control amendments, Senator Craig has opened up Pandora's Box of
Gun Control.
"That means you MUST call your US Senators immediately, even if you called them
yesterday."
Brown then goes on to say, "after agreeing to the "Unanimous Consent
Agreement", Sen. Larry Craig said "Some of these amendments could pass." This
C-Span2 admission is understating it -- some of these gun control amendments
WILL pass. In fact, one already has, and others gun control advocates are
lining up to join in on the "fun".
Questioning the NRA's strategy on this bill, Brown asks, "have you received an
e-mail from NRA-ILA urging voting against S.1805 IF it gets gun control on it?
They KNOW quite well that this bill will have gun control on it, and have known
it for weeks. Instead, they play inside baseball and tell gun owners "Trust us
-- we have a plan", trusting in their own cleverness to circumvent the anti-
gunners amendments. That is the same thing they said on the McCain-Fiengold
Campaign Finance Deform bill (which stripped gun owners of their 1st Amendment
rights) as well as the first Assault Weapons and High-capacity magazines ban
bill, Brady Registration Checks, Lautenberg Gun Ban, etc, etc. That's a failed
strategy, and should be abandoned.
"Remember, the definition of insanity is continuing to do what you've always
done but expecting different results.
"They'll post some things on their website, but they won't apply real
pressure. That means they are, by their silence, agreeing to this "Unanimous
Consent Agreement." And their board member, Sen. Larry Craig, openly agreed to
that agreement with Sen. Reed. Craig will vote against most (not all) of the
gun controls, but he's the person who enabled all of these gun control
amendments."
Whether or not you agree with all of Browns assertions, one thing stands out as
being awfully odd. Wednesday morning's cloture vote should have cleared the
way for the bill to be voted on within a day or two (with a handful of anti-gun
amendments to deal with). Late last night, however, all of us were taken aback
by the agreement that permitted this onslaught of amendments, some not even
related to gun control at all. One has to wonder why this was even
necessary... why was a "deal" with the other side needed to proceed with a bill
that had already overwhelmingly won a cloture vote?
We must all flood our Senators' offices with phone calls and e-mails, urging
that the bill not be passed with these anti-gun amendments, especially the
"assault weapons" ban renewal. Call the capital switchboard at 202-224-3121,
and ask for each of your Senators.
Alternatively, you can easily locate your Senators' contact information here:
http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm
*******************************************************************
*******************************************************************
I just got this in my E-mail.
This was received by us a short time ago:
Dear Sirs,
We would appreciate you posting this to your bulletin board and sending to your
email list.
Recent internet alerts from some "pro-Second Amendment" groups have suggested
that the National Rifle Association has either accepted a compromise that would
include reenactment of the 1994 Clinton Gun ban and/or the McCain-Reed gun show
restrictions, or will not actively fight against their passage in the Senate.
Not only are these claims completely false and ridiculous but they are also
extremely counterproductive to our legislative strategy and agenda. Gun
control groups are spreading the same rumors in hopes of confusing pro-gun
senators as to our position in hopes of gaining their support.
The National Rifle Association led the fight in opposition to this ill-
conceived ban in 1994, led the efforts to repeal the ban two years later, and
is leading the fight to ensure the Clinton gun ban expires on time on September
13. From public speeches, articles in NRA publications, communications to
lawmakers and the development of a website (www.ClintonGunBan.com), the
National Rifle Association has been vocal and unambiguous about our position on
this issue.
It is our hope that supposed "friends of the Second Amendment" will cease to
provide ammunition to the enemy by disseminating this false information.
Unfortunately, some of these groups seem intent on finding or creating any
excuse to defeat S. 1805, perhaps because its passage has been a priority of
the NRA for four years. The anti-gunners are seeking to undermine the Second
Amendment and the legislative process by seeking to bankrupt firearms and
ammunition manufacturers or get gun control restrictions through the courts
through dozens of pending municipal lawsuits -- blaming the gun industry for
the acts of criminals -- initiated by anti-gun big city mayors and greedy trial
lawyers. A single judgment by a rogue judge or jury could wipe out the entire
firearms industry making our gun rights worthless. Passage of S. 1805 is
critical -- but not worth allowing legislation going to the President including
either an extension of the Clinton gun ban or restrictions at gun shows. There
will be no compromise. The only choice is a "clean" bill or no bill.
The legislative process in Congress is complex and far from perfect.
Fortunately, Congress is a bicameral (two house) legislative body and both the
House and Senate must agree on the same bill before enactment. While we are
uncertain of the outcome of several pending anti-gun amendments in the Senate,
the House is strongly pro-gun and it (or a conference committee) will not
accept any anti-gun Senate-passed amendment as part of the final product to be
sent to the President.
Pro-gun grassroots activists who want to advance our cause should not be
distracted by misinformation and disinformation by our "friends." Instead, gun
owners and sportsmen must keep our focus on the real action and contact -- by
calls, e-mails, and faxes -- their two U.S. Senators urging them to vote for S.
1805 and against any and all anti-gun "poison pill" killer amendments
including, but not limited to, the Clinton gun ban and gun shows. Use the
"Write Your Representatives" (www.capwiz.com/nra/home) tool at www.NRAILA.org
to contact your Senators and call them at 202-224-3121. We appreciate your
active support in our cause to defend the Second Amendment and freedom itself.
National Rifle Association
Remember...Terrorist are attacking Civilians; Not the Government. Protect Yourself!http://www.awbansunset.com/
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