MADDOW: NRA in Freefall

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mehavey

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Maddow claimed that the troubles at the NRA are not only a "huge deal" but a
"show-stopping deal," pointing to its shutdown of NRATV. "The once fearsome
NRA, the most powerful entity in conservative politics... I mean, they're in free-fall,"
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https://www.foxnews.com/media/msnbc-rachel-maddow-nra-biggest-political-news-story

I have to admit that none of what has been spread across the headlines as imploding leadership has given me a warm fuzzy. Worse, there appears to have been no effective proactive actions on the part of the organization at all

And I also know that the now totally Democrat-controlled Virginia organs of government have vowed to run it out of the state.

From those in the know... how much of this is manufactured/self-fulling media, and how much true immolation ?
 
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NobodyJones

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Never been a fan of Wayne LaPierre and then add Ted Nugent and his antics as spokesperson and sorry no, I'm out. I was an NRA member for years and now haven't been one for more years than I was.

That doesn't mean I don't support the 2nd Amendment and gun owner's rights.
 
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zxcvbob

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There's another thread here somewhere about this. I don't doubt that the media is only gleefully showing the bad news. But I'm not sure there is any good news either. Wayne seems to be calling all the shots; the board of directors is afraid of him, and he thinks he's the emperor or something.

I've been a NRA member for almost 30 years. My dues are paid up thru the end of next year. If WLP is gone by then (of his own will, or hauled away in handcuffs for embezzlement and self-dealing, I don't care which) I might renew my membership. But not another dime until he's gone. I am still sending money to SAF.
 
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Bartholomew Roberts

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Background: https://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=601898

As far as NRATV, the primary purpose it served was to give NRA the cover of a “media organization” under the older campaign finance rules. After the Citizens United decision, there wasn’t much need for it if it wasn’t a separate, profit-producing media organization. It probably should have been ended earlier.

As far as SAF, that would be the Second Amendment Foundation. The important difference between it and the NRA is the organizational structure. If you give money to SAF, then Alan Gottlieb can spend it anyway he wants. In 2013, he wanted to spend it supporting universal background checks at the federal level.

NRA took a harder line in 2013; but they have problems as well. There are problems to both approaches.
 
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jonnyc

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Support whichever pro-gun organization you want, but support a pro-gun organization! You alone mean diddly in the world of politics.
 
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NoSecondBest

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I was a member for almost fifty years. I dropped out a couple of years ago due to the mismanagement and thievery going on within the organization. The elections are a joke and no one really has any say in anything. Those at the top considered it their piggy bank. I hope it gets squared away and I'd consider getting back in. I simply am at odds with their management, policies, and lack of planning for the reality of where we are today in this country. We're polarized politically in this country and the NRA seems to be supporting the polarization which just split their membership down the middle. Believe it or not, but there's millions of democrats who own guns, hunt, target shoot, and support the Second Amendment. You can't survive without them.
 
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Brit

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My membership expires in 2022, I get notices in the mail to renew, every month or so?
But I will not renew.
 
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buck460XVR

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The fact this is heavily Conservative Fox News reporting this, in this manner, tells the tale of woe. Whenever you get folks that feel they are entitled and have to answer to nobody for their greed, you will get corruption. You will get folks that lose focus of their original intent and focus more on what they get out of it themselves. This is nuttin' new.
 
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2wheelwander

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^^Excellent post that should spread across America. Unfortunately everyone thinks that those in power who agree with their views are immune from this fact, you get blind loyalty.
 
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McShooty

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Fox News is just reporting what Rachel Maddow said. She is on MSNBC and satisfies Trump haters with constant rants that insult Trump and his supporters. The fact that Rachel Maddow said this suggests to me that the NRA is doing just fine, or at least is dealing with its problems.
 
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Bartholomew Roberts

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Believe it or not, but there's millions of democrats who own guns, hunt, target shoot, and support the Second Amendment. You can't survive without them.
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You can’t survive with them if they continue to vote for candidates who want to destroy the Second Amendment despite all their hypothetical support.
 
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Aguila Blanca

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McShooty said:
... the NRA is doing just fine, or at least is dealing with its problems.
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LaPierre is still in office, so the NRA is not doing just fine, and is not dealing with its problems. The biggest problem is Wayne LaPierre.
 
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TBM900

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jonnyc said:
Support whichever pro-gun organization you want, but support a pro-gun organization! You alone mean diddly in the world of politics.
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Correct!
And "support" does NOT simply include sending in some money
Gun owners are so freaking lazy and apathetic it's appalling

In all honesty, I blame gun owners MORE for the mess we are currently in than I do the left. In fact, I actually admire the game the left is playing, they are brilliant at it, they are effective, and they are winning. It sucks but it is our reality.

On our current course the Second Amendment is as good as dead
Could we change our course? Yes
Will we change it? I don't know

It is a bitter pill to swallow
 
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TBM900

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Sorry bout that folks!
I got worked up over what the NRA has become
Now reposting with more PG language :D

NobodyJones said:
Never been a fan of Wayne LaPierre and then add Ted Nugent and his antics as spokesperson and sorry no, I'm out. I was an NRA member for years and now haven't been one for more years than I was.

That doesn't mean I don't support the 2nd Amendment and gun owner's rights.
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"Clearly you're a leftist plant meant to demoralize us and take down the 2A from the inside!"

Is what you will often be told when espousing such on gun forums.
I hear it all the time because I personally think the NRA does more harm than good... and I'm not afraid to say it.

Wayne La Piew and the rest of their out of touch leadership can go pound sand
May they all rot like the scum they are

They prey on the fear and ignorance of gun owners in order to rake in big $$$$ while producing next to nothing in return. Correction... Wayne does get to fly himself and his family/friends around on private jets to the Caribbean, buy nearly half a million dollars worth of suits, multiple million dollar homes, etc, etc, so they produce extravagance for him and a select few.

I've shifted all of my support to GOA and smaller, local fighters to protect the 2A
 
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TBM900

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If anyone is undecided... "Who should I support, the NRA or_____?"

Read this response from GOA/VCDL to AG Herring's opinion on Second Amendment Sanctuaries
Then compare it to a typical NRA response

If you dont want to read the whole thing, at least read the conclusion starting on page 11

READ HERE

Outstanding! :cool:
 
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MoArk Willy

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LaPierre has given everyone a reason not to like him. Unfortunately that reflects on the NRA as well.
Whether you like the NRA or not, they are still the best chance gun owners have to buck the democrats and liberals who want to disarm the population because they refuse to do anything about criminals.
We will NOT be better off without the NRA. And if they do fail and cease to exist you can expect your 2nd Amendment rights to follow them.
What other organization does as much to preserve the 2nd Amendment?
What other organization spends as much towards pro-gun causes?
There is more on the line than just your membership or dislike for LaPierre.
 
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TBM900

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MoArk Willy said:
LaPierre has given everyone a reason not to like him.
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It isn't just Wayne
They have cancer from top to bottom

Whether you like the NRA or not, they are still the best chance gun owners have to buck the democrats and liberals
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Utter nonsense
WE are the best chance

We will NOT be better off without the NRA
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Out of touch nonsense
The NRA is the lefts whipping boy, and they use its existence to effectively rally their base in a big way

If/when the NRA falls (and I hope they do) I believe it could potentially be a catalyst for gun owners to finally get off their lazy, apathetic rear ends AND START FIGHTING.
The NRA has been a crutch for a significant number of gun owners for far too long... "Oh I give money to the NRA so I'm fighting"...dErP

And if they do fail and cease to exist you can expect your 2nd Amendment rights to follow them.
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If you don't expect the 2A to fall as things stand today, then you aren't paying attention.
We are losing the fight (if anything by attrition alone) while they continue to get stronger.

What other organization does as much to preserve the 2nd Amendment?
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What other organization has stood longer over the steady decline of 2A rights?

What other organization spends as much towards pro-gun causes?
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It isn't always about how much you spend, but how effective the expenditure is, and the NRA produces ineffective trash
Further, if the NRA goes away does that mean the donation stream goes away?
No it doesn't, especially if they are replaced by better.

I have no clue what the VCDL or GOA have spent during recent months in VA, but they helped get more people involved than the NRA has done there in decades.

And what does the NRA do?
Do they join forces? NO
Do they offer help? NO

They swoop in after the fact (as they so often do) and try to grab the $$$ before the VCDL or GOA gets it all.
And I guarantee that if this this end positively for VA 2A rights, no matter how small, the NRA will claim credit in order to try and raise even more $$$

I truly hope the NRA falls in a spectacular fashion as that might finally start to motivate "our side" into getting off their lazy behinds.
 
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