Interesting history of the NRA

[UtahPete]

Pete, If you want me to teach yo History: you're gonna have to pay for it: just as if I belonged to the Union! :roflblack:

I didn't ask you to teach me anything, Bob. I thought I'd give the opportunity to refute the facts in this article.

The upshot of it is that the NRA was, for over 100 years, an organization promoting the safe and sane ownership and use of long guns for sports shooting, not for self-protection. As late as Ronald Reagan's administration, there were prohibitions on certain guns and a general agreement, even within the NRA, that open carry and concealed carry by the general public was unnecessary and should be restricted. The NRA morphed into its present form and began promoting mass ownership of guns as a second amendment 'right' only about 30 years ago.

Is there something inaccurate about this narrative?

 

[Bob Denman]

"Never try to teach a pig to whistle..."

:banghead: I should have remembered my own advice...
I'm done with you on this topic... go preach your anti-Second Amendment elsewhere: the Heller decision is still intact!

 

[MEP]

"Never try to teach a pig to whistle..."

:banghead: I should have remembered my own advice...
I'm done with you on this topic... go preach your anti-Second Amendment elsewhere: the Heller decision is still intact!

Good decision. This is nothing more than baiting dressed up to look like something else.

 

[ThreeWheels]

"Never try to teach a pig to whistle..."

Can I use that quote ??

I've always said something similar, but more long winded:
Who's a bigger fool. The fool ? Or the one who argues with the fool ?

I like yours.

What's this thread all about ? This is another thread where half the posters are on my ignore list, so I can only read the parts of it.

 

[UtahPete]

"Never try to teach a pig to whistle...":banghead: I should have remembered my own advice...I'm done with you on this topic... go preach your anti-Second Amendment elsewhere: the Heller decision is still intact!

Why so touchy on this topic?

 

[loisk]

Hey Utah pete
You raised an interesting issue - one which intrigues the world - you spoke politely and respectfully, seeking some thoughtful and possibly intelligent responses -

sorry it didn't work out.

I admire your optimism though ...

 

[Saluda]

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I like that.

 

[Bob Denman]

I find it... interesting; that the folks yelling the loudest, and looking for a way to criticize the NRA: have their roots in Countries with the most restrictive gun laws... :dontknow:
Which is perfectly fine: don't worry about how we do things here, and we won't worry about you do things at home either! :thumbup:

 

[kep-up]

Hey Utah pete
You raised an interesting issue - one which intrigues the world - you spoke politely and respectfully, seeking some thoughtful and possibly intelligent responses -

sorry it didn't work out.

I admire your optimism though ...

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Actually, the world doesn't care about the NRA. The world has much bigger things to worry about. Only the "social democrats" in the USA care about the NRA.

 

[wyliec]

Utah Pete, is it safe to say....

you do not watch nor are you a member of NRATV.com?

 

[SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN]

Actually, the world doesn't care about the NRA. The world has much bigger things to worry about. Only the "social democrats" in the USA care about the NRA.

sorry i don't agree, i am not a social democrat and i don't care for today's NRA.

 

[UtahPete]

you do not watch nor are you a member of NRATV.com?

You're right!

 

[Bob Denman]

 

[Holly]

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Bob, it's very simple to understand their concept..........


You have to ban guns in order to save the children.
You have to allow late term abortions to kill the babies.

See, I told you it was a simple concept......... :roflblack:

 

[newbert]

UtahPete - You asked a simple question about the history of the NRA?

I think that you got your answer from some of the inane responses on this thread!

 

[Bob Denman]

Bob, it's very simple to understand their concept..........


You have to ban guns in order to save the children.
You have to allow late term abortions to kill the babies.

See, I told you it was a simple concept......... :roflblack:

 

[SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN]

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don't ban suicide, isn't that why people text & drive?
i don't want to ban guns or cars but i do want to make it harder for an 18 year old retard to get a license for either.

 

[wyliec]

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Consistently enforcing the texting laws would be a good place to start. AAA has the number up to 11.

 

[Bob Denman]

don't ban suicide, isn't that why people text & drive?
i don't want to ban guns or cars but i do want to make it harder for an 18 year old retard to get a license for either.

 

[UtahPete]

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Jesus did.