Gun Control & RKBA

X_Digger

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79. Are you seriously not getting this?!?

Tue Jan 3, 2012, 05:11 PM

Jan 2012

Last edited Tue Jan 3, 2012, 06:59 PM - Edit history (1)

A pass / fail would be an A or an F .. binary.. X OR Y. On the other hand, their current system has a multitide of grades- A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D, and F.

A+ through C are passing. D, F is fail. The NRA will endorse the higher graded candidate in any particular race- A+ over B-, B+ over C-, etc.

Seriously, do you not understand this?!?

eta: Changed D to C.

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December NRA "Freedom" magazine proves the NRA is a right wing bunch of nuts [View all] Logical Jan 2012 OP

They aren't doing anything that isn't mirrored (or initiated) by their opponents. PavePusher Jan 2012 #1

LOL.....but you HATE their opponents. But not the NRA! Why?? Logical Jan 2012 #2

Actually, I do hate those tactics when they use them... And I'm an NRA member. PavePusher Jan 2012 #5

That's such a phony argument. ellisonz Jan 2012 #3

I haven't seen the Brady's run any safety training classes... ever. n/t PavePusher Jan 2012 #6

That's not their mission. ellisonz Jan 2012 #7

So, why don't you explain their mission burf Jan 2012 #8

Don't hold your breath DonP Jan 2012 #9

Why don't you explain why the NRA... ellisonz Jan 2012 #14

Be happy to........ burf Jan 2012 #16

lol ellisonz Jan 2012 #18

LOL wut? beevul Jan 2012 #46

lol YOU ellisonz Jan 2012 #47

The questionnaire determines a candidate's grade (along with previous votes / actions / statements.) X_Digger Jan 2012 #49

No one objective who reads that questionnaire doesn't already know... ellisonz Jan 2012 #50

Do you understand the concept of grades? X_Digger Jan 2012 #57

Do you understand the concepts of grades? ellisonz Jan 2012 #63

No, you're being intentionally obtuse. X_Digger Jan 2012 #67

I don't like what they stand for... ellisonz Jan 2012 #69

Are you seriously not getting this?!? X_Digger Jan 2012 #79

"Are you seriously not getting this?!?" ellisonz Jan 2012 #82

9 different grades is not binary. Are you seriously this dense? X_Digger Jan 2012 #84

So there's a clear cut off... ellisonz Jan 2012 #87

Of course. What, you expect everyone to be endorsed regardless of grade?!? n/t X_Digger Jan 2012 #89

Oh please. beevul Jan 2012 #51

So then, how would you change the questions to fit your idea of a oneshooter Jan 2012 #83

He doesn't want to change them, he just wants to be the only one allowed to grade them DonP Jan 2012 #85

I wouldn't have a questionnaire. ellisonz Jan 2012 #88

People make a binary choice- either they send money and join the NRA, or they don't. X_Digger Jan 2012 #90

Out of 80 million gun owners... ellisonz Jan 2012 #91

And which group do they support? X_Digger Jan 2012 #92

Not the NRA... ellisonz Jan 2012 #93

*snort* nice weasel. X_Digger Jan 2012 #94

Do you have any evidence they do? n/t ellisonz Jan 2012 #95

They don't join the brady bunch, lol.. X_Digger Jan 2012 #96

They also want enforcement of the current laws... ellisonz Jan 2012 #97

Well said Bevull rl6214 Jan 2012 #48

Really? We_Have_A_Problem Jan 2012 #60

Ironic isn't it? DonP Jan 2012 #64

"an organization which is explicitly opposed to gun control" ellisonz Jan 2012 #66

Why? We_Have_A_Problem Jan 2012 #68

Haha...you can't because they don't. ellisonz Jan 2012 #70

Look for yourself - the NRA website is open to the public DonP Jan 2012 #71

Oh I did... ellisonz Jan 2012 #72

First off... We_Have_A_Problem Jan 2012 #73

In other words... ellisonz Jan 2012 #74

I'm not the one who made the We_Have_A_Problem Jan 2012 #75

It's political arm sure as heck does from endorsement... ellisonz Jan 2012 #76

It appears you didn't look very hard burf Jan 2012 #77

The NRA is like an octopus. ellisonz Jan 2012 #78

That wouldn't be like the Brady Campaign burf Jan 2012 #81

From their own web site. PavePusher Jan 2012 #10

Doesn't say they themselves offer such classes. ellisonz Jan 2012 #13

But I thought they were about gun safety. burf Jan 2012 #17

Deliberate distortion of the meaning of those words. n/t ellisonz Jan 2012 #19

How am I distorting the words? burf Jan 2012 #22

Brady is not about offering such courses. A statement of principle is not a statement of purpose. nt ellisonz Jan 2012 #23

If one claims a principle, then does nothing to promote that principle.... PavePusher Jan 2012 #24

How are they subverting gun safety? ellisonz Jan 2012 #27

They have been known to oppose gun safety training in schools. n/t PavePusher Jan 2012 #35

You mean in public schools? ellisonz Jan 2012 #42

But drivers training is? beevul Jan 2012 #52

Wasn't at my school... ellisonz Jan 2012 #53

Was at mine. beevul Jan 2012 #54

You must have gone to a nicer public school... ellisonz Jan 2012 #55

Ok, so what do they do to promote these "highest standards of safety"? burf Jan 2012 #15

Nothing. They didn't support President Obama's proposals back in March: friendly_iconoclast Jan 2012 #59

Didn't the legislation passed four years ago require the states burf Jan 2012 #62

Good points, but I believe opening the NICS would be good for starters. friendly_iconoclast Jan 2012 #80

I wanna make sure I got your proposal straight. burf Jan 2012 #98

Yes. If a seller checks a potential buyer out via NICS, and they pass... friendly_iconoclast Jan 2012 #99

Thanks n/t burf Jan 2012 #100

If the Brady Campaign ever offers a firearm safety course... spin Jan 2012 #32

Al Gore's Pink Slip E6-B Jan 2012 #21

That was Al Gore's warrent to end his career. E6-B Jan 2012 #101

The NRA is... ellisonz Jan 2012 #4

You mean the Talibornagain? krispos42 Jan 2012 #25

Yessir. ellisonz Jan 2012 #26

God, Guns, and Gold krispos42 Jan 2012 #28

I oughta go ahead and join. BiggJawn Jan 2012 #11

Not a bad idea. They would try to sue you I am sure. Logical Jan 2012 #30

On what grounds? BiggJawn Jan 2012 #33

Because you were annoying them. They whine a lot. Logical Jan 2012 #34

You're right that the NRA is dominated by rightwingers, but they are usually correct about gun laws aikoaiko Jan 2012 #12

Anyone who joins and supports the NRA is helping the defeat of Obama. So yes. Logical Jan 2012 #31

I don't think that's true. It complicated, though. aikoaiko Jan 2012 #37

And 6 million dollars spent against him is making him more unelectable. Wow, nice try. Logical Jan 2012 #38

If he responds well, then yes, possibly. aikoaiko Jan 2012 #45

I think your post is realistic and honest but not pro-NRA. spin Jan 2012 #36

Gun owners are not buying what your selling E6-B Jan 2012 #20

Really, you believe Obama is waiting to win the election to overthrow the 2nd? Really???? Logical Jan 2012 #29

If he did try in his 2nd term he would give the next Presidential election to the Republicans... spin Jan 2012 #39

I honestly do not think he gives a shot about gun control. It is not just that he is hiding it..... Logical Jan 2012 #40

The NRA is just trying to raise money... spin Jan 2012 #41

To fight against the presidential nominee of the Democratic Party. n/t ellisonz Jan 2012 #43

True. I am an NRA member but... spin Jan 2012 #65

We agree there. Logical Jan 2012 #44

You'll never hear any decent on safeinOhio Jan 2012 #56

And you'll never see any dissent on the Brady Camapign website, either... friendly_iconoclast Jan 2012 #58

You're not going to see.... We_Have_A_Problem Jan 2012 #61

All I care about is the NRA supports my RKBA Upton Jan 2012 #86