NRA Trades First Amendment Rights for Second Amendment Rights

[FrankRep]

The National Rifle Association (NRA) has confirmed that they willingly cut a deal with Congress at the expense of free speech that says: We will not stand in the way of the proposed Disclose Act, believed to infringe upon First Amendment rights, if you do not infringe on our Second Amendment rights. by Raven Clabough


NRA Trades First Amendment Rights for Second Amendment Rights (http://www.thenewamerican.com/index.php/usnews/politics/3807-nra-trades-first-amendment-rights-for-second-amendment-rights)

Raven Clabough | The New American (http://www.thenewamerican.com/)
Thursday, 17 June 2010


Gun Owners of America > NRA
http://www.gunowners.org/

[Mini-Me]

I'd say, "This shit is unbelievable!" but it's really to be expected from organizations that have become more focused on their own status than their original mission, Tavistock style.

The bill is completely outrageous though, and it's a blatant attack on political minorities.

[catdd]

I cringe every time I see an NRA window decal these days. I think their members believe this is just another example of the liberal conspiracy to get their guns.

[FrankRep]

In their attempt to mitigate negative election-year fallout from the Supreme Court’s recent ruling in favor of rights of free speech for everyone in Citizens United, Democrats Senator Charles Schumer (New York) and Representative Chris Van Hollen (Maryland) proposed legislation entitled “Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections,” or DISCLOSE. by Bob Adelmann


Loophole Backfires, Blows up DISCLOSE Act (http://www.thenewamerican.com/index.php/usnews/politics/3819-loophole-backfires-blows-up-disclose-act)


Bob Adelmann | The New American (http://www.thenewamerican.com/)
Friday, 18 June 2010

[thomas-in-ky]

I just got an email from the NRA-ILA... and even though it is supposed to "set the record straight," it pretty much says exactly what is being reported in the media...


We told Congress we opposed the bill. Consequently, congressional leaders announced they would exempt us from its draconian restrictions on political speech. If that happens, we will not be involved in final consideration of this bill in the House. If it doesn't, we will strongly oppose the bill.

[Matt Collins]

The website www.NRAWOL.net is all you need to know about the NRA

[FrankRep]

The DISCLOSE Act passes (http://voices.washingtonpost.com/right-now/2010/06/the_disclose_act_passes.html)

Washington Post
June 24, 2010

Conservative groups are dealt a defeat -- one that they believe massive outreach an activism delayed by a week, at least -- as the DISCLOSE Act passes the House and heads to the Senate.

The legislation split conservatives and had activists griping about the NRA, which -- while not endorsing the bill -- got a carve-out that was written in a way that exempted them from campaign finance restrictions.

[adowdell]

NRA is sickening.... Here in Iowa the NRA supported the Shall issue modification rather than the "vermont" style no permit necessary as they should have. In their Shall issue law was hidden alsorts of extra ways that people can have their guns removed from their possession, including a simple restraining order that doesn't ever require conviction of anything, only a pissed off ex that want's to get even with you...

I say let them try to pass a ridiculous law like this. The smaller organizations will be driven under ground. Small non-profits will become back room meetings. People will be very upset at said back room meetings. If you want to seriously inflame the american people, and wake lots of people up, I say pass this law. I don't think Americans will roll over and take this kind of trampling.

And if the supreme court just ruled that corporations can donate money to political candidates and pay for books etc, what makes them think that congress can limit a non-profit organization's free speech? You cannot silence people.

Even when you read 1984, or a brave new world, they could not silence the people. You can put cameras and micrphones everywhere, but they simply cannot control a person's thoughts.

I say bring it on...

[dannno]

What's worse is that the NRA will be exempt from the rules outlined in the Disclose Act.


:rolleyes: