http://www.cnn.com/2016/01/06/politics/nra-obama-gun-town-hall/index.html The NRA does not represent American citizens. It represents a lobby.
My favorite was this one http://www.theonion.com/article/god-answers-prayers-of-paralyzed-little-boy-475
If there is a hell, they're going. The very special forces was just brutal. Flew on a short school bus plane.
Are you arguing that the KKK represents American citizens because their members are American citizens? I think we're speaking at cross purposes here.
Sadly the kkk at one time did represent a large portion of population and still a small segment today. I think the NRA has a pretty big following and represents a fairly large segment of our population, but I don't think that's a negative in the way that the klan was since they're not fighting to oppress individual rights.
Yes, this might be the funniest thing I've ever read. http://www.theonion.com/article/clinton-deploys-very-special-forces-to-iraq-645
Idk, man... 318 million Americans and NRA membership (estimates vary) is at around 3.5 million... Many gun owners (myself included) would not join the NRA on a bet. They have the biggest platform for sure and are definitely the most politically entrenched organization but by NO means do they speak for all gun owners.
This is another favorite Onion article. http://www.theonion.com/article/hijackers-surprised-to-find-selves-in-hell-1445
My gun range is insured by the NRA, and thus all members are required to be members of the NRA. So I'm a reluctant member. But I bargain shop my membership dues every month, and have unsubscribed from all their mailers and such. I also make them send me the magazine. Which I flip through and toss in the trash. I'm probably a net loss for the NRA.
I am a member for no other reason than to piss people off. It is amazing how much a sticker can make a complete stranger so angry that they are compelled to tell you their thoughts on gun control, violence, etc.
If they saved all the money they spend on mailing out shit soliciting donations they'd have a ton more money! I realize they probably don't pay postage but the materials, envelopes, stickers, fake membership cards and all that other shit adds up. I must get three or four packages a year from the NRA and I toss 'em straight in the trash.
When they call, tell them you can't afford it. It seemed to get me out of calls for 5-7 years, and I only rarely get stuff in the mail.
My biggest complaint with them is that they waste money propping up pro-gun candidates I don't support for other reasons. That, and I don't get jack squat out of the membership otherwise.