January 24, 20232 yr Just now, Mike030270 said: I'm not a member so never. I've taken safety courses at ranges because it's required to use the range Why aren't you a member of NRA? Yet you're so defensive.
January 24, 20232 yr 1 minute ago, toolg said: Why aren't you a member of NRA? Yet you're so defensive.
January 24, 20232 yr I would say there are a lot of non NRA gun owners, who sympathize with the NRA, but can't afford to pay the annual dues. LOL.
January 24, 20232 yr Just now, toolg said: Why aren't you a member of NRA? Yet you're so defensive. Don't care to be. Also I think it's a subscription but not sure. Just don't need it It's more of a correction than being defensive but I guess you see it as defensive in your eyes. It's not required to know about them or use them when being a gun owner but people constantly bring up the NRA when a shooting happens. Has it ever been reported that any of these shooters were members of the NRA?
January 24, 20232 yr 1 minute ago, toolg said: Anecdotal, but I'd say it's less than 10% of those I know. They don't have a good reputation. I think their reputation was much better even in the 80's and I'm not sure if it's because they were less political or if I cared less about political 'stuff' in those days and it just seemed that way. I do think they offer good instructor led courses, just haven't had the need or want to attend them.
January 24, 20232 yr 2 minutes ago, Mike030270 said: Don't care to be. Also I think it's a subscription but not sure. Just don't need it It's more of a correction than being defensive but I guess you see it as defensive in your eyes. It's not required to know about them or use them when being a gun owner but people constantly bring up the NRA when a shooting happens. Has it ever been reported that any of these shooters were members of the NRA? I highly doubt it. Not really the point. I will concede responsible gun owners aren't the ones committing the vast majority of gun crimes. Yet there's an organization that claims to be at the forefront of responsible gun ownership. They do the bare minimum, throw up their hands and say "oh well, we tried", then advocate for more gun proliferation. They should be embarrassed. It's no wonder most gun owners do not want to be part of them.
January 24, 20232 yr 8 minutes ago, toolg said: I highly doubt it. Not really the point. I will concede responsible gun owners aren't the ones committing the vast majority of gun crimes. Yet there's an organization that claims to be at the forefront of responsible gun ownership. They do the bare minimum, throw up their hands and say "oh well, we tried", then advocate for more gun proliferation. They should be embarrassed. It's no wonder most gun owners do not want to be part of them. I don't dislike them. I simply don't need them or care to join. They do get blame because the public sees them as this gun club that has all of this power. You still haven't said what you wanted them to do extra since you say they don't enough
January 24, 20232 yr 3 minutes ago, Mike030270 said: I don't dislike them. I simply don't need them or care to join. They do get blame because the public sees them as this gun club that has all of this power. You still haven't said what you wanted them to do extra since you say they don't enough More. I feel like we are going in a circular argument.
January 24, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, toolg said: Promote/administer shooter safety courses. Educate gun owners. Join the discussion about firearm restrictions. Be a part of smarter gun control instead of letting the anti-gun crowd control the narrative. Unfortunately they'd rather promote more guns in more people's hands. 4 minutes ago, toolg said: More. I feel like we are going in a circular argument. Sorry my brain is everywhere right now lol They do promote safety courses (I just showed you). I honestly don't know if they join any discussions or are part of anything like that since I'm not a member
January 24, 20232 yr Just now, Mike030270 said: Sorry my brain is everywhere right now lol They do promote safety courses (I just showed you). I honestly don't know if they join any discussions or are part of anything like that since I'm not a member I know they do. They can do more. And NRA shouldn't be a lobby.
January 24, 20232 yr Just now, toolg said: I know they do. They can do more. And NRA shouldn't be a lobby. I'd rather they didn't have more power. There are rules you need to follow at ranges to be able to shoot. There are laws you need to follow if you want to shoot on your own property
January 24, 20232 yr I want mindful gun owners. Too many idiots out there. NRA isn't helping. I feel they're making it worse.
January 24, 20232 yr Not sure how gun safety and mass shootings are related. If you're talking about reducing accidental gun deaths, then that's one thing, but mass shootings are a far more complex problem.
January 24, 20232 yr Mass shootings are an extremely small percentage of guns deaths. Eliminating all of them would barely put a dent in overall gun deaths.
February 2, 20232 yr On 1/24/2023 at 3:24 PM, Tnt4philly said: Mass shootings are an extremely small percentage of guns deaths. Eliminating all of them would barely put a dent in overall gun deaths. If we really want to put a dent in gun deaths we should ban suicide.
February 2, 20232 yr 3 minutes ago, The_Omega said: If we really want to put a dent in gun deaths we should ban suicide. But then what would Kz joke about?
February 2, 20232 yr 59 minutes ago, Arthur Jackson said: I want to buy a racehorse and see if they'll let me name it Buster Hymen Not if you spell it like that, better to be more subtle and go with Highman.
February 2, 20232 yr On 1/24/2023 at 1:13 PM, jsdarkstar said: I would say there are a lot of non NRA gun owners, who sympathize with the NRA, but can't afford to pay the annual dues. LOL. Far more scared emotional babies
February 2, 20232 yr 17 minutes ago, we_gotta_believe said: Not if you spell it like that, better to be more subtle and go with Highman. brilliant!
February 3, 20232 yr 16 hours ago, Bill said: Ah, yes. Data manipulation. sorry if that truth-bomb blew up your NaRrAtive!
February 3, 20232 yr 18 hours ago, 4for4EaglesNest said: You're right. F it. Why do anything. I simply stated a fact, not sure how you came up with that.
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