Almost 900 words to insult me and specifically avoid answering the question.
Let's try again.
Where would we be today if not for the NRA?
Do you actually hold the position that because of early involvement of the NRA in some of those cases you mention that the state of our right to keep and bear arms would be better RIGHT NOW if the NRA had never existed?
The rise of the progressive movement was in full swing during the early 1900s. Who, specifically, would have held those gun-hating forces in check better than the NRA? If there were better groups, why didn't THEY save us from these terrible court cases? If you can't identify better groups, then how can you ignore the fact that those gun-hating forces would have operated unchecked until all gun rights were destroyed?
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Apparently, you have a reading comprehension issue. I said: “We would not have the Gun Control Act of 1968 if the NRA would not have supported it. As a matter of fact, the NRA co-authored the gun control legislation.”
Then you asked: “Where would we be today if not for the NRA?” claiming I insulted you.
Seriously, if the NRA had vigorously defended the second amendment instead of supporting government gun control, we wouldn’t be where we are today.
Then you state: “Do you actually hold the position that because of early involvement of the NRA in some of those cases you mention that the state of our right to keep and bear arms would be better RIGHT NOW if the NRA had never existed?” Where did you get the idea that I believe the NRA should never exist? I never said that nor did I ever imply it. We just went through a battle with the NRA because of their support for Red Flag laws.
I think you need to re-read the NRA’s history.
Have a nice day.