monotonous_iterancy
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The Second Amendment Foundation is seeking to take-over the financially troubled Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership. The SAF has won useful court battles, but notably, was lambasted for its recent support of "universal background checks".
The JPFO is a pro-gun educational organization which performs no lobbying or litigation. It is focused on a unique message of how gun ownership prevents genocide, and is completely uncompromising and fire-breathing - perhaps even a bit radical, when it comes to gun control.
Here is their homepage: http://jpfo.org/
Here is an Examiner article giving a thumbnail sketch of the situation: http://www.examiner.com/article/announced-takeover-of-jewish-gun-group-provokes-controversy
Naturally, this does not sit well with those who are attracted to this uncompromising stance. One writer who contributes to JPFO has raised the alarm. Here is her take on the situation at her blog: http://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/ClaireWolfe/2014/08/22/sellout-jpfo-to-be-handed-off-to-saf/
Personally, I don't have much of an opinion of JPFO or the SAF. Both fill different niches, and both have different functions. SAF has done great groundwork, but they are given to compromise by nature. JPFO is an uncompromising force for the 2nd Amendment, and those voices are important in providing a conscience to a movement. Their message is also interesting, and education is important.
Both are necessary, and I'm not sure I like the idea of them mixing.
What do you think?
The JPFO is a pro-gun educational organization which performs no lobbying or litigation. It is focused on a unique message of how gun ownership prevents genocide, and is completely uncompromising and fire-breathing - perhaps even a bit radical, when it comes to gun control.
Here is their homepage: http://jpfo.org/
Here is an Examiner article giving a thumbnail sketch of the situation: http://www.examiner.com/article/announced-takeover-of-jewish-gun-group-provokes-controversy
Naturally, this does not sit well with those who are attracted to this uncompromising stance. One writer who contributes to JPFO has raised the alarm. Here is her take on the situation at her blog: http://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/ClaireWolfe/2014/08/22/sellout-jpfo-to-be-handed-off-to-saf/
Personally, I don't have much of an opinion of JPFO or the SAF. Both fill different niches, and both have different functions. SAF has done great groundwork, but they are given to compromise by nature. JPFO is an uncompromising force for the 2nd Amendment, and those voices are important in providing a conscience to a movement. Their message is also interesting, and education is important.
Both are necessary, and I'm not sure I like the idea of them mixing.
What do you think?
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