JImbothefiveth
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My friends, there is an issue that has been concerning me. Recently,there have been threads about the AHSA. This is an anti-gun organization disguised as a pro-hunting organization. Well I say it's time to get the truth out. They have supported no pro-gun legislation, but have supported and support currently, anti-gun legislation. At the present time, they support reclassifying .50 BMG rifles as NFA, and a ban on private sales. In the past, as in 2 and a half years ago, they have supported banning hollowpoints and "assault weapons". (real assault rifles are already illegal to manufacture for sale to the public.)
http://web.archive.org/web/20070222...com_content&task=blogcategory&id=22&Itemid=43
A bit of translation is in order :background checks: A NICS background check. Private citizens can't do this, so requiring that for private sales will mean you need to pay a fee ranging from $30-$50 for an FFL to preform the check, every single time you sell a gun. "Assault weapons": Semi-auto clones of some military rifles, and some non-military semi-auto rifles. Real assault rifles are already illegal to manufacture for civilian sale. "Cop killer bullets": hollowpoints. Most people here know what these are, but if you're new or don't know, these are bullets that expand after they hit the target. In calibers 9x19 and up, these provide an increase in stopping power, meaning your gun will be a lot better for self-defense, and they are more likely to stop in the target, meaning bystanders are safer as well. The police use them.
http://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Fe...d.aspx?id=1702
P.S. :If you notice any spelling errors, please point them out. My hands are cold at the time of typing this.
From the Washington postPaul Helmke, the President of the Brady Campaign, says of the AHSA, "I see our issues as complementary to theirs
http://web.archive.org/web/20070222...com_content&task=blogcategory&id=22&Itemid=43
sportsmen overwhelmingly support reasonable gun safety proposals. Moreover, an overwhelming majority of hunters support proposals like background checks to purchase guns, keeping military style assault weapons off our streets and the elimination of cop killer bullets.
A bit of translation is in order :background checks: A NICS background check. Private citizens can't do this, so requiring that for private sales will mean you need to pay a fee ranging from $30-$50 for an FFL to preform the check, every single time you sell a gun. "Assault weapons": Semi-auto clones of some military rifles, and some non-military semi-auto rifles. Real assault rifles are already illegal to manufacture for civilian sale. "Cop killer bullets": hollowpoints. Most people here know what these are, but if you're new or don't know, these are bullets that expand after they hit the target. In calibers 9x19 and up, these provide an increase in stopping power, meaning your gun will be a lot better for self-defense, and they are more likely to stop in the target, meaning bystanders are safer as well. The police use them.
http://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Fe...d.aspx?id=1702
Per moderator request, I'm trying to make it not too long winded, so I'm only posting portions of the article.At first glance, everything about AHSA sounds just fine. They even have one useful tool on the website, a history of wildlife conservation laws in America--strange thing is it was lifted nearly word for word from www.NRAILA.org.
By now, they may have posted the rules, this article is a little old.In their "Firearms Safety and Training" section we begin to see some curious remarks. For instance in the "Range Safety" section they never once mention that firearms should always be pointed downrange, the first rule in range safety. Another section recommends that shooters use steel wool to clean the barrels of their guns, an idea that makes most gunsmiths cringe. The rest of their safety tips appear to be written by someone who has never hunted. Never once do they mention the three basic rules of safe gun handling by which all shooters know and abide.
Now that says all we need to know about this group.The most telling thing about AHSA is its leadership. A quick look at their website shows that Bob Ricker is listed as AHSA Executive Director. Readers will remember that Ricker is a former NRA employee who switched sides and has actively worked for gun control groups for many years now. A few years ago, Ricker was part of an attempt to sell out your rights by brokering a deal with the most anti-gun administration in history. He then appeared with Bill Clinton in a White House photo-op. Most recently Ricker was paid by a Virginia based anti-gun group, where he lobbied to shut down gun shows and put further restrictions on gun owners.
A little further down in the leadership section John Rosenthal is listed as President of the AHSA Foundation. Rosenthal is one of the founders of the Massachusetts based group Stop Handgun Violence, a group that has been a major force in passing some of the most Draconian state gun laws in the nation. Gun laws that Rosenthal would like to see exported to other states.
P.S. :If you notice any spelling errors, please point them out. My hands are cold at the time of typing this.