"This has nothing to do about freedom since freedom is not violated. It has to do with enforcing what is already on the books."
But that's where the problem is: Most (if not all) of the laws already on the books violate our freedom by "infringing" on the right to keep and bear arms. Just because we've become familiar with our fetters doesn't make them flowers.
Now, before everyone jumps up and accuses me of being an anarchist, I know we'll never get those unconstitutional laws repealed but helping congress add more "stuff" to them is just another step down the road to perdition. The NRA always comes up with the old saw about how much worse a law will be if they don't influence the writing of it. How do we know that since they've always had their fingers in the pot - all the way back to NFA-34! Just once I'd like to see them come out and say "No" to the latest pile of excrement to run out from under the Democratic seats in Congress.
That's not likely though, is it? The officers and staff seem to have taken their winning(?) tactics from the French, who believe that 'losing' and 'surrender' are not the same. This "eight hundred pound gorilla" starts every discussion by asking for "compromise." Well, my dictionary has several definitions for that word. Definitions 1, 2 and 3 all deal with concessions by both sides on an issue, which wouldn't be bad if we could get it. The fourth definition reads; "4. a) exposure, as of one's reputation, to danger, suspicion or disrepute b) a weakening, as of one's principles...". It further defines "compromising" thus; "to weaken or give up (one's principle, ideals, etc) for reasons of expediency..."
Others may see it differently, but I believe the NRA has given lip service to the first three definitions while surepticiously embracing the fourth. I have occasionally suggested the NRA leadership is more intent on passing gun control laws than not, further suggesting that if all such laws were suddenly declared unconstitutional most of our revered 'leaders' would be out of a job. As much as I would like to think otherwise it's beginning to look as if I'm right. What would the ILA do if the SCOTUS tossed all those laws?
NRA ILA - 1-800-392-8683. Either do something or unplug your keyboard!