Idea - Fundraiser; NRA sponsored?

[MachIVshooter]

I thought about it a couple nights back, just got around to posting. Anyone else feel that an NRA-sponsored raffle with AR rifles donated by the manufacturers with 100% of proceeds going to families of victims in the most recent incidents might be a good idea?

*Benevolent cause
*Good PR move
*Gives people a chance to win an impossible-to-find-at-a-reasonable-price rifle

Yes, yes, I know some people would just roll their eyes at the NRA and say they're trying to turn enemies into friends by buying them, swooning them, etc. But who thinks that the victims and their families would actually turn down a check, regardless of who wrote it?

I really think it would go a long way if each AR maker donated a rifle, the NRA handled the raffle (free membership with each ticket purchase) and truly donated 100% of the proceeds to people directly affected at Sandy Hook, Portland, Aurora, etc. Raffling off 20 or 30 rifles with $50 tickets would generate A LOT of revenue, and there really is no downside. NRA membership, (basically) donating to a good cause, chance to win a highly sought-after rifle.

I personally am going to donate anyway, certainly wouldn't mind a chance at winning something for that donation.

What say my fellow high roaders? Shall we get a petition going to send to Mr. LaPierre?

 

[AlexanderA]

That's a terrible idea (at least the part about using an AR rifle as the raffle prize). The media would jump all over it in a heartbeat.

 

[MachIVshooter]

That's a terrible idea (at least the part about using an AR rifle as the raffle prize)

Nothing else would generate as much revenue. NOTHING.

 

[Arkansas Paul]

MachIVshooter, while I agree wholeheartedly with you, I also agree with AlexanderA.
You're right, it would generate tons of revenue, but the media would crucify us even more. The fact that something makes sense almost guarantees that the antis will be 100% against it and pull out all the stops to get it all the negative press they could.