only1asterisk
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I'm disappointed that gun-rights have been allowed to become a partisan issue. This may not be a direct failing of the NRA-ILA, but I think it makes the gun-community weaker. We become dependent upon one party to look after our concerns, and popular opinion will never allow one side to hold power for long (thank god).
I feel like our gun-rights are eggs and all of them are in the Republican basket. This is a failing of the NRA-ILA. The alienation of more liberal gun owners (like myself) by supporting candidates they'll hate more than they love their guns is not a smart policy. I can't find reasons to join such an organization.
Sir,
Your logic is badly flawed. The blame for for Republicans being the nominal champions of gun rights rests squarely on the the heads of Democratic party. For 40 years Democrats have waged war on gun rights. Republicans thereby appear pro-gun by default. As others have said, the NRA supports Democratic candidates when they appear to be the better choice on this issue, leaving all else aside.
I am a staunch critic of the NRA when I think they have done wrong (and they do often enough). I don't see anything wrong with the NRA failing to kowtow to your political preference.
David