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Why isn't there a Pro-2nd Amendment equivalent to Michael Bloomberg? Someone who not only has money but the recognition and headlines?
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/16/u...llenge-to-the-nra.html?hpw&rref=politics&_r=0
Why isn't there a Pro-2nd Amendment equivalent to Michael Bloomberg? Someone who not only has money but the recognition and headlines?
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/16/u...llenge-to-the-nra.html?hpw&rref=politics&_r=0
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Bloomberg Plans a $50 Million Challenge to the N.R.A.
By JEREMY W. PETERSAPRIL 15, 2014
Michael R. Bloomberg, making his first major political investment since leaving office, plans to spend $50 million this year building a nationwide grass-roots network to motivate voters who feel strongly about curbing gun violence, an organization he hopes can eventually outmuscle the National Rifle Association.
Mr. Bloomberg’s blueprint reimagines the way gun control advocates have traditionally confronted the issue. Rather than relying so heavily on television ad campaigns, Mr. Bloomberg will put a large portion of his resources into the often-unseen field operations that have been effective for groups like the N.R.A. in driving single-issue, like-minded voters to the polls.
The strategy will focus not on sweeping federal restrictions to ban certain weapons, but instead will seek to expand the background check system for gun buyers both at the state and national levels.
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