New York attorney general seeks to dissolve NRA...

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(08-06-2020, 10:11 PM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: Indeed, as both Bel and myself stated, this was an open secret (although maybe not to this extent).  What do you think about her efforts to completely dissolve the whole organization because of this?

To be honest, I think the idea of ‘dissolving the whole organization’ is a hyperbole. Unfortunately, hyperbole is more effective in singular instances coming from a relatively unknown figure rather than a constant barrage from those in a constant limelight. I just don’t think they would put bets on their own ability to do as such.

That being said. I almost feel like it would be better for those holding up the 2nd to fracture off into smaller groups at this point. The stigma the NRA has fostered in the last decade is a black mark on its long term survival (imho). Given the number of disenfranchised new gun owners as of late (myself included), who would never give a dime to this corrupt organization, smaller rights groups make much more sense.

Call me naive, but a few progressive Black friends of mine have taken the leap to gun ownership because they no longer feel safe relying on the ‘state’. I can’t disagree with them. I took up recently when my neighborhood was no able to be adequately policed while 300 officers on a variety of vehicles were deployed to stop a dozen 20 y/o female liberal studies undergrads from yelling in front of the police station.

There is a huge number of people who have taken up arms to protect themselves, fellow citizens and the state at large. Unfortunately, the intrinsic tie of the NRA to the police will hamper their ability to fund 2nd rights down the road.

Just my 2 cents. Nothing pointed at anyone here by any means.