Gun Owners of America has a nation wide rating of state and national candidates here.
GOA rates candidates as follows:
If you have received the NRA/ILA candidate recommendations, you may notice some differences between them and GOA. A case in point is Ron Paul of Texas. Dr. Paul is rated A+ by GOA for his active support of the Second Amendment while the NRA rates him a B. The NRA basis it's B rating on the fact that Dr. Paul voted against the bill to exempt gun manufacturers from lawsuits. Dr. Paul had doubts about the constitutionality of such a bill. As for Ron Paul's opponent? The NRA rates him an A, above Ron Paul, while GOA rates him a resounding D. The NRA's A rating is due to Shane Sklar being a sportsman and support of current anti gun laws. GOA basis the D rating on Shane Sklar's history and his support of current anti gun laws.A+ Pro-Gun Leader: introduces pro-gun legislation.
A & A- Pro-Gun Voter: philosophically sound.
B & B- Pro-Gun Compromiser: generally leans our way.
C & C- Leans Our Way: occasionally.
D & D- Leans Anti-Gun: usually against us.
F Anti-Gun Voter: a philosophically committed anti-gunner.
F- Anti-Gun Leader: outspoken anti-gun advocate who carries anti-gun legislation.
NR Not rated: refused to answer his or her questionnaire; no track record.
Candidates were warned in writing that failure to answer survey questions would be treated as anti-gun.
For more on Ron Paul and the NRA, go to The War on Guns: The Fix is In: Ron Paul Must Go
If the NRA recommendations are influencing your voting decisions, I ask that you also investigate the recommendations of GOA. If they are different, you may want to find out why.
Oh, if you are not going to vote; Shame on you. It is your responsibility, your obligation as a citizen of these United States to become an informed voter, and vote come election day. You still have time to learn about the issues, and to learn something beyond a 30 second commercial about the candidates. Become informed, educate yourself, and vote.
7 comments:
Would trust GOA, head and shoulders above the NRA.
The NRA has helped in drafting almost every major piece of unconstitutional 'gun control' legislation that has come down the pike.
N - Negotiate
R - Rights
A - Away
I am a member in good standing of the NRA, but my main support is through the Friends of the NRA. I am a sponsor supporter of Friends of the NRA dinners and the like as this part of the NRA organization does a good job of introducing the shooting sports to children and teens.
Daughter #3 was a 4H shooter and did very well in the Texas State Finals one year. The range bought the 4H kids a Kimber Match .45 because of her. Friends of the NRA gives a good amount of money to 4H and the like.
Hi everyone.
Do you guys/gals think there should be gun regulations for teens?
I am interested in what your concepts of "well regulated" or "regulations" are, beyond the concept of just "leave me alone."
Ma'am, both concepts are a bit long for a comments section. I will work on a post covering these issues. It should be interesting. It may not be today, but it will be soon.
MudKitty;
Try this link concerning "well regulated".
http://ajacksonian.blogspot.com/2006/01/guns-dont-kill-people.html
My thanks for the link!
Part of what I am trying to get I put into this piece of fiction, which shows my poor abilities as a fiction writer, I am afraid.
The Constitution leaves us many avenues when the Federal Government does not do its job. We forget that at our peril.
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