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Maraya1969

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7. Are we supposed to be impressed because you pay money to one of the most influencial group of

Reply to Hoyt (Reply #2)

Sun Sep 29, 2013, 02:20 PM

Sep 2013

jackasses that create things like, "stopping more background checks so more crazies can get guns" legislation?

Not only are they only about making money for big gun manufacturers they also take money from you directly! They have a market and you are it.

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NRA = NUTS, RACISTS, and ASSHOLES [View all] B Calm Sep 2013 OP

R#1 & K for, MAHER ain't NO "Third Way, can't we all get along/Jon STEWART" n/t UTUSN Sep 2013 #1

That's apt. And it applies to most of the free-rider gun nuts too cheap to pay dues. Hoyt Sep 2013 #2

If they own a gun, they are a de facto member mwrguy Sep 2013 #3

Are we supposed to be impressed because you pay money to one of the most influencial group of Maraya1969 Sep 2013 #7

I assume you are not speaking of me. I don't support NRA, Ted Nugent, Grover Norquist, Hoyt Sep 2013 #9

I apologize because I did think you were talking about yourself paying dues. Thank you for Maraya1969 Sep 2013 #11

Cool. No, I was saying in addition to the 4 million members, there are millions of "symphathizers" Hoyt Sep 2013 #12

"symphathizers" rrneck Sep 2013 #18

Good. Most gun "enthusiasts" have no sense of humor. Hoyt Sep 2013 #19

I don't frequent right wing outlets, I can't stand thier politics rrneck Sep 2013 #20

But not as big a "gift" as the gungeoneers' support of more gunz in more places. Hoyt Sep 2013 #21

Bigger. rrneck Sep 2013 #22

Lmao!! You thought Hoyt was an NRA member?? darkangel218 Sep 2013 #14

Something like 85% of gun owners support background checks. iandhr Sep 2013 #8

Unfortunately, background checks don't do a lot for gun proliferation. Hoyt Sep 2013 #10

Whatever happened to cap guns? Or water guns? shenmue Sep 2013 #4

Great acronym. Now find one for the Second Amendment Solution, their new brand. freshwest Sep 2013 #5

Sounds about right! Initech Sep 2013 #6

Bookmarking this for everytime teh crazy gets me down. Great way to start the day! freshwest Sep 2013 #13

LOL B Calm Sep 2013 #15

K&R napkinz Sep 2013 #16

Recced. nt livingwagenow Sep 2013 #17