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A Brief History of the United States of America [video]

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Bezerk in America - N.W.O. is here!

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Your Thoughts on HipHop: ARapperNamedBilal says, "YOU Are My Least Favorite Artist!"

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A poll finds surprising support among NRA members for some aspects of gun control.

Gun control is one of those culture-wars issues on which liberals and conservatives often don't even seem to be speaking the same language, let alone coming to consensus. Gun owners -- especially the hard-core enthusiasts who belong to the National Rifle Assn. -- are often thought to oppose any restriction on their 2nd Amendment right to bear arms. Except that, according to a recent poll, they don't.

The gun-control debate is replete with suspect polls and fishy statistical analyses, so when Mayors Against Illegal Guns set out to survey gun owners, it knew it would be accused of putting a liberal slant on the questions. That's why the group, a coalition of 500 mayors started in 2006 by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino, hired a conservative pollster to do the job: Frank Luntz, an occasional commentator on the Fox News Channel. Luntz surveyed 401 NRA members and 431 gun owners who don't belong to the group, and came up with some surprising results.

When asked whether they supported or opposed a "proposal requiring all gun sellers at gun shows to conduct criminal background checks of the people buying guns," 69% of the NRA members and 85% of the nonmembers were in favor. This goes to the so-called gun-show loophole, which allows used-gun merchants to sell firearms without doing the background checks that are required when selling new guns. Attempts in Congress to close this loophole have died after meeting strong opposition from the NRA.

Gun owners also were asked whether they agreed or disagreed with this statement: "The federal government should not restrict the police's ability to access, use and share data that helps them enforce federal, state and local gun laws." This goes to the Tiahrt Amendments, provisions attached to federal spending bills that interfere with the ability of police agencies to use federal gun-trace data. The NRA is a big supporter of these amendments, but it's out of touch with its members; 69% of those polled agreed there should be no federal restrictions on trace data, as did 74% of gun owners as a whole.

Why are the NRA's leaders more absolutist than its members? At least in part because they have a financial incentive. It's a common practice by the NRA to send out mailers when a firearms-related bill is proposed that exaggerate its provisions and claim that lawmakers are out to grab guns from law-abiding citizens. Inciting hysteria is a surefire way of increasing contributions, but when NRA members learn that these efforts are really focused at keeping guns out of the hands of criminals, they tend to support them. Knowing this won't change the behavior of the NRA's leadership, but it should help give lawmakers the courage to stand up to the organization. By simply countering NRA propaganda with facts, they can persuade liberals and conservatives alike to back sensible gun-control measures.

ref: http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/editorials/la-ed-guns16-2009dec16,0,641659.storyA poll finds surprising support among NRA members for some aspects of gun control.... more

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Gun-friendly laws sweep South, West

It's been the year of the gun in Tennessee. In a flurry of legislative action,... more

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Poll Shows NRA Members Support Some Restrictions On Firearms

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A Vote For Health Care, A Vote Against Gun Rights?

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POLL RESULTS Gun Control Results

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Pro-Gun Law Defeated

Conceal & Carry law fails by two votes in the senate.

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Guns Don’t Kill People, People Kill People!

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America's gun outrage: 276 people killed or wounded a day

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NRA seeks to halt adoption agencies from asking about gun ownership

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A Motorbike Ride in the Country: Strange Encounters

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NRA Portrays New Yorkers as Mobsters in Virginia Ad

The National Rifle Association has released an ad in which a man portraying a mobster from New York says Virginia voters should support Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell if they "know what's good for you."

Watch the spot, which Politico reports is part of a half-million dollar campaign in Virginia by the gun-rights group, at left.

"A while back, our New York Mayor Bloomberg came down here to take away some of your Virginia gun rights," a man says in the spot, in a Sopranos-like accent. "You see, the mayor thinks you guys are responsible for our New York crime problem. But when Mayor Bloomberg got down here, your guy, Bob McDonnell, kicked him out of Virginia. Now that was very disrespectful."

Contacted about what the spot meant with the claim that McDonnell "kicked [Bloomberg] out of Virginia," an NRA representative said it was a reference to the fact McDonnell sent Bloomberg a "cease and desist" letter. He also pointed to McDonnell's work with the legislature to make sure sting operations would be illegal.

"So now I'm here to make sure Mr. McDonnell doesn't get in New York's way again," the man continues in the ad, as Italian-style music plays in the background. "Listen to me: When you vote, I strongly suggest you forget about your freedoms and your Mr. Second Amendment Bob McDonnell. I want you to do it for New York. If you know what's good for you."

The spot then cuts to a shot of McDonnell, who an announcer says is "defending Virginia's freedom" against the "New York mayor and his cronies." As he says "cronies," the mobster character is shown. As the NRA logo appears, viewers are encouraged to "send New York a message" and vote for McDonnell.

Contacted about the spot by CBSNews.com, Stacey Johnson, Traveling Press Secretary for the McDonnell campaign, said, "We are honored to have the strong support of the NRA in this campaign."

On Wednesday, Bloomberg announced an undercover investigation carried out at gun shows in three states. It found that "thirty-five of 47 gun sellers sold to people who said either they probably could not pass a background check or to apparent 'straw purchasers.'"
"The gun show loophole is a deadly serious problem – and this undercover operation exposes just how pervasive and serious it is,” Bloomberg said in a statement. "…We’ll encourage work with Congressional leaders to pass legislation closing the gun show loophole. This is an issue that has nothing to do with the Second Amendment; it’s about keeping guns from criminals, plain and simple."

Bloomberg financed an ad in April in Virginia criticizing McDonnell for efforts to keep the gun show loophole open. It features the brother of one of the students killed in the Virginia Tech shootings and closes with this: "Ask Bob McDonnell why he’s protecting criminals instead of protecting us."The National Rifle Association has released an ad in which a man portraying a mobster... more

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Colorado Springs Gun Auction: Cash-Strapped City Selling Confiscated Guns Back To Citizens

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Gun Control Out of Control

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Christ on a Cracker: Jon Voight accuses Obama of provoking civil war

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Worlds largest shooting range opened today in North Las Vegas

The worlds largest and most comprehensive shooting range opens in North Las Vegas. The... more

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NRA fails to derail Sotomayor confirmation

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Gun Collection

A Brief History of the United States of America [video]

Bezerk in America - N.W.O. is here!

Your Thoughts on HipHop: ARapperNamedBilal says, "YOU Are My Least Favorite Artist!"

Gun control, a step closer?

Gun-friendly laws sweep South, West

Poll Shows NRA Members Support Some Restrictions On Firearms

A Vote For Health Care, A Vote Against Gun Rights?

POLL RESULTS Gun Control Results

Pro-Gun Law Defeated

Guns Don’t Kill People, People Kill People!

America's gun outrage: 276 people killed or wounded a day

NRA seeks to halt adoption agencies from asking about gun ownership

A Motorbike Ride in the Country: Strange Encounters

NRA Portrays New Yorkers as Mobsters in Virginia Ad

Colorado Springs Gun Auction: Cash-Strapped City Selling Confiscated Guns Back To Citizens

Gun Control Out of Control

Christ on a Cracker: Jon Voight accuses Obama of provoking civil war

Worlds largest shooting range opened today in North Las Vegas

NRA fails to derail Sotomayor confirmation

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