Well, no wonder you muricans are losing your gun rights piece by piece! The NRA has a pretty weak reputation; and five minutes of searching found this:
Quote from: https://gunowners.org/nws9402/
February 1994 – How the Brady Bill Passed
Published: 01 February 1994
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The image of the National Rifle Association (NRA) is less clear on Capitol Hill these days. This problem began during the unlamented regime of former Executive Vice President Warren Cassidy. NRA lobbyists under Cassidy stopped opposing gun control bills and started offering NRA-approved versions of the same legislation.
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The NRA’s alternative to Brady turns out to be a permanent means of building a national, centralized, computerized gun registration scheme.
Published: 01 February 1994
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The image of the National Rifle Association (NRA) is less clear on Capitol Hill these days. This problem began during the unlamented regime of former Executive Vice President Warren Cassidy. NRA lobbyists under Cassidy stopped opposing gun control bills and started offering NRA-approved versions of the same legislation.
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The NRA’s alternative to Brady turns out to be a permanent means of building a national, centralized, computerized gun registration scheme.
Quote from: https://gunowners.org/ne0707/
Published: 24 March 2009
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“When the NRA and I agree on legislation, you know that it’s going to get through, become law and do some good.” — U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY)
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“Through the years, we’ve had our differences with the National Rifle Association…. Today, we write in praise the NRA.” — The San Francisco Chronicle 06/15/07
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“The NRA has told its members in the past that Carolyn McCarthy is one of the worst of the gun banners and now the NRA has crawled in bed with her!” — Virginia Citizens Defense League
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“When the NRA and I agree on legislation, you know that it’s going to get through, become law and do some good.” — U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY)
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“Through the years, we’ve had our differences with the National Rifle Association…. Today, we write in praise the NRA.” — The San Francisco Chronicle 06/15/07
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“The NRA has told its members in the past that Carolyn McCarthy is one of the worst of the gun banners and now the NRA has crawled in bed with her!” — Virginia Citizens Defense League
It is rather why I said:
Not the NRA—a principled organization.
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