NRA is in deep financial trouble and may soon 'be unable to exist'

[adroit]

@WildRose

@adroit

@WildRose

@Drs

So it did not start lobbying until 1934

And? I said nothing about lobbying.

They did nothing related to civil liberties until 1934. Prior to 1934, they were not a civil liberties organization.

Yes, training the people who defend our rights has nothing to do with preserving, protecting, or promoting our constitutional rights.

There may be a reality somewhere in which this is true, but not this one.

That’s like saying teaching someone to speak means you’re protecting civil liberties. It’s a stupid ass argument. The NRA did nothing to protect civil liberties until 1934.

[Plasmaball]

My speech can move masses…your gun can do very little alone

[Plasmaball]

That being said…good I hope the fold and die…

[mobulis]

@WildRose

Without the inherent right of self defense the rest are meaningless and the NRA has done more to preserve that right than all of the other civil rights organizations combined.

Except the 2nd isn’t about self defense, its about what you can defend yourself with.

[WildRose]

@mobulis

@WildRose

Without the inherent right of self defense the rest are meaningless and the NRA has done more to preserve that right than all of the other civil rights organizations combined.

Except the 2nd isn’t about self defense, its about what you can defend yourself with.

Which is all about your ability to do so.

[Adam]

I work at an organization founded in 1855. We advocate for civil rights. Badly in the past and near future. Are we the oldest?

[Oryx]

@mobulis

Except the 2nd isn’t about self defense, its about what you can defend yourself with.

Gun ownership is a civil rights issue.

[johnrandolph]

Wishful thinking

[CaughtInTheMiddle]

@johnrandolph

Wishful thinking

i agree. and even if they went away some other group would replace them.

for many men in the South you don’t mess with their…

1. Guns
2. Truck
3. Boat
4. Wife

And they’d send their last dime to keep the NRA going.

[WuWei]

Well, that’s it then. It was a good run.

I didn’t read the article either.

[armycowboy]

@CaughtInTheMiddle

Wishful thinking

i agree. and even if they went away some other group would replace them.

for many men in the South you don’t mess with their…

1. Guns
2. Truck
3. Boat
4. Wife

And they’d send their last dime to keep the NRA going.

I would add bible, but it more lip service to it.

[Mountain_Soldier]

@madasheck

Civil rights and the NRA. Never thought I’d see those words in the same sentence. Must be someone’s pipe dream.

Someone has to defend the 2nd, since the ACLU says ■■■■■ the second.”

Civil liberties my ass.

[Smyrna]

If the NRA does go under, I’ve got two NRA Yeti coolers that will go up for sale…just sayin.

[mbus]

Not a fan of the NRA but do believe gun rights needs a lobby. If the NRA goes out of business, it’s probably because they’ve not captured the gun owners in the middle and left…of which there are many. One might argue they’ve played to a narrow segment of the gun owning population. But it’s all conjecture at this point.

[AlexMcAlpine]

@RoyalBlue

The NRA is not going to go bankrupt and disband. Soon as their financial woes make the news, donations will pour in.

Did you read the article? They’ve got plenty of money. The problem is they can’t get insurance - Mayor Cuomo of New York is blocking that. And without insurance, they can’t operate.

[Thirstyboots]

Funny, I don’t belong to the NRA but have the same rights to self defense and the 2nd amendment as you!

[RoyalBlue]

NRA is in deep financial trouble and may soon 'be unable to exist.
^^This is the title of the article.

The National Rifle Association (NRA) has said it’s suffering from substantial financial issues that could cause the organisation to “be unable to exist”.
^^This is the very first sentence.

Did YOU read the article? Smh…

[WildRose]

@Thirstyboots

Funny, I don’t belong to the NRA but have the same rights to self defense and the 2nd amendment as you!

The NRA works to promote, protect, and preserve everyone’s rights, not just those of the membership.

[Drawz]

@WildRose

r the oldest civil rights organization in the US

Yeah, but it’s not.

[SpacemanSpiff]

@Demon

Probably just a ploy to raise more money.

Yeah, I’m gonna file this under “I’ll believe it when I see it “.