I don't know, but it wouldn't hurt to ask him what it would take. Might be a lot less work and we'd end up a better Director on the Board.
I thought the idea was get MORE gun owners working together, not to thin the ranks until we're down to the true believers.
John
I believe that's why this line (or something very similar) is mandated to be in the petition (the inner quotes); "This petition “may be withdrawn by the sponsor without notice to, or approval by, the signators.” NRA Bylaws, Article IX, Sec. 2 (b) (4)"
If Mr. Jackson and I were to come to terms this allows me to discontinue my effort.
Now this has become an effort by more than just me. I am effectively the conduit of the voices of hundreds (and hopefully thousands) of NRA members who are tired of waffling, counter-productive, (might I say backstabbing?), appeasing, elitists who claim to do my bidding then turn around and decide what's best for me. I find this particularly galling when it comes from a person who has sworn to "protect and defend" the Constitution and should know better. In fact, I'm sure they know better and yet have decided to run contrary to the Bill of Rights and the 2nd Amendment. To go even a step further to turn around and concoct a lie in a feeble attempt to cover it up is especially enlightening as to what real core character values reside in the "inner man".
Now my name and address is prominently printed on each and every petition, one of which was delivered to Mr. Jackson by Mr. Jim Land, NRA secretary. I have yet to receive his call (I'm in the book) or letter to work anything out. I don't expect it. As I'm speaking now for many I wouldn't short circuit this effort on a mere whim. Matter of fact, short of his voluntarily stepping down I'm sure I won't withdraw this petition. This message needs to be heard.
Possibly even of more importance to completing this action against a board member who has run afoul of the Constitution and the Bylaws of the NRA, is the clear shot across the bow for future board members who choose to narrow the 2nd Amendment on their own. My wish is that this "house cleaning" will only have to be done once. But if this fails, and the forces of appeasement see weakness in the "politically incorrect gun crowd" they may become emboldened to sacrifice "black guns" (and their brethren) on the alter of "bidding time for sportsmen and hunters." You're either for all firearms or you're for none. (Re: Martin Niemoeller's quote.)
Now is the time to see just where we are. I will not leave the NRA but depending on how this goes will determine where I spend any future donation moneys.
As far as getting more members, how many have we lost because of the hair-brained compromise positions the NRA has taken in the past? I'm not knocking them and I am a big supporter of (because of some of the NRA's Quisling positions) the GOA, 2AF, KABA, CCRKBA, etc., but they are in existence precisely because the NRA started waffling and playing politics with 2A issues. How many potential NRA members are there?
