friendofthewild
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you can do better at it by being reasonable not ranting.
The NRA represents the firearms industry as well as me the firearms owner and shooting enthusiast. I am just fine with that. My donations to the NRA ILA will see to it they continue to represent the industry and me. I would rather listen to Ted Nugent than Michael Bloomberg and Bloomberg's ilk.The NRA has become a tool for the gun makers. Lots of money tends to eventually ruin anything.
Well it sure looks like you need a better image, considering the responses you're getting.friendofthewild said:The gun hobby crowd needs a better image
I like shooting and have owned enough guns, but the NRA doesnt give a good image of shooters, more about gun profits..and Ted Nugent would do the hunting and shooting crowd a favor by being quiet and staying home. Doesnt surprise me that many Americans are not seeing those two activities in a favorable light.
Or Colorado the last few election cycles. My state is a perfect example of meek and conciliatory, we now have a chance to speak up and be loud and proud.If you want to see what happens when gun owners are meek and conciliatory about their "hobby", just look at the UK or Australia.
NOPE Ted is the best stick we got.I like shooting and have owned enough guns, but the NRA doesnt give a good image of shooters, more about gun profits..and Ted Nugent would do the hunting and shooting crowd a favor by being quiet and staying home. Doesnt surprise me that many Americans are not seeing those two activities in a favorable light.
To be fair, there's a lot of room between "meek and conciliatory" and "ranting nut case." Thankfully for our interests there are only a very few of the latter, and we should never underestimate the importance of good pubic relations in a polarized, contentious political climate. The thing is to be respectable and respected while at the same time rigorously defending and promoting our interests.Cosmoline said:If you want to see what happens when gun owners are meek and conciliatory about their "hobby", just look at the UK or Australia.