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Dan W:
 http://sipseystreetirregulars.blogspot.com/2015/04/ssi-exclusive-negotiating-rights-away.html


--- Quote ---SSI Exclusive: Negotiating Rights Away. Cynical Secret "Deal With The Devil" Confirmed. NRA, ATF & bi-partisan group of politicians agree to save ATF from itself and widen the definition of "sporting purposes." "A hole big enough to drive Diane Feinstein's limousine through."

    From the press room of the NRA National Meeting, Nashville, TN: Sipsey Street Irregulars can now confirm the broad outlines of a story first disclosed two days ago by National Gun Rights Examiner columnist David Codrea. Last week, a secret deal involving the National Rifle Association lobbying arm and brokered by politicians of both national political parties was struck in Washington DC that would save the ATF from the political and legal consequences of its own regulatory errors. In the process, this deal would broaden the language of the 1968 Gun Control Act regarding "sporting purposes" and allow ATF to extract itself from the potentially catastrophic political damage of enforcing its arbitrary ruling that makes every owner of a pistol grip 12 Gauge shotgun like the Mossberg Cruiser a felon in possession of a "destructive device" subject to the penalties of the National Firearms Act of 1934 -- currently up to 10 years in federal prison and a quarter million dollar fine.
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Mudinyeri:
I must be missing something.  By broadening the definition of "sporting purposes" we seem to be regaining ground.  Yes, the ATF gets to wipe some egg off of their collective faces but we regain rights rather than losing them ... if I understand this correctly.  The reporting is a bit vague.

GreyGeek:
"They are frightened to death that either case may go to discovery and reveal their whole sorry rule-making mess." Said another, "There are people currently rotting in federal prison on NFA violations and others walking around scot-free. At some point, unless the Congress gives them the cover by changing the law, they are going to have to explain that in open court.""

Allowing the AFT off the hook allows it to continue with its chicanery. To me, it is obvious that the leadership of the NRA HAS AIDED AND ABETTED this scheme to continue the suppression of the 2A.

The NRA's power comes from the size of its membership.  If the members move enmass to another national organization which has a better grasp of the meaning and purpose of the 2A we will all benefit. Otherwise it is business as usual at the AFT-NRA.

Mudinyeri:

--- Quote from: GreyGeek on April 13, 2015, 09:18:33 AM ---Allowing the AFT off the hook allows it to continue with its chicanery.
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This part makes sense, but doesn't correlate well to the title of the article.

bullit:
Why should this be surprise?  When you have a Board of Directors composed of a former US Senator who likes to play "footsie" with other men in the bathroom (Larry Craig) and a retired TX DPS Trooper/TX Ranger who feels "civilians" should not own "assault rifles" (Joaquin Jacka$$ .... I mean Jackson), nothing amazes me with the NRA ... and yes I am a 30 year Life/Endowment Member ....

Farmer Rick and I are going over to NAGR ....

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