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DJPeter:
NRA is a national organization that has a lot of clot and is worthy of their support they receive. The collective members of NRA have won many battles to maintain our right to bear arms in this country. However, I feel our voices, opinions and views have more impact at the State level than the national level. NFOA is a big part of that.

huskergun:
I love this site. I have learned so much and proud to be associated with the NFOA...........and NRA.
 Thumbs up to Dan and Chris.

Josh1776:

--- Quote from: Chris Z on May 15, 2009, 05:43:12 PM ---"...the NRA will not be the ones who gets things done in our Legislature, it will be an effort of the people who live here and care about Nebraska...The reason why NFOA is here now."

--- End quote ---

Well said!

Rich B:

--- Quote from: Dan W on May 14, 2009, 07:51:56 PM ---Initially the NRA said that Heller was too big a gamble to take and even brought some lawsuits in an attempt to stop it. They were afraid that the numbers were against us on the SCOTUS.

They jumped on the band wagon after the battle was won

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Back when Heller (i.e., Parker) started, it was doubtful the case would have been won without Alito and Roberts.  The case was a gamble and it wasn't an overwhelming majority.  The NRA knew that if we lost it would have been devastating.

Roberts was to replace O'Connor, who leaned left in her later years.  If she was one the bench, it very well could've been a 4-5 LOSS for us.  Ultimately, Rehnquist died before Roberts was confirmed and Roberts replaced Rehnquist and Alito replaced O'Connor.

Rifleman:
I agree that Nebraskans need to take care of Nebraska's issues. (And we're doing pretty well right now.)

At the same time that I have issues with the NRA, I recognize that we still have the 2A very largely as a result of their efforts. Boycotting them or bad-mouthing their efforts is? if I may coin a shooting metaphor? shooting yourself in the foot.

The NRA is a political organization and as such makes political, strategic, and tactical decisions, some of which are unpopular and may even seem Machiavellian. But they are the best game in town IMO. My experience with the GOA has been less than satisfactory. My take on them is that they are disorganized and sloppy.

Warts and all, it's the NRA for me. YMMV.

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