Attn: NRA members

[Sam Spade]

Unlike the other political organizations around here, I have decided not to hold a conference for us to meet and talk.  I have been sort of busy lately and I'm sure that has partially affected my decision.  We will, of course, still hold our convention in October around Presidential election time.

Anyway, I am planning on holding endorsement votes once some debates start up sometime soon.  I will post a thread on that.

Also, if any NRA member has an issue they'd like to bring up or know of something that we should bring up as an organization or wants to give a speech, etc, please do so on this thread.

Thanks. 

[Ebowed]

Fellow NRA members,

I am sure that many of you are understandably undecided as to who to endorse in the District 4 race because, as always, the Southeast tends to produce candidates who are pro gun rights.  However, here is how I have voted on gun related matters in the Southeast, for those who may find this information helpful.

I voted "Aye" on the Southeast Concealed Carry initiative in April, which passed.

I voted "Aye" on the Constitutional Amendment that protected the right of someone to keep and bear arms or keep low potency explosives, which passed.

I voted "Aye" on the Constitutional Amendment protecting one's right to self defense, which is currently being voted on now.

I support the legality of fireworks at all times during the year, and in American politics I opposed the assault weapons ban.  I oppose mandatory trigger locks and "cooling off" or waiting periods, which I believe are unnecessary.  I think you will that I am an extremely pro gun candidate and I hope that you vote to endorse me.

[Gabu]

Dear NRA members,

One time I murdered an entire room of people just because I wanted to try my new gun out.  Then one guy before he died said "damn, that is one awesome gun".

I think that this shows that I am the most pro-gun candidate on the whole slate and that you should totally endorse me.

[MHS2002]

NRA Members,

Should you choose to endorse me, you will endorse a candidate who firmly believes in the right of law-abiding Atlasians to own firearms. In the Mideast, I voted for our Concealed Carry Initiative. I have also voted for the amendment that allows for Atlasians to possess low potency explosives and firearms. In addition, I voted for the Constitutional amendment that ensures that Atlasians may defend themselves and others from imminent physical harm in the Senate. As a member of this organization, you can trust me to protect your constitutionally protected right to keep and bear arms.

[Defarge]

NRA Members:
Before you even consider voting to endorse me, know that if elected I will probably be the most leftist member of the Senate when it comes to gun issues.  While I fully support the second amendment right of every Atlasian to own a weapon, I simply do not see the need to allow asault weapons on the market.  While I fully support the ability of Atlasians to defend themselves, I simply do not see the need to make it legal to conceal weapons. 
Thus, while I would be thankful for this august organization's endorsement, I feel I have an obligation to ensure that members of the NRA make a decision with all of my views in mind.

Thank you.

[Josh/Devilman88]

GUNS ARE EVIL!!!!! GUNS ARE EVIL!!! DOWN WITH GUNS!!!! DOWN WITH GUNS!!!

[KEmperor]

The scary thing is that I can't tell if Josh is joking, depending on what leadership conference he has been to last.

[Ebowed]

After hearing Defarge's thoughts on gun control (and I appreciate his honesty with our association), I recommend to the association that we endorse TexasGurl (I-NH), as she is the only serious pro gun candidate in the race.  She opposes a ban on assault weapons and has stated that gun rights are just as important as the other rights in our Constitution.  I believe she would be an excellent Senator on gun issues, and this is why I recommend her endorsement of the association.

[Filuwaúrdjan]

Fellow NRA members, I will never vote for a bill that restricts the right to ownership of firearms*. I also think that most gun control measures are useless, too bureaucratic and even (in some cases) counterproductive.
Sure, we have a big problem with gun violence in this country, but the way to deal with it is not to punish responsible gunowners or to introduce cooling off periods (is there any evidence that these actually achive anything?) or whatever; the problem is the trickeling down of firearms into ghettos. But the problem there is not the guns; it's the very existence of societies where mindlessly shooting each other to get enough money for your next crack hit is somehow acceptable. To deal with that problem we have to deal with the wider problem of the existence of ghettos.

*I don't support the right to own high potency explosives and so on though.

[Sam Spade]

I will be starting an NRA endorsement vote in a few minutes in this thread.

[The Dowager Mod]

I have always supported the right to bear arms and i am a member of the real NRA.

[KEmperor]

King is also running, and I don't think he opposes gun rights.

[The Dowager Mod]

King isn't running they just didn't take his name off the ballot

[Ebowed]

https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=21974.msg584485#msg584485

[Keystone Phil]

NRA members, while I disagree with your stance on assualt weapons and high potency explosives, I believe I am the closest to your views when it comes to defending your right to bear arms.

The vast majority of gun owners are responsible individuals who take their right seriously. We cannot blame the responsible owners for the gun violence issue. Punishing the overwhelming majority with ridiculous gun control laws will only hurt out nation. I will stand up for our rights if elected to the Senate.

[Jake]

NRA Members,

All three of us running for Governor of the Southeast are great defenders of gun ownership and none stand out above the rest on this issue. I ask the NRA to endorse all three candidates in the race, as all three will be great advocates for the gun owner in Memphis.

Jake

[Sam Spade]

King isn't running they just didn't take his name off the ballot

King is officially running, he's just not taking it seriously.  People have to right to endorse or not endorse a serious candidate if they want to.  I just abstained (to make the process easier).

[King]

King is also running, and I don't think he opposes gun rights.

I am also a member of the NRA, but I'm not seeking the endorsement.