YES! They're more loyal to the NRA than to the voters.
94%
NO! After Sandy Hook they know voters want this.
6%
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Thom's Blog Is On the Move
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Thom's blog in this space and moving to a new home.
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The NRA contributed about 29.5 million dollars to candidates for congress and the white house since 1990. (Center for Responsive Politics).. 87% of this to Republicans. last election. 3.1 million to candidates and 5.5 million for lobbying. the bulk of the NRA money they receive comes from gun manufacturers. the NRA power to corrupt and sway our legislators is way out of hand. THINK ABOUT THIS. IN 1791, WHEN OUR FOUNDING FATHERS CREATED THE 2ND AMENDMENT, IT TOOK A GOOD 15 SECONDS TO LOAD JUST ONE BULLET INTO A GUN. WE NEED TO CHANGE/AMEND THE 2ND AMENDMENT TO REFLECT THE CURRENT REALITY OF LIFE IN 21ST CENTURY AMERICA. WEAPONS THAT CAN FIRE OVER 10 ROUNDS OF AMMUNITION RAPIDLY LIKE ASSAULT RIFLES OR GLOCK 9MM HANDGUNS NEED TO BE OUTLAWED NOW. WE NEED TO TIGHTEN AND TOUGHEN BACKGROUND CHECKS AND LICENSING REQUIREMENTS TO PURCHASE ANY,,, ANY TYPE OF GUN.. INCLUDING GOING THROUGH A MENTAL EXAM. WE NEED TO MAKE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH FREE AND READILY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, AND ESPECIALLY TO PAY ATTENTION IN OUR SCHOOLS TO THOSE WHO DON'T FIT INTO THE NORM, AND INTERCEDE WHERE WE SEE THOSE WHO NEED HELP TO ADJUST.
Based on their track record of blocking every imaginable thing for the common good, I'd bet money the Republicans will block the assault weapons ban again. With luck, maybe some of those SOBs will get caught in the crossfire next time somebody decides to go on a murder spree.
Until I see a Sincere Public Apology by the NRA and the Republicans who further that organizations legislative agenda for THEIR role in CONTRIBUTING to what happened in Newtown and in other massacres in the United States I will not believe that their position has changed one iota, I will not believe that they have learned anything from this tragedy to change their worship of the dogma that guns make people safer.