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I searched everything Yeager and did not find this posted, but I thought it would be good to discuss. That is assuming we can do it logically and calmly and not call each other names.
Here is the response I wrote to Mr. Yeager and my stance on the subject.
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Respectfully, I disagree. "They would have been banned, or they could have done something else." Something else is not the best option when that option empowers a un-elected and unaccountable bureaucrat to arbitrarily choose which rights we can and cannot exercise. If we are going to loose our freedom, it should at least be done through a vote of our elected officials who in a small way (through our election process) can be held accountable for their decisions. The very bureaucrats we empower today will be empowered in the future to remove even larger amounts of freedom when the administration changes to an anti gun administration. It may be tomorrow, or years from now, but it will happen. Giving power to bureaucrats instead of requiring our elected officials to decide will only bring about our downfall and is akin to opening Pandora's Box. Yes, something needed to be done, but the right something....and I do not think the NRA's actions were the right something.
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Because of the NRA actions, I am going to allow my membership to lapse this year. I do not feel comfortable with an organization that is willing to empower bureaucrats and bypass our elected officials and seemingly ignore the constitution. Even if it's for something I wanted/agreed with. If we are to survive as a nation, we must honor the rule of law instead of bypassing it every time things become difficult.....regardless what side you are on.
If we are to learn from history though, it seems to me that the NRA has created and supported as many destructive things as constructive things. The NRA supported the NFA '34; GCA '68; Hughes Amendment '86; Brady Act '93. I know that they have also stopped anti-gun legislation. I have seen it with my own eyes and I will not deny that. But it seems to me that, at best, the NRA has created as many bad things for gun owners as they have done good things in the last 100 years. To me, that means their bad cancels out their good and they have essentially been completely ineffective at protecting and securing our ability to practice our natural firearms rights in the last 100 years.
I joined the GOA in December and so far, I have been pleased with them. But time will tell if they will stay the course.
I know that others feel differently and I am OK with that. I hope that the NRA realizes what a mess they created and changes their ways.
Edited to add: For those who are staying with the NRA, more power to you! But please, please, please make sure you are doing everything in your power to change the NRA. We need it to support the constitution and honor our natural firearms rights instead of sacrificing some rights to protect some rights.....which is what they have done over the last 100 years.
I searched everything Yeager and did not find this posted, but I thought it would be good to discuss. That is assuming we can do it logically and calmly and not call each other names.
Here is the response I wrote to Mr. Yeager and my stance on the subject.
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Respectfully, I disagree. "They would have been banned, or they could have done something else." Something else is not the best option when that option empowers a un-elected and unaccountable bureaucrat to arbitrarily choose which rights we can and cannot exercise. If we are going to loose our freedom, it should at least be done through a vote of our elected officials who in a small way (through our election process) can be held accountable for their decisions. The very bureaucrats we empower today will be empowered in the future to remove even larger amounts of freedom when the administration changes to an anti gun administration. It may be tomorrow, or years from now, but it will happen. Giving power to bureaucrats instead of requiring our elected officials to decide will only bring about our downfall and is akin to opening Pandora's Box. Yes, something needed to be done, but the right something....and I do not think the NRA's actions were the right something.
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Because of the NRA actions, I am going to allow my membership to lapse this year. I do not feel comfortable with an organization that is willing to empower bureaucrats and bypass our elected officials and seemingly ignore the constitution. Even if it's for something I wanted/agreed with. If we are to survive as a nation, we must honor the rule of law instead of bypassing it every time things become difficult.....regardless what side you are on.
If we are to learn from history though, it seems to me that the NRA has created and supported as many destructive things as constructive things. The NRA supported the NFA '34; GCA '68; Hughes Amendment '86; Brady Act '93. I know that they have also stopped anti-gun legislation. I have seen it with my own eyes and I will not deny that. But it seems to me that, at best, the NRA has created as many bad things for gun owners as they have done good things in the last 100 years. To me, that means their bad cancels out their good and they have essentially been completely ineffective at protecting and securing our ability to practice our natural firearms rights in the last 100 years.
I joined the GOA in December and so far, I have been pleased with them. But time will tell if they will stay the course.
I know that others feel differently and I am OK with that. I hope that the NRA realizes what a mess they created and changes their ways.
Edited to add: For those who are staying with the NRA, more power to you! But please, please, please make sure you are doing everything in your power to change the NRA. We need it to support the constitution and honor our natural firearms rights instead of sacrificing some rights to protect some rights.....which is what they have done over the last 100 years.
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