NRA, Meet Your New Member--Obama Supporter, Gun Owner
I'm watching KELOLAND news last night and they tease a story about Gary's Gun Shop in Sioux Falls being all worried that President-elect Barack Obama is going to take away all their guns. So Friday and Saturday, they were holding a sign-up-a-thon for memberships in the National Rifle Association.
Anyway, let's just look at some excerpts from KELOLAND's one-sided story about the demise of Second Amendment rights:
"It’s $25 to join. You get your choice of a hunting magazine, a knifeand the opportunity to take part in something that will not take awayyour right to bear arms," Jackie Naatjes said.So, after watching the "report," I figured I'd take my checkbook to Gary's today and pay them a little visit and sign up for the NRA.
A right many gun-owners feel is in jeopardy with a new president moving into the White House...
Historically, gun sales surge when the economy is struggling; political uncertainty is also good for business....*
So I did. And made sure I wore my "Obama for President" ball cap.
I made a bee line to Jackie and the NRA display. Jackie was nice and asked if I wanted to become a member. I said, "Absolutely, sign me up!"
Jackie didn't mention anything about my hat but a woman behind her exclaimed, "Jackie, did you see his hat?"
To which I replied, "I think Barack made it pretty clear in the campaign that he respects outdoorsmen and hunting. I don't think he'll be taking your guns away."
Jackie politely added that she hoped Barack helped the economy.
I then added, "Hey, I voted for Barack. I support the Second Amendment. I own a hand gun. And I was just hunting a few weeks ago." I also explained I grew up with guns and shooting.
I also mentioned that the NRA endorsed DEMOCRATS Sen. Tim Johnson and Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin this fall.
The lady who noticed my hat then added, a little friendlier than before, "Hey, I'm a Democrat too!"
To which I stage whispered to Jackie, "Not all of us liberals are whimps."
I can't wait for my NRA magazine to arrive! That should be some fun reading! I look forward to their articles about President Obama and all the good he's doing for the nation--including gun owners like me.
*I don't know how you call Obama's clear cut--nay, landslide victory--to be "political uncertainty," but hey, whatever.
Posted on Sunday, November 30, 2008
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Todd Epp
in 2008 Election, Civil Liberties/Rights, Guns, Personal
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Thanks for joining. Welcome to the NRA. I'd like to think you are right re Obama and rights of gun owners, but I would be foolish to trust everything that any politician says, wouldn't I? Particularly when said politician's actions to date do not agree with his statements.
As far as a landslide victory, to get that from the actual election one needs to abuse the English language a bit. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/landslide gives us the following definition regarding elections: "an election in which a particular victorious candidate or party receives an overwhelming mass or majority of votes: the 1936 landslide for Roosevelt."
Todd, I'm glad you've joined tha NRA. Just remember the NRA and the Consitution don't just protect your right to hunt. They protect your right to overturn an unjust government. Enjoy your magazines, and don't forget to buy additional magazines for all the weapons you may possess.
William:
Believe me, during the the throes of the Bush administration, I figured we liberals were the ones who needed to be well armed--just in case. ;)
Epp
Epp, Nicely done. It made me giggle. When I was home on the farm and board I would tune into talk radio and I often dreamed of challenging one of those hot air machines to a little manly competition. Shootin', arm wrestlin', etc.
I think it was pretty interesting you ran into some other Dems at the table.
Check out http://rednecks4obama.com/
Frank:
I'm nothing if not cheeky.
Epp
William,
If the NRA supports the idea of overturning an unjust government, then why did they do anything during the last eight years? :)
Haggs
Barack Obama only surrounds himself with the most diobolical villians from the LEGION OF DOOM always a bunch of scoundrels and cads