Los Angeles Times Article on Gun Control and Hit Piece on the NRA

[HowardW56]

NRA clout rooted more in its tactics than its election spending

A look at its outlays suggest its true power lies in a well-paid staff, intense lobbying and ability to mobilize millions of members against political foes.

Matea Gold, Joseph Tanfani and Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times
July 29, 2012
Complete Article

[Jack L]

These writers do not understand how many pro 2A citizens there are. They try to blame the NRA for everything.

The SF Chron had one today online by D. Feinstein.

[tenpercentfirearms]

LOL. That is a great article. They basically are trying to convince liberal politicians to stand up to the NRA and that their bark is bigger than their bite. LOL. Step up to the plate and test it out. Let's see what happens.

If anyone has ever doubted the effectiveness of the NRA, this is proof they have what it takes. The media and anti-gunners are in an uproar over Colorado, but no legislators want to step up and do anything about it because they are scared of us. The NRA is working, but they are only as strong as we make them. We need to start pushing everyone to join.

[littlejake]

They're not in an uproar, they are opportunists trying to get an agenda passed. As for the LA times, I wouldn't line a bird cage with that rag. I have never subscribed to it; and never will.

And, tenpercentfirearms, I hope you're right about the NRA. They have disappointed me in the past.

[hornswaggled]

Again, /flex. I support the gun lobby, be afraid.

[radioman]

I find it funny, going after the NRA. who is the NRA? we the people, so going after the NRA is going after us. our rights, our money, our NRA!!!

[aklover_91]

"Ability to mobilize millions of members"

Those dirty gun nuts are playing dirty! They pay millions of common folk to lobby for them!

[tbhracing]

Wow, so many of us in the NRA. Maybe the citizens are tired of being victims and armin themselves. It's a losing battle for the anti's, just give up and lets us be firearm owners.

[vantec08]

It amazes me how the msm seems to think that the NRA exists in some kind of vacumn - - sort of a it-exists-because-it-does mentality. Evidently they dont get it, that the NRA is composed of MILLIONS of Americans who actively support it and pursue shooting sports and hobbies.

[tpc13]

Thank God for the NRA and all they have done and and continue to fight for our gun rights.

[Paul S]

I expect nothing less from the Los Angeles Times.
Remember..you can't win a battle with an opponent which buys its ink in 55 gallon drums. Fight the battle at the ballot box.

[The War Wagon]

You realize, MORE Calgunners will read this, than LA Times SUBSCRIBERS, right?

[FastFinger]

"...true power lies in a well-paid staff, intense lobbying and ability to mobilize millions of members against political foes."

That's a pretty good start in my book. Add in that detail about the 2nd amendment and game over.

[Maestro Pistolero]

It's not the NRA that's so powerful, it's those pesky 4.3 million activist, contributing members.

[HowardW56]

It's not the NRA that's so powerful, it's those pesky 4.3 million activist, contributing members.

4.3 million that are dues paying members, how many belong to the affiliated state orginizations and take their cue's from the NRA...

I'd bet the number of 2nd amendment activists is higher...