Category Archives: NRA

Mayors’ Against Illegal Guns Rap Sheets

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Robert Farago

On the eve of the Super Bowl gun control ad by the Mayors Against Illegal Guns, the nraila.org offered a round-up of criminal charges lodged against members of the gun grabbing group. We republish it here with our thanks to the NRA … Continue reading →

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Posted in Crime and Punishment, Gun Control, Law and Order, NRA | 17 Comments

The Faceless, Mysterious NRA. Or Something.

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Dorcil Brown

Donald Kaul’s recent missive for otherwords.org lists, in lenten fashion, what the guilt-ridden, self-described granola liberal will be giving up for 2012. He first covers global warming. For some reason. But then he swings around to gun control, his dogged … Continue reading →

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Posted in Gun Control, Gun Nation, NRA | 43 Comments

American Rifleman: “We Don’t Publish Negative Reviews”

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Nick Leghorn

A few months ago I was interviewed for an assistant editor position at American Rifleman magazine, the NRA’s flagship publication with about 1.3 million subscribers. Don’t worry, I’m not running off anytime soon. Anyway, during the course of the conversation … Continue reading →

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Posted in Business, Editorials, Media, NRA | 57 Comments

Brand Extension of the Day: NRA Wine Club

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Robert Farago

I’m not sure if the plonk offered by the NRA to its members qualifies as a brand extension. Although the gun org pitches (and pitches and pitches) the “NRA Wine Club,” it’s an affiliate play. OFWGs who wish to defend … Continue reading →

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Posted in Business, Gear, NRA | 12 Comments

Quote of the Day: Hysterical Hyperbole Edition

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Dan Zimmerman

“It’s long past time for the American people to wake up and realize that their so-called Second Amendment rights have gradually turned the National Rifle Association into a terrorist organization through its adamant refusal to repudiate gun violence using the … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day: NRA Sales Call Edition

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Robert Farago

“Making Obama a one-term president is our number one priority.” – NRA fund-raiser.

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Posted in Gun Control, NRA | 48 Comments

Hunting 101: Getting Started with Hunting in America

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Nick Leghorn

This past weekend Tyler Kee invited me down to his family’s ranch in the Texas hill country to go hunting for the first time. As you can see from the picture, things went pretty darn well. As someone who has … Continue reading →

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Posted in Ammo, Fun and Games, Guns for Beginners, Hunting, Law and Order, NRA, Rifles, Training & Technique | 25 Comments