NRA on the DISCLOSE ACT: Nobody Here But Us Chickens.
As a newly-minted Life Member of the NRA, I called the NRA-ILA to get some kind of explanation of their position on the DISCLOSE ACT. Their response was a mixed bag. Turns out the...
How Do You Defend the NRA’s DISCLOSE Act Exemption? Like This . . .
Virginia Democratic representative Tom Perriello is busy defending the National Rifle Association (NRA) from critics on both sides of the ideological divide. On one side, groups who support the DISCLOSE Act's campaign ad transparency...
NAGR Nags—But Doesn’t Beg
On the one hand, the DISCLOSE Act is really, really bad bill. Mandatory public disclosure of all campaign contributions above $600 and various other election ad-related provisions would have a chilling effect on said...
NRA’s Chris Cox Does Damage Control on DISCLOSE Act
Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending. DISCLOSE Act. Geddit? It's not sure you will. The furore over the National Rifle Association's (NRA) "carve out" (i.e. exemption) from the bill's requirements triggered its...
NRA: Swimming with Sharks
They say that if a shark stops moving forward, it will die. Something about the design of its primitive gills that requires the constant movement of water over them in order to allow the...
U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Chicago’s Handgun Ban
The decision has just been handed down by the U.S. Supreme Court, reaffirming your right to own a gun in all 50 states. This is a game-changer, folks. In a 5 to 4 ruling, Justice...
Reid’s NRA Endorsement Imminent?
Full disclosure: I'm a Life Member of the NRA. Full(er) disclosure: that could change, if the NRA keeps doing incredibly stupid things. Case in point, the idea that they might well endorse Harry Reid's...
NRA: Elena Kagan Unfit for the U.S. Supreme Court
Dear Chairman Leahy and Ranking Member Sessions:
We are writing to announce the National Rifle Association's position on the confirmation of Solicitor General Elena Kagan as Associate Justice ofthe United States Supreme Court.
Other than declaring...
NRA Essay Contest Winner Unsure About Second Amendment Rights
Arielle Mueller won this year's National Rifle Association's (NRA) Youth Education Summit (just say yes to guns!) essay contest. The Minnesotan high school student gets a free trip to Heller-land (Washington, D.C.) courtesy America's foremost...
SIG522 Classic > AR = America’s Rifle
From the American Rifleman's review of the SIG522 Classic: "The tactical-style rimfire is part of a wave among manufacturers recognizing that much of the appeal of tactical rifles is 'play.' You have a rifle that looks like those issued to...
NRA and Bling. Why Bother?
As you might have read elsewhere on TTAG, I'm a recently-minted Life Member of the NRA. If you attend an NRA confab, you'll see several booths where they offer the opportunity to upgrade your...
Is the NRA Relevant?
My recent stories for TTAG about the National Rifle Association's PR problems have hit something of a nerve. More specifically, members are up in arms about the NRA's flirtation with Democratic House leader Harry Reid...