NRA gets 100,000 new members after Sandy Hook massacre
In the past 18 days, the National Rifle Association has gained more than 100,000 new members.
NRA gets 100,000 new members after Sandy Hook massacre
Mike Bertha
In the past 18 days, the National Rifle Association has gained more than 100,000 new members. An NRA spokesperson revealed the spike in paid members to POLITICO's Mike Allen as the organization readies for a discussion with Vice President Joe Biden. The NRA hopes to gain another 800,000 paid members before the end of this debate.
The NRA says that it's willing to listen to proposals and participate in discussion with lawmakers, but, ultimately, needs to represent the faction of Americans who don't want them to compromise on the issue of gun control.
“However, the NRA is hearing not just from Beltway elites and the chattering class, but real Americans all over the country that are hoping the NRA is not going to compromise on any of the principles of the Second Amendment, nor are we going to support banning guns. But we’re willing to listen.”
Membership to the National Rifle Association costs $25, but comes with a knife or a duffle bag. [POLITICO]
That's just great... Maybe some of them just wanted the knife or "duffle" (sp) bag.— phillyPeteZ- King Obama trampling the Constitution with his Executive Orders, the beginning of the end of this once great country. Get one while you can, you're going to need it if you don't want to become a servant.— dcn
- @dcn: The only modern-day president in the history of the U.S. who you could even come close to accusing of such nonsense would be George W. Bush. He was given a free pass to run the economy ragged and dragged the U.S. into an unneccessary conflict with Iraq. He also allowed the previous assault weapons ban to expire under his watch. Maybe if he had led some type of effort to extend the ban, the recent incidents which occurred in Aurora, Sandy Hook, and elsewhere, would not have happened. — lalaw9833
- So as usual, it is Bush's fault, correct? — Pete Malloy
- Yep!!! — lalaw9833
- Once again we have the Obama Adminstration trampling the rights of the law abiding. He and his adminstration want the government to be all and end all. We the law abiding did not commit these killings. It is the court system that destroyed a system of care for the mentally ill. I hope more people join so they can be heard. I upgraded to life member just because of the Obama admistrations stance on guns.— Wildman Bill
- I don't recall the President or anyone esle making any statements relating to taking anyone's little guns away, however, I do not see the reason why anyone needs to have an AR-15 or AK-47 equivalent. And last I checked Wild Hillbilly, many of these mass shootings have been committed by the same "law-abiding citizens" who were able to legally purchase these weapons. You can hold the courts partially responsible for the degrading mental health system in this country, but also remember that many states have cut funds for mental health treatment, especially those run by the republicans. You can take your guns and run to your cave, because it's not about you or the rest of you paranoid freaks looking out for the zombie apocalypse. It's about the next group of victims that will be gunned down by some delusional "law-abiding citizen". — lalaw9833
- um, no.
The Sandy Hook shootings were perpetrated by a mentally disturbed young man who killed a law abiding citizen (his mother) and stole her guns.
you need to "check" a little harder.— ekw555 - Same difference moron. Momma legally purchases weapons and stores them in a place where her mentally challenged son can access them. — lalaw9833
- NRA membership website says nothing about "25/year nor those gifts"— Gwense
- We all need to stock up on Bushmaster AR-15 rifles, just in case we feel the need to murder dozens of people. Isn't America great! USA! USA! USA!— pic man
- Too late, pal! Bushmaster just got bought. Better find another brand. Try Colt. They made the original. — DonQ
- Actually ArmaLite made the original. — Pete Malloy
- here's hoping the gun nuts start a revolution. america and the world would be a better place without these sad people.— high water
