LaPierre brings 'sense of siege' to the 2018 CPAC

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This blog is not about the platform of The NRA. Did you see this video? Because if you did, even you can see that, that is why you are run interference and the misdirection of this blog.

Now I understand that LaPierre head of The National Rifle Association's or I should say executive vice president and CEO Wayne LaPierre tried to slammed Democrats for their reaction to the mass shooting in Parkland, Florida, and warned of government overreach extending far beyond the limiting of fire arms.

Hey Steve, did you see these thing in the video?



"What they want is more restrictions on the law-abiding," LaPierre said on stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference outside Washington. "They want to sweep right under the carpet the failure of school security."

Now Steve, let us get back on top and explore this notion to why the NRA is opposed to strength back ground checks, raise the age limit to 21

The NRA was the first to bring up stronger background checks, way before the Parkland shooting. We don’t want the age limit raised because rifles are used for hunting and all across the country there are young hunters who are competent to buy a rifle when they become adults at age 18. I myself bought my first shotgun when I was 16 and my first handgun when I was 21. I’ve never been much interested in hunting with a rifle but I support the youth who are.

Yes Ron, I suffered through your ENTIRE video. I listened interminably to Joe & Co ignorantly trash the NRA and law enforcement. And that’s why I gave you three factual references on the NRA’s law enforcement MEMBERS.

P.S. The President at CPAC didn’t mention raising the age for rifles. It won’t fly with the voters and he knows it.

The governor of Florida did mention raising the age for rifles and he has the power to make this happen.

The governor of Florida has the power to legislate?

Agreed...

No he doesn’t.

“Today, I am announcing a major action plan. I will be working with the legislature aggressively over the next two weeks to get it done.“

https://www.flgov.com/2018/02/23/gov-scott...

Even after you have posted this wonderful article that Gov. Scott Announces Major Action Plan to Keep Florida Students Safe Following Tragic Parkland Shooting, You still think that The Governor of Florida don't have the power to legislate to correct the GUN LAWS in his state?

YOUR WORDS: No he doesn’t. Saturday, February 24th 2018 at 5:27PM why do you think that Steve?

“I will be WORKING WITH the legislature...” He will fail but he may get some votes for appearing to try.

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Who is this new NRATV Spokeswoman, which she spews that course of FAKENESS, that woman said this: “All of you in the MEDIA love mass shootings.” Now that was kind of the – you know, the rhetoric from her that was turned up, in this way, that was pretty remarkable don’t you think?

Do you agree with this statement: “All of you in the MEDIA love mass shootings.” If you do why?

I 'am shock to see that businesses are pulling away from THE NRA, WOW!!!

Her words were "Many in legacy media love mass shootings”. Having seen CNN’s fake “town hall”, I have to agree.

Agree to what Steve?

With this statement of Dana Loesch. THE STATEMENT YOU ASKED ME IF I AGREE WITH!!! What’s wrong with you Ron?

What makes you agree with Dana Loesch THAT WAS THE OTHER PART OF THE QUESTION STEVE?

Because the media promotes mass shootings. They promote soft targets. For proof just look at the history of the failure of the gun free school zone law.

The father of modern mass school shootings
http://www.floppingaces.net/2018/02/19/the...

“The sharp spike in school shootings since 1990 makes clear that Joe Biden is the father of the modern mass school shooting. He has made it safe for gunmen to victimize schoolchildren.”

Steve, really, what do Joe Biden and this recent comment of Dana Loesch RATV Spokeswoman, which she spews that course of FAKENESS, that woman said this: “All of you in the MEDIA love mass shootings, have in common?

Have you lost the direction of this conversation or what?

Joe Biden and Dana Loesch have nothing in common. Protect the schools. Stop enabling and profiling from mass murder Ron.

If Joe Biden in that link you posted, have nothing in common with Dana Loesch RATV Spokeswoman, which she spews that course of FAKENESS, that woman said this: “All of you in the MEDIA love mass shootings, then why did you bring Joe to this conversation?

Because Ron, Joe Biden’s gun free school zone law and the mass hysteria media, are responsible for these school shootings, not the NRA.

The AR 15 assault weapon is the weapon of choice is the issue and even BIG BUSINESS see the wrong in what The National Rifle Association NRA position is in this matter, as they quickly pull their monies from that organization.

Nobody is pulling money from the NRA. NRA membership surges every time you all get hysterical about the AR. I got my NRA membership after the Sandy Hook AR ban hysteria. I bought my first AR after the Orlando shooting hysteria. And I converted to the 300 Blackout AR for suppressed loads after Hillary’s post Las Vegas hysteria about silencers. That’s why I say you and your ilk are the biggest promoters of the AR ever.

What do you think cutting tides mean? Here, take a look and read this article for more understanding: Growing list of companies are cutting ties with NRA http://blackinamerica.com/cgi-bin/blog.cgi...

These companies had marketing agreements with the NRA. That means they perceived a marketing benefits in being associated with the NRA. Now they don’t. There was never any money given by them to support the NRA and the NRA won’t be disadvantaged by loosing these marketing agreements. Members don’t pay dues to get discounts and this hype by the media only increases support for the 2nd Amendment.

Members don’t pay dues to get discounts Steve I know that. The NRA expands these marketing agreements with these many businesses as a benefit to the membership to The NRA. Steve, this is what you see leaving the NRA and dropping their ties and support as fast as possible because those businesses don't want to be affiliated with this NRA anymore..

It’s a simple business decision Ron. It doesn’t affect us. You won’t get an AR ban or an age restriction on rifles.

I know Steve, that is the reason why Big Business is running like hell from The NRA. GOOD!!!

After hearing this: "Many in legacy media love mass shootings.” No wonder why Business is running like hell from that NRA statement.

Nobody cares about this corporate BS. We care about the safety of our students but the media just LOVES mass murder.