Fall out from violence, has left me shaken.

[Ninga]

I either have too much time on my hand, or just can't move on from the events of this week without trying to make sense of it all. I read about the NRA's activism and lobbying efforts to keep tracer (taggants) elements out of gun powder and bullets, etc. And wonder if the results of the gun lobby success has enabled those who would harm us.

So I wondered who actually funds the NRA so I went to their web page and read about the big groups that help fund the NRA. I wondered if foreign nationals give money, but so far haven't found anything.

But one little thing I did find, bothered me to no end. An essay contest for kids, on why the second amendment is important....good grief...


http://www.nradefensefund.org/contests-scholarships.aspx

http://www.nradefensefund.org/

[defacto7]

1. It's the NRA version of

Sunday School. Get'm while they're young.

[Ninga]

2. You know, you hit the nail on the head....makes the case for citizens to get their

Noses out of the weeds, put down the handhelds..And come up for air..

[Robb]

3. Many of the gun manufacturers who fund the NRA are foreign companies.

Beretta comes to mind immediately: http://goo.gl/zY5uw

...Note how carefully the press release notes "...the Beretta Group of companies, led by Beretta U.S.A., Benelli U.S.A., and Burris in the United States" etc. etc., and the announcement at the owner's US home. To make sure the rubes forget the company is based in Italy.

[Ninga]

4. From a country of lovers!! Ready to shoot the little wife's paramour...