The liberty principle for this
Freedom Friday is this simple fact: We
need to support the National Rifle Association.
You may ask, why do we need to support the NRA? We need to support them because we need them
to protect our Second Amendment rights.
We need to stand with the NRA in order for the NRA to stand up for us.
We need the NRA because it is an
organization made up of people like you and I that is fighting to preserve the
Constitution of the United States and the freedoms outlined in it. NRA leaders go to Congress to lobby for the
rights of gun owners. The NRA has a big
enough voice to be heard and often corrects the lies issued by the media.
One
such lie reported by NBCNews.com was that the “National Rifle Association would
not oppose legislation designed to mandate background checks for all gun
purchasers.” This lie was quickly
corrected by Chris W. Cox, NRA-ILA, Executive Director, with the following
statement: “The story posted on
NBCNews.com alleges that NRA will not oppose expanding the background check
system to include all private firearm sales, `provided the legislation does not
require private gun sellers to maintain records of the checks.’ This statement is completely untrue. The NRA opposes criminalizing private firearm
transfers between law-abiding individuals, and therefore opposes an expansion
of the background check system.” (See “The Media Lies – Again,” America’s First Freedom, official
journal of the NRA, May 2013, p. 19).
The NRA is at the center of the
battle to preserve freedom because leaders and members of the NRA know that the
Second Amendment protects the rest of the Constitution, including the Bill of
Rights and the other Amendments. The NRA
has been fighting to protect this freedom in the courtrooms of our nation as
well as working with Congress and correcting the media.
“…The NRA’s past success in
preventing or stopping attacks on our basic American freedoms is unrivaled, and
the NRA is fully prepared to do it again.
“Actually, the NRA is uniquely
poised to protect your freedom because the NR, unlike so many today, isn’t
standing in a compromised position. The NRA
is a civil-liberties organization standing steadfast for freedom. The NRA isn’t partisan or even bipartisan,
but is doggedly focused on protecting our individual right to bear arms….
“This clear, principled stand is
why so many are joining the NRA in this time when government is weakening
individual rights. It’s also why
anti-gun politicians and groups are running a campaign against the NRA, as
nothing scares a demagogue more than a principled opponent. In fact … the Obama administration has been
trying to marginalize its opponent (the NRA) with disingenuous character
attacks. What they’re missing – or afraid
of – is that the NRA isn’t a single opponent, but millions of Americans who understand
and cherish their freedom.” (See Frank
Miniter, “NRA Needs You,” America’s First
Freedom, official journal of the NRA, May 2013, pp. 45-47.)
More than 600,000 people have
joined the NRA in recent months because they recognize it as an organization
that has a “principled stand for freedom.”
The NRA has proven that it will not compromise its principles – the same
principles that are important to freedom-loving Americans. The NRA continues to “put forth common-sense,
viable solutions to crime” and has a record for having “the expertise and
political will” to continue the fight for American freedom.
The
NRA cannot be any stronger than the members who belong to it; therefore, I
encourage you to join the NRA and add your voice – and your money – to the
battle against tyranny. The NRA is
asking its members to get personally involved in the battle. They ask us to:
“1)
Be Aware: To keep local, state and
federal legislators in tune with the people’s will, you need to stay informed
and ready to act…. Thomas Jefferson pointed this out when he said, `If a nation
expects to be ignorant and free in a state of civilization, it expects what
never was and never will be.’
“2)
Write/Call Your Legislators: When
legislation that will either infringe upon your rights or augment them is
afoot, you need to act by contacting your representatives….
“3)
Don’t-Miss Events: [Attend] local
rallies and other events [that take] place.
When possible, you need to show our elected representatives you’ll vote
for your freedom. Nothing keeps a politician
honest like a group of freedom-loving people coming out to show they understand
and will vote for their freedom.
“4)
Become an NRA Recruiter: Recruit
friends, family and more to the fight for freedom…. Whether they’re gun owners who just haven’t
gotten around to joining the NRA or people who don’t understand their freedom,
you’ll have the tools you need to teach people about the nature and importance
of their rights and to help them join the fight.
“5)
Gun Safety Courses: Whenever possible,
teach others gun safety and/or help them find expert instruction…. This will help you connect with other gun
owners, help you teach people to be responsible gun owners and will help you
bring others into the cause for freedom.
If just a small percentage of NRA members do this much, the strength of
our freedom won’t be in question and we’ll take big steps toward using our
freedom to guard against the few who would do us harm.” (See “NRA Needs You,” p. 47.)
As
members of the NRA, we do not stand alone in the fight against bad legislation
and media lies. Neither the politicians in Washington, D.C.,
nor the main stream media are interested in preserving freedom; they are only
interested in controlling ordinary Americans.
Gun owners continue to face a legislative and media onslaught;
therefore, we continue to need the powers of the NRA to lead the fight.
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