Gun Control & RKBA

DonP

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61. Among other things, I teach Basic Pistol, Rifle and Illinois Concealed Carry classes

Reply to Human101948 (Reply #59)

Thu Dec 31, 2015, 04:07 PM

Dec 2015

From another thread ...

I've trained over 75 people so far, that now have Illinois carry permits.

I regularly attend local Town Hall and Zoning meetings to support more shooting ranges in my area.

I use days of my vacation time to drive to the State Capitol every year and stay at a hotel for two days for I-GOLD, Illinois Gun Owners Lobby Day and join 9,000 other gun owners to march and meet with our legislators.

I'm a certified Range Safety Officer and as a volunteer teach basic gun safety and marksmanship to local Scouting and other youth groups.

I probably spend over $5,000 a year on my teaching materials and shooting equipment.

I compete in several competitions including Service Rifle and High Power matches at the ISRA and other certified ranges.

I'm also an instructor for shooting and maintaining the AR15.

So, what are you doing and how much of your time and money do you commit in the real world to support your Point of View?

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why isn't the NRA furious over the Tamir Rice decision? [View all] Takket Dec 2015 OP

Nailed it..... daleanime Dec 2015 #1

Because it was a toy gun Bok_Tukalo Dec 2015 #2

But... But I have a Code 42 "Check Engine" warning, lighting up the dash... Eleanors38 Dec 2015 #10

Post removed Post removed Jan 2016 #101

What is the NRA's opinion? ileus Dec 2015 #3

It is up to the Democratic Party to protect POC's 2A rights. hack89 Dec 2015 #4

What's the NRA's opinion? DonP Dec 2015 #5

Why would the NRA have any opinion? JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2015 #6

+10... Puha Ekapi Dec 2015 #7

Ohio is an open carry state rickford66 Dec 2015 #63

"Open Carry" means you can see the gun in its holster. JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2016 #72

OK, but ... rickford66 Jan 2016 #93

The NRA isn't furious because Tamir wasn't white. It's as simple as that. LonePirate Dec 2015 #8

The NRA isn't furious about any toy gun, race or no. Silly, that simplicity. Eleanors38 Dec 2015 #9

The NRA is the largest terrorist organization in America. They should be everybody's Public Enemy #1 LonePirate Dec 2015 #13

Maybe you should contact the DHS and notify them, GGJohn Dec 2015 #20

That's odd, you'd think someone at the FEDs would be doing something about that. ileus Dec 2015 #21

They tried and got blocked by the right wing nutjobs... Human101948 Dec 2015 #26

I didn't see the NRA mentioned??? ileus Dec 2015 #27

Not allowed to surveil the NRA Human101948 Dec 2015 #29

Now that's funny! DonP Dec 2015 #30

momma sez the NRA is the devil... ileus Dec 2015 #32

Hard to take anyone seriously that fails a basic test of logic DonP Dec 2015 #34

And yet, here you are chasing down every comment on gun control and the NRA... Human101948 Dec 2015 #35

Oh they pay... ileus Dec 2015 #36

Sure, but we all get a lower rate for responding to really stupid posts. DonP Dec 2015 #37

You negotiated a very poor contract... Human101948 Dec 2015 #51

Maybe, but thanks to people like you I can make it up on the incredibly high volume DonP Dec 2015 #55

Well, you certainly have stamina and commitment... Human101948 Dec 2015 #59

Among other things, I teach Basic Pistol, Rifle and Illinois Concealed Carry classes DonP Dec 2015 #61

You are certifiably gun knowledgeable... Human101948 Dec 2015 #68

Then why are you in the Gungeon arguing for gun control? DonP Dec 2015 #69

I came for an argument... Human101948 Jan 2016 #70

I've always loved that one discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2016 #71

What would they watch for? Conventions where folks can't carry guns? ileus Dec 2015 #33

I stopped reading at the Bowe Bergdahl DashOneBravo Jan 2016 #102

You cheapen the term "terrorism" to happy-hour insult. Eleanors38 Dec 2015 #64

Just like our leaders have again and again... Human101948 Jan 2016 #75

I would agree with that. Eleanors38 Jan 2016 #105

Sweet harmony! Human101948 Jan 2016 #106

Yeah, sure, that's it, it's a racial thing with the NRA. GGJohn Dec 2015 #12

You're kidding here, right? LonePirate Dec 2015 #14

Prove it with links of past racist statements from the NRA. GGJohn Dec 2015 #15

C'mon man shadowrider Dec 2015 #16

You are right. GGJohn Dec 2015 #17

Take my advice shadowrider Dec 2015 #18

Advice taken. eom. GGJohn Dec 2015 #19

Oh FFS, this is where you continue to lose credibility...... Logical Jan 2016 #78

This message was self-deleted by its author GGJohn Jan 2016 #79

Need some Nugent quotes about Obama? Then tell me the NRA is legit. LOL, nothing as usual! nt Logical Jan 2016 #80

After your little comment, I don't need a fucking thing from you. eom. GGJohn Jan 2016 #81

Send me a IM, we can have an open discussion. nt Logical Jan 2016 #82

I don't think so. eom. GGJohn Jan 2016 #83

Still waiting. eom. GGJohn Dec 2015 #25

It requires a breathtaking degree of cynical race baiting to accuse people of racism with Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2015 #22

Colion Noir is a paid commentator for the NRA... Human101948 Dec 2015 #28

1. He made his own pro-2A videos and THEN the NRA recruited him to be a paid commentator Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2015 #39

Clark is a pandering politician who used the fear factor ... Human101948 Dec 2015 #41

" it is no surprise that he get NRA support." Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2015 #43

How horrible of them!!! DonP Dec 2015 #44

Nope...he's a convenient fig leaf... Human101948 Dec 2015 #45

I'm trying to find the difference between LaPierre's statement and Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2015 #46

You miss a subtlety...I do not deny them the right to speak whatever they believe... Human101948 Dec 2015 #47

So you're omnipotent and know the people's hearts? Interesting. Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2015 #48

I only had to read Wayne's statements... Human101948 Dec 2015 #49

LaPierre is not the sum total of the NRA. Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2015 #50

You know, you're right. I forgot about Ted Nugent... Human101948 Dec 2015 #53

Why didn't the membership protest the defense of Shaneen Allen? Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2015 #54

Same reason they protest Ben Carson... Human101948 Dec 2015 #57

You seem to think lots of things judging from your hidden post history. Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2015 #58

Well, you can draw all sorts of conclusions when things are taken out of context... Human101948 Dec 2015 #60

It was a unanimous vote to hide. Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2015 #62

You chased another away discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2015 #65

It's nice to be missed. Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2016 #73

Hope is a vital thing and honor, peace, love and much laughter to you discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2016 #96

You guys are awesome. Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2016 #112

That's for sure... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2016 #114

You were, and will be, missed. If politics is becoming toxic to you, you have every right to quit friendly_iconoclast Jan 2016 #104

You guys are awesome. Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2016 #113

Read the thread... Human101948 Dec 2015 #66

I like SYG discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2015 #67

Would like to see the stats on Native American gun ownership. Puha Ekapi Dec 2015 #52

Tells me there's room for improvement in the minority ownership. ileus Jan 2016 #74

^ ^ ^ BINGO!! ^ ^ ^ lastlib Dec 2015 #23

In as much as i can't get a straight answer from LonePirate, GGJohn Dec 2015 #24

Post #22 Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2015 #40

Maybe for the same reason that... discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2015 #11

They only speak up when there is $$$ or there is a mention of gun control liberal N proud Dec 2015 #31

What is their typical response? beardown Dec 2015 #38

The NRA is the oldest civil rights organization in the United States. Kang Colby Dec 2015 #42

LOL, you are so clueless! Support of a right wing group should cause you to be banned from the DU... Logical Jan 2016 #76

The NRA Kang Colby Jan 2016 #84

Bullshit and you know it. Look at their publications. All right wing BS. And Ted Nugent!! nt Logical Jan 2016 #85

No, not at all. Kang Colby Jan 2016 #88

I bet I know more about the NRA than you do. nt Logical Jan 2016 #89

Doubtful. n/t Kang Colby Jan 2016 #90

Here is where your check is going. LOL, are you really this uneducated about the NRA...... Logical Jan 2016 #77

Read: Kang Colby Jan 2016 #86

Ted Nugent. End of story. No legit group has a nut like that as a leader. nt Logical Jan 2016 #87

Ted Nugent is a nut. Kang Colby Jan 2016 #91

No, it is not a strawman, he is on their board and is a flat out racist. You send them money to.... Logical Jan 2016 #92

For a guy who claims to know more about the nra than others... beevul Jan 2016 #94

LOL, nice try but a fail...... Logical Jan 2016 #95

Poor logical. beevul Jan 2016 #97

LOL, yes, they paid him $50,000 for his talks. So the dues to pay for him! Confusing? Or just..... Logical Jan 2016 #98

What difference does it make? Kang Colby Jan 2016 #99

You claim that the NRA is not a right wing group? Yes or No? nt Logical Jan 2016 #100

Yes. The NRA is a bipartisan group. They supported Harry Reid tirelessly Kang Colby Jan 2016 #110

You need a list of their speakers the last few meetings? Let me know. You must believe their shit. n Logical Jan 2016 #111

Not a fan of the NRA myself TeddyR Dec 2015 #56

Because Tamir Rice Depaysement Jan 2016 #103

Absolutely wrong TeddyR Jan 2016 #107

Yes of course Depaysement Jan 2016 #108

"When as the last time the NRA defended a POC who wasn't some right wing loony?" Well ... DonP Jan 2016 #109

I've seen on my FB feed a couple times that every... 47of74 Jan 2016 #115

The NRA would happily cash their checks and claim several million more members that vote regularly DonP Jan 2016 #116

most states require the age to be 21 gejohnston Jan 2016 #117