Gun Control Reform Activism

there have been many occasions where different "police associations" (chiefs, state police, sheriff associations, etc.) have come out supporting different proposed "positive" gun reform acts (better background checks, limits on automated weapons, etc.) and are usually shot down (oh, wait, perhaps a bad choice of words there!).

Who should we listen to:

1. NRA
2. Professionals responsible for our safety

I guess we have legislatures that are making that decision for us!