The first rule of holes is to stop digging when you can no longer see out. For reasons that seem to be almost entirely about big profit$ on one side and paranoia on the other, “our” nation cannot seem to use that rule.
The longer I live, the more disappointed I am in our government! It’s hit rock bottom and lost it’s true reason…NRA are treasonist pigs just like the RAT in the WH!
Oh for goodness sake. I get it. Guns can be dangerous. So either don’t buy one if you don’t want one, or ban every single item, man-made or natural, that can be dangerous and be done with it. The NRA, in its (sometimes over-zealous) defense of the Second Amendment (one of the amendments in the Bill Of Rights), is actually a Civil Rights organization. One of the first civil rights organizations at that.
NRA Was ‘Foreign Asset’ To Russia Ahead of 2016, New Senate Report Reveals
September 27, 2019
Tax-exempt organizations are barred from using funds for the personal benefit of its officials or for actions significantly outside their stated missions. The revelations in the Senate report raise questions about whether the NRA could face civil penalties or lose its tax-exempt status.
The report indicates that top NRA officials were aware of Butina’s and Torshin’s links with the Kremlin even as they sought to work more closely together under the banner of gun rights.
In an email later circulated to two senior NRA staff members, Butina wrote that a purpose of the 2015 Moscow trip was that “many powerful figures in the Kremlin are counting on Torshin to prove his American connections” by showing he could bring prominent NRA officials to Russia.
At another point, Butina suggested to participants on the 2015 NRA trip to Russia that she might be able to set up a meeting between them and President Vladimir Putin, referring to him as “Russia’s highest leader.”
“NRA resources appear to have been used to pay for membership and registration fees to third party events for [Torshin and Butina] as well as to arrange for transit to and lodging for many of those events throughout 2015 and 2016,” the report states.
Paul Erickson, the infamous “boyfriend” of Russian agent Maria Butina (who is now going to work for the Russian Parliament), entered his guilty plea on 2 criminal counts yesterday.
Since he has entered his plea, cooperation has likely ended and the one count of each charge is a tell that his cooperation was substantial.
RAGs over 4 years ago
Just wondering, does the NRA own stock in funeral homes?
Concretionist over 4 years ago
The first rule of holes is to stop digging when you can no longer see out. For reasons that seem to be almost entirely about big profit$ on one side and paranoia on the other, “our” nation cannot seem to use that rule.
Masterskrain Premium Member over 4 years ago
“But…But…But… the hole is just OVERFLOWING with ‘Thoughts and Prayers’, so everything is just Hunky-Dory and there’s nothing to see here!”
Gypsy8 over 4 years ago
Might consider birth control for population growth.
Pontiac Mick over 4 years ago
Always wondered what a gunpit would look like. Deep stuff man.
Zebrastripes over 4 years ago
The longer I live, the more disappointed I am in our government! It’s hit rock bottom and lost it’s true reason…NRA are treasonist pigs just like the RAT in the WH!
Bookworm over 4 years ago
A popular slogan says “when guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns.” It seems we’re already there.
Radish the wordsmith over 4 years ago
Talk about deep state…
Holden Awn over 4 years ago
Oh for goodness sake. I get it. Guns can be dangerous. So either don’t buy one if you don’t want one, or ban every single item, man-made or natural, that can be dangerous and be done with it. The NRA, in its (sometimes over-zealous) defense of the Second Amendment (one of the amendments in the Bill Of Rights), is actually a Civil Rights organization. One of the first civil rights organizations at that.
Radish the wordsmith over 4 years ago
NRA Was ‘Foreign Asset’ To Russia Ahead of 2016, New Senate Report Reveals
September 27, 2019
Tax-exempt organizations are barred from using funds for the personal benefit of its officials or for actions significantly outside their stated missions. The revelations in the Senate report raise questions about whether the NRA could face civil penalties or lose its tax-exempt status.
The report indicates that top NRA officials were aware of Butina’s and Torshin’s links with the Kremlin even as they sought to work more closely together under the banner of gun rights.
In an email later circulated to two senior NRA staff members, Butina wrote that a purpose of the 2015 Moscow trip was that “many powerful figures in the Kremlin are counting on Torshin to prove his American connections” by showing he could bring prominent NRA officials to Russia.
At another point, Butina suggested to participants on the 2015 NRA trip to Russia that she might be able to set up a meeting between them and President Vladimir Putin, referring to him as “Russia’s highest leader.”
“NRA resources appear to have been used to pay for membership and registration fees to third party events for [Torshin and Butina] as well as to arrange for transit to and lodging for many of those events throughout 2015 and 2016,” the report states.
https://www.npr.org/2019/09/27/764879242/nra-was-foreign-asset-to-russia-ahead-of-2016-new-senate-report-reveals
Radish the wordsmith over 4 years ago
Paul Erickson, the infamous “boyfriend” of Russian agent Maria Butina (who is now going to work for the Russian Parliament), entered his guilty plea on 2 criminal counts yesterday.
Since he has entered his plea, cooperation has likely ended and the one count of each charge is a tell that his cooperation was substantial.
Ammo is on a break Premium Member over 4 years ago
now it is Handguns I just knew AR’s would get company
Radish the wordsmith over 4 years ago
Saturday night specials!