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2. The 501(c)(4) comes because it's a mutual insurance scheme

Fri Dec 21, 2012, 11:23 PM

Dec 2012

Dues function as premiums to an insurance policy that comes with membership; ranges get their insurance through the NRA too.

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Stop Saying the NRA is about "Promoting Gun Ownership." It's not. [View all] TygrBright Dec 2012 OP

Exactly, I just posted that very thing to an apologist Warpy Dec 2012 #1

The 501(c)(4) comes because it's a mutual insurance scheme Recursion Dec 2012 #2

Excellent point. It can be said about other 'faux promoters of _____.' freshwest Dec 2012 #3

Add to that an increasingly nihilistic younger generation Toronto Dec 2012 #4

Wrong! Media has shit all to do with this riderinthestorm Dec 2012 #7

It has only been in the last 60 years or so that Toronto Dec 2012 #14

The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun NashvilleLefty Dec 2012 #5

wait, doesn't that help the economy? NashvilleLefty Dec 2012 #6

And does one validate/reinforce everything the NRA tells it's drones? OneTenthofOnePercent Dec 2012 #8

Time to review this too. Coyotl Dec 2012 #10

Also time for financial disclosure Mr. Mojo Risen Dec 2012 #12

You are 100% correct. That is why I left the NRA over 20 years ago rustydog Dec 2012 #11

There is nothing new under the sun. littlemissmartypants Dec 2012 #13

Thank you for posting this Toronto Dec 2012 #15

Here is another must see video Toronto Dec 2012 #16