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My statement to NRA:
I read the statement allegedly written by Mr. Jackson regarding his statements in a video.
I have had problems with the NRA's position on various issues, as have others. For example, your rating system for various candidates leaves a lot to be desired. I have written before about that issue.
But I watched a video in which an NRA director states: "I think these assault weapons basically need to be in the hands of the military and they need to be in the hands of the police, but as far as assault weapons to a civilian, ... it's alright if you got that magazine capacity down to five rounds."
The "statement" by Mr. Jackson may be accurate when he states that he is opposed to magazine restrictions. But his statement in his video belies his alleged opposition to such magazine restrictions.
His “statement” is also insulting to anyone who watched the video. Mr. Jackson plainly stated what he stated – the error doesn’t lie with the people who watched the video.
Many NRA members are hunters, (as am I) and many are not. But I'm confident that most are ardent Second Amendment supporters.
As everyone knows, Article II of the Bill of Rights is not about hunting. I hunt, and I am offended by his statement, just as I was by Jim Zumbo's statements about so-called "assault weapons."
The NRA should take note about an Idaho Senator who pled guilty to what many feel is depraved conduct - hitting on someone for casual sex in a public restroom. I don't care if someone is gay or not - a public restroom is NOT the place for performing sexual acts, or for trying to pick up someone likewise inclined. I understand that this Senator is now going to resign, and I support that resignation - even though he was essentially a friend of gun owners.
I'm quite sure that the statements by Mr. Jackson will not go away either.
I will be content with his resignation - not a statement which amounts to a diaphanous attempt at obfuscation, and a slight at the people who watched his video.
Mr. Jackson clearly stated his position in videotape. How does one get around this statement: "I think these assault weapons basically need to be in the hands of the military and they need to be in the hands of the police, but as far as assault weapons to a civilian, ... it's alright if you got that magazine capacity down to five rounds." ???
His video speaks for itself.
We don't need Bradyite sycophants speaking for the NRA.
Mr. Jackson should resign, effective immediately. Perhaps he should join the AHSA instead.
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This guy needs to be Zumboed.
Sep 1, 2007, 3:47:00 AM
Posted to What About True "Assault Weapons"?