So, NRA wasn't initially on board, but later did get on board.
What's the problem?
If they had been on board from the beginning and it failed, then they would be at fault for supporting a doomed action that gave the SC the chance to declare the 2nd a collective right.
By getting on board later, they showed they were only willing to provide support when it became a sure thing.
Chris
NRA climbed on board with Heller LONG before it became evident that it was a "sure thing."
It didn't become a "sure thing" until Thursday, when the Supreme Court ruled.
Until that particular point in time, nothing was guaranteed.
Personally I can't blame NRA's leadership for being very, very careful about the case that they would choose to support. You get a single bite at this particular apple. Failure to win means devastating results for firearms rights.
I know, I know, a bunch of people are whining that NRA didn't support Heller from the outset. What, though, is the overall effect of that? Nothing, other than giving a bunch of people who can't see the big picture something to simper about.
And now that Heller has been decided favorably, guess where the lion's share of the resources is going to be coming from to fight Chicago, Morton Grove, San Francisco, etc. Those lawsuits are going to take years and cost millions.