NRA and Sen. Harry Reid

[Ben]

I wouldn't characterize myself as a single-issue voter. My first test, though, is the Second Amendment.

This is generally what I do. In most instances, I find that candidates with a strong 2nd stance also are generally in line with my other beliefs and with other criteria that are important to me. Reid is certainly an example of when that is not the case.

[P5 Guy]

Upon further investigation into Reid and the NRA I wonder why I am sending the NRA my hard earned money?

My guess is that if the solution to gun control comes to pass the NRA will have to go back to training and marksmanship. Apparently that is not as lucrative as their current endeavors.

[seeker_two]

Best thing NRA could have done was to decline to support any of the candidates running for Reid's job, then put out a statement offering to "work closely" with the winner.....nice, neutral, and friendly to the winner....

...but NRA blew their opportunity....now, if they pull their support for Reid (who's likely to win anyway--thanks to money and clout and "political organizers" from the Dems and the White House), Reid screws over the NRA and gun owners six ways from Sunday.....if the NRA keeps supporting Reid, they lose membership and funds to other 2A/RKBA organizations (you know, the ones NRA is trying to squeeze out via "Campaign Finance Reform").....

Time for NRA to make some changes in the way they endorse political candidates....and make some significant changes in their own political leadership...

[Boomhauer]

Sometimes I wonder if the NRA is playing us for fools...

(and before you ask...I haven't had a warm and fuzzy feeling about other 2A organizations...fear mongering is one of the factors that turns me off of them)

[gunsmith]

I'm not upset at all with the NRA.
Its R for rifle not R for Republican.
The NRA rewards pro gun politicos with an endorsement.
As A life member and a NV voter- I'm voting Sharron anyway- IDK for sure but I would think that Reid voted for Sotomayor so, the heck with it.
I don't live anywhere near Vegas and thats where Harry's cool gun range is. What has he done for norther NV shooters.
Also, he allowed that national reciprocity to be stripped from that gay rights bill.
I also met Angle and she is a well informed conservative pro life pro gun gal and she is really nice.
Harry hasn't bothered to visit rural northern NV so I am voting Angle and am still happy with the NRA.

[Regolith]

I'm not upset at all with the NRA.
Its R for rifle not R for Republican.
The NRA rewards pro gun politicos with an endorsement.
As A life member and a NV voter- I'm voting Sharron anyway- IDK for sure but I would think that Reid voted for Sotomayor so, the heck with it.
I don't live anywhere near Vegas and thats where Harry's cool gun range is. What has he done for norther NV shooters.
Also, he allowed that national reciprocity to be stripped from that gay rights bill.
I also met Angle and she is a well informed conservative pro life pro gun gal and she is really nice.
Harry hasn't bothered to visit rural northern NV so I am voting Angle and am still happy with the NRA.

As another Northern Nevada resident, I pretty much agree with all of this.  I don't like Harry Reid and will not be voting for him, but I am not going to get mad at the NRA for endorsing him.  They are a single issue organization, period.  The only time they divert from that issue is when someone threatens their ability to lobby for their issue.

[MicroBalrog]

...but NRA blew their opportunity....now, if they pull their support for Reid (who's likely to win anyway--thanks to money and clout and "political organizers" from the Dems and the White House),

Uh, Seeker?

Reid is currently trailing his opponent by seven percentile points.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/nevada/election_2010_nevada_senate

[Monkeyleg]

Reid is currently trailing his opponent by seven percentile points.

Much as I like to give the NRA credit for doing the right thing, which in this case I believe is giving Reid their backing because of his pro-gun votes, the cynical side of me wonders if they might be giving him their backing knowing that it won't make a difference. And perhaps it's with a wink and a nod to the Angle campaign.

[RocketMan]

Uh, Seeker?

Reid is currently trailing his opponent by seven percentile points.

Yes, but that's down from double-digit leads that most of his potential opponents had before the GOP primary. Angle has proven herself pretty gaff-prone.  I think she may yet talk herself right out of the election.

[grampster]

Imho, pragmatism has a time and a place.  NRA should understand that now is not the time and place to stamp Reid as one of the good gun guys.  A man is known by his company and the things that he does.   Harry Reid is a corrupt money grubber who's own son doesn't use his last name in his run for office.  Maybe I'm still a bit of the idealist I was when I was younger, but my years and experience tells me that the worst of those who would be our keepers are the ones who attempt to use to use what we love against us.