The right of the citizens to bear arms in defense of themselves and the State …
Friends of NRA needs to stop with overly adorable children’s toys already. My mother already got into a minor bidding war during this year’s auction over the tricycle this year and left it here as a “hint.” For followers of their Facebook page, Friends of NRA just posted glimpses of their 2012 prize package. I … Continue reading “The Cuteness, It’s Too Much”
For those of us who did not win the NRA toasters this year, we can’t enjoy pro-gun food at our fingertips. That is, unless, someone hadn’t inspired me to search for gun-related foods. Did you know there’s a gunpowder tea? Yeah, not a big tea drinker here, so it was news to me. More below, … Continue reading “Food for Gunnies”
A county Republican group in Arizona is raffling off a gun to raise money for Get Out The Vote efforts, and HuffPo is sounding the alarm! For just $10, readers can purchase a raffle ticket (out of 125 offered) for a chance to win a brand new handgun. Not just any handgun, but a Glock … Continue reading “Demonizing Glocks”
I actually haven’t heard people say it about this state, but because I know there are so many NRA program supporters out in Arizona, I’ll highlight what NRA has been doing for them lately. In 2010, the NRA Civil RIghts Defense Fund provided assistance in three cases. Two of them were in regards to personal … Continue reading “NRA Doesn’t Do Squat for _____________”
Fill in the blank, and you have a complaint I’ve heard for years, especially from those in anti-gun states. Today, we were putting a few things away when Sebastian came across the 2010 annual reports from The NRA Foundation & Civil Rights Defense Fund. And guess what? There’s hard evidence that they are working in … Continue reading “NRA Doesn’t Do Squat for _____________”
Then buy a ticket to our upcoming Friends of NRA banquet! Seriously, here are the top 5 reasons your attendance at this first year dinner will make Ladd Everitt, Dennis Hennigan, and Sarah Brady shed tears all evening long while you’re surrounded by fellow shooting sports enthusiasts. 1. Let’s face it, we’re putting guns in … Continue reading “Want to Make the Anti-Gunners Cry?”
Mz. VRWC is one lucky bitch. I say that with the utmost love and respect – and jealousy. Our friends at Great Satan, Inc. are the newest owners of the NRA toaster available through the Friends of NRA dinners. I already know there will be a bidding war at our local dinner in the fall … Continue reading “Jealous of the Pro-Gun Toaster”
Tort reform now, damnit. A San Diego mom has filed a potential class action against Chuck E. Cheese’s that claims its games are illegal gambling devices. The federal suit by real-estate agent Denise Keller claims the games are similar to slot machines, the San Diego Union Tribune reports. Children play with tokens that cost 25 … Continue reading “Skeeball is a Skill, Damnit”
As I’m preparing for a planning meeting for our Friends of NRA banquet, I’m going through the notes I took during the NRA board meeting on programs that often benefit from those fundraising grants. If you’re a fan of our dinner, you’ll see a few of the facts and figures appear on our Facebook page … Continue reading “By the Numbers”
I have been planning to work on the NRA convention protest video, but yesterday I was tied up with Friends in an hours-long meeting. Not friends as in shooting the breeze friends, but Friends as in Friends of NRA. I got word that they were looking to restart a committee locally, and now I’m co-chair. … Continue reading “Keeping Busy”