Friday, May 29, 2009

Dear Mr. Bravely Anonymous

A few days ago I posted a piece on the American Hunters and Shooters Assoc.'s attempts to revamp its image as a real organization for sportsmen in lieu of an anti-gun group in camo. In response, I got one individual who took offense at me mentioning the fact that the AHSA supported Obama for president regardless of his history of anti-gun activities:

What has Obama, as president done AT ALL to affect gun rights?

ANS: NOTHING

Ok Mr. 'Anonymous', that's fair enough even with the qualifier. However is it due to a lack of desire or is it political expediency? Every single member of his cabinet has a strong history of supporting 'gun control'. Was this a conscious choice by Obama or is this merely representative of the DNC leadership pool that he had to choose from?

Of course that's only ancillary to what's being avoided. Ray Schoenke himself stated opposition to assault weapons at one point but now claims support. Was that the statement of 'consultants' or his opinion? If it was his opinion, what caused it to change?

What is the AHSA going to do fix its image as a gun control group in camoflage?

These are all legitimate questions that deserve an answer if the AHSA wants to even have a chance at being taken seriously as a gun rights group.

Like I said, I'm willing to listen. Instead of being a drive-by troll, come and discuss the issue. The door's open. Are you up to it?



Unorganized Militia Gear

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Are you taking bets? :)

Thirdpower said...

Not even w/ odds.

Unknown said...

He's exactly right...

When the Brady Campaign filed a frivolous lawsuit regarding the carry in parks executive order from the prior administration.

The Obama administration did NOTHING. Put up zero legal defense. It's almost as bad as having some commonly referred to Supreme Court case in which the defendent's lawyer didn't even show up.

Hmm...

GunGeek said...

What has Obama, as president done AT ALL to affect gun rights?

ANS: NOTHING

-- should be --

ANS: NOTHING YET

It's like when the multiply convicted pedophile moves into your neighborhood- do you go on with business as usual because he has done nothing yet or do you take precautions and keep a little better eye on your children?

Except that, actually, to be comparable this would have to be a pedophile that keeps saying that he wants to molest your kids and plans on doing so just as soon as he gets a good opportunity.

Now what's your reaction?