Five myths about the National Rifle Association: No, the NRA did not start out as a civil rights organization.
Here are five myths about the NRA’s mission and history — some told by critics, others told by the NRA itself.
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Dana Loesch follows NRA playbook in Town Hall meeting by deflecting questions, avoiding fundamental conversation about gun access
/in New York Daily News/by Frank SmythParkland student Emma Gonzalez’s question was on point, but NRA spokesperson Dana Loesch never answered it.
Four Years after Sandy Hook, the NRA Continues the Arming of America
/in The Progressive/by Frank Smyth“I don’t think it’s quite game over,” said Jonathan E. Lowy, legal director of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. “But there are reasons to be concerned.”
The Dangerous Movement Behind Donald Trump
/in The Progressive/by Frank SmythWhile some worry that Donald Trump’s recent comments about the Second Amendment could encourage violence, against Hillary Clinton, I think Trump’s words mean something else.
Why Trump’s Second Amendment Comments are More Dangerous than You Think
/in The Progressive/by Frank SmythDonald Trump seems to be suggesting that some kind of collective act of resistance may be necessary to stop an overreaching government should Clinton win the November election.
Cat Scratch Fever—Is Ted Nugent’s Racism Too Much for Republicans?
/in The Progressive/by Frank SmythHow will the NRA respond to Nugent’s anti-Semitic rant? The NRA’s polished leadership has long walked a fine line between extremism and respectability.