Reply #44: I never said that. [View All]

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I have routinely voted for Democrats despite their less than perfect record on firearms. I never said one should take NRA (or any other special interest group) as the sole reference point when deciding a vote. However I feel the NRA has helped to moderate some of those points of view. Obama has a less than stellar record when it comes to RKBA. I voted for him despite that for other reasons. However since taking office he has become much more moderate in his language and actions.

Why did he change? He forgot about the AWB which is a plank of Democratic party? I doubt that. Maybe just maybe the well capitalized NRA ready to pounce on any gun control legislation MODERATES his position when it comes to gun control. He has other things he would rather accomplish (much easier with Democratic controlled Congress) thus the risk of a repeat of 1994 is not acceptable. While it may piss of the maybe 10% who desperately want gun control the risk vs reward isn't there.

The same thing applies to those in Congress. While they may not support RKBA in public they may also tell the speaker not to bring a vote to the floor because they will vote against it (fearing an opponent backed by NRA) will use that against them.

Now without NRA, without any consequence for gun control I feel we would have much more infringement.