The NRA Press Conference

[mikefraz]

Did anybody else catch the two wackjobs that stood up during the press conference with home made signs blaming the NRA for murdering children? In my opinion, they are only proving our point for us. Those are the people that will be making laws for us, people. I thought the press conference was well done, though I would have liked to have heard more about the absurdity of an AWB. That was hardly mentioned. What are/were your thoughts.

 

[SERparacord]

The wackos were from Code Pink. Lousy speech, ask the government to put a cop in every school.

 

[wakproductions]

That was complete BS. No politician is going to take that program seriously. I'd rather have heard them say they will help Congress figure out a better way to do background checks if it would avert an AWB.

 

[SERparacord]

Transcript of the speech.

http://home.nra.org/#

when the page is loading click at the bottom where it says click here........

 

[Turf Doctor]

Lousy speech is better than no speech..

They had some good points that may make the loons think a little..
Or, maybe not, the 2 idiots that had the banners and are blaming the NRA will most likly never be convinced the NRA in not the problem..

 

[squidvt]

Does anyone have a copy of the NRA speech on video?

 

[GMtoblat]

The wackos were from Code Pink. Lousy speech, ask the government to put a cop in every school.

it's not a terrible idea...had a cop stationed in my nice little suburban high school. main job was drug prevention but he was armed so works for the lightning bolt of a school shooting as well

 

[bloodandgutsmurphy]

I think it was a very good speech. They want to help kids without using tax payer's money.

 

[lucky4034]

I'd like to know exactly how an over budget school and police system is going to afford putting a police officer in every school?

 

[SERparacord]

it's not a terrible idea...had a cop stationed in my nice little suburban high school. main job was drug prevention but he was armed so works for the lightning bolt of a school shooting as well

Most schools have armed guards since gangs came into vogue.

I think it was a very good speech. They want to help kids without using tax payer's money.

He ask the government for cops in schools. Where does the government get it's funds. second thought forget it.

 

[SERparacord]

I'd like to know exactly how an over budget school and police system is going to afford putting a police officer in every school?

I'm sure the teachers unions will come up with an answer.

 

[The Bubba Effect]

I'm very pleased. I thought they were going to back down and make noises indicating they would not buck a mag limit. Good job NRA!

 

[drillsgt]

Why does everyone want to say that school safety is such a complex issue?

 

[Expat]

I thought he did a good job. I was like Bubba, I was afraid he was going to talk about working out a compromise. I think he wants to avoid sounding confrontational as the anti-gunners would use that to try to inflame the people in between. So I think he struck a good balance.

 

[wakproductions]

The media is balking at the NRA's notice, trying to make them seem insensitive. I thought the message was sensible. Why can't the liberals look at this as having an armed guard posted at schools an opportunity to provide more jobs? It's something we should have thought of a long time ago. It's not like school violence is a new thing... the same guy who has access to a rifle could also carry a taser to diffuse nonlethal, but still dangerous situations.

 

[Cannon762]

I'd like to know exactly how an over budget school and police system is going to afford putting a police officer in every school?

I think that was mentioned just as a possible temporary measure, then the NRA would foot the bill on organizing and training volunteers made up of *retired* police, armed services, emt, firefighters, etc.

I thought it was a pretty strong suggestion. The media alone will kill it, but it wasn't just like "Hey here's an idea, a cop in every school". It was, "here's an idea that potentially won't cost the taxpayers a dime, made up of qualified volunteers, and who's footing the bill? The NRA. Don't want to take part in the program? No problem, it's a local choice." You absolutely will not convince me that it's a worse idea than "ban shoulder things that go up and assault clips". This is at least a real solution that needs polished.

I think it makes a pretty strong case for people who don't even like the NRA to donate. The more support this program gets, the more money it will cost the NRA. The more they spend on this program, the less they have to spend on political campaigns.

Like I said, it's a great idea in my opinion. It will never happen.

 

[dusterboy49]

I'd like to know exactly how an over budget school and police system is going to afford putting a police officer in every school?

The answer to your question is simple.
There are many retired LEO's out there who would be the perfect solution in my opinion.
This would not put a strain on already budget deficient police agencies.
All that would be needed is a formal plan to implement it.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

I thought he did a good job. I was like Bubba, I was afraid he was going to talk about working out a compromise. I think he wants to avoid sounding confrontational as the anti-gunners would use that to try to inflame the people in between. So I think he struck a good balance.

I missed the broadcast, but read the transcript. There certainly wasn't any whiff of preemptive compromise in it. They're basically proposing what many here have been suggesting the last week. And it sounds like they're going to create a program - non-taxpayer funded -to help the schools that are interested. As it read, it sounded like a proactive, positive, alternative to the same old gun ban crap.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

I was afraid he was going to talk about working out a compromise.

Why would you think this?

Is it something you read somewhere? Just trying to trace the source of the Nile on this. TIA.

 

[Indy60]

I find it utterly amazing after watching the televised statement from Wayne, the talking heads immediately started saying the NRA wants to arm students and teachers for a answer on school shootings. What is going on here? That was not suggested by the NRA at all! Were we watching a different presentation in a parallel universe? Wayne laid out the armed response is to be trained ex LEO's and military. The press and the politicians have a one track mind with only one goal in mind. Ban the weapons, the kids are on their own.