Anti-Gun DISCLOSE Act On The Ropes
Congratulations: We are Winning… for Now!
“Gun Owners of America has been one of the key players in opposing the DISCLOSE Act.” — Rep. Paul Broun (R-GA)
Washington, DC –-(Ammoland.com)- Thank you all for your hard work. The DISCLOSE Act is on the ropes!
Here’s what The Washington Post reported this morning: One of President Obama’s top legislative priorities is in serious doubt after top House Democrats’ attempt to satisfy the National Rifle Association backfired badly.
The Post says that “top Democrats abandoned plans for a Friday vote in the House” on the DISCLOSE Act after several Representatives and organizations “rose up against the deal with the NRA.”
Interestingly, the Post also reported that the intended beneficiaries of the deal — that is, the Blue Dog Democrats who were expected to drop their opposition to the DISCLOSE Act once the NRA dropped theirs — were still “spooked” by public resistance to the bill.
You can pat yourselves on the back knowing that you were a huge part of the outpouring of opposition that was generated this week. You played a big role in “spooking” the politicians who are going to be soliciting your votes in November.
You should know that the sponsors of the bill are still looking for ways to resuscitate the legislation, so GOA will continue to keep you abreast of further developments.
But for now, enjoy the victory and have a great weekend!
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Gun Owners of America (GOA) is a non-profit lobbying organization formed in 1975 to preserve and defend the Second Amendment rights of gun owners. GOA sees firearms ownership as a freedom issue. `The only no comprise gun lobby in Washington’ – Ron Paul
I'm amazed that the NRA threw most of the other pro gun organizations under the buss. They drew the wrath of the tea party for sure, which is as pro-gun as it gets. I call it eating your own. I'm not sending my new NRA dues until the NRA apoligies. I'm pissed.
I'm amazed at how much credit the GOA is taking considering that the Washington Post, nor any other major mainstream media even mentions the GOA.
I called my congressman, and mentioned my concerns as an NRA member and asked if they had heard from GOA, CRKBA, or the NAGR. After defining the acronyms, the congressman's office person who I spoke with said he wasn't familiar with them here in Ohio, but they had hear from many NRA members about deep-sixing DISCLOSE..