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I'm also one of those strict adherents to the 2nd amendment. I will only support gun control that is permitted by the phrase, "shall not be infringed".
Even so, I find the all or nothing approach of the GOA to be a loser. Out of those choices, the answer with be: nothing. That is not acceptable. I would LOVE to see EVERY gun control law in the country repealed, but I also believe that some is better than none, and that every victory is a victory. Every gun control law that is repealed, every court decision that upholds the 2nd amendment, and even every congressional vote in favor of the right to keep and bear arms is a victory.
I have a dream that one day, the 2nd amendment, and indeed, ALL of the constitution, will once again be interpreted exactly as it is written. It is unrealistic to believe that will happen over night, so I support EVERY act and decision that will bring the country closer to that happy day.
If the GOA and its supporters would focus the animosity they have for the NRA onto the Brady campaign, I'd be willing to support them. Until then, I will spend my money and time not on organizations that happen to have the exact same no compromise stance on the 2nd that I do, but on organizations that get RESULTS.
That said, regardless of whether you love or hate the NRA, GOA, or any other gun rights organization out there, I implore all gun owners everywhere to support SOME organization that is working to protect our right to keep and bear arms. The fact is, the reason why the NRA has compromised, and the reason the GOA can't seem to get results is that they don't have the support necessary to push REAL change. Out of around 80 million gun owners in America, less than 5 million do ANYTHING to stand up for their own right to keep and bear arms. If only half of the remaining gun owners would join an organization such as these, gun owners could write whatever policy we wished in Washington.
