Gun Control & RKBA

DonP

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17. Actually, it was founded to promote civilian marksmanship and safety

Tue Oct 11, 2016, 10:39 AM

Oct 2016

After the Civil War, the War Department was concerned at how poor the Union Army marksmanship was, compared to the average Confederate soldier. (Mostly an issue of agrarian versus urban troop sources)

But several Union Civil War Generals founded it to develop a higher level of shooting skills and generally promote the shooting sports.

Ultimately, it developed the international shooting competitions that are now part of the Olympic games at ranges like Creedmoor.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] stone space Oct 2016 OP

I disagree, anoNY42 Oct 2016 #1

LOL! stone space Oct 2016 #2

I agree Duckhunter935 Oct 2016 #4

It does seem the National Restaurant Association is an impedimemt to a living wage. Eleanors38 Oct 2016 #19

I disagree with many of the NRA legislative Duckhunter935 Oct 2016 #3

This OP isn't about proving anybody wrong. stone space Oct 2016 #6

Just admit it discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2016 #7

I really thought he was for gun safety Duckhunter935 Oct 2016 #10

So are the NRA firearms safety programs deplorable? Duckhunter935 Oct 2016 #9

I'm pretty sure he doesn't understand the difference between the NRA and the NRA-ILA DonP Oct 2016 #16

the only thing worse is banners. ileus Oct 2016 #8

What is it about safety training that you find deplorable? Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2016 #11

Good question Duckhunter935 Oct 2016 #13

The NRA was founded to support gun safety education. They have strayed very far from that path. Nitram Oct 2016 #12

Actually, it was founded to promote civilian marksmanship and safety DonP Oct 2016 #17

Yes, you're right. Marksmanship was also a mission. Nitram Oct 2016 #20

What is your beef sarisataka Oct 2016 #15

The NRA has lost it's way IMHO. It is no longer a shooter's safety organization - The Polack MSgt Oct 2016 #18

The National Recovery Act was a great attempt to end a depression. JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 2016 #21

NRA = Negotiate Rights Away....deplorable indeed. ileus Oct 2016 #22