JP> Dave, realistically, we have to stop thinking about a
 JP> monolithic block of gun owners.  Millions of gun owners are
 JP> union members who will vote primarily on economic issues.
 JP> Millions are right-wing Christians who will vote primarily
 JP> on right-to-life.  The Libertarians are free-traders who
 JP> despise Buchanon's protectionism.
 JP> Any strategy to defend and strengthen our 2nd Ammendment
 JP> rights has to recognize this reality and work within it.
 JP> I'm not quite sure how to go about this.
 JP> Maybe we should de-emphasize the presidential race and
 JP> concentrate on a congress made up of strongly pro-2nd
 JP> politicians, whatever their position is on free trade,
 JP> abortion, right-to-work, etc.
I've not jumped into this discussion before now, but I have to agree with you
on this.  If we could get a veto-proof Congress seated, =both= houses, then
it doesn't matter who the President is.  Much easier to get Congresscritters
elected than a President.
 JP> We're gonna also have to take a long hard look at whether
 JP> we want the NRA to continue staying neutral during the
 JP> primaries.
Also agreed.
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