NRA - Stand and Fight: Media Ignorance

Missing in the mainstream media's coordinated outrage over so-called "assault weapons" was a demonstration of their performance characteristics — until the NRA opened up its shooting range and showed Americans the truth.

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NRA Media Misinformation - ABC, CBS, NBC Slant 8 to 1 for Obama's Gun Control Crusade

Brent Bozell of the Media Research Center joins Cam Edwards.

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NRA on Gun Control at Senate Hearings

"Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: It's an honor to be here today on behalf of more than 4.5 million moms and dads and sons and daughters, in every state across our nation, who make up the National Rifle Association of America. Those 4.5 million active members are joined by tens of millions of NRA supporters.


And it's on behalf of those millions of decent, hardworking, law-abiding citizens ... to give voice to their concerns ... that I'm here today.

The title of today's hearing is "What should America do about gun violence?"

We believe the answer to that question is to be honest about what works — and what doesn't work. Teaching safe and responsible gun ownership works — and the NRA has a long and proud history of teaching it.

Our "Eddie Eagle" children's safety program has taught over 25 million young children that if they see a gun, they should do four things: "Stop. Don't touch. Leave the area. Tell an adult." As a result of this and other private sector programs, fatal firearm accidents are at the lowest levels in more than 100 years.

The NRA has over 80,000 certified instructors who teach our military personnel, law enforcement officers and hundreds of thousands of other American men and women how to safely use firearms. We do more — and spend more — than anyone else on teaching safe and responsible gun ownership.

We joined the nation in sorrow over the tragedy that occurred in Newtown, Connecticut. There is nothing more precious than our children. We have no more sacred duty than to protect our children and keep them safe. That's why we asked former Congressman and Undersecretary of Homeland Security, Asa Hutchison, to bring in every expert available to develop a model School Shield Program — one that can be individually tailored to make our schools as safe as possible.

It's time to throw an immediate blanket of security around our children. About a third of our schools have armed security already — because it works. And that number is growing. Right now, state officials, local authorities and school districts in all 50 states are considering their own plans to protect children in their schools.

In addition, we need to enforce the thousands of gun laws that are currently on the books. Prosecuting criminals who misuse firearms works. Unfortunately, we've seen a dramatic collapse in federal gun prosecutions in recent years. Overall in 2011, federal weapons prosecutions per capita were down 35 percent from their peak in the previous administration. That means violent felons, gang members and the mentally ill who possess firearms are not being prosecuted. And that's unacceptable.

And out of more than 76,000 firearms purchases denied by the federal instant check system, only 62 were referred for prosecution and only 44 were actually prosecuted. Proposing more gun control laws — while failing to enforce the thousands we already have — is not a serious solution to reducing crime.

I think we can also agree that our mental health system is broken. We need to look at the full range of mental health issues, from early detection and treatment, to civil commitment laws, to privacy laws that needlessly prevent mental health records from being included in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.

While we're ready to participate in a meaningful effort to solve these pressing problems, we must respectfully — but honestly and firmly — disagree with some members of this committee, many in the media, and all of the gun control groups on what will keep our kids and our streets safe.

Law-abiding gun owners will not accept blame for the acts of violent or deranged criminals. Nor do we believe the government should dictate what we can lawfully own and use to protect our families.

As I said earlier, we need to be honest about what works and what does not work. Proposals that would only serve to burden the law-abiding have failed in the past and will fail in the future.

Semi-automatic firearms have been around for over 100 years. They are among the most popular guns made for hunting, target shooting and self-defense. Despite this fact, Congress banned the manufacture and sale of hundreds of semi-automatic firearms and magazines from 1994 to 2004. Independent studies, including a study from the Clinton Justice Department, proved that ban had no impact on lowering crime.

And when it comes to the issue of background checks, let's be honest — background checks will never be "universal" — because criminals will never submit to them.

But there are things that can be done and we ask you to join with us. The NRA is made up of millions of Americans who support what works ... the immediate protection for all — not just some — of our school children; swift, certain prosecution of criminals with guns; and fixing our broken mental health system.

We love our families and our country. We believe in our freedom. We're the millions of Americans from all walks of life who take responsibility for our own safety and protection as a God-given, fundamental right.

Mr. Chairman and members of the Committee, I thank you for your time and consideration."
Wayne LaPierre
CEO and Executive Vice President

NRA Board of Directors (75 Total not all shown):

Tom Selleck:

Tom is an inductee of the National Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Museum's Hall of Great Western Performers. Tom has appeared in or produced more than 30 films and television programs, including Magnum P.I. (receiving an Emmy and a Golden Globe), Ike: Countdown to D-Day, Monte Walsh, Friends, and Quigley Down Under. He currently co-writes, produces and stars in CBS television's Jesse Stone movie series and stars as Frank Reagan, New York City Police Commissioner, in CBS' hit series Blue Bloods.

Karl Malone:

Malone spent 17 years with Utah Jazz and 1 season with Los Angeles Lakers. Holder of many NBA records including second-leading NBA scorer of all time and selected "most valuable player" twice. Member U.S. Olympic Gold Medal Basketball team 1992 and 1996. Taught to shoot by his mother, he shares and promotes that heritage with disadvantaged and at-risk youth through the Karl Malone Foundation for Kids. Malone campaigns across country on behalf of pro-Second Amendment political candidates.

Lt. Col Oliver North:

#1 best-selling author, small business founder, holder of three U.S. patents, syndicated columnist, host of War Stories on FOX News. His latest book is Heroes Proved. U.S. Naval Academy graduate, served 22 years as a U.S. Marine. Combat awards include Silver Star, Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts for wounds in action. As NSC Staff Counter-terrorism Coordinator, he helped plan the rescue of students on Grenada and capture of the Achille Lauro hijackers. Acclaimed for award-winning coverage of U.S. Military units in the War on Terror and Freedom Alliance college scholarships for children of Service Members killed in action.

Gunnery Sergeant R. Lee "THE GUNNY" Ermey:

Enlisted in USMC at 17, serving 11 years, including 14 months in Vietnam. Best known for his role as Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in the 1987 film Full Metal Jacket. Shoots annually at numerous High Power rifle matches with Dennis DeMille's team. Regularly demonstrates his support for the Second Amendment and NRA programs. Was guest speaker for two of the past three National Police Shooting Championships. Serves as spokesman for The Young Marines, providing leadership and guidance to youths and avidly supports our troops making numerous personal appearances, including five trips to the Middle East.

J. Kenneth Blackwell:

He has served as Mayor of Cincinnati; an undersecretary at U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Human Rights Commission; Ohio State Treasurer and Secretary of State. He was the first African-American elected to statewide office and nominated for Governor of Ohio. He serves on the Board of Directors for the National Taxpayers Union, recipient of the American Conservative Union's John M. Ashbrook Award, and a Senior Fellow at the Family Research Council. He is a best-selling author and a leading conservative voice as a contributing editor for Townhall.com and a commentator for Salem Radio Network.

Bob Barr:

Bob was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1995, and served until January 2003. Throughout his congressional service, Bob earned and enjoyed the support of the NRA. During his congressional career he was a leader on virtually every firearms rights issue that came before the Judiciary Committee. He championed Second Amendment issues on the floor of the House as well; for example, leading the repeal in 1995 by the full House of Representatives of the "Clinton Gun Ban." He has actively fought U.N. efforts to control firearms. Bob was the 2008 Libertarian Party nominee for President, and a major part of his platform was strong and open support of the Second Amendment.

Grover G. Norquist:

President of Americans for Tax Reform (ATR), grassroots taxpayer group founded at President Reagan's request in 1986. ATR asks all candidates to sign Taxpayer Protection pledge against raising taxes: Forty-one Senators, 238 House Members, 13 Governors, and 1,249 State Legislators have signed the pledge. Member: Law Enforcement Alliance of America, Fifty Caliber Shooters Association, Board member: American Conservative Union, the Nixon Center, ParentalRights.org. Campaign staff 1988, 1992, 1996, and 2000 Republican Platform Committees. Author: Leave Us Alone: Getting the Government's Hands Off Our Money, Our Guns, Our Lives. Chairs "Wednesday Meeting" in Washington, D.C., where 150 center-right leaders meet weekly to organize pro-freedom coalition. Sixty-two similar meetings held in 48 states.

Cleta Mitchell:

Tireless advocate for NRA and the Second Amendment. Dedicated fighter for the Constitution and our freedom as Americans. Helped defund ACORN. Testified before Congress and appeared on television many times about voter registration fraud and misuse of federal funds by ACORN. Frequent commentator on Fox News, NRANews, other media. Strong advocate for nomination of pro-gun, rule of law judges in federal judiciary and Supreme Court. Attorney, specialist in political law, counsel to numerous pro-gun candidates, members of Congress and conservative issue groups on state and federal campaign finance law. Represented NRA in Supreme Court case challenging McCain-Feingold campaign finance law; Board of Directors, American Conservative Union, Board of NRA Freedom Action Foundation; named a Best Lawyer in America, and twice named a Top Lawyer in Washington, D.C. Co-chair, Republican National Lawyers Association; Vice Chairman, NRA Legal Affairs Committee.

Roy Innis:

National Chairman, Congress of Racial Equality (CORE). Proudly served in U.S. Army, tour of duty during Korean War. After losing two sons to urban gun violence, became an advocate for victims rights and the Second Amendment, leading to involvement in highly publicized cases: "Subway Gunman," Bernhard Goetz and "Subway Token Booth Clerk", James Grimes. Appointed by President Bush to serve as U.S. representative to UN Conference on Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons. Sent as a NRA representative to South Africa to speak on issue of individual civilian ownership of firearms. Lectures throughout US/foreign countries on gun issues and individual rights. Nationally recognized as a key leader of 1960's Civil Rights movement, Innis is now a most eloquent spokesman for the NRA and Second Amendment freedoms.

Susan Howard:

Susan Howard is actively committed to the defense and protection of the Second Amendment. Born and raised in Texas, she is a shooter, strong constitutionalist, ardent supporter of NRA's Institute for Legislative Action, and Life member of The Texas State Rifle Association. Featured in NRA-ILA public service ads on firearms issues, "Eddie Eagle®" child safety videos, NRA membership commercials and Refuse to be a Victim®. Well-known for her TV role in Dallas, her career has been highlighted by professional awards including Emmy and Golden Globe nominations. She was the 2001 recipient of the NRA Sybil Ludington Women's Freedom Award. She has served as Commissioner for the Texas Parks and Wildlife and Commissioner for the Texas Commission on the Arts. Susan Chairs the Public Affairs and Women's Policies Committees for the NRA and is a member of the Executive Committee.

Ted Nugent:

With over 40 million albums sold and more media face-time than most active politicians, Ted Nugent has earned his status as an American icon. Nugent is a New York Times best-selling author whose works include Ted, White and Blue—The Nugent Manifesto; God, Guns & Rock 'n' Roll and Kill It & Grill It. Acclaimed for his bold, insightful commentary on issues ranging from the American Dream to bio-diversity, Nugent is a regular guest on top-rated programs like Dennis Miller, HUCKABEE, Howard Stern, Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity and more. Recipient of numerous commendations from state police, sheriff departments, FBI and police agencies nationwide. Lauded for his Ted Nugent Kamp for Kids, Freedom's Angels and work as a national spokesman for D.A.R.E., Big Brothers/Big Sisters. Nugent continues to set attendance records at venues nationwide.

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NRA News Report - Media Misinformation - Mother Jones

In an effort to combat anti-gun biases in the mainstream media, Cam Edwards from NRA News breaks down and rebuts media misinformation - NRA News - February 7, 2013

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Doug Giles - Armed Guard Saves School Last Week (Gun Control Freaks Wrong Again)?

Vice President Biden unfurled his genius during a Google+ “fireside” hangout last month stating that having “armed guards in schools would be a terrible mistake.”

Really, José? Why don’t you rock up to Price Middle School in Atlanta on Monday morning and bray that insanity to the teachers and students who were spared an early grave because an armed guard took out the latest Lanza wannabe before he could waylay his peers?

Oh, I’m sorry. Y’all haven’t heard about the armed guard taking down a shooter who passed his gun through the metal detectors at an Atlanta middle school? My bad. I forgot that the Lamestream Media doesn’t report on commonsense solutions to potential mass murders. It doesn’t fit the fables they’re trying to foist upon us, ergo they give it dog meat during the evening “news.” God … I’m so stupid to assume that you had heard about it. I’ll never learn. Click the link in the second paragraph if you want the lowdown on this situation, which totally validates the no-duh fact that a gun in the hands of a good dude stops bad guys before things get ugly. Durrrrrrrrr.

Anyway, back to Biden and his ilk’s brilliance on combating mass murderers. Biden said that not only do we not need armed guards in schools and that such a thing would be a mistake, but he also chimed in that what schools really need is a more robust staff of shrinks to dissuade Scooter, Jr. from strafing his mates.

Not wanting to be out-Bidened, this week the DHS rolled out an instructional video that counseled those in a mass-shooting scenario to:

• Number one: Call 911. Okay, this is generally a good idea. However, bear in mind that the average number of people killed by a mass murderer by the time the law has finally arrived is about fourteen. The average number of people killed when an armed civilian is there is 2.5. Thanks, DHS, for looking out for us. Remember, folks: When seconds count, the police are minutes away. Yep, the average response time for the police to get to such a situation is around five minutes … and the average response time of my .357 magnum shooting Hornady’s 125gr. FXT Critical Defense rounds out of my S&W Airlite is 1,200 feet per second.
• Number two: Hide under the desk. Correct me if I’m wrong, but I believe that the Virginia Tech tool who killed many co-eds shot them while they cowered under their desks. Cowering under a desk, playing opossum, is not the way this cowboy wants to be remembered. I think this is what is called the “Pussification” of the American male.
• Number three: Use scissors. Another thing that floored me in the video was the DHS advising those who are forced to field such a crappy conundrum to pick up some scissors and confront the culprit. Scissors? Really? What kind of scissors, Janet? Pinking shears or Floyd the barber’s clippers? Look, I’m not beyond sticking a pair of scissors into a murderer’s skull if that’s my only recourse, but I still think a gun would be a better weapon —just like our president once said while campaigning: “Never bring a knife to a gun fight.” If the DHS wants to play “Glock, paper, scissors” with my life, I’m going for Glock every time.

You know the Left yarbles on and on about how precious our children are and how they want to protect the kids, but they think armed guards on our campuses is oh, so cave-mannish. Meanwhile, they protect the president, congressmen, governors, and celebrities; they protect sporting events, jewelry stores, gold caches, banks, office buildings, factories and courts with guns, yet they defend our kids with “Gun Free Zone” signs and recommend teachers use scissors. Pardon my French, parents, but you’re bat crap crazy and these mass shootings will go on and on if you keep listening to the asininities of the lunatic Left.

Doug Giles

Doug Giles’ new book “If You're Going Through Hell, Keep Going!" is now available. Ann Coulter says "Doug Giles is a substantive and funny tour de force for traditional values.” Doug’s talk show and video blog can be seen and heard at www.ClashRadio.com.

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NRA - Cam Edwards - Media Mis-Information

ATLANTA — School officials in Atlanta say metal detectors weren't working at a middle school when a 14-year-old student was shot and wounded there.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports ( ) that public school administrators acknowledged in a statement late Friday that Price Middle school's two metal detectors were "not operable" Thursday. The statement said an investigation found there had been limited use of the detectors at the school this year.

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Massad Ayoob - Why Good People Need SemiAutomatic Firearms and “High Capacity” Magazines

Within roughly the same timeframe as the Newtown Atrocity, a criminal armed with a crowbar broke into the home of a young mother who was there alone with her nine-year-old twins. When she and the kids had retreated as far as they could and the intruder still kept coming, she opened fire with a .38 caliber revolver.

When her gun went empty, five of the six shots had struck the intruder. Whether it’s drunkenness, drugs, or desperation, some violent criminals can be harder than others. In this case, the intruder was still up and running. The smart and courageous young mom bluffed him at the point of her now-empty six-shooter, telling him in essence that she would finish him off if he kept attacking.

The bluff worked. He fled, running out of steam later, though he is still alive to face criminal charges.

Anyone who is not blind from rabid anti-gun sentiment can see that this would not have ended well for the mom OR her young twins if the suspect had been just a little tougher and more resolved…or if he’d had an accomplice.

American Rifleman, the monthly magazine of the National Rifle Association, carries a regular column titled The Armed Citizen. It documents cases of good people using guns to protect themselves and other innocents from bad people. This continuing feature has run for decades, so old that one of my grandfather’s self-defense incidents is in its archives.

The Armed Citizen section in the current issue of the Rifleman, warrants our interest. Bear in mind that a real life self-defense shooting is not a “Dirty Harry” cinematic fantasy in which every shot fired will both strike, and instantly blow away, a bad guy. Real life is more like a zombie movie: if the first bullet doesn’t short-circuit the central nervous system, you have to keep shooting until the skeletal support structure no longer holds him (and his weapon) up where he can hurt you and yours, or until his cardiovascular system has run out of oxygenated blood for his brain. The latter mechanism’s effect can often be better measured in minutes than in moments.

Traditionally limited to a single page, the Armed Citizens column in the February 2013 issue contains seven incidents “torn from the headlines” as the dramatists like to say, all documented by the local news media where the incidents took place.

In EACH of those incidents, only ONE of the intended victims was armed and capable of fighting back.

A mere two of those seven documented incidents were “one on one” confrontations. In each the Good Guys were actually Good Gals: A 35-year-old woman in New Mexico and Jill Stucker, 64, of Florida had to deal with only a single attacker apiece.

Three of the people saved by their guns were up against two-to-one odds: An unidentified farmer in West Virginia, store owner Roger Webster of Maryland, and an 83-year-old lady with a “walker” in Tennessee.

And two of the seven documented cases – A 35-year-old woman in the New Orleans area and a Pennsylvania man – were each up against a gang of at least FOUR home invaders.

In a world where the Good People With Guns often have to deliver several hits to neutralize even one Bad Person With Deadly Weapons, and in which there is often more than one attacker, anyone applying logical thinking can only end up shouting one three-word
mantra: DO THE MATH!!

Massad Ayoob

Massad F. Ayoob is an internationally known firearms and self-defense instructor.

Massad Ayoob has authored several books and more than 1,000 articles on firearms, combat techniques, self-defense, and legal issues, and has served in an editorial capacity for Guns Magazine, American Handgunner, Gun Week, and Combat Handguns.

Massad Ayoob was former Vice Chairman of the Forensic Evidence Committee of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), and is believed to be the only non-attorney ever to hold this position.

http://massadayoobgroup.com/

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Emily Miller Discusses Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Guns

Emily Miller is the Senior Editor of the Washington Times Opinion pages, the first Washington Times journalist to be awarded the prestigious Clark Mollenhoff Award for Investigative Journalism.

Cam Edwards talks to Emily Miller from The Washington Times about being at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing entitled "What Should America Do About Gun Violence?"

January 31, 2013

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Cam Edwards from NRA News on MSNBC's Deceptive Editing of the "Newtown Hecklers"

“I ask if there’s anybody in this room that can give me one reason or challenge this question … why anybody in this room needs to have one of these assault-style weapons or military weapons or high-capacity clips. [Pause, waiting for response.] Not one person can answer that question.”

Audience members: ”[Unintelligible] Second Amendment shall not be infringed”

Public official: “Please no comments while Mr. Heslin is speaking. Or we’ll clear the room. Mr. Heslin please continue.”

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NRA News Report: Media Misinformation - Louis Michael Seidman - CBS News

In an effort to combat anti-gun biases in the mainstream media, Cam Edwards from NRA News breaks down and rebuts media misinformation - NRA News - January 28, 2013

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NRA News Report: Media Misinformation - Morning Joe - MSNBC

In an effort to combat anti-gun biases in the mainstream media, Cam Edwards from NRA News breaks down and rebuts media misinformation - NRA News.

January 23, 2013

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NRA News Report: Media Misinformation - Ari Fleischer

In an effort to combat anti-gun biases in the mainstream media, Cam Edwards from NRA News breaks down and rebuts media misinformation - NRA News - January 21, 2013

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NRA News Report: Media Misinformation - David Gregory

In an effort to combat anti-gun biases in the mainstream media, Cam Edwards from NRA News breaks down and rebuts media misinformation - NRA News - January 21, 2013

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NRA News Report: Media Misinformation - Matt Lauer

In an effort to combat anti-gun biases in the mainstream media, Cam Edwards from NRA News breaks down and rebuts media misinformation - NRA News - January 21, 2013

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Unbiased? 18 of 20 Top Newspapers Push Gun Control in Editorials

Cam Edwards talks to Liz Thatcher from the Business & Media Institute about this article:
http://newsbusters.org/blogs/liz-thatcher/2013/01/22/unbiased-18-20-top-newspapers-push-gun-control-editorials

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NRA News Report: Media Misinformation - Bob Schieffer

In an effort to combat anti-gun biases in the mainstream media, Cam Edwards from NRA News breaks down and rebuts media misinformation - NRA News - January 21, 2013

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NRA News Report: Media Misinformation - Andrea Mitchell

In an effort to combat anti-gun biases in the mainstream media, Cam Edwards from NRA News breaks down and rebuts media misinformation - NRA News - January 21, 2013

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NRA News Report: Media Misinformation - Lawrence O'Donnell

In an effort to combat anti-gun biases in the mainstream media, Cam Edwards from NRA News breaks down and rebuts media misinformation - NRA News - January 21, 2013

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Jessie Duff - National and World Champion Pistol Shooter

Jessie Duff is recognized as one of the most accomplished competition shooters in the world. Competing – and excelling – in five different shooting disciplines, Jessie has won both world and national championship titles, included among them are the prestigious Bianchi Cup and the Steel Challenge World Speed Shooting Championships. Over the last couple years Jessie has been a fixture in the shooting sports industry representing her many sponsors, chief among them Taurus.


In addition to her numerous duties for the Taurus Shooting Team, Jessie, along with husband Matt, co-hosts the popular Friends of NRA television show on the Outdoor Channel, where the the couple help promote the fun and excitement of the shooting sports to legions of new shooters.

In this top-rated show, former MLB baseball player, Matt Duff and champion female shooter, Jessie Duff, team up to travel across the country meeting those that make Friends of NRA an outstanding, grassroots fundraising organization.

Aired 1-22-13

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NRA: America Speaks For Itself

When NRA suggested putting armed security in every school across America, mainstream media sharply criticized Wayne LaPierre — calling him everything from "laughable" and "tone deaf" to "whacked," "evil" and "out of step with America." Unfortunately for the media, America disagrees. Most citizens support armed security in schools — and the NRA, as evidenced by its 250,000 new members over the past month. So the media can go speaking for elites, but America will speak for itself.

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