Gun Owners of America

Men's Emotional Connection to Guns: An Interview With Michael Messner (Part 2)

Jackson Katz | Posted 01.09.2012

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Jackson Katz

Emotions are of central importance on all sides of the gun debate. We can't wish them away in favor of some imagined Mr. Spock-like linear rationality.

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"Gun Rights" Extremism Emerging as Campaign Issue

Dennis A. Henigan | Posted 05.25.2011

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Dennis A. Henigan

The emergence of successful Tea Party candidates in key Republican primaries is one of the few bright spots for the Democratic Party in this otherwise daunting election season for Democrats.

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NRA "Warriors" Go Rogue on DISCLOSE Act

Josh Sugarmann | Posted 05.25.2011

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Josh Sugarmann

The NRA's political power is neither as monolithic nor as seamless as the organization would like its political opponents to believe.

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Exclusive NRA Deal for Campaign Law?

Paul Helmke | Posted 05.25.2011

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Paul Helmke

Under H.R. 5175, every other group would have to report names of people who donate at least $600 for election activities. Every. Other. Group -- the Sierra Club, the AFL-CIO -- except the NRA.

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The Tea Party, Gun Lobby & Anti-Government Rhetoric

Josh Sugarmann | Posted 05.25.2011

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Josh Sugarmann

The NRA routinely presents the election of Barack Obama as a virtually apocalyptic threat not only to gun ownership, but to the future of the United States itself.

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April 19 D.C. Protests: Anti-Government And Pro-Gun Groups Join Forces

Washington Post | Dave Weigel | Posted 05.25.2011

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They remain under the radar for now, but expect to hear a lot more about the dual April 19 rallies that will bring anti-government and pro-gun groups ...

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The Gun Lobby's Two Faces on Judge Sotomayor

Paul Helmke | Posted 05.25.2011

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Paul Helmke

NRA officials seem to say one thing while their surrogates say another. Either NRA leaders are afraid of showing their weakness, or they have lost control of their message -- or both.

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Wildlife Pays the Interest on Credit Card Reform

Michael Markarian | Posted 05.25.2011

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Michael Markarian

You're about 287 times more likely to be murdered, raped, robbed, or assaulted if you're outside a national park.

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A Vote For Guns Is A Vote For "Family Values"

Michele Swenson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Michele Swenson

Guns have been transformed into an article of faith by Christian idealogues like Pat Robertson, who anticipates an "epic struggle" to restore God's intent of national control to "gun-bearing Christians."

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