TexasCHLforum.com

i dont know if this is the proper forum for this so i appologize ahead of time. and if this is a repost i appologize aswell.

one of my regular shooting buddies came across this and sent it to me... it made my blood boil.

http://www.klru.org/texasmonthlytalks/a ... ackson.asp

watch the very last clip.

He stated it was his personal opinion.

propellerhead wrote:He stated it was his personal opinion.

Yes, but he's an NRA board member. I don't see how they are compatible.

How do you say that you believe that people can own a firearm, but that it can only have a certain capacity?

He is entitled to his opinion, but I disagree with him. His book, One Ranger, is a pretty good read and he was at the NRA convention last year.

In my opinion, his ideas regarding weapon capacity is a generational thing for some. In his book, he describes himself as someone who always worked with firearms, but was not a "gun person". They were implements of his trade, and he was still carrying a 1911 and a Winchester rifle into the early 90's when on duty.

Many people view "high capacity" as any handgun that carries more than +/- 7 rounds (revolver and 1911) or a rifle that carries more than 10 rounds (M1 Garand). These definitions are a carryover from the WWII generation that have been reinforced for the last 50+ years by the media.

I feel that the NRA is about much more than magazine capacity and everything that it speaks out about publicly is symbolic of something much bigger. Each action against gun rights and liberties is merely a precursor to what the anti-gun movement will be fighting for next year. It is already established that people want their guns....the last election for president proved that, so why not win a few battles and limit people until the point of disgusting them!
I have to agree with some of you guys that it ticked me off to watch this (again).
Everyone has their opinion, but when you are representing thousands and thousands of membership paying folks......you should really keep the mouth shut about limiting rights that an organization you represent has spent millions of our dollars lobbying for! Just doesn't make good sense to me...

<~~~~~~~~ anxiously awaiting Chas' response.

Surely his opinions in regard to assault weapons and magazine capacity were not made public before his election to the NRA board.

Now that he has publically stated his opinion, and given that it is in direct conflict with the NRA's "entire orientation and agenda", then he should resign his position on the board.

And to make matters worse, he's a Texan.

I guess he doesn't think I should have my Lee-Enfields (10 in the magazine) or Winchester 1300 (up to 11 in the magazine, depending on ammo size).

Kevin

I JUST now watched the clip. Gross....I guess our .22s back home that can pack 18 rds are excessive for him too.

gigag04 wrote:<~~~~~~~~ anxiously awaiting Chas' response.

I hope you guys understand that as a member of the NRA Board of Directors, I cannot comment on this issue, as I must be cognizant that anything I say may be viewed in my official capacity as a representative of the NRA, and not merely an expression of my personal opinion.

Chas.

Charles L. Cotton wrote:

gigag04 wrote:<~~~~~~~~ anxiously awaiting Chas' response.

I hope you guys understand that as a member of the NRA Board of Directors, I cannot comment on this issue, as I must be cognizant that anything I say may be viewed in my official capacity as a representative of the NRA, and not merely an expression of my personal opinion.

Chas.

Very wise. Oh well

Charles L. Cotton wrote: I hope you guys understand that as a member of the NRA Board of Directors, I cannot comment on this issue, as I must be cognizant that anything I say may be viewed in my official capacity as a representative of the NRA, and not merely an expression of my personal opinion.
Chas.

Then can you comment on the rudeness of wearing one's hat indoors? I thought at least the NRA would push for some rules of decorum among its board members.

KD5NRH wrote:

Charles L. Cotton wrote: I hope you guys understand that as a member of the NRA Board of Directors, I cannot comment on this issue, as I must be cognizant that anything I say may be viewed in my official capacity as a representative of the NRA, and not merely an expression of my personal opinion.
Chas.

Then can you comment on the rudeness of wearing one's hat indoors? I thought at least the NRA would push for some rules of decorum among its board members.

Huh?

Chas.

propellerhead wrote:He stated it was his personal opinion.

If he's being paid to represent the NRA his personal views should be the same as the NRA's. If his views are different then he's in the wrong job.