iowa 'fringe' group tries lies and spin tactics
saw this over on the ifc forum, and wanted to make sure you all understood this.
All,
Some of you may have received emails from a fringe organization in Iowa suggesting that pro-gun legislators in the Iowa House "betrayed" gun owners last session by voting against a "permitless carry" amendment. Unfortunately, as is typical, the fringe group did not relay the entire story. So, I was pleased to see the below information in IFC's year in review.
[It should be noted that this important legislation was a necessity in our march to rid Iowa of the unnecessary permit to acquire and achieve "permitless" carry.]
NIAA Bill and "Permitless Carry"
The NIAA legislation was a "must-pass" bill that created a gun rights restoration process while improving the reporting of federally disqualified individuals - due to mental health or substance abuse orders - to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). This important legislation ultimately passed both chambers unanimously. Unfortunately, one organization thought it wise to play politics with the NIAA bill. Because broad bipartisan commitments had been made not to amend this important bill, no other amendments were considered.
[Additionally, for the first time in Iowa history the new law provides Iowans - including military service members and veterans - the ability to have their gun rights restored.]
While the IFC was working with state legislators and the NRA to perfect a suitable alternative and ultimately forward progress on permitless carry, one supposed "gun-rights" organization decided to take the NRA's unreleased permitless carry language and attempt to force a House floor vote during debate on the NIAA bill.
A major reason for the failure of the permitless carry amendment—on a procedural vote—was the underlying legislation was deemed of immediate importance and adding the permitless carry amendment would have effectively "killed" the legislation. Despite the state House's near unanimous vote against the permitless carry amendment, it in no way depicts the lack of support for gun issues or the permitless carry issue. In fact, many strongly pro-gun legislators, including state Representative Matt Windschitl (R-56), voted against the amendment to preserve the underlying bill. Nobody would doubt his support for firearm rights, as this session alone, he sponsored a number of pro-gun bills including IFC/NRA's HF 573, "Stand Your Ground."
We believe that the fundamental right to keep and bear arms should be protected and restored. Twenty-five years ago, fewer than ten states made it possible for average, honest citizens to carry firearms for self-defense. Today, as a result of the NRA's efforts, more than forty states respect that right – including Iowa.
IFC supports the NRA on permitless carry legislation and they have successfully helped enact such statutes in Alaska, Arizona and Wyoming, and sought this year to pass similar laws in Colorado, Montana, New Hampshire, South Carolina, and even the Hawkeye state.
So why did this fringe group believe it was an opportune time to push their agenda and then slander against progress that has been made? We need baby steps, then we walk, then we can run.
Originally Posted By ARfanboy:
So why did this fringe group believe it was an opportune time to push their agenda and then slander against progress that has been made? We need baby steps, then we walk, then we can run.
To raise money, nothing more and nothing less.
Originally Posted By F224:
Originally Posted By ARfanboy:
So why did this fringe group believe it was an opportune time to push their agenda and then slander against progress that has been made? We need baby steps, then we walk, then we can run.
To raise money, nothing more and nothing less.
this. ifc is 100% volunteer. no person takes money. you'll see a trend with the fringe groups as they constantly contort the truth, beg for funding, and then write themselves checks...
check out this thread:
http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/1269051_Scam_being_run_by_the_National_Association_for_Gun_Rights.html
this is a hell of an example of what they do, how they do it, why they do it, and under what circumstance... i pretty much outlined it on page 7...
So was this an email sent out recently by IGO/NAGR? They must have taken me off their list, because I used to get those.
not that long ago. a month or two...
