http://www.gunowners.org

Shame on me for not joining sooner.

To be clear GOA is NOT the one challenging the ban and footing the bill.  That is Heller and his foundation.  The only thing GOA had done is file a friend brief to support Heller.

I think I also recall Nolo, our resident arfcom mg ban fighter, saying GOA was filing a brief in his cases too.

Guys - don't hate me for this, but let me throw this question out.  [Please note before you comment, I've donated GENEROUSLY to Nolo's efforts on this, I am a Life Member of the NRA, and a member of the VCDL (and also donate to their PAC).]

Do you think any member of Congress would sick their neck out to repeal the MG Ban?  Guns have become such a hot button issue, can you NOT imagine the vilification of that politician from the Left?

"Oh no!  Senator Smith wants to repeal the ban!  Imagine all the mass casualties with these sickos who just spray bullets randomly into crowds of people!  There will be blood on the street!"

I think what groups are doing to get Suppressors off the NFA have a much greater chance of being successful.

Again, I'm just thinking out loud here, don't shoot the messenger.

No senator or representative is sticking anything out.  We are using the courts to thrash the NFA.  Like it, Don't like it your choice but it is being done.  It has nothing to do with the legislative process but the using the judiciary to redress the Hughes amendment fiasco.

Not a hit on you but it sounds like you should read the Nolo thread to see what exactly is going on.  Nolo's NFA Case Thread

Sounds like you should read my second sentence.

Courts or no courts, Congress or no Congress, miracle or magic, it has nothing to do with me "liking it or not".  I'm well aware of what he's doing and how.  

I'm actually backing this with cash, not words.  I'm sure he appreciates your verbal support - no hit on you, of course.    I want nothing more of this to work or I wouldn't have spent what I did, because I believe in the idea and in what Stephen is doing.

I'm also aware of the efforts to remove Silencers from the NFA, something which is infinitely easier.  I'm expressing my opinion that this is an uphill battle, and you're fooling yourself if you think otherwise.  

And if it passes, yes, someone in Congress is going to sponsor a bill (a la the AWB) to ban it again, hence the "sticking their neck out" comment for those that oppose it.  Stop getting butthurt over what some random guy on the Internet says and get some fresh air.

True.

ridinshotgun, we're on the same team.  Sorry if I came off as a jerk.