Pro-gun and have a disagrement with the NRA/GunLobby? Get destroyed by your own

[thomez]

Here is what I found

Jim Zumbo apologizes: I was wrong, BIG TIME

"Someone once said that to err is human. I just erred, and made without question, the biggest blunder in my 42 years of writing hunting articles.

My blog inflamed legions of people I love most..... hunters and shooters. Obviously, when I wrote that blog, I activated my mouth before engaging my brain.

Let me explain the circumstances surrounding that blog. I was hunting coyotes, and after the hunt was over and being beat up by 60 mph winds all day, I was discussing hunting with one of the young guides. I was tired and exhausted, and I should have gone to bed early. When the guide told me that there was a "huge" following of hunters who use AR 15's and similar weapons to hunt prairies dogs, I was amazed. At that point I wrote the blog, and never thought it through.

Now then, you might not believe what I have to say, but I hope you do. How is it that Zumbo, who has been hunting for more than 50 years, is totally ignorant about these types of guns. I don't know. I shot one once at a target last year, and thought it was cool, but I never considered using one for hunting. I had absolutely no idea how vast the numbers of folks are who use them.

I never intended to be devisive [sic], and I certainly believe in United we Stand, Divided we Fall. I've been an NRA member for 40 years, have attended 8 national NRA conventions in the last 10 years, and I'm an advisory board member for the United States Sportsmen's Alliance which actively fights anti-hunters and animal rights groups for hunter's rights.

What really bothers me are some of the unpatriotic comments leveled at me. I fly the flag 365 days a year in my front yard. Last year, through an essay contest, I hosted a soldier wounded in Iraq to a free hunt in Botswana. This year, through another essay contest, I'm taking two more soldiers on a free moose and elk hunt.

When I started blogging, I was told to write my thoughts, expressing my own opinion. The offensive blog I wrote was MY opinion, and no one else's. None of the companies that I deal with share that opinion, nor were they aware of what I had written until this firestorm started.

Believe it or not, I'm your best friend if you're a hunter or shooter, though it might not seem that way. I simply screwed up. And, to show that I'm sincere about this, I just talked to Ted Nugent, who everyone knows, and is a Board member of the NRA. Ted is extremely active with charities concerning our wounded military, and though he's known as a bowhunter, Ted has no problem with AR 15's and similar firearms. My sincerity stems from the fact that Ted and I are planning a hunt using AR 15's. I intend to learn all I can about them, and again, I'm sorry for inserting my foot in my mouth."

found at Xavier Thoughts: Jim Zumbo Apologizes

[Thorgrim]

wow, could the guy be crawling on his hands and knees anymore?

[Stylerod]

The NRA definitely has a place in politics. Without it criminals might really be the only people with guns.

That being said I quit the NRA long ago when they were fighting for "Teflon" bullets to stay legal. These were expensive bullets that could rip through body armor with no problems. I got calls at the house about it from the NRA and I actually argued with the last person about why I felt there was no place for them to be available legally. Shortly after I didn't renew my membership.

I should probably rejoin though

[Thorgrim]

yeah def rejoin, with all the democratic congress's efforts to put in gun control laws...that the fact that the NRA controls the GOP not the Democratic party...

[thomez]

Originally Posted by Thorgrim

yeah def rejoin, with all the democratic congress's efforts to put in gun control laws...that the fact that the NRA controls the GOP not the Democratic party...

The minute the Congress takes up gun control legislation is the minute that they will lose the 2008 election cycle. And I think they know that.

[northhunter]

Really, I don't mean to sidetrack this thread.
I have had somepeople tell me that the NRA is to gun rights what the ACLU is to free speech. They both do things viewed as outrageous by some at times.
I own several guns myself and I hunt every year as do my teenage children. I did however allow my membership in the NRA to expire several years ago because among other things the teflon bullet issue mentioned above. The NRA made me feel for lack of a better word, uncomfortable.
Again sorry for the detour from topic here.
And I have to agree Thorgrim, he did more than apologize by anyones standards but still some want to say that's not enough after something like 40 years of supporting gun owners and some great articles by the way.

[Stylerod]

Originally Posted by Thorgrim

yeah def rejoin, with all the democratic congress's efforts to put in gun control laws...that the fact that the NRA controls the GOP not the Democratic party...

You are right, I probably should rejoin. As outrageous as they are sometimes they do usually do more good than bad.

I would say your comment about the NRA "controlling" the GOP is an incorrect statement. They do have some influence, but complete control? Not hardly.

[Thorgrim]

they haven't accomplished anything since 1994, and the GOP could have done that job you didn't need the NRA

[Stylerod]

Originally Posted by Thorgrim

they haven't accomplished anything since 1994, and the GOP could have done that job you didn't need the NRA

Ok Whatever you say...