The NRA breaks its silence

[finnbow]

After total silence since the Newtown shooting, the NRA finally released a statement:


"The National Rifle Association of America is made up of four million moms and dads, sons and daughters - and we were shocked, saddened and heartbroken by the news of the horrific and senseless murders in Newtown.

Out of respect for the families, and as a matter of common decency, we have given time for mourning, prayer and a full investigation of the facts before commenting.

The NRA is prepared to offer meaningful contributions to help make sure this never happens again.

The NRA is planning to hold a major news conference in the Washington, DC area on Friday, December 21.

Details will be released to the media at the appropriate time."


This ought to be interesting. They're probably gonna announce a partnership with Bushmaster to arm high school principals.

[d-ray657]

I recommend a boycott of the press conference. I've heard enough reactionary rhetoric to last a lifetime.

Regards,

D-Ray

[Rex E.]

They set it up for the day the world ends......

[ebacon]

Originally Posted by d-ray657

I recommend a boycott of the press conference. I've heard enough reactionary rhetoric to last a lifetime.

Regards,

D-Ray

As an Endowment Member of the NRA I have to agree with your sentiment. NRA leadership needs to take a time out and discuss what they really stand for and internalize it.

They lost a lot of street cred when Charlton Heston was tongue-tied trying to answer Michael Moore's questions in the film Bowling for Columbine. I expected the NRA spokesman to perform better.

[BlueStreak]

I expect demented ramblings of staunch intransigence. And, I am confident I will not be disappointed.

Regards,
Dave

[merrylander]

It seems that CALPERS persuaded the cheif stockholer of the Bushmaster company to dump its shares. Many other gun manufacturers are seeing their stocks head downward. Good thing maybe their obscene profits will follow.

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by merrylander

It seems that CALPERS persuaded the cheif stockholer of the Bushmaster company to dump its shares.

That would be Cerberus, the same private equity firm that took Chrysler into bankruptcy. Robert Nardelli was their man at Chrysler. He was also their man at Freedom Group (Bushmaster) until recently.

Many other gun manufacturers are seeing their stocks head downward. Good thing maybe their obscene profits will follow.

Meanwhile, Bushmasters are flying off the shelves. We are a sick people.

John

[piece-itpete]

Yes, it was Bushmasters fault that the lady didn't lock up her guns around her very ill kid.

Pete

[barbara]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

Yes, it was Bushmasters fault that the lady didn't lock up her guns around her very ill kid.

Pete

Pete, I blame gun manufactures for glorifying the violence just like the media is blamed for the same. It's perpetuating a mindset that makes the ownership of assault weapons feel like that's ok for every average joe.

We all need to be a part of the social shift that puts gun ownership into a sane and healthy perspective.

[ebacon]

Originally Posted by Boreas

That would be Cerberus, the same private equity firm that took Chrysler into bankruptcy. Robert Nardelli was their man at Chrysler. He was also their man at Freedom Group (Bushmaster) until recently.



Meanwhile, Bushmasters are flying off the shelves. We are a sick people.

John

CALPERS might be the California teachers pension fund. I read that they had a stake in Bushmaster, too.

edit: Here it is . California Public Employees Retirement System
http://www.calpers.ca.gov/