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Apparently the NRA is part of the government of TGITWH. He confers with them about gun-related matters. SIGH. Fox guarding henhouse time?

I want to put this as DELICATELY as possible.

The fox wants to eat the chickens. Why do you go to it and confer about what should happen to the chickens?
Why would you confer with any organization who has a dog in the fight or an ox to gore? Government is supposed to  GOVERN based on what is best for the country and the people. How  are consulting VESTED INTERESTS with specific agendas and goals going to be of any help to determine that? You consider regulations on the oil industry. You ask them what they would prefer and then roll over and give them precisely what they want? How is that GOVERNING and not capitulating? Something stinks bigly here.

Posted - July 31, 2018
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  • 6023
    You have a point.

    On the other hand ... there is a point to be made that, the experts are usually with groups that have "vested interests" (no matter the topic).
      July 31, 2018 8:09 AM MDT
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  • 113301
    Apparently the government was going to allow the blueprints of how to make a 3D gun to be made available on the internet for downloading. I believe some group is suing to prevent that. TGITWH said he was taking a look at it talking to the NRA. WHY? Of course they don't want the competition. On the hand if they can find a  way to profit from it they'll be on board. Why does he care what the NRA thinks? It is a lobby for the gun industry and nothing more. I don't get it Walt. Surely there are gun experts in our government too? How about the CIA  or FBI or any of those black ops groups that we know nothing about? They must all have superduper gun experts in their midst. TALK TO THEM fer cryin' out loud! Sheesh! Thank you for your reply and Happy Tuesday!  :)
      July 31, 2018 8:16 AM MDT
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  • 6023
    We've already discussed the problems using 3D printing to make firearms.
    You really need a CAD milling machine and/or metal lathe to make a reliable semi-auto firearm. 
    Or use 1850 blacksmith technology to make a revolver.

    Even before this case, you could easily get plans for firearms - directly from the US Patent Office.

    Hundreds of people build "gatling" guns every year, as a hobby.  

    The real question is ... who is that group suing to prevent what has been ruled as a First Amendment Right?  And how much of the taxpayer's money is going to be wasted on a clear-cut issue?  Sorry they don't like what is being published, but it's essentially no different than the Right of "The National Inquirer" (or any other media) to publish their "stories".
      July 31, 2018 8:33 AM MDT
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