Would the NRA and its membership have lost something if we had not been granted an "exemption"...Would we have still been effective in our message and efforts in the state and Federal levels of government???
I am not passing judgement, or disrespecting the efforts of those in the NRA who have worked their butts off for years to continue to prove that this is the most successful and meaningful organization to defend our right to keep and bear arms in all aspects of personal freedom and liberties ever...
I will be a cautious supporter, and be ever aware of the potential of "unintended consequences" of "legislation" like this, because that is just how I roll...Because I, and others do know how some of those elected scalliwags operate...
In this day and age where our personal freedoms and liberties are at extreme risk from a government that is gettimg wayyyyyyy too big for its britches, I will always apply the "Steve Template" to any bill or law that effects my unalienable and moral right to keep and arms, as I see fit to do so, with the fact that at the end of the day, I still have them to keep and bear...If not, we'll have a problem...
My First Amendment right to free speech and peaceable assembly, is only hindered by my ability to tap on a keyboard, or if I have a sore throat...And gas money I suppose...
Ohhhh, and to continue to be able to vote...Whew, almost forgot that one!!! I just have the means (as do many other here) to continue "talking", when that is seriously challenged or restricted by government...And I hope it never comes to that...And I'll fight to keep it from coming to that as well...
Just my opinion...