Another major school shooting today ... Newtown, Conn

Wayne LaPierre can’t say we didn’t warn him.

Several weeks ago, I spoke on "Morning Joe" about how the tragedy at Newtown changed everything. On the set that morning and on many occasions since Dec. 14, we have warned that the extreme faction of the NRA will either face political reality or face political disaster.

As a longtime supporter of the Second Amendment, I had hoped their executives and lobbyists would not take an absolutist position on the issue since that would ultimately set back the cause of gun rights. Unfortunately, Mr. LaPierre chose to respond as if it were 1994.

As we predicted, his extreme position has now cost NRA leaders political support. A new ABC News/Washington Post shows that for the first time in years, a majority of Americans now support a ban on certain types of assault weapons. An overwhelming majority back universal background checks, a national database to track gun sales, and the banning of high-capacity magazines.

More to the point of our earlier warning, the NRA’s own approval rating has plummeted since LaPierre’s tone-deaf news conference. It is hard to imagine how the NRA's worst enemy could have done more damage to the organization than the out-of-touch leader is doing himself.

The NRA needs to self-correct before they do more damage to their cause.

The National Rifle Association released a new video on its Web site Tuesday calling President Obama an “elitist hypocrite” for having Secret Service protection of his daughters at school but saying he was “skeptical” about installing armed guards in all schools.

The National Rifle Association released a new video on its Web site Tuesday calling President Obama an “elitist hypocrite” for having Secret Service protection of his daughters at school but saying he was “skeptical” about installing armed guards in all schools.



The NRA’s provocative, 35-second video is as harsh as any attack ad in a political campaign and illustrates how emotionally charged and personal the debate over gun control is becoming.

“Are the president’s kids more important than yours?” a deep-voiced narrator asks. “Then why is he skeptical about putting armed security in our schools when his kids are protected by armed guards at their school? Mr. Obama demands the wealthy pay their fair share of taxes, but he’s just another elitist hypocrite when it comes to a fair share of security.”

A White House spokesman did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The video takes issue with Obama’s comments in a recent interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” in which the president voiced uncertainty about the NRA’s proposal to put armed security guards in schools nationwide.

“I am skeptical that the only answer is putting more guns in schools,” Obama said. “And I think the vast majority of the American people are skeptical that that somehow is going to solve our problem.”

A majority of Americans, 55 percent, support the NRA’s armed guards proposal, according to a Washington Post-ABC News poll released this week. Those with children at home are more apt than those without to want armed guards at schools, the poll shows.

Oh, Christ...don't tell me the Romans banned gun ownership too!

I'd bet Alexander Hamilton would also!

Re: Frank Apisa (Post 5228143)
Stick with the constitution and you will be OK.

It is hard to imagine how the NRA's worst enemy could have done more damage to the organization than the out-of-touch leader is doing himself

Re: revelette (Post 5228172)
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It is hard to imagine how the NRA's worst enemy could have done more damage to the organization than the out-of-touch leader is doing himself

Some of the tough guys on here are not doing so bad either.

spendi, I see that you continue to run from facts and logic.

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Re: Frank Apisa (Post 5228143)
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Oh, Christ...don't tell me the Romans banned gun ownership too!

No however Marcus Licinius Crassus stated unless you own your own private legions you could not be consider wealthy.

Next the US was created by people who did not have complete trust in the government they had called into being and the second amendment was part of the balance of power between the government and the people.

Also if you also wish to greatly reduce so call gun violence stop pumping billions on top of billions into the drug gangs pockets with our crazy war on drugs.

Bill-- I think Mr Hamilton was for not having hoi polloi voting never mind carrying arsenals around.

The voice of the people has been said to be the voice of God; and, however generally this maxim has been quoted and believed, it is not true to fact. The people are turbulent and changing, they seldom judge or determine right.
Alexander Hamilton