by Todd Rathner
USA –  -(Ammoland.com)- I am writing in response to David Codrea’s comments to my article entitled “Vote NO On The Recall of Grover Norquist From NRA Board” published on AmmoLand News February 10th, 2016.
I deeply respect Mr. Codrea and his work in exposing the BATFE’s misdeeds in the Fast and Furious scandal, and his other writings. But I strongly disagree with his suggestion that the NRA should focus on issues other than the Second Amendment.
The NRA is powerful and can defend our gun rights against all comers because it focuses like a laser on strengthening the Second Amendment.
We [NRA] are not the Republican Party. The NRA wants the support of Republicans, Democrats, and Independents. We are not the pro-life movement. Or the pro-choice movement. We want Americans of all world views to defend the Second Amendment.
We [NRA] are not a pro-or anti-immigration organization, that is not the NRA’s fight. We want the support of all Americans. We have NRA members who want to legalize marijuana and those who don’t, foreign policy hawks and doves, Baptists and bootleggers.
I wrote to urge all NRA members to vote NO on the effort to recall Grover Norquist because it is an attack on the NRA.
As a board member I know that Grover is an effective advocate for the rights of gun owners, concealed carry permit holders, hunters and collectors.
Read his books, his columns, podcasts, and heck, his tweets.
When Grover fights for lower taxes, he does so in his role at Americans for Tax Reform, not the NRA.
I happen to agree with Grover in the struggle for lower taxes but that has nothing to do with the NRA or the Second Amendment.
Grover is a strong leader for the Second Amendment and the NRA because as a board member he has one goal…. To preserve and protect the Second Amendment, and I’ve seen him in action defending our gun rights.
That is why I will vote NO on the outsider inspired recall effort against Grover (and the NRA). I stand with the NRA, the Second Amendment and with Grover.
Todd Rathner
Current NRA Board Member
Todd Rathner is a Second Amendment lobbyist who has worked to repeal restrictions on gun owners in over a dozen states including in his home state of Arizona where he played a central role in passing Permitless/Constitutional Carry, as well as many other pro-2A legislation. He is the lobbyist for Knife Rights and the NFA Freedom Alliance. Rathner has served on the NRA board of directors for the past 15 years.
Attn Mr Rathner;
Ignore these NRA Haters for who nothing done by the NRA will be good enough for them. Despite their claims, we know that none of them are dues paying members and with the ability to Vote in NRA board elections.
Thank you for bringing up this issue and your thoughtful responses.
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