Fwd: Anti-NRA Ebola Theme Infects Media, Spreads Rapidly

NRA-ILA GRASSROOTS ALERT: Vol. 21, No. 42 10/24/2014 Anti-NRA Ebola Theme Infects Media, Spreads Rapidly In the weeks since we last reported on media attempts to tie NRA to the Ebola crisis because of our opposition to the nomination of Dr. Vivek Murthy as surgeon general, the anti-gun echo chamber has continued to promote this absurd line of argument. Absent most of the coverage is a forthright discussion of NRA's legitimate concerns with the nominee, or any evidence that Murthy himself has a singular ability to effectively handle the nation's Ebola response. NRA opposes Dr. Murthy's nomination for the very reason that he has a history of exploiting his status as a medical practitioner to advance a purely political agenda of extreme and unproven gun control measures. READ MORE >> Making Your Vote Count MORE VIDEOS >> Back to When It All Began: Watch the "Origins of the NRA" MORE VIDEOS >> Members of Congress Ask Inspectors General of DOJ, FDIC to Investigate Operation Chokepoint Coalitions of congressional representatives have issued letters over the past two Thursdays requesting internal investigators at the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to examine Operation Choke Point (OPC) and any officials and staff involved in the program. The effort, led by Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Mo.), characterizes Operation Choke Point as "a DOJ-initiated effort that aims to force businesses, many of which are licensed and legally-operating, out of the financial service space and therefore, out of business." Its targets include firearm and ammunition manufacturers and retailers. READ MORE >> Woman Posts Yard Sign to "Out" Neighbor as Concealed Carry Licensee Few of the anti-gun movement's positions are as self-defeating and mean-spirited as the impulse to "out" others for the choices they make about their Second Amendment rights. Most of them try to justify prying into this private activity under the mismatched rubric of the "public's right to know," as if private individuals become public figures merely for the exercise of a fundamental right. In recent years, newspapers have published databases of Right-to-Carry and pistol permit holders, feigning interest in "public safety." Yet their true motivations were more candidly illustrated recently by the comments of D.C. Councilmembers at a public hearing on D.C.'s new concealed carrying permitting law. "Who cares about the confidentiality of a gun owner? We don't want it … ," Councilwoman Yvette Alexander said, arguing to make permit holder information public. Fellow Council member David Grosso -- who also expressed his preference for "no guns at all" in the District -- concurred: "[A]t least we'll all know who it is, and we can treat them differently …." READ MORE >> Outgoing AG Eric Holder Cites as "Personal Failure" Lack of Additional Gun Control As Eric Holder's disastrous reign as attorney general comes to a close, he counts among his and his anti-gun administration's biggest failures the inability to further restrict American's Second Amendment rights. Considering his track record (we're still dealing with the ramifications of the infamous Fast and Furious debacle, among other things), that's saying something. Anti-gunners have long used the tactic of exploiting tragedy to further their agenda, and in that regard, Holder continues steadfastly to stick to the script. As reported in the Washington Times, Holder said in a recent CNN interview that "the inability to pass reasonable gun safety laws after the Newtown massacre is something that weighs heavily on my mind." Holder further said, "the thought that we could not translate that horror into reasonable — I mean, really reasonable gun safety measures that were supported by the vast majority of the American people is for me something that I take personally as a failure." READ MORE >> NRA Candidate Ratings Now Posted! Tuesday, November 4 is Election Day! Your NRA Political Victory Fund has rated and made endorsements of pro-gun/pro-hunting candidates in the upcoming federal and state elections. These candidate ratings can now be found at the NRA-PVF website. Before casting your vote in the general election on or before November 4 depending upon early voting in your state, please visit this site to learn who will best protect your Second Amendment rights and hunting heritage. Be sure to encourage your family, friends, fellow gun owners and sportsmen in your state to support and vote for pro-gun/pro-hunting candidates on or before Tuesday, November 4. READ MORE >> Think Nationally, Act Locally With NRA-PVF's grades and endorsements now posted, you are able to find out which candidates in your area support our rights. For some of you, there may be numerous contested races in your state or district. For others, this may not be the case. With the national importance of electing a pro-gun majority to the U.S. Senate and strengthening our support in the House, every gun owner must be actively involved with our grassroots campaign efforts--regardless of whether your state or district features a "high profile" race. READ MORE >> Eleven Ways to Help a New Shooter Succeed Here's how to make sure a newbie's first time at the range is the first of many. Whether it's coming from a friend, colleague or family member, these are the words that everyone who loves the shooting sports should be thrilled to hear. It can be hard for someone who has never fired a gun before to admit that they need help. The fact that they've chosen to trust you with this critically important task should come as a tremendous compliment—as well as a serious responsibility. The first trip to the range can make or break a person's future interest in the shooting sports, so it's up to you to ensure that the experience is a positive one. READ MORE >> CALIFORNIA: Governor Brown Needs to Hear Your Opposition to Four Pending Anti-Gun Bills CALIFORNIA: Three More Anti-Gun Bills Signed into Law Today and One Anti-Gun Bill Vetoed COLORADO: Expanded Hunting Opportunities Offered in Plan for San Luis Valley National Wildlife Refuge Complex CONNECTICUT: TIME CHANGE: Come participate in a discussion on "Crime, Guns and Race" HAWAII: Please Join the Hawaii Republican Assembly for an Evening with NRA President, Jim Porter! LOUISIANA: Stand and Fight with NRA for the 2014 General Elections MAINE: Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Opposes Referendum Based on Forty Years of Research MONTANA: Election Day 2014 Will Be Here Before You Know It NEW JERSEY: Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Expanding Hunting in Great Swamp NWR NEW JERSEY: Shaneen Allen to Keynote State Association Annual Banquet NEW YORK: Sportsmen's Association for Firearms Education presents the 2014 Firearm Civil Rights Conference NORTH CAROLINA: NRA Needs You for the 2014 Elections! NORTH CAROLINA: You are cordially invited to the NRA-ILA Defend America event on October 23, 2014 PENNSYLVANIA: 2014 Legislative Session Ends With Victory VERMONT: Anti-Gun Group Throwing Money Around WASHINGTON: With Election Day on the Horizon, NRA Needs You to Stand and Fight