NRA chief stresses common ground with McCain

**Terri** · #1 05-14-2008, 08:17 AM

By BRUCE SCHREINER
Associated Press
May 13, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- A top official of the National Rifle Association said Republican John McCain has been a reliable ally of gun owners despite divisions with the powerful lobbying group on some issues.

''We've had our disagreements, everybody knows it,'' NRA executive vice president Wayne LaPierre told The Associated Press in an interview Tuesday. ''I guess we'll just have to agree to disagree on those. We're not foolish enough to ignore the vast areas of agreement in which John McCain has been a friend to gun owners.''

McCain is scheduled to address the NRA convention Friday in Louisville, Ky.

The likely Republican presidential nominee has voted against a ban on assault-type weapons, but has broken with the NRA in favoring a requirement for background checks at gun shows. McCain also has voted to shield gun-makers and dealers from civil suits.

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**Der Alte** · #2 05-14-2008, 09:18 AM

This is just like everything else about McCain - he ain't perfect but is better than anything the Dems have to offer. Lets hope Idjit Barr doesn't screw up things. I would like to know what is going on in Barr's mind - he knows there is no chance of winning - sounds like he just wants to stop McCain from winning.

STEELMAN · #3 05-14-2008, 10:40 AM

The NRA is man's best friend when it comes to guns. Glad McCain is more favorable than not in this area.

Barr isn't going anywhere...just trying to muddy up the water.

schillerbjr · #4 05-14-2008, 07:53 PM

McCain is "slightly" better than the offerings of a "STALINIST/MARXIST/LENNINIST" Democrat Party of 2008!!

Cynical Pete · #5 05-16-2008, 12:19 PM

Der Alte has a good thought. Bob Barr was an ACLU consultant and member of the Liberty Coalition working with leftist friends.

WhyNotWin · #6 05-17-2008, 12:43 PM

Some of the low grade earned by McCain on the NRA scorecard is due to his attacks on free speech, as in McCain-Feingold. He is a destroyer of liberty. But we will find no better
protection this year against the spawn of Alinsky.

Amawalk John · #7 05-17-2008, 01:34 PM

McCain is better than the acolytes of Saul Alinsky. So that's what we're left with. Good grief.