Initiative will do nothing to keep guns away from criminals The National Rifle Association (NRA) yesterday took aim at Question 3, the Michael Bloomberg funded gun control initiative that will appear on the Maine Ballot this November. During remarks at the Maine Heritage Policy Center’s Freedom & Opportunity Luncheon in Portland, Chris W. Cox, executive director of NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA), warned voters that Question 3 would not prevent criminals from obtaining firearms, but would criminalize common practices of law-abiding gun owners. “Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is pouring millions into trying to make the state of…
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The Institute for Legislative Action (ILA) is the lobbying arm of the NRA. Established in 1975, ILA is committed to preserving the right of all law-abiding individuals to purchase, possess and use firearms for legitimate purposes as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Contrary to the grassroots image that anti-gun groups try to portray, their funding continues to come from large donations by billionaires who are driving an anti-gun agenda. Perhaps the worst examples of this trend can be found in Nevada and Maine where voters will consider gun control ballot initiatives this November. In each state, nearly identical ballot language seeks to require every firearm transfer be processed through a federally licensed firearm dealer. While supporters claim these measures target criminals, these initiatives will generally only burden lawful gun owners because criminals simply bypass background checks through theft, the black-market, or the…