Whoops! Despite the best efforts of ghoulish gun-grabbers like Michael Moore, Joyce Carol Oates, Marg Helgenberger and Piers “Musket” Morgan to demonize gun ownership, the NRA reports a significant surge in membership.
The National Rifle Association, while staying mostly quiet in the immediate aftermath of the mass shooting in Connecticut, has registered an average of 8,000 new members a day since the tragedy, an NRA source told Fox News.
Not surprising. The Obama administration announced its new focus on gun control and senators were quick to crank up the anti-gun heat after the shooting massacre in Newtown, Conn. The result? An Obama stimulus that finally works as gun store shelves empty and lines stretch out the door.
Citizens take self-defense seriously, and some say they were inspired to join the NRA this week after anti-gun zealots threatened their Second Amendment rights.
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Well done, Joyce! Kudos, Musket Morgan! We’re sure the NRA appreciates your fine work. And those new NRA members are far from alone:
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Joined the #NRA today! #tcot #ISupportTheSecondAmendment
— K E V I N (@KevinAllenHenry) December 19, 2012
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I just joined the NRA. Join by phone special, $25 for 1 yr. Help in the fight for 2nd Amendment rights. Call 1-877-NRA-2000 now.
— tanalee (@tanalee) December 19, 2012
ICYMI: Why I joined the #NRA in the wake of #Newtown. http://t.co/1ZAMV13B@NRA #tcot @erikrush @michellemalkin
— Christine Whitton (@1Strawberrygirl) December 20, 2012
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Gladly joined the #NRA this morning! I'm sick of Moronic ppl saying horrible things/wishing death on law abiding citizens! @NRA @erikrush
— Christine Whitton (@1Strawberrygirl) December 19, 2012
I believe in protecting the constitution. That's why I joined the #NRA today; to protect against the hippies trying to trample our rights.
— Nick Seal (@donkey5) December 19, 2012
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Just joined the #NRA in solidarity with the 10s of millions of law-abiding gun owners who DID NOTHING WRONG.
— Bobby T. (@Briganto) December 18, 2012
@KurtSchlichter I'm a gun owner but not a "gun nut". But this gun control hysteria pisses me off, so yesterday I joined the #NRA.
— Gumby ن (@gumbysteve) December 18, 2012
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Even people who don’t own firearms bristled at the attacks on gun owners and were inspired to join the NRA in support of liberty.
I have never owned or even fired a gun in my life, but I just joined the #NRA. This isn't about guns. It's about freedom on so many levels.
— Brian Lerch (@bdlerch) December 19, 2012
Today, I joined the #NRA – I have never fired a gun, nor do I own one nor strive to own one. I do, however, love our Constitution. #tcot
— Kyle (@kps427) December 20, 2012
The message is loud and clear: Americans won’t stand for freedom-stomping gun-grabbers using a horrific tragedy to advance their anti-liberty agenda. And they won’t sit idly by while those who defend freedom are threatened and demonized by holier-than-thou politicians and celebs.
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