2nd Amendment lawyer Alan Gura - The Firearms Forum

Marlin T · 04-13-2011, 08:24 PM

I'm sure that most of you know who this guy is and if you don't he might end up being a hero in your eyes.

This is a very short 15 minute speech.
With guys like him and the SAF the NRA should be worried.

Enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52_27...mbedded#at=628

pickenup · 04-13-2011, 11:01 PM

What he says about the NRA (for the most part) isn't very flattering.
The SAF on the other hand......

Comes as NO surprise.

Funtimes · 04-15-2011, 01:02 AM

Alan Gura holds nothing back about the NRA; he basically has told them to keep their paws out of his cases.

From a professional standpoint I don't blame, honestly, who could? No one wants another organization to swoop in and take credit. What I did find interesting though is that during this, the NRA was powerful enough to steal some oral argument time from Alan.

Jim K · 04-15-2011, 11:50 AM

I suspect most lawyers would want any outside organization to "stay out of" their cases. But I have to wonder why pro-gun people are spending time and money fighting the NRA. The NRA is not perfect and they do tend to be more than a little ham-handed at times, but THEY ARE ON OUR SIDE. If it weren't for the NRA we would have long ago been either disarmed entirely or reduced to single-shot shotguns, and those only for the politically correct who could afford the $1000 annual license. (Yes, exactly that was proposed in the 1960s when SAF and the other organizations didn't even exist.)

Jim

Marlin T · 04-15-2011, 04:12 PM

I'm not to sure about that Jim K, the NRA is on legal record as saying,

"YOUR HONOR, WE ARE HERE WANTING TO REGISTER HANDGUNS."

"WE ARE NOT HERE WANTING UNRESTRICTED ACCESS."

"WE'RE NOT HERE ASKING TO CARRY THEM, OTHER THAN IN THE HOME."
http://keepandbeararms.com/Silveira/Halbrook.asp

The NRA would have my support if they decided not to compromise on a basic RIGHT. But this is not the NRA of today or recent years. Their history shows that they are more than willing to compromise on something when they have no business compromising MY rights away.

04-13-2011, 08:24 PM	#1
Marlin T Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7,857	2nd Amendment lawyer Alan Gura I'm sure that most of you know who this guy is and if you don't he might end up being a hero in your eyes. This is a very short 15 minute speech. With guys like him and the SAF the NRA should be worried. Enjoy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52_27...mbedded#at=628 __________________ "But the simple truth--born of experience--is that tyranny thrives best where government need not fear the wrath of an armed people." Judge Alex Kozinski - United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit It is the duty of the patriot to protect his country from its government. - Thomas Paine Did you read todays GOOD shooting? >>>KEEPANDBEARARMS.COM <<< -->

04-13-2011, 11:01 PM	#2
pickenup Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains Posts: 6,838	Re: 2nd Amendment lawyer Alan Gura What he says about the NRA (for the most part) isn't very flattering. The SAF on the other hand...... Comes as NO surprise. __________________ The gene pool needs chlorine

04-15-2011, 01:02 AM	#3
Funtimes Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 1	Re: 2nd Amendment lawyer Alan Gura Alan Gura holds nothing back about the NRA; he basically has told them to keep their paws out of his cases. From a professional standpoint I don't blame, honestly, who could? No one wants another organization to swoop in and take credit. What I did find interesting though is that during this, the NRA was powerful enough to steal some oral argument time from Alan. __________________ Hawaii Handgun Safety Training Oahu Gun Laws and Firearms Information

04-15-2011, 11:50 AM	#4
Jim K Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 6,408	Re: 2nd Amendment lawyer Alan Gura I suspect most lawyers would want any outside organization to "stay out of" their cases. But I have to wonder why pro-gun people are spending time and money fighting the NRA. The NRA is not perfect and they do tend to be more than a little ham-handed at times, but THEY ARE ON OUR SIDE. If it weren't for the NRA we would have long ago been either disarmed entirely or reduced to single-shot shotguns, and those only for the politically correct who could afford the $1000 annual license. (Yes, exactly that was proposed in the 1960s when SAF and the other organizations didn't even exist.) Jim

04-15-2011, 04:12 PM	#5
Marlin T Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7,857	Re: 2nd Amendment lawyer Alan Gura I'm not to sure about that Jim K, the NRA is on legal record as saying, "YOUR HONOR, WE ARE HERE WANTING TO REGISTER HANDGUNS." "WE ARE NOT HERE WANTING UNRESTRICTED ACCESS." "WE'RE NOT HERE ASKING TO CARRY THEM, OTHER THAN IN THE HOME." http://keepandbeararms.com/Silveira/Halbrook.asp The NRA would have my support if they decided not to compromise on a basic RIGHT. But this is not the NRA of today or recent years. Their history shows that they are more than willing to compromise on something when they have no business compromising MY rights away. __________________ "But the simple truth--born of experience--is that tyranny thrives best where government need not fear the wrath of an armed people." Judge Alex Kozinski - United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit It is the duty of the patriot to protect his country from its government. - Thomas Paine Did you read todays GOOD shooting? >>>KEEPANDBEARARMS.COM <<<