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Congress for Sale but Who’s Buying?
Ways the NRA rings the neck of congress and takes a run for the money

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POS2041 American National Government 101
Baltodano
October 15, 2015

October 1, 2015 President Obama gives a national speech regarding the shooting of Umpqua Community College in Roseberg, Oregon, which caused his faced to be splat a crossed a news story on the National Rifles Association Webpage and his gun control “agenda” to be slandered ("NRA-ILA | President Obama Shows His True Gun Control Agenda."). The NRA is among many Interest Groups that hold firm belief in their rights as an American citizen and with these rights comes contention. The arguments weigh desirable …show more content…
("Interest Groups." Gateways to Democracy: An Introduction to American Government.) This in turn does not enforce that the Special Interest Groups must completely separate themselves from supporting the political grounds. They in turn may gain high value when supporting politicians in their attempt to format laws or vice versa as the group or politician is of high recognition. In 2010, Congressman J. Randy Forbes was extremely pleased to announce the well-recognized NRA would be supporting his bill regarding qualified retired policeman being capable of carrying concealed guns. ("NRA Throws Support Behind Forbes’ Bill to Increase Public and Law Enforcement Officer Safety.") This act formerly known as the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) and passed originally in 2004 without updated procedures. This caused confusing paperwork and the functionality within the process was lacking. The NRA backing progression aimed legislation can be seen as extremely beneficial but there is an intense amount of partisanship within the government when voting. For instance, in April of this year the NRA helped get North Carolinas pro-gun bill introduced into House and Senate. It is seen that House Bill 562 was one of many that the NRA plans to improve upon and promote. By working with Representative Jacqueline Schaffer and Justin Burr, improvements to the bill were made directly among other legislations. ("NRA-ILA | North Carolina: Pro-Gun Bills Introduced in House and Senate.”) Laws within America are not only being influenced by special interest groups like the NRA, but are being influentially passed. They do this so well by using the inside strategy* that many lobbying groups tend to uphold as most promising. ("Interest Groups." Gateways to Democracy: An Introduction

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