The National Rifle Association plans to contact between 750,000 and 1 million North Carolina voters between now and the election, officials say.
The NRA has made a major commitment to North Carolina, just as it has other other battleground states, said Andrew Arulanandam, the NRA's public affairs director. That included hiring two field workers in the state in the spring to help coordinate volunteer including hiring two field workers to coordinate volunteers.
“They basically coordinate efforts at events, lit drops, volunteer phone calls, neighborhood walks, make sure we have an active presence at gun shows and gun stores in North Carolina,” Arulanandam said.
He said up to 1 million North Carolinians will be contacted either through mail, phone calls or personal contacts by the NRA.
“Elections are basically won or lost on the ground,” he said.
The NRA says it has 500,000 members or supporters in North Carolina.
The NRA is running TV ads in some battleground states, but not in North Carolina. The NRA Victory Fund is opposing the re-election of President Barack Obama and supporting the election of former Gov. Mitt Romney. In TV ads it is running in other states, it criticizes the president for appointing two anti-gun justices to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Probably a proud NRA member
October 21, 2012 - 6:11pm — WilmingtonDemocratProbably a proud NRA member on the murderous spree in Wisconsin today.
Guess he felt like deers weren't a match for his assault weapon.
Assault Weapon - The kind of
October 20, 2012 - 12:44pm — WilmingtonDemocratAssault Weapon - The kind of gun the mentally deranged kid bought at a gun show and then killed 32 fellow students at Virginia Tech.
But hey, watch out for those deer!
Hammer needs more meds and fewer Witches
October 20, 2012 - 9:05am — sdsorrentinoOne of two things is going on here. Either "Hammer of the Witches" (seriously, Google Malleus Maleficarum) is a troll looking for attention by being a perfect stereotype of what he describes, or he just needs his meds adjusted.
Come to think of it, those two categories are not mutually exclusive.
Win!
October 20, 2012 - 9:02am — sdsorrentinoinandoh For The Win!
Every day I check the newspaper and look up the name of the criminals I see. The NC Department of Corrections maintains a Public Offender database. It sickens me to see how often the arrested suspects are already known felons. About half the time, the murder victims are also known felons.
Instead of keeping the criminals in jail where they belong, the gun fearing weenies want to bother you and me. That should tell you all you need to know. They don't dare protest gang-bangers and drug houses because they'd get shot. They come and bother us because they know we won't shoot them.
Not an answer
October 20, 2012 - 8:55am — sdsorrentinoI see that WilmingtonDemocrat hasn't answered the questions. Let me restate them
A. Define an "Assault Weapon"
B. Explain how an "Assault Weapon" is not appropriate for deer hunting.
While you are at it, perhaps you can explain why you believe that deer hunting is the only legitimate reason to own a gun.
I'm a gun owner, and I can't stand the NRA
October 20, 2012 - 6:54am — MalleusMaleficarumThe NRA is an organization for loonies. Gun-crazed lunatics murder masses of people every year in the USA. On average one person is killed by a handgun every hour in the USA. Of course, that average goes up whenever a gun-nut goes ballistic and massacres innocent people. Massacres like the ones at Columbine; Virginia Tech and Aurora took place because gun-crazed maniacs shot and killed many innocent people - because they are free to carry guns in public places in the USA. The NRA is a menace to America and a curse on gun-owners. My hammerless revolver is a 38 special, and I won't hesitate to use it on a gun-toting invader of my home, my car or any idiot threatening me with a gun.
Have you been to the sporting goods store lately?
October 20, 2012 - 5:39am — cooldelaNotice all the guns for sale. Do you know why the retailers stock so many guns? Because people want to buy them. In our liberal society criminals have a free run. Revolving door justice system. What is wrong with wanting to protect your family?
Liberals absolutely love Hollywood and Hollywood's love of assault weapons. But then these same liberals destest the NRA. Pretty funny.
Thanks but I feel more secure owning a gun. Call it a survival instinct.
We are not doing a good job enforcing the gun laws now ! !
October 20, 2012 - 3:54am — inandohLook in your local paper. Count the number of felons arrested in possession of a firearm. Then see how many prior convictions they have for the same charge. Wait a few days and then see how many get the same charge again.
I submit that a felon in possession of a firearm is more dangerous than me and my guns locked up in my gun safe which is located in the attic behind a steel door.
But I guess that felons walking the streets in possession of a firearm are not exciting to the gun control lobby.
Wonder why that is? Must not be trendy enough.
Assault weapon - The kind
October 19, 2012 - 10:54pm — WilmingtonDemocratAssault weapon - The kind used to kill 13 people including children at the Denver movie theatre that was banned under law by President Clinton and expired under W.
Must be some kind of a wuss to feel like you need one to kill a deer.
Define "Assault Weapon"
October 19, 2012 - 6:55pm — sdsorrentinoPlease define "Assault Weapon" and explain how it is inappropriate to use one for deer hunting.
I hope they call me!
October 19, 2012 - 6:54pm — sdsorrentinoI sure hope the NRA calls me. I want them to explain why they gave an "A" rating to anti-gun Attorney General Roy Cooper. Cooper has been an obstacle to good gun laws for as long as anyone can remember yet the NRA gave him an "A" rating. How stupid is that?
If you want the straight info on who supports your rights, check out Grass Roots North Carolina's Candidate Evaluations. (Google it) They'll give you the info you want without making any back room deals with anti-gun pols.
Are you really a man if you
October 19, 2012 - 5:06pm — WilmingtonDemocratAre you really a man if you need to use an assault weapon to kill a deer?