Figaro
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- Jul 23, 2014
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I want to discuss the problem of lobbying with you. I am perfectly OK with it and understand that without lobbying our political landscape would probably look different. To my mind the problem is a resources asymmetry.
2nd Amendment is a constant point of clashes between liberal and conservative public. What is really interesting to me is tremendous difference in resources between NRA and their opponents.
With profits over $250 million NRA is able to shape national politics. Guns revenue in the US equals to $15 bln. and is still growing. Everytown for Gun Safety is 5 times smaller in terms of money. People wanting to get rid of arms are not backed by huge and powerful companies. And therefore have no chances of pushing back pro-arms activists
2nd Amendment is a constant point of clashes between liberal and conservative public. What is really interesting to me is tremendous difference in resources between NRA and their opponents.
With profits over $250 million NRA is able to shape national politics. Guns revenue in the US equals to $15 bln. and is still growing. Everytown for Gun Safety is 5 times smaller in terms of money. People wanting to get rid of arms are not backed by huge and powerful companies. And therefore have no chances of pushing back pro-arms activists