Harry, your points are well stated and worthy.
However I must add that the ONLY reason that this particular forum even EXISTS on this site is because of conflict with the ASSRA leadership. I, for one, find it difficult to wish well to folks who have spit in my face and I also find it difficult not to gloat a little when I see them shooting themselves in the foot so often.
Some of my dearest friends are ASSRA members but that doesn't (and shouldn't) prevent me from criticizing the organization.
However, in deference to you and others here, I'll refrain from any more unsolicited comments on the subject. I hope that the ASSRA is able to work out their (self-inflicted) problems.
Regards, Joe
as Joe said I have friends there also. and I notice lots of other members on here also.Including some BODZ members and that's great. and it's really too bad that it seems to always be the same two guys over there that want to get things started.And Joe is right all they did was try to spit in his face. For What.??? IMO because he ALWAYS tried to help anyone who had a problem including the ones who was trying to slam him. In all the time I was on that site with Joe.I Never seen anyone who had a gunsmith problem or just a question. That Joe did not try and help.And IMO that was one of the big problems. He knew more than the "expert". and that is how I met Joe and yes he is my friend.
And I will always be glad we got this site.and I personally appreciate the ones who got it put together.Whitey