Gun control group makes past NRA grades an issue

By Chris Eger

Both sides of the gun rights debate often tout their grades from the NRA, such as the above shown on the lapel of U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth, a Democrat from Kentucky who has backed a number of gun control proposals. (Photo: Rep. Yarmuth)
The practice of issuing grades to lawmakers over their stance on gun policy has become a double-edged sword of sorts.
For a decade the National Rifle Association’s Institute for Legislative Action has been grading lawmakers and political candidates at the federal and state level over their position on gun rights issues. The grades, from A through F mimicking school report cards, are formulated through past votes while in office on legislation concerning gun regulation as well as surveys sent to declared candidates by the organization.
While the Second Amendment powerhouse is still actively circulating questionnaires, releasing endorsements and publicly posting current grades, Everytown is crying foul that the organization has apparently pulled access to past years’ ratings for undetermined reasons.
Revealed by a recent Washington Post article, the newspaper said an unnamed NRA staffer suggested the move came because enemies of the group were using the grades to their advantage.
“An NRA A-rating has gone from a badge of honor to a

Source: Guns.com