CONGRESS: WE THE PEOPLE
1980s - CONGRESS: WE THE PEOPLE - Lobbying
Two adult Caucasian men speaking in a hallway. Adult Caucasian men and women packed in a hallway, having conversation with one another. N.R.A. leader, Wayne Cassidy, in office, stating that the organization's power is "exaggerated", but they are the most successful gun rights lobby due to broad membership. U.S. President Ronald Reagan speaking. Hyman Bookbinder, of the American Jewish Committee, blames President Reagan's lobbying for a recent defeat. Adult Caucasian male and female press corps gathered, waiting. Candy Lightner, President of M.A.D.D., states the media is key to that group's survival with limited financial resources. N.R.A. headquarters exterior. Host Ed Newman, standing in a data processing room within the N.R.A. headquarters, talks about the importance the N.R.A. places on its members; adult African American women working at computer in BG.
1980s - CONGRESS: WE THE PEOPLE - Gun Control
Stars and stripes color design on a handgun hanging over Handgun Control Inc. mailing address. Rostrum of U.S. House of Representatives; adult Caucasian Congressmen conducting business with Speaker of the House, Tip O'Neill (D-MA) standing atop the rostrum. U.S. House Representative and Majority Leader Jim Wright (D-TX) speaking. Well and rostrum of the U.S. House of Representatives. Congressman speaking from well of the House. Exterior N.R.A. headquarters. N.R.A. seal. Man speaking to woman in meeting room; two women flanking man. Man advocating gun control speaking from podium. N.R.A. leader, Warren Cassidy, describing the N.R.A.'s decision to organize a pro-gun lobby. Man and woman in office, each speaking on telephone. N.R.A. mail sorting machine processing a mass mailing.
1980s - CONGRESS: WE THE PEOPLE - Gun Control
Pete Shields, of Handgun Control, Inc., sitting at desk. Adult Caucasian female sorting through mail at desk. Zoom out from photographs of Shields' son, victim of gun violence, on his desk. Shields states the murder of his son led him to decide not to sit by and try to get handguns out of circulation.
1980s - CONGRESS: WE THE PEOPLE - Gun Control
N.R.A. leader, Wayne Cassidy, says the group's strength is the mass membership in all 50 states.
1980s - CONGRESS: WE THE PEOPLE - Gun Control
N.R.A. print advertising from "I'm the NRA" campaign. N.R.A. leader, Wayne Cassidy, says all mailings go to the whole membership.
1980s - CONGRESS: WE THE PEOPLE - Gun Control
N.R.A. leader, Wayne Cassidy, says the N.R.A. is able to get its members mobilized. Two adult Caucasian men sitting in a meeting, reading papers. Adult Caucasian female speaking on telephone. Two women working on design board. N.R.A. Institute for Legislative Action reading material: "Reports from Washington". "Maryland Legislative Alert Update." "Political Preference Chart." Woman sitting at computer. Man leaning back on chair, on telephone; zoom out to woman working at desk in FG and another man in separate office Mailing envelopes; zoom out to adult African American woman taking envelope and pulling out check to add to a desk full of organized checks. Close-up of printer printing out mailing labels. Cassidy says that politicians don't dare ignore that many people. Adult Caucasian male and female members of the N.R.A.'s Political Action Committee. Congressional Quarterly's 1983-84 Political Map on wall. Election round-up; "N.R.A. 1982 - $1.2 million. 226 Races. 177 Won (78%)."
1984 - CONGRESS: WE THE PEOPLE - Gun Control
Pete Shields looking over papers given to him by an adult Caucasian male staffer in Handgun Control, Inc. office. Election round-up; "N.R.A. - $1.2 million. 226 Races. 177 Won (78%) vs HCI - $107,000. 121 Races. 100 Won (83%)." Legislative Director of HCI, Donald Fraher, says that the organization is winning by sticking around and remaining in the political process. U.S. House Representative Robert Torricelli (D-NJ) speaking in office.
1984 - CONGRESS: WE THE PEOPLE - Gun Control
U.S. House Representative Robert Torricelli (D-NJ) states that the National Rife Association has used over $1 million to smear candidates who favor gun control, so turnaround is fair. N.R.A. leader, Wayne Cassidy, in office, says that Rep. Torricelli represents "fervent, zealous anti-gunners". Handgun Control Inc., Legislative Director, Donald Fraher, describes the N.R.A.'s attempts to smear Rep. Torricelli during the campaign.
1984 - CONGRESS: WE THE PEOPLE - Gun Control
Handgun Control Inc. Legislative Director, Donald Fraher says that U.S. House Representative Robert Torricelli (D-NJ) has championed gun control in Congress, and proved that gun control can win elections as an issue. Adult Caucasian female attaching mailing label to large brown envelope. Adult Caucasian man sitting at desk, speaking on telephone.