The NRA is seeking status as a news outlet under campaign finance laws, reports the Washington Post. How much luck they will have is anyone's guess, but if you want to know just what is wrong with the hideous McCain-Feingold Act Incumbent Protection Act, just take a look at this statement:

If the NRA were to be considered a media organization, it would be free to say what it wanted about candidates at any time. . .

Gee, there used to be a time when all Americans had that protection under the First Amendment. What part of "Congress shall make no law" don't they understand?