'The first casualty': NRA broadsides Florida House Speaker for gun control 'betrayal'
Source: Politico
By MARC CAPUTO 03/19/2018 01:21 PM EDT Updated 03/19/2018 01:48 PM EDT
MIAMI The National Rifle Association accused outgoing Florida House Speaker and likely gubernatorial candidate Richard Corcoran of a betrayal on Monday for his role in passing a gun control law for the first time since Republicans won control of the Florida Legislature two decades ago.
Speaker of the House Richard Corcoran (R) is adding insult to injury by calling the betrayal of law-abiding firearms owners one of the greatest Second Amendment victories weve ever had, NRA lobbyist Marion Hammer said in a legislative update sent to members and posted on the website of the NRAs lobbying arm.
One of the greatest Second Amendment victories weve ever had, she wrote again for emphasis, NOT !!!!!!
Hammer made clear that, though the law in question helps end gun free zones at many public schools, she and the NRA do not believe that the new three-day waiting period and 21-year age limit for long gun purchases is justified.
Read more: https://www.politico.com/states/florida/story/2018/03/19/the-first-casualty-nra-broadsides-florida-house-speaker-for-gun-control-betrayal-319476
louis-t
(23,295 posts)End of story.
IronLionZion
(45,450 posts)especially in this election year. NRA may have the money, but not necessarily the votes.
erronis
(15,297 posts)And that is her livelihood. She, in turn gives it to legislators, lobbyists, news outlets, and used it to threaten anyone who doesn't see the world in her very pecuniary and prescriptive way.
She could be a bitch bulldog on almost any issue. She just chose to make money on guns and NRA (and other funders).
Still In Wisconsin
(4,450 posts)but I think this time they're losing in the court of public opinion, bigtime.
IronLionZion
(45,450 posts)Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)IronLionZion
(45,450 posts)What is the hurry?
Stryst
(714 posts)If they have to spend three days thinking about it, they might not buy the gun in a fit of rage.
IronLionZion
(45,450 posts)if people calmed down and decided they don't need it, or they have enough already, or if other bills come due and need to be paid. I'm sure a lot of deplorables spent their family's rent money on guns during the Obama years.
Stryst
(714 posts)It's all about the $$$
HAB911
(8,904 posts)Marion is an asshole too