Gun Rights, Ownership Unite GOP 2016 Hopefuls

newsmax.com ^ | 3/30/2015 | Melissa Clyne

[rktman]

The 15 likely Republican hopefuls for the White House in 2016 have varying positions on things like immigration reform and foreign policy but, The Washington Post reports, they are in unanimity on at least one point: a love of guns and broad opposition to new limits of their purchase or use.

With the exception of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who the Post calls the field's "one true outlier," the 14 other presidential hopefuls have all received A-ratings from the powerful National Rifle Association, though some got A-pluses, others A-minuses.

[rktman]

Best triple check their stances. If one has to "adjust" his or her stand on the meaning of the 2nd, then they don't truly support it. Need to look up "infringe" to make sure of the meaning? Not so much. I get it and supposedly I ain't as smart as a bunch of these folks seeking (s)election.

[ConservativeInPA]

Michael Hammond, the legislative counsel for Gun Owners of America, told the Post that he cares more about candidates' positions on gun control than he does on their gun collection.

Ditto on this statement. The fact that Lindsey Graham has guns means nothing - it's right up there with famous picture of Obama shooting a shotgun.

I don't expect presidential candidates to be avid shooters. I do expect them to understand the 2a, particularly the 'shall not infringe' part.

[BuffaloJack]

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie could never be anything other than a gun-grabbing socialist agenda commie pinko with a GOP membership card.

[showme_the_Glory]

Sure, We love guns, but we don’t want you commoners to have em.

[Red in Blue PA]

If the “outlier” gets the nod, I will not be voting. He is the only one I refuse to vote for.

Hear that RNC?

[rktman]

I think they meant “outright liar”. Yeah, crispy is toast in my book as well.