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NRA Endorses Donald Trump for President
ABC News ^ | May 20, 2016 | JOHN SANTUCCI and Meghan Keneally

Posted on 05/20/2016 12:09:55 PM PDT by conservative98

The National Rifle Association has endorsed Donald Trump for president at today's convention.

Chris Cox, the executive director of the NRA's Institute for Legislative Action, made the endorsement immediately before Trump walked on stage.

"Now is the time to unite. If your preferred candidate dropped out of the race, it's time to get over it," Cox said earlier in his remarks.

The news of the endorsement came shortly before Trump addressed the group at their convention in Kentucky.

How Donald Trump's Views on Guns Shifted Over Time

Trump talked about "crooked Hillary" and said that Clinton is "anti-gun," claiming that she plans to take away guns if she is elected. He also spoke about how situations like the mass shooting in San Bernardino could be avoided if more people had guns.

"The Second Amendment is under a threat like never before," Trump said. "Crooked Hillary Clinton is the most anti-gun... candidate ever to run for office. And as I said before, she wants to abolish the second amendment. She wants to take your guns away. She wants to abolish it," he said.

He also reiterated his policy promise to eliminate gun free zones, which currently exist at certain schools and at military bases.

"We're getting rid of gun free zones, I can tell you," he said today.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; News/Current Events; US: New York
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1 posted on 05/20/2016 12:09:55 PM PDT by conservative98
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To: conservative98

YES !
Iam NRA and I also endorse Trump

(watched the entire speech )


2 posted on 05/20/2016 12:18:22 PM PDT by LeoWindhorse (America First !)
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To: conservative98

Great endorsement to snag! I actually KNOW Liberals who are NRA Lifetime Members, believe it or not!


3 posted on 05/20/2016 12:19:55 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
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To: conservative98

What, was someone expecting a Hillary endorsement?

Seriously, this is good news. The ‘beast will run with it, purposely highlighting the difference between her and Trump, which will work substantially for Trump. After all, who many anti-gun types are Trump supporters? Where’s the upside for Hillary there? OTOH, many millions of pro-gun voters are sitting on the sidelines (like always, this never ceases to amaze and disgust me), and maybe having Shrillary come out 100% anti-gun while condemning Trump for being pro-gun will get them off of their arses.


4 posted on 05/20/2016 12:23:57 PM PDT by Ancesthntr ("The right to buy weapons is the right to be free." A. E. van Vogt)
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To: conservative98

Fantastic. Now I can pick up the phone when the NRA calls me again. I have been getting a ton of phone calls lately but I have been holding off. I will tell them how much I support their endorsement of Trump and I will make a donation in his name. By the way I have an NRA credit card which I use regularly and they get a donation every month from me in that manner. I have been an NRA member for around 35 years now.


5 posted on 05/20/2016 12:49:54 PM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: Parley Baer

Good news!


6 posted on 05/20/2016 1:16:39 PM PDT by Ciexyz ("You know who gets hurt? The people who worked hard, lived frugally, and saved their money."- Trump)
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To: LeoWindhorse
Backstage at the NRA. One guess who is the alpha in this picture!
7 posted on 05/20/2016 7:30:47 PM PDT by GilGil
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To: 1_Rain_Drop; Abbeville Conservative; Abby4116; abigkahuna; adc; Aleya2Fairlie; AllAmericanGirl44; ..

Make America Great Again


Ping!

This ping provides two daily lists of links to Trump-related threads on FR.
To be added to or dropped from this ping list,
post your request on the thread below or freepmail to Albion Wilde.

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Selected Trump articles on FR, from 1:00 PM to 11:59 PM EDT, 5/20/16:
Latinos favor Clinton over Trump by 39-point margin, poll finds – FoxNewsLatino
Meghan McCain: ‘Millennial Women are Going to Flock’ to Donald Trump –Breitbart
Sheldon Adelson and Why I Am Endorsing Donald Trump –ChicagoTrib
Megyn Kelly’s Primetime Flop Wipes Out Leverage in Fox Contract Negotiatons –Breitbart
Donald Trump Twice Paid No Federal Taxes [Desperate Media Alert] –ABC
Why Donald Trump's poll numbers are surging –Politico
Trey Gowdy: Benghazi report will be out before conventions –MSNBC
Trump's Message on Super PACS Takes General Election Turn –NBC
Trump: 'Heartless Hillary' Wants Single Moms 'To Be Defenseless' –Wash.Examiner
Trump Taps D.C. Lawyer Who Vetted Palin for VP Search –NBC
What Are Donald Trump’s Views on Climate Change? Some Clues Emerge. –NYT
Republicans Want Their Party to Unify Behind Donald Trump, Poll Shows –NYT
‘Clinton as president is danger to world peace’–far-right French leader Le Pen –RT
Hillary could blow it: 4 reasons she’s uniquely vulnerable to a Trump assault –Salon
Ten Arabic Words: A challenge to national security professionals engaged in Global War on Terror –GatesofVienna
Boise's 'Apprentice' still on the Trump Train –KTVB Idaho
Trump on Morning Joe, 5/20 - 'Would you consider Sanders as running mate?' (video)
NRA Endorses Donald Trump for President –ABC
Wayne LaPierre, Chris Cox & Donald Trump: 2016 NRA-ILA Leadership Forum (1-hr video)
Trump Tells NRA Hillary Wants to Let Violent Criminals Go Free –NYT
Members of Wealthy Saudi Family: Clinton Foundation, Dem Donors –FreeBeacon
Europe’s Leaders Blast Bill [Clinton] over Democracy Jibe: ‘Mouth Belongs to Clinton, Voice Belongs to Soros’ –Breitbart


8 posted on 05/20/2016 9:10:12 PM PDT by Albion Wilde (In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act. --George Orwell)
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To: Albion Wilde
Trump is A WINNER! Thank you for the ping. I just got off work watched the re-play.
I'm very proud to always support Trump as we are watching the Next President to protect and put America First.
Very Happy for all of US!
9 posted on 05/20/2016 9:20:26 PM PDT by djstex (When TRUMP WINS, WE WIN To Make AMERICA GREAT Again!)
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To: Albion Wilde
Quoting Mr. TRiUMPh

Heartless Hillary wishes to leave females defenseless

10 posted on 05/20/2016 9:24:35 PM PDT by V K Lee (uTRUMP TRUMP TRUMP to TRIUMPH Follow the lead MAKE AMERICA GREAT)
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To: conservative98

I think that this sort of helps seal the deal. I believe that this endorsement is very important, to Conservatives, and will coax some uncommitted to come on over. Besides, HRC is in a death spiral....


11 posted on 05/20/2016 9:26:19 PM PDT by matthew fuller (Kerry, Barry, and Cankles need to be hung by their heels, after trial and conviction for Treason!)
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To: Albion Wilde

Thanks for the ping.

There are a lot of new American gun buyers in the past 7 years.

They need to be reminded that Heartless Clintoon and the Obama left overs, if she becomes our Potus will take away and restrict our guns.


12 posted on 05/21/2016 8:48:09 AM PDT by Grampa Dave ( http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3432051/posts?page=12#12 for latest delegates count!)
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To: djstex
I'm very proud to always support Trump as we are watching the Next President to protect and put America First.

Yay!!!

13 posted on 05/22/2016 4:42:04 PM PDT by Albion Wilde (In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act. --George Orwell)
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To: Albion Wilde

What took so long??


14 posted on 05/23/2016 5:42:40 AM PDT by MichaelCorleone (Jesus Christ is not a religion. He's the Truth.)
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To: Albion Wilde

Late to respond but YES to TRUMP All the Way to the Whitehouse! :)


15 posted on 05/23/2016 5:11:52 PM PDT by djstex (When TRUMP WINS, WE WIN To Make AMERICA GREAT Again!)
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