[bilhosty]

The problem with Hostettler is that he is a very weak candidate. he is known light weight who makes many gaffes. He lost by 60-40% a district that he should of held \even in a bad year. He never raised money and he was once arrested for carrying a gun onto an airplane. I would go with Coates no dislike country clubbers more than I do. But, Hostettler will likely be a loser to Ellsworth (a strong Dem candidate) even in a Republican year.

[SWAMPSNIPER]

The RNC needs to get the message that we don’t want our contributions invested in anti RKBA candidates, and expect enthusiastic support and defense of the 2nd amendment. If this makes the tent smaller so be it!

[caver]

Thanks for the info on Coats. I did not know about his anti gun history. I will remember that for the May primaries.

[MattinNJ]

Stultzman looks like the real deal.

[conservativefromGa]

Coats may have voted for the Brady bill, but according to the record he did not vote for the 1994 crime bill (AWB)

http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=103&session=2&vote=00295

[stevie_d_64]

Any person who does not have a basic understanding, much less respect for the Amendment has no place in our political system...

The Second Amendment is not some political football that is to be played with, tweeked or dismissed...

It is there for a reason...If you don’t like it, tough, leave it alone...

Is there anybody else in that state who understands it, and can make a run on this seat???