Posted on 05/20/2016 4:26:09 PM PDT by mandaladon
The National Rifle Association threw its weight Friday behind Donald Trump, as the presumptive Republican presidential nominee personally assured the group’s members he would protect Second Amendment rights if elected – and claimed that likely Democratic rival Hillary Clinton would threaten them. The billionaire businessman and leaders of the nation’s powerful gun lobby joined forces as they amplified warnings that the Supreme Court vacancy only raises the stakes for gun owners in this election. Trump, speaking to the NRA-ILA (Institute for Legislative Action) forum in Louisville, Ky., even challenged Clinton on Friday to release a list of her potential Supreme Court nominees, after he did so earlier this week. “I would like for Hillary Clinton to put a list together also, and I want to see what the list consists of,” he said. “It will be day and night, it won’t be good for the people in this room and the country.” He charged, “Hillary Clinton wants to abolish the Second Amendment.” He addressed the NRA-ILA forum moments after Executive Director Chris Cox announced the group’s Trump endorsement.
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Let’s face it - if Hillary wins, gun owners ate screwed, stewed, and tattooed.
The Second Amendment will quickly be reduced to worthlessness.
Watched the whole deal - I’m starting to love that man.
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