Tennessee Rep. Holt to give away AR-15 at fundraiser

[brooklynite]

Source: Memphis Commercial Appeal

One day after the worst mass shooting in American history, Rep. Andy Holt, is firmly standing behind his decision to give away a semi-automatic rifle similar to the one used in the Orlando shooting.

While announcing his plans last week to hold his first annual "Hog Fest and Turkey Shoot," Holt, R-Dresden, said he will give away an AR-15 as a door prize to an attendee of his June 25 fundraiser.

The event is also scheduled to include a turkey shoot — participants are encouraged to bring their own rifle and ammo.

Holt said despite Sunday's massacre in Orlando that left 50 people dead and 53 wounded, he remains stalwart in his belief that the weapon used in the mass shooting is not to blame.

Read more: http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/government/state/tennessee-rep-holt-to-give-away-ar-15-at-fundraiser-352f00e2-f4cc-176a-e053-0100007fb102-382739961.html

[stonecutter357]

1. I love Turkey Shoots, But giving away an AR 15 is not good at all..

Edit to say no Turkeys are harmed at Turkey Shoots....

[freebrew]

33. Never been to one that uses rifles...

usually shotguns with light loads aimed at paper targets.

A rifle? Really?

Oh, you should see the asshole running for congress here in MO.

Eric Greitens, a seal, shooting up targets on TEEVEE, 'cause that's what he's gonna do to congress....

The stupid, it hurts.

[liberal N proud]

2. That is just flat out insulting to the victims and their families

[cstanleytech]

16. I wouldnt say insulting since it was planned before I believe the shooting took place

but it is definitely the act of an insensitive felching asshole.

[Tab]

31. It still is

It wouldn't take much to cancel the door prize or substitue something else.

[cstanleytech]

36. Well I did not say he was a "sensitive felching asshole".

[IronLionZion]

3. Republicans are making a big deal out of the fact that he didn't use an AR-15

He used this sig sauer instead



http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2016/06/assault-rifle-used-by-orlando-mass-shooter

If you don't see the difference, then congrats on being a normal rational human being instead of these gun humping nutjobs.

[melm00se]

6. that one ain't a cheap gun

$1400-1600

[IronLionZion]

8. Its main purpose is this

Nobody hunts or defends their home like that

Sure it costs $1400-1600 in America with lots of gun stores everywhere. But it's closer to $35,000-$40,000 in Australia and some other countries where it is harder to get.

[NashuaDW]

4. Slighly misleading ...

The winner will NOT just be handed an AR-15. They will receive a voucher that they can take to a gun shop.

They WILL have to complete the paperwork and undergo the standard background check.

I've been to several of these things and never won anything

[Darb]

10. Isn't that special.

An apologist.

[cstanleytech]

17. No, Darb I think he was just providing more details over it that people like myself who

dont attend such events and that dont own a gun were not aware of.
Course it doesnt take away from the fact that the guy holding the event is an asshole for not delaying it for a week or two at the very least.

[Feeling the Bern]

28. Gun humpers are everywhere!

And they are quick to point out every logical fallacy to back up their pathetic stances.

[Politicub]

14. That changes everything.

/sarcasm

[SpankMe]

19. And your point for this useless clarification is...? n/t

[Feeling the Bern]

29. Support NRA talking points.

[Mika]

22. BG check for a rifle?

I was understanding that BG checks are for handguns and concealed permits.

[hack89]

24. All guns require a background check

If purchased from a gun dealer

[Mika]

37. Not in Florida. 3 day waiting period is for one's first handgun purchase only. eom

[hack89]

38. Background checks and waiting periods are separate things

all states require background checks for any weapon, handgun or rifle, if purchased from a dealer. Some states add addition requirements such as waiting periods.

[Judi Lynn]

26. Why take the time to try to tell people you wish you had a weapon of mass destruction?

Trying to terrorize people by posting?

It takes a coward to want to get a metal buddy to harm living beings.

It's a pity your parents didn't raise you to have a more upright approach to your life.

[RKP5637]

5. Two types of people in the world. Those wanting a better society for all, and then assholes

such as he.

[riversedge]

7. He should melt it down!

[TNNurse]

13. I am for someone who gets the gun and then destroys it.....in public.

[Paper Roses]

9. I think this is sick. One more gun out there.

Don't we have enough? When will congress pass a law outlawing these weapons of death. Now -- to give one away in a raffle. Disgusting.

[mountain grammy]

11. Sick.

[ShrimpPoboy]

12. Talk about insensitive

Good grief

[ananda]

15. These gun humpers are SO sick!

nt

[valerief]

18. Maybe he'll be lucky and a three-year-old (with rifle training, of course) will win.

What could happen?

[11 Bravo]

20. Stupid tone-deaf fuckwad does stupid tone-deaf shit.

What a sub-human piece of garbage.

[alfredo]

23. I don't think he gives a shit. He overs guns more than us.

[heaven05]

21. just mean

and other mean americans voted him into his position. I am going to stop completely blaming politicians like this for the sorry state of american society, american voters are largely responsible for meam spiteful people in offices of political leadership.

[Person 2713]

30. Agree he wouldn't be there without voters

[saidsimplesimon]

25. brooklynite, welcome to my world.

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[Judi Lynn]

27. He's a dangerous clown, a sure sign people in his area are drooling idiots who vote for him.

[center]

Burning a traffic camera ticket for publicity. [/center]

Maybe, to get a better understanding, we should see how shockingly ridiculous his opponent was.

[gopiscrap]

32. what an insensitive asshole

gun humpers are like that though

[SpankMe]

34. Tone-deaf assholes. n/t

[lark]

35. People like this asswipe

make it nearly impossible to even think of Repugs as people. What a total jerk! He better hope no one is hurt with that gun, though he'd only care because of his potential liability, not because he's an actual human being with feelings and such.

[1StrongBlackMan]

40. Will it be loaded?

[rladdi]

41. Just maybe the winner will use it on REp. Andy Holt. He is laughing at America

and challenging our laws.

[Initech]

42. If he had any common sense or empathy, he would cancel the event.

With everything else that's happened in this shitty week, why would he go through with this.

[Rex]

43. Well nobody ever accused cons of being smart or even showing signs of intelligence.

So how can we expert their leaders to be anything but Optimus Stupid?

[Skittles]

44. sick fuck