Tennessee Rep. Holt to give away AR-15 at fundraiser
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
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stonecutter357
(12,697 posts)Edit to say no Turkeys are harmed at Turkey Shoots....
freebrew
(1,917 posts)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
(60,334 posts)cstanleytech
(26,291 posts)but it is definitely the act of an insensitive felching asshole.
Tab
(11,093 posts)It wouldn't take much to cancel the door prize or substitue something else.
cstanleytech
(26,291 posts)IronLionZion
(45,441 posts)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
(4,992 posts)$1400-1600
IronLionZion
(45,441 posts)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
(90 posts)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
(2,807 posts)An apologist.
cstanleytech
(26,291 posts)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
(3,839 posts)And they are quick to point out every logical fallacy to back up their pathetic stances.
Politicub
(12,165 posts)/sarcasm
SpankMe
(2,957 posts)Feeling the Bern
(3,839 posts)Mika
(17,751 posts)I was understanding that BG checks are for handguns and concealed permits.
hack89
(39,171 posts)If purchased from a gun dealer
Mika
(17,751 posts)hack89
(39,171 posts)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
(160,527 posts)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
(67,108 posts)such as he.
riversedge
(70,214 posts)TNNurse
(6,926 posts)Paper Roses
(7,473 posts)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
(26,620 posts)ShrimpPoboy
(301 posts)Good grief
ananda
(28,859 posts)nt
valerief
(53,235 posts)What could happen?
11 Bravo
(23,926 posts)What a sub-human piece of garbage.
alfredo
(60,071 posts)heaven05
(18,124 posts)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
(3,263 posts)saidsimplesimon
(7,888 posts)<iframe width="560" height="315" src="
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(160,527 posts)[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
(23,760 posts)gun humpers are like that though
SpankMe
(2,957 posts)lark
(23,099 posts)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.
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1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)rladdi
(581 posts)and challenging our laws.
Initech
(100,070 posts)With everything else that's happened in this shitty week, why would he go through with this.
Rex
(65,616 posts)So how can we expert their leaders to be anything but Optimus Stupid?