'The first casualty': NRA broadsides Florida House Speaker for gun control 'betrayal'

[DonViejo]

Source: Politico




By MARC CAPUTO 03/19/2018 01:21 PM EDT Updated 03/19/2018 01:48 PM EDT

MIAMI — The National Rifle Association accused outgoing Florida House Speaker and likely gubernatorial candidate Richard Corcoran of a “betrayal” on Monday for his role in passing a gun control law for the first time since Republicans won control of the Florida Legislature two decades ago.

“Speaker of the House Richard Corcoran (R) is adding insult to injury by calling the betrayal of law-abiding firearms owners ‘one of the greatest Second Amendment victories we’ve ever had,’” NRA lobbyist Marion Hammer said in a legislative update sent to members and posted on the website of the NRA’s lobbying arm.

“One of the greatest Second Amendment victories we’ve ever had,” she wrote again for emphasis, “NOT !!!!!!”

Hammer made clear that, though the law in question helps end “gun free zones” at many public schools, she and the NRA do not believe that the new three-day waiting period and 21-year age limit for long gun purchases is justified.

Read more: https://www.politico.com/states/florida/story/2018/03/19/the-first-casualty-nra-broadsides-florida-house-speaker-for-gun-control-betrayal-319476

[louis-t]

1. The Florida Speaker does not work for the NRA.

End of story.

[IronLionZion]

2. Some politicians need to be reminded who they work for

especially in this election year. NRA may have the money, but not necessarily the votes.

[erronis]

4. But Hammer (lobbyist) works for money - that's the only thing she knows

And that is her livelihood. She, in turn gives it to legislators, lobbyists, news outlets, and used it to threaten anyone who doesn't see the world in her very pecuniary and prescriptive way.

She could be a bitch bulldog on almost any issue. She just chose to make money on guns and NRA (and other funders).

[Still In Wisconsin]

3. NRA and its supporters are gonna squeal and whine and throw tantrums...

but I think this time they're losing in the court of public opinion, bigtime.

[IronLionZion]

5. How is 3 days too long for them to wait?

[Angry Dragon]

7. it isn't too long

[IronLionZion]

8. NRA is protesting the 3 day waiting period

What is the hurry?

[Stryst]

9. Because they're mad NOW dangit!

If they have to spend three days thinking about it, they might not buy the gun in a fit of rage.

[IronLionZion]

10. It would hurt gun sales

if people calmed down and decided they don't need it, or they have enough already, or if other bills come due and need to be paid. I'm sure a lot of deplorables spent their family's rent money on guns during the Obama years.

[Stryst]

11. Exactly

It's all about the $$$

[HAB911]

6. Corcoran is an asshole, nail them all Marion

Marion is an asshole too