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DNC Not Gun Friendly

July 28th, 2016 by Mike Vasilinda

The Democratic convention in Philadelphia has seen a number of speakers, including Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn, take on the NRA and gun rights. But as Mike Vasilinda tells us, such comments may not play well back home where the state is often called the gunshine state.

Calls to limit guns are getting plenty of applause from Democrats in Philadelphia.

Sabrina Fulton, the mother of slain teen Trayvon Martin spoke Tuesday night.

“This isn’t about being politically correct. This is about saving our children” said Fulton, who called herself an unwilling activist.

She was followed Wednesday by the mother of one of the Pulse Night Club victims, Christine Leinonen.

“Cristopher was my only child” said Leinonen, who appeared near tears.

Even Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn jumped on the bandwagon, telling delegates:
“I’m just concerned the Florida legislature pays more attention to the NRA leadership, Marion Hammer, and they should be paying attention to Mother Theresa. I’m a mayor. I see that carnage on the streets everyday.” Buckhorn is weighing a run for governor in 2018.

Ironically, Marion Hammer,  who’s  lobbied state lawmakers since the late 1970’s is a Democrat.

“I remain a Democrat” says Hammer “ so that’s its okay for other Democrats to know that it’s alright to love your country, to love freedom, to respect your flag.”

Hammer doesn’t always get what she wants. Two of her top priorities got bottled up in legislative committees this year. But she does get revenge. She helped keep one of those chairmen from becoming a judge.

Unified Sportsmen of Florida (NRA)

Hammer believes the anti gun talk won’t resonate with voters this fall. Especially in North Florida, where one candidate has even raffled off an AR-15.
On Thursday, the NRA posted it’s endorsements for the August primary, along with grades for everyone running for the legislature.

Democrats have generally voted no on expanding gun access in Florida. If you’d like to check how the NRA ranks your state lawmakers, you can find it here:  https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/florida/

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