GIFFORDS: GOP in a Doom Loop with the Radical NRA
Washington DC — Today, GIFFORDS, the gun violence prevention organization founded by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, released a statement on the appearances of Republican presidential hopefuls Donald Trump, Mike Pence, Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, and Tim Scott at the NRA convention.
Peter Ambler, GIFFORDS Executive Director and Co-Founder:
“The dangerous speeches today are further proof that the modern Republican Party is in a doom loop with the NRA. Both the GOP and the NRA have alienated so many mainstream Americans that they cater to a vocal—but shrinking—fringe to hold onto power. To break this doomed cycle, Republican politicians need to realize that the NRA no longer represents gun owners.
“Everyday gun owners understand the responsibility inherent in firearm ownership and support commonsense laws to keep people safe. They realize there is no contradiction in wanting a firearm for self-defense and supporting universal background checks to keep guns from falling into the wrong hands. The sooner Republican politicians wake up, the better off they’ll be politically and the safer we can keep our schools, streets, churches, and theaters.”
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