Previously I had chided Kate Miller, a Democrat from Meredith running for the NH House, for kvetching about Republicans and jobs all the while buying her campaign signs from a firm in Massachusetts. At the very end of the post, I linked a comment she made at this post at Politico that plainly told us how she felt about firearms (emphasis mine, reformatted for bloggishness):
He should reopen the debate on assault weapons and commit to leading the way toward their banishment from the hands of ordinary citizens. Here in New Hampshire, our Republican-controlled legislature has just allowed the public and elected officials alike to carry weapons in our state House, on the House floor and in the public gallery. At least one elected official carries a Glock, in fact a pink one, and many have asserted that our state House is now safer. One nine-year-old’s death is one too many. School districts across New Hampshire are considering shelving the state House visits by 4th graders that have been part of the curriculum for decades rather than risk the children getting caught in state House cross fire. President Obama can help us move forward, here in New Hampshire and across the country, by leading the way toward the banishment of these heinous weapons.
Right…”state House cross fire.” Fits in well with her running mate, Lisa DiMartino….but I digress. I got this in the email in-box:
On Friday, October 19, 2012, NRA National President David A. Keene will be at the Londonderry Fish & Game Club to greet fellow NRA Members and talk about the up and coming elections and NRA’s role in supporting candidates that are pro-second amendment.
I am also told there is a possibility that Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre may make an appearance, but there has been no hard commitment on that aspect of Mr. Keene’s visit.
What You Really Need to Know: This is an event that is exclusively for NRA members. The event will be hosted at LFGC from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM. Other candidates will be on hand such as Frank Guinta and Ovide LaMontagne.
This is a really big deal for our, “little club in the woods.” Club Members are invited to this event but you must RSVP no later than Wednesday, October 17, 2012. And, please HAVE YOUR NRA MEMBERSHIP NUMBER with you when you arrive for this event.
Tell you what, Kate – GraniteGrok has been invited as part of the media – I am extending a serious offer to attend for you to meet these folks. If necessary, I will pay for an NRA for you out of my own pocket. You DO disagree with them – and me – on the ownership and use of firearms for sport and for hunting. Or just ownership and collecting, if that be the case. Yes, they are starting a campaign to support those that hold beliefs opposite of yours – but here is an invite.
