You may remember George H.W. Bush’s infamous “Read My Lips” blunder -- when he spit in the faces of his supporters and broke on his promise not to raise taxes. Equally potent was Bush’s betrayal on gun rights. As Gun Owners of America has demonstrated, Bush’s support for gun control cost him eleven states in 1992 -- all states where gun rights had played a significant role and which he had won in 1988. Bush had a one-term failed presidency -- and Trump and many Senate Republicans could suffer the same fate if they break their 2nd Amendment promises to the American people. This is precisely what happened to President Bush in 1992, and it’s the same fate that Senator Kelly Ayotte suffered. Ayotte earned a “D” rating from a state gun rights group after she voted for cloture on the Feinstein semi-auto ban. Many New Hampshire gun owners thus boycotted Ayotte in the 2016 election, and she lost by 1,017 votes! GOA’s Senior Vice President Erich Pratt went on Fox News and used Ayotte’s blunder as an example of what can happen to Republicans who violate their oath and support gun control. Then, Rush Limbaugh replayed GOA’s appearance on his national show and reiterated that it is a “possibility” that Republicans lose their majority after supporting gun control. Do not betray the trust of gun owners. OPPOSE Red Flag gun confiscation orders, Universal Background Checks and semi-auto bans. And instead, support concealed carry reciprocity (S. 69).

I agree with Gun Owners of America that there is no compromise you can make with the anti-gunners to ever win over their trust, support, or votes. When you give them an inch, they come back for a foot. Just so you know what sort of people you’re dealing with, chief “red flag” cosponsor Richard Blumenthal has just co-filed a brief with the Supreme Court threatening to reorganize the court and possibly fire the justices if they decide in favor of the Second Amendment in the New York City residential permit case. If Republicans want to stake their claim with the Schumers, Blumenthals, and Murphys of the Senate, do you really think that Republican voters will be motivated to show up at the polls next year? Consider the words of former Kansas congressman Dan Glickman, as they appeared in The Hill on August 16: “I had been in Congress for 18 years by [1994]…. Not only did I think I was in good standing with my voters, I thought that my seat in Congress was about as safe as you can get. I did not fully appreciate the intensity of feeling against the federal assault weapons ban by many gun owners and law-abiding citizens in my district. I lost my seat that fall.” OPPOSE all gun control and support S. 69, which is concealed carry reciprocity legislation that will actually save lives.

I agree with Gun Owners of America that there is no compromise you can make with the anti-gunners to ever win over their trust, support, or votes. When you give them an inch, they come back for a foot. Just so you know what sort of people you’re dealing with, chief “red flag” cosponsor Richard Blumenthal has just co-filed a brief with the Supreme Court threatening to reorganize the court and possibly fire the justices if they decide in favor of the Second Amendment in the New York City residential permit case. If Republicans want to stake their claim with the Schumers, Blumenthals, and Murphys of the Senate, do you really think that Republican voters will be motivated to show up at the polls next year? Consider the words of former Kansas congressman Dan Glickman, as they appeared in The Hill on August 16: “I had been in Congress for 18 years by [1994]…. Not only did I think I was in good standing with my voters, I thought that my seat in Congress was about as safe as you can get. I did not fully appreciate the intensity of feeling against the federal assault weapons ban by many gun owners and law-abiding citizens in my district. I lost my seat that fall.” OPPOSE all gun control and support S. 69, which is concealed carry reciprocity legislation that will actually save lives.

I urge you to oppose all gun control legislation -- including Red Flag gun confiscation orders, Universal Background Checks and bans on commonly-owned firearms. As pointed out by Gun Owners of America (GOA), our country does not need additional laws to deal with killers like the Dayton, Ohio shooter. GOA’s Legislative Counsel Michael Hammond penned an article in Townhall showing that the Dayton killer could have easily had his guns removed (using due process) if anyone had bothered to use pre-existing law. The killer had a long record of threatening people, and as it turns out, one can be charged in Ohio with “menacing,” which the state treats as a felony. But here’s the problem: If the authorities weren’t willing to charge the shooter under current law, they certainly would not have “red flagged” him. OPPOSE all gun control, and instead, please pass Sen. John Cornyn’s concealed carry reciprocity bill (S. 69).

You may remember George H.W. Bush’s infamous “Read My Lips” blunder -- when he spit in the faces of his supporters and broke on his promise not to raise taxes. Equally potent was Bush’s betrayal on gun rights. As Gun Owners of America has demonstrated, Bush’s support for gun control cost him eleven states in 1992 -- all states where gun rights had played a significant role and which he had won in 1988. Bush had a one-term failed presidency -- and Trump and many Senate Republicans could suffer the same fate if they break their 2nd Amendment promises to the American people. This is precisely what happened to President Bush in 1992, and it’s the same fate that Senator Kelly Ayotte suffered. Ayotte earned a “D” rating from a state gun rights group after she voted for cloture on the Feinstein semi-auto ban. Many New Hampshire gun owners thus boycotted Ayotte in the 2016 election, and she lost by 1,017 votes! GOA’s Senior Vice President Erich Pratt went on Fox News and used Ayotte’s blunder as an example of what can happen to Republicans who violate their oath and support gun control. Then, Rush Limbaugh replayed GOA’s appearance on his national show and reiterated that it is a “possibility” that Republicans lose their majority after supporting gun control. Do not betray the trust of gun owners. OPPOSE Red Flag gun confiscation orders, Universal Background Checks and semi-auto bans. And instead, support concealed carry reciprocity (S. 69).

I urge you to oppose all gun control legislation -- including Red Flag gun confiscation orders, Universal Background Checks and bans on commonly-owned firearms. As pointed out by Gun Owners of America (GOA), our country does not need additional laws to deal with killers like the Dayton, Ohio shooter. GOA’s Legislative Counsel Michael Hammond penned an article in Townhall showing that the Dayton killer could have easily had his guns removed (using due process) if anyone had bothered to use pre-existing law. The killer had a long record of threatening people, and as it turns out, one can be charged in Ohio with “menacing,” which the state treats as a felony. But here’s the problem: If the authorities weren’t willing to charge the shooter under current law, they certainly would not have “red flagged” him. OPPOSE all gun control, and instead, please pass Sen. John Cornyn’s concealed carry reciprocity bill (S. 69).