Georgia Gubernatorial Candidate Raffling Off Bump Stock

By Tom Knighton

Candidates gearing up for a primary will often do some odd things to not just raise money, but also get their name out there. This is especially important at the state and local levels where it’s not unusual for qualified candidates to lack name recognition. In Georgia, one state senator has found a way to make a point, a name for himself, and raise some money all at the same time.

A candidate for governor in Georgia is giving away a bump stock just weeks after a Las Vegas gunman killed 58 people after using a similar device to turn his semi-automatic rifle into an automatic weapon.

“Blaming guns or bump stocks for the actions of a lunatic, is the same as blaming McDonald’s for heart disease,” wrote Republican State Senator and gubernatorial candidate Michael Williams in a statement announcing the raffle Monday. “An attack on bump stocks is an attack on the Second Amendment.”

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Williams said he was holding the draw “in solidarity with gun owners across the nation.”

“The tragedy in Las Vegas broke my heart, but any talk of banning or regulating bump stocks is merely cheap political lip service from career politicians,” he …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms