The full extent of John Pierce's investment in the gun industry is not fully defined, but there are some hints here. His organization, Opencarry.org, and his business, Pierce Engineering Ltd., must overwhelm any shred of heart, soul, or humanity he may have. The times they are a changin'...or not?
As a pair of NRA-backed Democratic Senators called for new discussions of gun control in the wake of the Newtown, Conn. shooting, the head of one gun rights group said he expects Republicans to stop the talk before it really gets started.
John Pierce, the co-founder of OpenCarry.org, told TPM on Monday the talk of gun control from some of the staunchest supporters of gun rights in the Democratic Party should alarm gun rights advocates. Republicans need to prepare themselves for a legislative battle, he said, and should be willing to raise taxes to pay for armed school security guards if they have to.
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Apparently it's all about politics (and no doubt lobbyists for the industry) because the last semi-cohesive group the GOP has left may be those who can't see beyond their "gun rights".
Pierce, whose OpenCarry.org is described as a 30,000-member strong “social networking portal for the gun rights movement”, said the growing Democratic consensus is disconcerting. He said the talk of gun control is more serious this time than it has been after past mass shootings, thanks in no small part to Obama’s words.
“I do believe were in a slightly different situation here,” he told TPM Monday. “I think gun rights people are right to be concerned about the discussion this time.”
Pierce’s group is non-partisan, he said, but he expects Republicans to stand up for the gun rights crowd against the renewed interest in gun control legislation.
“I think Republicans will hold the line,” he said. “And the reason why is very simple: we just came out of an election where Republicans really had to reexamine who they were and they lost a lot of support that they thought that they had from a variety of groups.”
In short, Pierce said, the GOP can’t afford to lose gun rights advocates.
Apparently the cozy relationship with the GOP and politics is significantly about business.
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Will this guy be the last one standing for "gun rights" over children's rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness? If so, please turn out the lights on the GOP on your way out.