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GOP candidate going forward with AR-15 giveaway in wake of Florida shooting
A Republican running for a Kansas congressional seat is going forward with his planned AR-15 giveaway for his campaign after the same weapon was used to carry out the mass shooting at a Florida high school this week.
Tyler Tannahill, a Marine veteran, announced the giveaway one day before the shooting. He told The Kansas City Star that he would still hold the event in support of the Second Amendment.
“No individual is for school shootings. It’s heartbreaking ... being a parent, our thoughts on that, for me personally, I am a strong believer in the Second Amendment,” Tannahill told The Star. “I think we need to have a discussion of what can be done and throwing out comments of displeasure isn’t going to solve it.”
He said the contest had been planned a month earlier and timed to overlap with the Kansas Republican Convention this weekend.
Tyler Tannahill, a Marine veteran, announced the giveaway one day before the shooting. He told The Kansas City Star that he would still hold the event in support of the Second Amendment.
“No individual is for school shootings. It’s heartbreaking ... being a parent, our thoughts on that, for me personally, I am a strong believer in the Second Amendment,” Tannahill told The Star. “I think we need to have a discussion of what can be done and throwing out comments of displeasure isn’t going to solve it.”
He said the contest had been planned a month earlier and timed to overlap with the Kansas Republican Convention this weekend.
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/374202-gop-candidate-wont-cancel-ar-15-giveaway-in-wake-of-florida-shooting
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