NRA leader Oliver North draws protesters in speech near site of high school shooting

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Source: USA Today



11:02 p.m. ET Aug. 3, 2018 | Updated 11:11 p.m. ET Aug. 3, 2018



MURRAY, Ky. – Oliver North, incoming president of the National Rifle Association, drew an enthusiastic welcome in Western Kentucky Friday even as protesters outside jeered and shouted “Shame!” as attendees entered the auditorium at Murray State University.

The Republican fundraiser was controversial, coming just seven months after the shooting at the nearby Marshall County High School that left two students deadand 14 injured. Around 100 people gathered outside to protest gun violence.

But inside an enthusiastic crowd of about 300 filled the Lovett Auditorium for the event billed as the Marshall County GOP’s “Night Before Fancy Farm,” giving North a lengthy, standing ovation.




North largely avoided the gun debate, focusing mostly on patriotism, freedom and the future for children, including his 17 grandchildren.

"Those 17 grandkids are growing up in a country that needs help, by people serving at every level in public office,” North said. “I want those 17 grandkids growing up knowing what public service really is.”..................................

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NRA supporter Jeff Reeves tries to make a point with anti-NRA supporter man who only gave his name as Monty before the National Rifle Association President Oliver North spoke at Murray State Friday evening. (Photo: Matt Stone, Courier Journal)

[Arkansas Granny]

1. On a related note, the NRA is facing financial difficulties.

NRA, under assault from Cuomo administration, claims it's facing financial ruin

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny-metro-nra-facing-financial-ruin-cuomo-20180803-story.html?outputType=amp&__twitter_impression=true

[Midnight Writer]

12. Oliver probably took some money out to improve his home security.

[Equinox Moon]

2. The kids from the Florida HS shooting are there too.

Takes courage to be a counter protester at something like this.

[Scarsdale]

3. Was the NRA's favorite

pedophile and board member Ted "Shitty Pants" Nugent there to entertain??

[olegramps]

4. Their hero is man who disgraced the Marines. Republicans are filthy hypocrites. A liar and thief.

[Hoyt]

5. Geeezus, gathering of deplorable ignorant white wing racist gun-humpers.

[dalton99a]

6. "Patriotism, freedom and the future for children"

What a fucking joke

[groundloop]

7. Yes, especially considering the new NRA leader is also a treasonous bastard

Just another right winger who managed to become a folk hero instead of going to prison as he should have.

[llmart]

8. guy in the picture

I know you're not supposed to stereotype, but jeezus - why are they always white, fat, red-faced and angry and always, always pointing a finger in someone's face? Our only hope for these types is they blow a stroke.

There's probably spittle flying out of his loud mouth also.

[ChazInAz]

9. Only 300?

I've acted for larger audiences.

[Paladin]

10. Fuck you, Ollie North. Now and forever more. (nt)

[Sunlei]

11. National Russia Association raises money for Republicans. WTF do gun owners even join?

[Hotler]

13. Just one on a long list of many ........

that should have been put in prison.