The ‘One Simple Question’ Mayor Bloomberg Will Not Answer for the NRA

The 'One Simple Question' Mayor Bloomberg Will Not Answer for the NRA

by Jonathon M. Seidl

The NRA on Monday released 1-minute video asking "one simple question" about the now-infamous gun control ad by Michael Bloomberg's Mayors Against Illegal Guns featuring a father with what appears to be his finger on the trigger of a shotgun: Is it possible he's an actor and not a gun owner like the ad claims?

"We've asked Mayors Against Illegal Guns for his identity," the video says. "But so far, no luck."

"Every gun owner watching probably noticed the closed bolt, the finger dangerously close to the trigger and the direction the gun is pointing which, particularly in the presence of children, is not responsible firearms handling."

"The NRA recommends Mayor Bloomberg use some of his money to sign this man up for one of our industry-standard firearm courses"

"The NRA recommends Mayor Bloomberg use some of his money to sign this man up for one of our industry-standard firearm courses," the video concludes. "Is it possible he's an actor?

For reference, here's Bloomberg's original ad:

Like the NRA, Blaze blogger Meredith Jessup's request for answers on the man's identity have gone unanswered. You can read what she asked here.

The NRA video was released as part of the group's Stand and Fight initiative that's encouraging people to battle against new gun control measures. Another video, example, explains the organization's opposition to universal background checks, which were recently introduced as being part Senate's upcoming gun bill.

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