GOP leaders court gun rights activists at NRA meeting

John Hames shared with you:   GOP leaders court gun rights activists at NRA meeting msnbc.com - An array of Republican leaders, including several possible presidential contenders, addressed tens of thousands of gun enthusiasts at the National Rifle Association's (NRA) annual meeting in Indianapolis on Friday. But the event often felt more like an outlet for general conservative grievances than a gun-specific rally. "The IRS is now a weapon – a weapon to punish anyone who disagrees with them, and that means every one of you," NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre said in his opening speech. "They try to regulate our religion. They collect our cell phone and email data. They give us Solyndra, Benghazi, Fast and Furious, Obamacare, massive unemployment, a debt that will choke our grandchildren and one executive order on top of another." Available on the App Store.

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