Mr H
Banana'd
As I have been doing with every candidate I encounter, I will give as unbiased a summary as I can about the conversation with Larry Hogan from Aug 20...
At the Tim Walters event tonight, Minuteman and I managed to get some time with Hogan, and really get to talk 2A.
We talked about several issues, but the short of it is that he is with us. He is as upset with the infringements as we are, and believes that--if inroads aren't made in the election--we will be subjected to additional onerous limits on the Right.
The big thing he asked of Maryland Gun Owners, is to bear with him. As suspected, this is part of a careful process. He understands that as soon as he mentions something pro-2A, the Brownies will come back with something completely ludicrous... "See! Hogan wants assault weapons and cop-killer boolits in the hands of the mentally ill, to kill kids in schools!" So, he's keeping it honest, but close to the vest.
He did mention that he would love to be able to answer the barrage on Facebook with real details, but for now he needs to be more circumspect and asks our indulgence. It would probably be a good thing, as we talk to our friends and neighbors, to let them know this is not a problem, and he's aware of our concerns.
Now the REALLY good news...
Hogan does understand the key issues we would like to see addressed, and mentioned them before we could.
I'll keep everyone posted as I hear more. I'm sure MM will have more to say on this, but I came away very comforted about his position and commitment to keeping 2A issues as part of his overall plan.
At the Tim Walters event tonight, Minuteman and I managed to get some time with Hogan, and really get to talk 2A.
We talked about several issues, but the short of it is that he is with us. He is as upset with the infringements as we are, and believes that--if inroads aren't made in the election--we will be subjected to additional onerous limits on the Right.
The big thing he asked of Maryland Gun Owners, is to bear with him. As suspected, this is part of a careful process. He understands that as soon as he mentions something pro-2A, the Brownies will come back with something completely ludicrous... "See! Hogan wants assault weapons and cop-killer boolits in the hands of the mentally ill, to kill kids in schools!" So, he's keeping it honest, but close to the vest.
He did mention that he would love to be able to answer the barrage on Facebook with real details, but for now he needs to be more circumspect and asks our indulgence. It would probably be a good thing, as we talk to our friends and neighbors, to let them know this is not a problem, and he's aware of our concerns.
Now the REALLY good news...
Hogan does understand the key issues we would like to see addressed, and mentioned them before we could.
I'll keep everyone posted as I hear more. I'm sure MM will have more to say on this, but I came away very comforted about his position and commitment to keeping 2A issues as part of his overall plan.
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