Rand's endorsements are starting to come in (Concerned Women For America, GOA, Steve Forbes) and more will be announced in the coming weeks as the May 18th primary approaches.
And while GOA's endorsement is a good one, we all know the NRA's Political Victory Fund is the big one for gun owners. All the candidates actually have good Second Amendment records but of course Rand is the one true Constitutional Conservative.
ETA: See my update bottom pg. 1. He is now officially an NRA Life Member!
Rand has been actively gathering support from gun owners across the state with booths at gun shows (no other candidates are doing this) and has addressed Knob Creek MG Shoot attendees which again, no other candidates bother to come to.
On the Democrat side (which we won't have to worry about until November), AG Jack Conway has solidified his pro-2nd Amendment credentials by signing on with the TX AG's pro-Heller and
2nd Amendment Incorporation through the 14th Amendment Amicus briefs to the US Supreme Court. Meanwhile Lt. Governor Dan Mongiardo is an NRA member, an avid hunter and has always earned the NRA's "A" rating.
So NRA-PVF will have a tough choice to make in both primaries and it's critical for Rand to pick this one up. Above everything else, the NRA is a political beast and Rand's polling and fund-raising numbers just might be enough to earn their endorsement...but we can't count on it.
So, if you are an NRA member and you want the NRA-PVF to endorse Rand here is what you must do:1. Contact the NRA-PVF and ask them to endorse Rand Paul for US Senate. They will need to actually hear from KY NRA members and I believe a large number of us supporting Rand can influence them.
Click HERE to contact NRA-PVFEnter your information, scroll down to the "Subject" bar and select "Candidate grade or endorsement"
2. Network with other NRA members in your area who also support Rand and as a group reach out to your local
NRA Election Volunteer Coordinator. Let him know that you support Rand, ask him to do so as well and offer to help him get out the vote locally.
3. Find and attend local
Friends of NRA events where you can discuss Rand Paul with fellow NRA members. Friends of NRA is strictly non-political so setting up an information table about Rand might not be possible but nothing's stopping you from encouraging people to contcat the NRA-PVF to ak them to endorse Rand.
If you have any questions about Friends of NRA please contact KY's NRA Field Rep Larry M Summarell at
[email protected]4. Finally; Cross post the link to this post to other pro-gun websites in Kentucky and spread the word about Rand Paul to others.
Time is short so let's get to it!