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Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace is now catching flack for giving the National Rifle Asscoiation chief spokesperson a tough interview.
Last year, David Gregory and Piers Morgan were criticized by the NRA and many conservatives for giving LaPierre and Gun Owner's Association's Larry Pratt a grilling.
Here's the interview from Fox News Sunday.
The interview has combative at best. Wallace pointed out inaccuracies of the NRA's "Obama's taking your guns!" Wallace told LaPierre that the president isn't trying to ban shotguns.
LaPierre dust off his ancient playbook of talking points and stated that it's the fault of gang members, the entertainment industry, arming police officers and teachers in the schools, and statements made by politicians and entertainers. LaPierre claims the Democrats aren't focused on mental health issues (and yet he manages to attack Obamacare, a health care law that deals with mental issues). He attacks Michael Bloomberg for using his 1999 stance on universal gun control and made scenarios of chaos happening and the government taking firearms.
Chris Wallace managed to box in LaPierre on the question of having "armed security" for him! The NRA released an political attack ad hitting the president and his children for having protection.
LaPierre also managed to spin his take on the president shooting off a rifle. Quite frankly, he didn't buy it!
The NRA shouldn't be invested in politics. They should just keep their standings as trained firearm instructors and marksmen. Politics is hurting the brand. I can bet you that members of the NRA do want some form of background checks on people.
Only tone deaf members in leadership (David Keane, Ted Nugent and Wayne LaPierre) continue to keep the earplugs in while they're shooting off their mouths.
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