In the wake of the Orlando shooting, Florida State Senator and congressional candidate Greg Evers has decided to host a rifle giveaway.
It might not seem like the most obvious gesture after a mass shooting that involved a rifle, especially compared to recent attempts from Democratic lawmakers to tighten gun laws.
But Evers said in a Facebook post: “I’m not counting on Obama or Congress to protect me from terrorism, and neither should you.”
The congressional hopeful said in the official giveaway post: “With Terrorism on the rise and liberals in Washington talking about taking away your 2nd Amendment Rights I decided to giveaway this custom AR-15. … Let’s send the Washington Liberals a message.”
The giveaway is hosted by his congressional campaign and is only open to people living in the district he’s running in. There are a few more stipulations too. After “liking” and “sharing” the post on Facebook, the winner will have to pass a background check.
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such a fuck you message, be hilarious if that senator gets shot and killed moments after giving it to him in public by the very AR-15 that he gave him, the irony, nothing worse than a crazy giving another crazy a weapon
Fuck that guy
Every time I take an poop, I wipe clean with an Obama!
Every time I take a dump I wipe clean with an Obama!
Nice rifle for self protection from these bastard scum bag Muslin Radicals! I praise the Senator for making a good statement! I wish All states would follow this! I would love to win this raffle for such a sweet rifle!
Disgusting behavior. He might as well go and piss on the graves during the funeral.
AR-15 wasn't linked to Orlando massacre. The media just spouted it out hoping to be right. Lol
I got one in my corn flakes so I'm good.
trolls troll
What state is he doing this in I'll move there immediately # California sucks 💩
I'm not counting on……
Then go join the military.
hypocrites
WOW can you believe the increase sales of guns omg
Because if he relied on Obama the major backer for his bullshit wouldn't pay him for his bullshit. Hack Republicans and the politics of fear to make a bundle as per usual. Gross.
"Im not counting on obama or congress to protect me from terrorism, and neither should you"
What is this the apocolypse?
Of course he did. What they don't mention is the offer is only for future terrorists.
Giveaway is rigged. All PR…
i will definately vote for him in the future. he is good people. he is sending the right kind of message.
So there giving away an AR15 to just anyone? That's ridiculous. He meant well but I don't know.