Pauliukonis said there’s nothing wrong with sports shooting, but Harris’ event signals his priorities favor gun dealers and not “the majority of Marylanders” who support expanded background checks for firearms purchases. Holding a fundraiser at a gun range sends a strong message, said Jenifer Pauliukonis, Maryland chapter leader for “Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America.” “I will likely discuss the failure of the Affordable Care Act and the millions of people who are losing their insurance,” he said in a statement. Harris, who was unavailable for an interview, apparently doesn’t intend to focus his remarks on gun issues at the fundraiser. The tradition of gun ownership has “deep roots” in the 1st Congressional District, and Harris, a former pistol expert in the Navy, is comfortable around firing ranges, Meekins wrote in an email.Īttendees will include “donors who respect 2nd Amendment rights, just like the majority of those in the 1st District,” Meekins wrote. Harris has held sporting clays events, so the idea isn’t new, said Chris Meekins, Harris’ deputy chief of staff. It’s also easily accessible for PAC officials and Virginia supporters.
Tuesday’s event will be held at the Blue Ridge Arsenal indoor target range in Chantilly, Va., because it’s a quick, 25-mile trip back to Washington for votes that night, according to staff. 30, he had nearly $540,000 after raising about $155,000 between July 1 and Sept. Harris’ campaign fundraising already eclipses that of any competitor. The event offers a way to “draw people’s attention to shooting sports and most probably his support for firearms,” Richardson said. Hunting and fishing tournaments are common ways for politicians to raise money, but Harris’ approach is a unique way to engage pro-gun supporters, said Trey Richardson, a fundraising consultant at Sagac Public Affairs in Oklahoma and Washington. “It is recommended shotguns be left at home.” “We will provide guns for those who do not ‘bring their own,’” the invitation states. Suggested donations are $1,000 for political action committees and $250 for individuals. The Republican is hosting a “BYOG” – bring your own gun – event on Tuesday, billed as an afternoon of target practice with pistols and rifles at a gun range.
WASHINGTON – Donors have been invited to bring their wallets and weapons to a fundraiser for Maryland Rep.
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