When Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) announced his candidacy for Senate Majority Leader, American Gun Owners Associations quickly pointed out that he had supported various gun control measures throughout his tenure. attacked him.
In the summer of 2022, Breitbart News reported that President Biden specifically named Sen. Cornyn as someone he wanted to thank for passing the Bipartisan Safe Areas Act, a gun control package that Cornyn worked with Democrats to enact. Ta.
On Friday, June 17, 2022, Cornyn was booed at the Republican convention for working with Democrats to strengthen gun control in support of law-abiding citizens.
Well, it looks like Texas Republicans aren’t fans of Cornyn’s anti-2A bill.
The entire convention center was filled with boos when Cornyn took the stage. pic.twitter.com/YUXHHijsOe
— Zach Henry (@zhenryaz) June 17, 2022
GOA Federal Affairs Director Aidan Johnston responded to Mr. Cornyn’s current leadership aspirations via X-Post, saying in part: And unfortunately, John Cornyn always, always, always deals with the Second Amendment. ”
“The Senate deserves a pro-gun conservative leader, and John Cornyn is not that person. Every time a gun issue comes up, he’s quick to offer a compromise. And that’s not leadership. That’s not leadership. It’s just a capitulation to gun control. Americans deserve someone who won’t compromise… https://t.co/olBN0b8yBm
— America’s Gun Owners (@GunOwners) February 29, 2024
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