[2ndDivisionVet]

The media will try to make Fred look like an extremist pro-gun advocate, which will only help Senator Thompson with America's gun owners.

[tcostell]

It’ll certainly help him with me. He’s really the only serious candidate in either party that unambiguously pro-gun.

[SamuraiScot]

The reception was warm in Little Havana, though a few groused that there wasn't enough Spanish translation.

I hear Berlitz and Rosetta work wonders. Welcome to America. We speak English here.

[dynachrome]

Contrast Fred on guns with the alleged front runner, Rooooooody.

[barnicus]

I’m picturing panicked anchors - out of breath from rushing to the television camera - exclaiming the unbelievable nature of the comment.

Followed up by of course the obligatory,
“Critics lambast Thompson for such extremism.”
“Critics say women and minorities will be hardest hit.”
“Critics say this will escalate global warming with more gun factories.”

[Puppage]

On the day South Florida mourned a slain police officer,

First 10 words of the article.....I quit reading after that.

[ran20]

Fred’s pro-gun position is the main reason I would consider supporting him over rudy or romney.

[George W. Bush]

Now we're talking!

Of course, Duncan and Ron Paul have truly excellent records and Tanc only wavered for a bit after Columbine (his district, I think).

More strong gun rights candidates is always a Good Thing.

[JOE43270]

“The media will try to make Fred look like an extremist pro-gun advocate”

I hope so too, because I am also.

[Myrddin]

We appear to have a viable GOP candidate with a correct grasp of the 2nd amendment. The other GOP candidate with the right views is Duncan Hunter. I don't think Hunter could carry the ticket for President, but it would be awesome to have him run as VP with Fred in the President slot.

All the other candidates from both parties have black marks on the 2nd amendment positions. The only way they would get my vote is as the less of two evils i.e. not as awful any of the Democrat offerings.

[therut]

Fred is absolutely right on the Second Amendment. The liberals and MSM are all dead wrong. And they know it. And more people know it. Go FRED.

[Freedom_Is_Not_Free]

The rabid gun banners will vote for Hillary, so there is no downside to the Republican nominee being strongly pro-gun. And it is even better if the Republican nominee appears to honestly believe it. From his previous writings, I think Thompson believes it,

Hey, what would you expect from a man named after the Tommy-Gun. In fact, that would make a GREAT bumper sticker. Forget the Fred ‘08 stickers. Somebody needs to print “Thompson in 2008” with a red, white, and blue Tommy-gun beneath it. Now THAT is a bumper sticker I would love to put on my car!!!!!!

[rellimpank]

-bflr-

[Still Thinking]

Sounds promising, but he’s still in the primary stage (courting only Republicans). Let’s see what he has to say if he becomes the nominee and he’s debating Hellary. Nevertheless, he seems to have a large stones for a Republican. I’m cautiously optimistic.