Thompson Campaign Announces Sportsmen for Fred Steering Committee

Fred08.com ^ | November 24, 2007 | Friends of Fred Thompson Staff

[Josh Painter]

McLean, VA - Today the Fred Thompson campaign announced its Sportsmen for Fred Thompson leadership and steering committee. Iowa State Representative and NRA Board Member Clel Baudler, Gerald Stoudemire, Michael Bane, Bill Bunting, and Lee Ann Tarducci will serve as Co-Chairs of Sportsmen for Fred Thompson.

Clel Baudler has represented the 58th district of Iowa in the state legislature since 1998. He currently sits on the Judiciary, Natural Resources and Oversight committees and is the ranking member of the Public Safety Committee. A retired state trooper, State Representative Baudler also sits on the Board of Directors of the National Rifle Association.

"Fred Thompson has been an unapologetic supporter of the Second Amendment throughout his career and I am honored to be on his team. He is somebody that Second Amendment supporters, hunters, and sportsmen will have as an ally in the White House," said Iowa State Representative and NRA Board Member Clel Baudler. "He has the experience, commitment to conservative principles and understanding of the rule of law that we need leading this nation."

Gerald Stoudemire is a 15-year member and current President of the Gun Owners of South Carolina. The owner of a gun store in Little Mountain, SC, Stoudemire is a NRA Benefactor Member. He has served the Little Mountain community for over 40 years as a volunteer firefighter, including 22 years as the Volunteer Fire Chief.

"I am so pleased to be serving as Co-Chair of Sportsmen for Fred," said Gerald Stoudemire. "Fred Thompson can be trusted on the Second Amendment. He is the only candidate with a consistent record that reflects an understanding of the protection provided under the Second Amendment, and will go to the mat to defend it. I am pleased to offer my support to his campaign and will do everything I can to help Fred win."

Michael Bane is in his eighth season as the host of Shooting Gallery, one of the highest rated shows on the Outdoor Channel. He is the founder and executive producer of Down Range Television, the largest firearms-oriented community website that receives more than 250,000 individual viewers per month. The owner of the Michael Bane Blog, he is a contributor to Outdoor Life Magazine. Bane is the author of 21 books and has been chronicled in numerous publications including Men's Journal, National Geographic Adventure, and Men's Health.

"The so-called 'gun culture' is in fact the mainstream culture of America, and Fred Thompson is the only candidate who understands that simple truth," said Michael Bane. "Through our license fees, our purchases and our contributions, we represent billions of dollars in annual commerce; through our willingness to accept personal responsibility for our safety, we have seen our fellow citizens benefit as crime rates have fallen across our country; through our resolute belief in the Founders' intentions, we have moved toward a better, stronger America. Fred Thompson understands these things because he is more than a candidate...he is one of us."

"I am so honored to have the support of these leading 2nd Amendment advocates, hunters, sportsmen and gun collectors from across the country," said Senator Fred Thompson. "These folks know the real effect of gun control measures is to place onerous restrictions on law-abiding citizens who use firearms for legal activities such as hunting, self-defense, sport-shooting, and collecting. I am committed to fighting for the rights assured to law abiding citizens under the Second Amendment."

Senator Thompson visited with voters today at the Land of the Sky Gun Show in Ladson, South Carolina.

The Sportsmen for Fred Thompson Steering Committee includes:

National Co-Chairs Clel Baudler (Iowa), Iowa State Representative and National Rifle Association Board Member Gerald Stoudemire (South Carolina), President, Gun Owners of South Carolina Bill Bunting (Florida), Chairman, Governor Charlie Christ's Second Amendment Rights Coalition Lee Ann Tarducci (South Carolina), Board Member and Operations Director, Second Amendment Sisters of South Carolina Michael Bane (Colorado), Host and Producer of "Shooting Gallery" on The Outdoor Channel

Members:

South Carolina Kirkman Finlay, Columbia, South Carolina City Councilman

New Hampshire Stephen Lee, Endowment Member of the NRA (18+ years) and member of Gun Owners of America Paul Erhardt, Firearm Industry Executive

California Wally Beinfeld, Shows Director, Beinfeld Productions MB John Bianchi, Author, Blue Steel and Gun Leather

Tennessee Ronnie Barrett, Founder, Barrett Firearms Company Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey, Tennessee Lieutenant Governor

Texas Jerry Patterson, Texas Land Commissioner

Arizona Scott Moore, Firearm Industry Executive

*Affiliations listed are for identification purposes only

[Bobbisox]

FoxNews thinks Fred’s campaign is dead! What do you think?

I have certainly seem some very good articles on Fred this week. Good endorsements from those in Iowa and South Carolina. When the numbers begin to change in Iowa, and they will (because we all know about Huckabee), and South Carolina (because Romney will soon take 2nd), New Hampshire will sit up and take notice. I think if you do extremely well in New Hampshire right now, you are a RINO.

Maybe even New Hampshire will take a second look to see if they can see what we here and in other primary states see. Fred Thompson is a leader and could very well lead our Country in the next Conservative revolution. He could bring both the House and Senate back into our control.

National Security and Homeland Security will be the primary issues in this campaign. Illegal immigration must be stopped and Fred Thompson has a good and workable plan to do just that.

Which candidate would you prefer to sit across from any world leader and negotiate? Hillary or Fred Thompson?

[seekthetruth]

“FoxNews thinks Fred’s campaign is dead! What do you think?”

I believe Fred’s campaign has been growing steadily from the very beginning! It is scaring the MSM and all the other candidates. They are wondering how someone who entered the race late(in their minds)can be doing so well, raised lots of money and is now second in the national polls. What they forget is that Fred is the only candidate on either side who was drafted to run by thousands of people like you and me! Now as thousands more hear about Fred and look into his record and stands on the issues, they are coming out for Fred. I believe lots of folks will be surprised as Fred wins the Republican nomination with ease! GO FRED!

[prairiebreeze]

BUMP!

:^)

[Bobbisox]

You are exactly right!

The MSM will not be electing the next President, WE THE PEOPLE asked him to run, Fred Thompson, after much reflection, stood up, and WE THE PEOPLE will elect him as the next President.

[Prokopton]

Frankly, I think Fred and Hillary have been duck hunting an equal amount of times.

I don't know if it was ducks, but Wardaddy posted he had seen Fred at "bird hunts".

[Politicalmom]

Fred Thompson Charity Shoot Breaks Clays and Stereotypes

http://www.gunweek.com/2000/feature0810.html

[2ndDivisionVet]

Fred Thompson on the 2nd Amendment:

I strongly support the Second Amendment of the Constitution, which protects an individual’s right to keep and bear arms. Gun control is touted as a major crime-control measure. But some of the places with the strictest gun-control laws also have high violent-crime rates. Disarming law-abiding citizens does not prevent crime. The answer to violent crime is smart, effective, and aggressive law enforcement. The real effect of these gun-control measures is to place onerous restrictions on law-abiding citizens who use firearms for such legal activities as self-defense, sport-shooting, hunting, and collecting. I am committed to:

* Strictly enforcing existing laws and severely punishing violent criminals.
* Protecting the rights individual Americans enjoy under the Second Amendment.

[2nd amendment mama]

Thanks for the ping!!! I’m absolutely honored to be on his Sportsmen for Fred Steering Committee.

[seekthetruth]

“The MSM will not be electing the next President, WE THE PEOPLE asked him to run, Fred Thompson, after much reflection, stood up, and WE THE PEOPLE will elect him as the next President.”

Right on! Don’t forget that Fred will be on Fox News Sunday tomorrow with Chris wallace at 9:00AM Eastern! GO FRED!:)

[wardaddy]

Quail....and I know he has hunted dove near Lawrenceburg.

The hunt I went to was a benefit and was in Wilson county east of here

don’t know about bigger game ‘cept he was a bwana with the felines in his day

He has sponsored bird hunts here for years.