Gun owners angry at OC GOP

April 21st, 2009, 9:59 am · 2 Comments · posted by Steven Greenhut

Orange County gun activists are angry that the Orange County Republican Party watered down its CCW resolution — turning it from a vote of no confidence in Sheriff Sandra Hutchens to a resolution that simply opposes the sheriff’s highly restrictive concealed-carry policies. Many gun owners see it as a typical GOP sell-out of the grassroots in favor of Hutchens’ liberal New Majority backers. OC GOP Chairman Scott Baugh admits that he helped water down the proposal but says his goal was to a) protect the party from heading down a path of constant resolutions condemning politicians and b) assure that a resolution passed. He argues that a “no confidence” vote probably could not have mustered a two-thirds majority and failure would have harmed the CCW cause. Here is Allen Bartlett writing about the resolution at Red County.

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CM Republican says:

April 21, 2009 at 10:56 am

At the meeting last night, during an earlier agenda item, it was noted that the Republican Party needed to be more clear and focused with its platform. The comment was made that people are angry with the Republican Party and that they are losing members. Here is a prime example of why! The party had a perfect opportunity to put an existing Republican (even if in name only) office holder on notice that they were not pleased with her performance on an important pro gun issue and they shied away from it, with Scott Baugh leading the way. Good going Scott! I will be sure to be just as committed to you the next chance I have!

Allan Bartlett says:

April 21, 2009 at 12:56 pm

Most gun owners that I spoke with after the meeting were happy with the outcome. They were glad as well as myself to get 90% of what we wanted instead of nothing. Hopefully the sheriff will take this as her cue to not be so anti freedom in her issuance of CCW permits.

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