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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsGOP State Senator Runs Ad Saying She's 'Not Afraid To Shoot' Gun Control Groups Down
GOP State Senator Runs Ad Saying Shes Not Afraid To Shoot Gun Control Groups Down
Amanda Chase is facing backlash over the ad, which she said was a mistake.
By Amy Russo
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The initial ad run by state Sen. Amanda Chase, who represents Chesterfield County, read, Im not afraid to shoot down gun groups.
In a statement Friday, Chase called the ludicrous unauthorized message a mistake, releasing an edited ad that reads, Im not afraid to shoot down any attacks by anti-gun groups, because gun rights are womens rights.
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Gun violence prevention advocates and constituents deserve an apology not excuses, Pohl wrote.
Chases first ad has also sparked backlash from the states Democratic party, Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring and Parkland, Florida, shooting survivor David Hogg, who called out the senator online.
On the same day that @GiffordsCourage endorsed over 40 Virginia Democrats, @AmandaChaseVA released an ad saying she would shoot down gun violence prevention groups
Inciting violence like this is beyond dangerous. She needs to delete the adhttps://t.co/x1wEne2zy1
Virginia Democrats (@vademocrats) September 20, 2019
If youre as disgusted by this as I am, then support our Democratic nominee @pohlforvirginia. Shes been named a Gun Sense Candidate by @MomsDemand and shell be a voice and a vote for commonsense gun safety measures. Contribute now! https://t.co/vdgFSAC27k https://t.co/8IzTU5PtCF
Mark Herring (@MarkHerringVA) September 21, 2019
🚨 VA state senator #AmandaChase just threatened to shoot and kill children that support gun control 🚨
If you threaten to shoot children that simply dont want to die you shouldnt be able to own a gun let alone be an elected official.
Call Sen Chases office
804-698-7511 pic.twitter.com/g88lAhJJ6O
David Hogg text VOTE to 954-954 (@davidhogg111) September 21, 2019
The name of the digital agency purportedly involved has not yet been released, though Chase said one of its representatives admitted fault. She has vowed to reveal the name of the company if it does not publicly apologize by noon on Monday.
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GOP State Senator Runs Ad Saying She's 'Not Afraid To Shoot' Gun Control Groups Down (Original Post)
marble falls
Sep 2019
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Actually the revised version, the first was ""I'm not afraid to shoot down gun groups."...
marble falls
Sep 2019
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aeromanKC
(3,307 posts)1. Her guns should be taken away.
Surely she is mentally disturbed.
Archae
(46,262 posts)2. There's a lie in the headline.
This is her exact quote.
Im not afraid to shoot down any attacks by anti-gun groups, because gun rights are womens rights.
Still the wrong thing to say, but it is NOT advocating violence.
TwilightZone
(25,342 posts)3. The point is the verbiage.
Which was clearly intentional. She thinks that she's being cute, but she's just being an ass.
marble falls
(56,359 posts)4. Actually the revised version, the first was ""I'm not afraid to shoot down gun groups."...
The revised version is the one her consultants came up with. The one she disputes and threatened to name if they don't apologize by tomorrow.
SMC22307
(8,088 posts)6. That is the corrected quote. Read the original quote. (n/t)
BlueStater
(7,596 posts)5. More "subtle" threats of violence.
Sick fucks.
Yeah, I'm really convinced that people who talk like this should own guns.
keithbvadu2
(36,369 posts)7. A 'mistake' to say what she actually thinks.
struggle4progress
(118,041 posts)8. "There's a reason I sound like an unhinged lying fascist thug"