Guns are going to be an issue in the CD-27 Republican primary between party nominee Chris Collins and challenger David Bellavia:
“David Bellavia, a Republican candidate for Congress, announced a “Second Amendment Coalition” on Monday, a day when he also criticized his Republican rival, Chris Collins, for his previous participation in what Bellavia said was an anti-gun group. Collins, the Erie County executive for four years from 2008 until 2011, said he was mistaken when he joined County Executives Against Illegal Guns …”
CEAIG was a MAIG offshoot created by then Westchester Co. Exec. Andy Spano as a vehicle to promote Mayor Bloomberg’s agenda.
“… Collins said he was new to the county executive’s job when he approved participation in the group …”
Saying he didn’t know what he was doing helps to explain why he lost that job after only one term last year.
“… Collins said he is “the strongest advocate” of the Second Amendment, and he vowed he would have an “A plus-plus” rating from the National Rifle Association if he is elected to Congress …”
That’s an old rating he had from way back when he first tried running for Congress back in ’98. He should not count on it again now that he has a public record on the issue.