{"id":28012,"date":"2024-02-10T08:07:31","date_gmt":"2024-02-10T13:07:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gunpoliticsny.com\/?p=28012"},"modified":"2024-02-10T08:07:31","modified_gmt":"2024-02-10T13:07:31","slug":"pilip-soft-on-gun-rights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.gunpoliticsny.com\/?p=28012","title":{"rendered":"Pilip soft on gun rights"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tom Suozzi<\/a> has been touting his antigun credentials<\/a> in his bid to return to office in this week’s special election<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Mazi Pilip<\/a> doesn’t appear much better<\/a>:<\/p>\n

“… On Thursday, Suozzi sought to put the focus of the campaign on gun safety, an issue that has come up repeatedly in candidate interviews. He cast Pilip\u2019s stated support for a machine gun ban as an attempt to hoodwink Long Island and Queens voters into thinking she supports a revival of the federal assault weapons ban that expired in 2004<\/a> … \u201cMazi is a firm believer in the right to bear arms,\u201d said the statement. \u201cShe believes law-abiding citizens should have a route to have access to guns, but not automatic assault weapons.\u201d<\/strong> …”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Plus<\/a>:<\/p>\n

“… Democrats are attempting to flip the seat after disgraced Republican George Santos<\/a> was expelled last year. The suburban district is seen as a bellwether for what\u2019s to come in November. Suozzi said he\u2019s \u201cmore conservative than 90% of the Democrats,\u201d while Pilip, a registered Democrat who is running as a Republican, appeared to adopt Democratic talking points on abortion and guns<\/strong> …”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n