NRA Fundraiser, Gun Raffle Draws Fire From Community
The Nassau County Friends of the NRA have planned a Sept. 27 fundraiser in New Hyde Park which will auction and raffle off firearms, and it is already being met with opposition from the community. The group is holding the fundraiser at The Inn in New Hyde Park. Tickets range from $65 for an individual to $2,000 to sit at the Charlton Heston Table, which comes with raffle tickets and a chance to pick a prize from the Wall of Guns. As part of the fundraiser, the Friends of the NRA will be auctioning off numerous weapons, including a shotgun with a "Second Amendment engraving" and many other NRA-branded firearms. "The NRA has refused to back any new, creative ways to curb gun violence and continues to hold many of my colleagues hostage to the status quo," said Congressman Tom Suozzi, a Democrat who represents the area. "Mothers have demanded that the NRA not hold this antagonistic sideshow with guns and ammo as enticements in one of our neighborhoods. I stand with these moms and call on the NRA to cancel this event which will cause even more anxiety to our children and families." In addition to the raffles and auctions, those who purchase sponsorships for the fundraiser also receive weapons, including knives, handguns and rifles, all with special NRA branding. "As a parent, I find it absolutely disgusting that a local venue would allow the NRA inside," Roslyn resident Marc Stein told The Daily News . "Giving them […]
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