NRA’s Chris Cox: Gorsuch Confirmation was a ‘Monumental Victory for American Freedom’ – National Review

How is Chris Cox, the director of the NRAs Institute for Legislative Action, feeling about the new Trump administration so far? Hes practically bursting witheffusive praise for the new president and his team.

He was our candidate, the most proudly pro-Second Amendment nominee in American history, Cox said in the inaugural address of the NRA conventions Leadership Forum. So we made the earliest endorsement for president the NRAs history. And all of you had his back from that moment on.

From Coxs perspective, the election of Donald Trump in 2016 has already brought tangible benefits for Americas gun owners. Now, thanks to you, a true defender of constitutional principles, Justice Neil Gorsuch, sits on the U.S. Supreme Court! His appointment alone is a monumental victory for American freedom.

Cox went on to praise selected members of Trumps cabinet, calling them an all-star team of principled leaders. He began withVice President Mike Pence, calling him,committed to faith, family, and the God-given principles that make this country great. And thanks to you, hes fighting for us every day.

He said that Attorney General Jeff Sessions will need a hazmat suit to clean up the poisoned, politicized disgrace of a legacy left by Eric Holder and Loretta Lynch. But if anyone has the passion and integrity to restore the rule of law, its Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

He added that Americas enemies truly fear us again, because General James Mad Dog Mattis runs the Department of Defense. Mattis name garnered loud applause and plenty of audible oorahs.

Cox said that the organization will continue to push for National Right to Carry Reciprocity, which would allow concealed carry holders to lawfully carry their weapons outside of their home state.

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