While the National Rifle Association (NRA) has endorsed U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) in Alabama’s U.S. Senate GOP primary, the gun rights group also extended praise to a second candidate in the three-person field.
The NRA-PVF (Political Victory Fund) awarded former Business Council of Alabama head Katie Britt with an “AQ” rating, which is the highest possible rating for a candidate seeking public office without a prior legislative voting record.
In a letter, NRA-PVF chairman Jason Ouimet offered the association’s appreciation to the first-time candidate over her stance on the Second Amendment.
“[W]e share a common goal to safeguard the Second Amendment and the rights of law abiding Americans who own firearms for hunting, personal protection, collection, or any other lawful purpose,” wrote Ouimet. “We also share a commitment to support law enforcement’s efforts to decrease crime and prosecute those who commit crimes with firearms.”
He concluded in part, “NRA members and law-abiding gun owners in Alabama and across the country thank you for your pledge to uphold and defend the individual right to keep and bear arms.”
In a statement, Britt noted that the Second Amendment serves as a “check” against government tyranny and asserted that the Biden administration had placed the American citizenry “in their crosshairs.”
“I’m excited to have earned the highest possible rating from the NRA-PVF. The Second Amendment is a critical check against the timeless tyranny of government,” said Britt. “Our Founders wisely knew that the Second Amendment will always be necessary to protect our God-given, inalienable right to defend ourselves, our families, our freedom, our homes, and our communities.”
She continued, “As the Biden Administration continues to put law-abiding, hardworking Americans in their crosshairs, we must stand firm and preserve the country we know and love for our children and our children’s children. In the Senate, I will always fight to defend our Second Amendment rights, our personal liberties, and our Christian conservative values.”
Last month, Britt’s campaign released a policy memo outlining the candidate’s legislative intentions surrounding the Second Amendment.
Dylan Smith is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @DylanSmithAL
