National Carry Academy10 INFLUENTIAL PRO-GUN RIGHTS ADVOCATES TO FOLLOW ON FACEBOOK
July 18, 2016
For almost four decades, gun control has been debated with no clear winner. The issue has been characterized by concerns about the right to bear arms as defined by the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, and the responsibility of the government to serve the needs of its citizens and to prevent crime and deaths.
The gun control debate is one of the most controversial issues in America today that is being hotly debated in the media by influential politicians, celebrities, and individuals in an effort to assert pressure on policy makers.
While Anti-Gun sentiment seems to always take center stage, they are many influential Pro Gun Advocates that can and do get the attention of social media. Here are the 10 Most Outspoken Pro Gun Advocates on Facebook (ranked by number of followers).
- Sarah Palin is the former Governor of Alaska, and Vice Presidential running mate to John McCain in the 2008 Presidential election She is an avid hunter and gun owner and opposes Federal overreach on gun control. She was a primary speaker at the 2013 NRA Convention in Texas. Her Facebook page has 4,675,152 followers.
~Best known Quote, “ I’m proudly clinging to God, Guns, and my Constitutional Rights to keep ‘em.”
- Dudley Brown, executive director of the National Association for Gun Rights. He has been a vocal critic of the NRA saying they are too soft on gun control issues. He has been described as the “face and voice of the absolutist gun-rights movement.” (4,531,216 Followers)
~Best known quote, “There is evil in the world and if evil has a gun, I want one too.”
3.Wayne LaPierre, the executive vice president and chief executive officer of the National Rifle Association (NRA) and an outspoken opponent of government efforts at gun control. He is an accomplished author and speaker. The NRA Facebook page has 3,057,492 followers.
~ Best known quote, “The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun.”
- Ted Nugent, rock star, is a hunter an avid supporter of gun rights. He frequently brings his guns onstage with him during concerts. His Facebook page has 2,892,356 followers.
~Best known quote, “ The Second Amendment of our Bill of Rights is my Concealed Weapons Permit, period. “
- Sean Hannity, Fox TV New host of the “Sean Hannity Show” is a gun owner and opposes gun control. Facebook page has 2,139,189 followers.
~Best known quote. ”If someone breaks into your house, what are you going to do if they are armed and you are not? There’s no good answer except you’re a sitting duck for the most part if you aren’t armed.”
- Glenn Beck, president of the media company, The Blaze, and frequent radio and TV speaker and author of the book “ Control: Exposing the Truth About Guns. His Facebook page The Blaze has 1,910,053 Followers.
~ Best known quote, “In my view, the right to bear arms is in the Constitution for three main reasons: self-protection, community protection, and protection from tyranny.”
- Larry Pratt, the executive director of Gun Owners of America, a 300,000-member gun rights organization. He is sought after to appear on radio and TV talk shows and debates with gun control advocates. He is an author and occasional newspaper columnist. The GOA Facebook page has 1,402,272 followers.
~ Best known quote, “ Evil is in our hearts, not in the guns.”
8. Mark Levin, is a radio talk show host and a Constitutional lawyer that served in the Reagan administrations and has authored several books about the tyranny of big government. He is a gun owner and strong supporter of the 2nd amendment. His Facebook page has 1,166,685 followers.
~Best known quote, “The answer here isn’t new laws to restrict the law abiding who aren’t going to be committing crimes in the first place. We need to be enforcing the laws we already have. Get more resources on the job and confiscate illegal weapons from criminals.”
9. Senator Ted Cruz-Texas Republican senator who openly opposed the UN Arms Trade Treaty and was a presidential candidate in 2016. His Facebook page has 978,474 Followers.
~ Best known quote,” Rather than restricting the rights of law-abiding Americans, we should be focusing on keeping guns out of the hands of violent criminals.”
10. Greg Abbott, Texas Attorney General and former Governor is a hunter and a member of the NRA and the Texas State Rifle Association. He was a lead Attorney General representing 31 states in the Supreme Court hearing of DC v. Heller, which ruled outright gun bans unconstitutional. He has vowed to fight any Federal attempts to restrict gun rights in Texas. ~Best known quote, “More guns equals less crime.” (928,238 followers)
Nancy Thorne is founder and principal of Thorne Business Research. With more than 30 years experience as an information research and writing professional in small business, trade associations and large corporate environments. She has expertise in writing blog posts, articles, newsletters and reports for a diverse group of clients in a wide variety of industries. Prior to becoming an independent writer and information professional, Ms. Thorne held research and analytical positions with Bank of America and Citicorp and was a licensed teacher of English.
10 INFLUENTIAL PRO-GUN RIGHTS ADVOCATES TO FOLLOW ON FACEBOOK
July 18, 2016
For almost four decades, gun control has been debated with no clear winner. The issue has been characterized by concerns about the right to bear arms as defined by the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, and the responsibility of the government to serve the needs of its citizens and to prevent crime and deaths.
The gun control debate is one of the most controversial issues in America today that is being hotly debated in the media by influential politicians, celebrities, and individuals in an effort to assert pressure on policy makers.
While Anti-Gun sentiment seems to always take center stage, they are many influential Pro Gun Advocates that can and do get the attention of social media. Here are the 10 Most Outspoken Pro Gun Advocates on Facebook (ranked by number of followers).
- Sarah Palin is the former Governor of Alaska, and Vice Presidential running mate to John McCain in the 2008 Presidential election She is an avid hunter and gun owner and opposes Federal overreach on gun control. She was a primary speaker at the 2013 NRA Convention in Texas. Her Facebook page has 4,675,152 followers.
~Best known Quote, “ I’m proudly clinging to God, Guns, and my Constitutional Rights to keep ‘em.”
- Dudley Brown, executive director of the National Association for Gun Rights. He has been a vocal critic of the NRA saying they are too soft on gun control issues. He has been described as the “face and voice of the absolutist gun-rights movement.” (4,531,216 Followers)
~Best known quote, “There is evil in the world and if evil has a gun, I want one too.”
3.Wayne LaPierre, the executive vice president and chief executive officer of the National Rifle Association (NRA) and an outspoken opponent of government efforts at gun control. He is an accomplished author and speaker. The NRA Facebook page has 3,057,492 followers.
~ Best known quote, “The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun.”
- Ted Nugent, rock star, is a hunter an avid supporter of gun rights. He frequently brings his guns onstage with him during concerts. His Facebook page has 2,892,356 followers.
~Best known quote, “ The Second Amendment of our Bill of Rights is my Concealed Weapons Permit, period. “
- Sean Hannity, Fox TV New host of the “Sean Hannity Show” is a gun owner and opposes gun control. Facebook page has 2,139,189 followers.
~Best known quote. ”If someone breaks into your house, what are you going to do if they are armed and you are not? There’s no good answer except you’re a sitting duck for the most part if you aren’t armed.”
- Glenn Beck, president of the media company, The Blaze, and frequent radio and TV speaker and author of the book “ Control: Exposing the Truth About Guns. His Facebook page The Blaze has 1,910,053 Followers.
~ Best known quote, “In my view, the right to bear arms is in the Constitution for three main reasons: self-protection, community protection, and protection from tyranny.”
- Larry Pratt, the executive director of Gun Owners of America, a 300,000-member gun rights organization. He is sought after to appear on radio and TV talk shows and debates with gun control advocates. He is an author and occasional newspaper columnist. The GOA Facebook page has 1,402,272 followers.
~ Best known quote, “ Evil is in our hearts, not in the guns.”
8. Mark Levin, is a radio talk show host and a Constitutional lawyer that served in the Reagan administrations and has authored several books about the tyranny of big government. He is a gun owner and strong supporter of the 2nd amendment. His Facebook page has 1,166,685 followers.
~Best known quote, “The answer here isn’t new laws to restrict the law abiding who aren’t going to be committing crimes in the first place. We need to be enforcing the laws we already have. Get more resources on the job and confiscate illegal weapons from criminals.”
9. Senator Ted Cruz-Texas Republican senator who openly opposed the UN Arms Trade Treaty and was a presidential candidate in 2016. His Facebook page has 978,474 Followers.
~ Best known quote,” Rather than restricting the rights of law-abiding Americans, we should be focusing on keeping guns out of the hands of violent criminals.”
10. Greg Abbott, Texas Attorney General and former Governor is a hunter and a member of the NRA and the Texas State Rifle Association. He was a lead Attorney General representing 31 states in the Supreme Court hearing of DC v. Heller, which ruled outright gun bans unconstitutional. He has vowed to fight any Federal attempts to restrict gun rights in Texas. ~Best known quote, “More guns equals less crime.” (928,238 followers)
Nancy Thorne is founder and principal of Thorne Business Research. With more than 30 years experience as an information research and writing professional in small business, trade associations and large corporate environments. She has expertise in writing blog posts, articles, newsletters and reports for a diverse group of clients in a wide variety of industries. Prior to becoming an independent writer and information professional, Ms. Thorne held research and analytical positions with Bank of America and Citicorp and was a licensed teacher of English.