Roswell, NM - The National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) announces its endorsement of incumbent Governor Bill Richardson for re-election in New Mexico's gubernatorial race November 7, 2006.
Announcing the NRA-PVF endorsement at a press conference in Roswell, NM, NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre stated, "The National Rifle Association is committed to preserving freedom for all law-abiding Americans. We support Governor Richardson because he has stood with the gun owners, hunters and sportsmen of New Mexico."
Signing HB 622 earlier this year, Governor Richardson approved
$1.4 million for the planning, design, and construction of
improvements to Shooting Range State Park in Albuquerque, NM, the
location for the 2006 National Police Shooting Championships.
Governor Richardson dedicated money from his portion of available
capital outlay for the project.
In addition, during his tenure as governor, Richardson signed
Right-to-Carry into law, making New Mexico the 34th state to grant
law-abiding citizens the right to carry firearms for personal
protection. Governor Richardson also signed the NRA-backed
Right-to-Carry Reform Bill, which, among several other
improvements, lowered the minimum age requirement for a permit from
25 to 21 and extended the term of a license from two to four
years.
Because of his support for the Second Amendment as New Mexico's Governor, Bill Richardson has earned an "A" rating from NRA-PVF.
"This November 7th, I urge all NRA members and New Mexico gun owners to vote for Bill Richardson," Wayne LaPierre concluded. "The people of New Mexico value their freedom, and Bill Richardson is the best candidate to serve them."
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Established in 1871, the National Rifle Association is America's oldest civil rights and sportsmen's group. Four million members strong, NRA continues to uphold the Second Amendment and advocates enforcement of existing laws against violent offenders to reduce crime. The Association remains the nation's leader in firearm education and training for law-abiding gun owners, law enforcement and the armed services.
