Monday, May 11th, 2009...9:07 am
Irony Watch
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I heard about a kerfuffle between National Rifle Association lobbyist Todd Rathner and Jim Norton of the Chamber of Commerce outside of the House chamber. According to the Arizona Guardian and witnesses I talked to, they had a dispute over an amendment to a bill and shouting became shoving and Bill Konopnicki tried to break it up. When Rathner returned the next day, he was told he was no longer welcome in the building.
One witness I talked to said that at some point, one told the other to “take this outside.” The irony: the bill that started the argument was the so-called “guns in parking lots” bill.
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May 11th, 2009 at 9:41 am
Let’s welcome the NRA convention to Phoenix. With the gun industry temporarily concentrated in Arizona, millionaires all over the world are missing their chance to blast away at wildlife. Here’s Todd’s money connection to the gun lobby: http://www.tjsafari.com/about.cfm
May 11th, 2009 at 9:45 am
So the CoC carries more clout than the NRA. Maybe that stupid bill will go down after all.
Meanwhile, I wonder if Rathner eats what he kills. Can someone ask him what water buffalo tastes like?
May 11th, 2009 at 9:50 am
OMFG!
Wildebeest hunting packages.. Baboons, monkeys, and rabbit hunting packages….
The guy should change his name to Bungalo Bill
May 11th, 2009 at 11:12 am
It’s not all about the money … it’s about the killin’ too.
May 12th, 2009 at 7:17 pm
I put odds on Jim Norton. He’s stocky. Bet he can take a punch too.