Learning to love guns

District 26 Representative Pete Hershberger has never even registered a pulse on gun rights issues.

The Rundown

2006 Based on lifetime voting records on gun issues and the results of a questionnaire sent to all state legislative candidates in 2006, the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund assigned Representative Hershberger a grade of F (with grades ranging from a high of A+ to a low of F).

2004 Based on lifetime voting records on gun issues and the results of a questionnaire sent to all state legislative candidates in 2004, the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund assigned Representative Hershberger a grade of F (with grades ranging from a high of A+ to a low of F).

2004 Representative Hershberger supported the interests of the Arizona State Rifle and Pistol Association 0 percent in 2004.

2002 Based on information available in 2002, Arizona State Rifle and Pistol Association assigned Representative Hershberger a grade of F (with grades ranging from a high of A+ to a low of F).

2002 Based on lifetime voting records on gun issues and the results of a questionnaire sent to all state legislative candidates in 2002, the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund assigned Representative Hershberger a grade of F (with grades ranging from a high of A+ to a low of F).

However, this year he has voted for State Bills HB2469, SB1250, SB1258, and SB1301 which is the entire gamut of bills supported by the State Rifle and Pistol Association, possibly giving him a 100% rating for the congressional session.

I guess that this signifies that he is trying to minimize the contrast that is going to occur with Al Melvin in next year's state senate race.

I wonder how this will play with the electorate, and if Hershberger can properly explain his change of heart when confronted with his record. I suspect he would have been better off to vote his conscience. Does he not know about blogs?