Larry Gatlin, citing 'outdated and ill-thought-out positions,' will not perform at NRA Convention

[LetMyPeopleVote]

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Country singer Larry Gatlin has opted not to perform at this weekend's NRA Convention in Houston.

His announcement comes on the heels of Don McLean's decision to also pull out of Saturday's Grand Ole Night Of Freedom Concert at the George R. Brown Convention Center.

In a statement, Gatlin, who is known for his conservative views, said that he cannot "in good conscience" perform and that he is in support of background checks. He also suggested arming teachers could have prevented the tragedy in Uvalde.

"I pray that the NRA will rethink some of its outdated and ill-thought-out positions regarding firearms in AMERICA," he said.

[tanyev]

1. Wow, when they've lost Larry Gatlin, there's not much left.

[sop]

2. Ted Nugent...He's not much.

[msongs]

3. jsut a PR move to protect his cash position. meanwhile we are left with a lifetime of his gun humpin

[spanone]

4. Good for Larry.

[onethatcares]

5. one fucking minute here

he wants to deputize teachers......that's fucking nutz.

Let's do the same with people working at NASA and WellsFargo bank. And.....pay them for strapping on that weapon.

talk me down or tell me why not.

[Takket]

6. what has the NRA changed recently about their policy that prompted this?

in other words.......... they are still the exact same shit organization getting kids slaughtered today that they were a week ago, so why the hell did you ever agree to perform for them in the first place?

Too little, too late, for me.

[Initech]

7. "He also suggested arming teachers could have prevented the tragedy in Uvalde."

Fucking hell no, if anything it would create more casualties. It's bad enough with bullets flying in one direction. Sit this one out.

[obamanut2012]

8. Wow he is a huge wingnut and Trumper

[Patterson]

9. Larry Gatlin is a supreme narcissistic ass hole. Too little too late, bud.

[C_U_L8R]

10. Why did these performers book the gig in the first place?

It's a little late to think you have a conscience.

[llmart]

11. +1000

I'm not the least bit impressed by this move. Watch how many come out trying to look like they care about the readily available weapons of mass destruction in this country.

These types think slapping a flag pin on their lapel makes them patriotic. Fuck the Gatlin brothers and their crappy music.

[nakocal]

12. Selling more guns

is the only thing that arming teachers would accomplish. It would not have stopped a single one of these massacres.