Huckabee And Republicans Take Aim At Democratic Presidential Ticket

Governor Huckabee and Republican sportsmen took aim at the Democratic presidential ticket today. Huckabee says hunters should be up in arms over what the governor says is the threat that a John Kerry presidency would pose to gun rights. Speaking at a gun club shooting range run by the Remington Arms company, Huckabee criticized Kerry`s comments that the Second Amendment right to bear arms should stop with state militia and should not extend to individuals. The governor also cautioned Southerners not to be fooled by North Carolina Senator John Edwards as Kerry`s running mate. The governor says Edwards will try to portray himself as a fellow Southerner when he does not hunt, fish, like NASCAR racing or country music. The governor also had some gag gifts for the presumptive Democratic nominees for when they come to Arkansas, including a NASCAR cap in camouflage, a toy shotgun, a Lynard Skynard CD, a membership application to the National Rifle Association and a beginner`s rod and reel. The governor was joking with these items, but said he would take Edwards fishing if the likely Vice Presidential nominee said he would accept the invitation.