NRA and Unified Sportsmen of Florida Back Adam Putnam

The National Rifle Association and the Unified Sportsmen of Florida, representing 6 million Floridian gun owners, announced they were backing U.S. Rep. Adam Putnam, a Republican from Polk County, to be Floridas next commissioner of agriculture and consumer services.

Adams solid pro-sportsmen, pro-Second Amendment, pro-freedom record has earned him our endorsement and our gratitude, said Marion Hammer, executive director of Unified Sportsmen of Florida and past president of the NRA. No other candidate in this race has the background of dedicated legislative service that he has demonstrated to the cause of freedom, the Second Amendment and protection of constitutional rights. The citizens of Florida could have no better champion than Adam Putnam.

As a lifelong hunter and shooter and life member of the NRA, I am proud to receive the support and endorsement of the National Rifle Association and Unified Sportsmen of Florida, said Putnam. I have always fought to protect the Second Amendment, the rights for self-defense and have sponsored anti-crime legislation throughout my career. As commissioner, one of the most important responsibilities is protecting Floridians' right to carry, and I will ensure that eligible citizens who seek a concealed weapons license receive the most efficient service possible.