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July 13, 2012

Taking Shots

The NRA endorses Quick, Broun, Ginn, Collins in Athens races.

The National Rifle Association has state Rep. Doug McKillip in its crosshairs.

The NRA has endorsed McKillip's opponent in the Republican primary, Regina Quick. It gave her a grade of AQ, meaning she is a pro-gun candidate based on questionnaire answers but doesn't have a voting record. McKillip says his C+ grade is based on his entire six-year career, including his time as a Democrat, not the two years since he switched parties.

The NRA also endorsed state Sen. Frank Ginn, R-Danielsville, over his primary opponent, Barrow County Commission Chairman Danny Yearwood.

Former state Rep. Doug Collins, R-Gainesville, won the NRA's endorsement in an Athens-area congressional race with an A rating, although opponents Martha Zoller and Roger Fitzpatrick received AQs. In another local congressional race, U.S. Rep. Paul Broun, R-Athens, got the NRA's nod over challenger Stephen Simpson.

The NRA's candidate ratings are available here.

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