U.S.A. -(AmmoLand.com)- Arizona Republican U.S. Sen. Martha McSally spent two terms in the U.S. House of Representatives before being appointed to the upper chamber last year. Prior to serving in Congress, Sen. McSally spent 26 years in the U.S. Air Force including flying A-10 Thunderbolt IIs in Operation Southern Watch over Iraq. The senator was the first female U.S. fighter pilot to fly in combat and the first woman to command a fighter squadron.
Speaking with dozens of members of the firearm and ammunition industry for an NSSF Political Action Committee virtual town hall, Sen. McSally got right to the point when asked by NSSF’s Larry Keane what the Second Amendment means to her.
“I’ve put my life on the line for the Second Amendment,” she said.
Citizens’ Self Defense
Sen. McSally joined a June 19th, 2020, NSSF PAC virtual town hall event as firearm sales continue at record levels. This includes millions of first-time buyers and accounts for growing numbers of women and minority gun owners. NSSF’s Keane pointed to the overlapping concerning circumstances of the coronavirus pandemic, shuttered businesses, and now the rioting and looting.
McSally agreed, adding, “I really believe people are just becoming more mindful of their safety.”
Banking Discrimination, COVID Business Protections
Sen. McSally joined the town hall after leaving the Senate floor where debate wrapped up on the Great American Outdoors Act, which later passed in widespread bipartisan agreement. An avid outdoors enthusiast on top of her firearm qualifications, Sen. McSally tweeted after final GAOA passage –
“NEWS: Our historic legislation to restore Arizona’s crown jewel national parks, improve access to our public lands, & reinvigorate our outdoor recreation economy just passed the Senate. This is a huge win for AZ and all of us who love the outdoors.”
Keane asked about firearm industry priorities that might be included in a future COVID-19 pandemic relief package. Sen. McSally discussed the importance of Senate action to prohibit financial institutions and software processing companies from enacting discriminatory actions against lawfully operating businesses. Lastly, she voiced her strong support for additional funding to help with the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) backlog due to elevated firearm purchases, as well as the inclusion of liability protections for business owners as they work to safely bring employees back into stores and reopen the economy through the summer.
🏜️ NEWS: Our historic legislation to restore Arizona’s crown jewel national parks, improve access to our public lands, & reinvigorate our outdoor recreation economy just passed the Senate. pic.twitter.com/qC5eEBbLeQ
— Martha McSally (@SenMcSallyAZ) June 17, 2020
Arizona Senate Race, Gun Owners Get Out and VOTE for McSally!
Sen. McSally’s race appears to be ground zero for which party has control of the Senate. She reminded town hall participants of her strong legislative record, hardworking team, and cautioned, “Don’t believe the polls now. We’re in a strong position.”
Keane and Sen. McSally discussed her opponent Mark Kelly, the husband of former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords and gun control’s number one ally this campaign cycle. Outside groups like billionaire Michael Bloomberg’s Everytown for Gun Safety and others are pouring millions of dollars into Arizona to help Kelly, who so far remains largely undefined and in hiding.
Sen. McSally wrapped up the town hall by recalling the successes of the Senate and President Donald Trump in placing more than 200 pro-Second Amendment federal judges on the bench, including two on the Supreme Court, reinforcing just how important it is for industry-supporting Senators to remain in office.
As the November elections draw near, NSSF will continue updating the online voter education resource #GUNVOTE to make sure industry members and Second Amendment voters are educated heading into the polls so they don’t risk your rights.

About The National Shooting Sports Foundation
The National Shooting Sports Foundation is the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting, and shooting sports industry. Its mission is to promote, protect and preserve hunting and the shooting sports. Formed in 1961, NSSF has a membership of more than 10,000 manufacturers, distributors, firearms retailers, shooting ranges, sportsmen’s organizations and publishers. www.nssf.org
Her opponent, Mark “Giffords” Kelly promises to be the best and most loyal senator Michael Bloomberg’s money can buy, for Michael Bloomberg. He will spend his spare time cashing in with his Communist Chinese buddies. That is the clear choice. Martha’s favorite gun is her 30mm cannon. Marks favorite gun is any gun in YOUR gun safe.
Kelly is the personified definition of a “usurper” if you use the language of James Madison. When Madison defined “faction” in Federalist 10 he called out all groups whether in a minority or majority who conspired against the rights of their fellow citizens. Individuals belonging to factions are usurpers and subversives to use a more current term. Just like Trump dealt with the KKK by declaring it a terrorist organization we need to deal with those billionaires and their usurper toadies as subversives when they conspire against the rights of their fellow citizens. Treat them just as we treat people… Read more »
For this race (and I would argue for ALL the primaries this year) there are two rules. #1: The “Buckley Rule” – [In a primary election] “the wisest choice would be the one who would win. No sense running Mona Lisa in a beauty contest. I’d be for the most [conservative], viable candidate who could win.” I believe Martha falls into this category. She may not check every box on a rockrib conservative’s checklist, but I think she can win. #2: The “Limbaugh Rule” – “In an election year when voters are fed up with liberalism, you vote for the… Read more »
I made the mistake of giving the McSally campaign my email address sometime back. Since then I’ve been barraged by every R politician in the US. When I block someone, they come back with a slightly different sender name.
Note to politicians: I will not be nagged. Nagging me will not accomplish your goal, and is in-fact counterproductive.
Obviously NOT on the southern border wall, yesterday she came out for amnesty for the so called dreamers. Real principled “conservative’ there… be careful with her, Arizona, we still haven’t forgiven you for McCain.
McSally needs every supporter to spread the word and get out and vote this November. Pray for her too. Every senate position is incredibly valuable. Mark Kelly is one of the leaders of Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence.