Released by Franco E. Ripple | Director of Communications
Office of Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried
Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
In case you missed it, sharing that earlier today the NRA issued a memo to supporters accusing Commissioner Nikki Fried of “self-important arrogance” in filing a brief which supports striking down the state’s unconstitutional gun preemption laws that punish local officials. Fried had previously directed Attorney General Moody to remove her and FDACS from the state’s appeal, which lost in state court in July.
See below for a comment from Commissioner Fried on the NRA’s remarks, and see here for the full release from today:
“I made a promise during my campaign that the NRA would have no influence over me or our department. I stand behind that promise. The out-of-touch NRA simply can’t handle that they’ve lost control, they’ve lost in court, and they’ve lost revenue made at the expense of communities demanding common-sense gun safety. Despite the improved efficiency and accountability we’ve brought to concealed weapons licensing – including up to a 98 percent cut in review times – the NRA can attack me all they want. They can’t stop me from fighting to keep Florida’s families safe from gun violence.”