Arizona GOPer Plans To Hand Out Boxes Of Gun Ammo At Boozy Fundraiser

Former Arizona State and NFL quarterback Andrew Walter, speaks to reporters as he arrives at the state capitol to turn in his nominating petitions to enter the Republican primary for Arizona's 9th Congressional Distr... Former Arizona State and NFL quarterback Andrew Walter, speaks to reporters as he arrives at the state capitol to turn in his nominating petitions to enter the Republican primary for Arizona's 9th Congressional District for the August primary on Monday, April 28, 2014, in Phoenix. Walter filed nominating petitions at the Arizona Secretary of State's office, filing more than 2,100 signatures, more than twice the required number. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) MORE LESS
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An Arizona congressional candidate hopes that if he plies donors with guns, cocktails and cigars, the campaign cash will flow.

Andrew Walter, a Republican candidate in the state’s 9th congressional district, is slated to host an “Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms” fundraiser Friday at the Scottsdale Gun Club in Scottsdale, Ariz. Guests can choose to donate at three levels, from a $1,000 “expert” ticket that buys access to four weapons plus 250 rounds of ammunition to a $250 “marksman” ticket that buys the chance to shoot a Glock 18 with a single box of ammo.

Walter’s campaign manager, Chris Tolino, told USA Today that alcohol and cigars will be provided at a nearby restaurant, not at the range, once the shooting is over. Donor response to the event had been positive so far, Tolino said.

Walter, who is a former NFL and Arizona State University quarterback, has trailed his primary opponent Wendy Rogers in fundraising, according to USA Today.

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  1. FYI: Not all of us in Arizona are crazy.

  2. “Walter’s campaign manager, Chris Tolino, told USA Today that alcohol and cigars will be provided at a nearby restaurant, not at the range, once the shooting is over.”

    Why do they hate freedom?

  3. Perhaps, but teh crazies do tend to roost there though.

  4. Avatar for jep07 jep07 says:

    The Arizona Republicans should relabel themselves the ATF Party.

  5. The man is obviously going to corner the Rich Asshole demographic.

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