Here is the NVFAC responding to Tims's survey answers:
Dear Mr. Farrell,
Thank you for submitting a candidate survey to us!
In reviewing your survey, I noticed you answered “No” to Question 5, regarding Employee Protection for Law-Abiding Gun Owners. I wanted to verify that you intended to mark that answer as a “No”.
I ask because that is one of our five core questions (1, 2, 3, 5 & 6). A “No” answer on even one of the core questions means that the best rating we can give you is a “C”.
Good luck in your race, and thanks again for taking the time to respond to our survey!!
Sincerely yours,
Randy Mackie
Here is Tim's response to the above:
I did intend to answer NO to question 5. I believe there are alternatives which accomplish the same thing without violating the rights of private employers and their private property rights.
I cannot call myself a man of liberty and also support legislation which eliminates one right to strengthen another, as I believe such a perspective would be hypocritical. To that end, I will also never use gun rights as a bargaining chip either.
I do not believe there should be any governmental restrictions upon the carry of firearms by law-abiding persons, but it is not the government's place to regulate how businesses manage their rules for their employees and their property. The better way to handle employers who restrict the carry of weapons by employees is by enacting legislation similar to what Arizona tried to do with HB2456 in 2002 (liability for gun free zones). In this way, private property rights are not compromised, but businesses (and their liability insurance companies) must make a decision as to the their acceptable level of risk.
If you believe that a NO answer to question 5 means I only qualify as a maximum of a "C" rating (indicating average?) I think you will be unpleasantly surprised by the outcry from gun owners in southern Nevada. Many local gun rights advocates know me personally and I have been told that I am an example for others to follow. Over the past 5 years I have lobbied to eliminate the blue card (gun registration) in Clark County and strengthen preemption laws and many 2nd amendment supporters have taken notice. Mention my name at your next meeting and I guarantee several of your members will know of me and my efforts. I have copied a few of them here.
I have put my own liberty, freedom, prosperity, and good name at risk by personally challenging the Las Vegas Police when it came to their interactions with law abiding gun owners. Because of my efforts, Metro has changed many of its policies and every employee of Metro has undergone mandatory re-training, improving the relationship between police and gun owners and reducing the severity, intensity and frequency of police responses to man-with-a-gun calls.
I believe my background makes me the strongest gun rights proponent in the entire state of Nevada and believe a "C" rating from your organization inaccurately portrays my position, matching me with my anti-gun (D) opponent in this race. Nevertheless, I cannot change my position as I believe doing so would make me no different than those who attempt to deprive us of our God given right to self defense.
I hope you consider my detailed response when rating my survey, and understand if the best rating I can receive is a "C".
I would be happy to provide additional details for you if that would help your decision process. Thank you for your consideration.
Tim Farrell