A post on the Calguns Forum floats an unsubstantiated allegation that there is a concerted effort among southern NRA members to denigrate a particular candidate from California because of his religion. See post 21 in the link:
http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=1030331
http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=1030331