Stiegler Loses It.
Judy Stiegler, the House Rep from Bend who was the driving force behind shooting down a bill that would have protected the privacy of concealed handgun license holders AND a bill to recognize the licenses from other states has produced a TV ad where she appears playing an accordion while surrounded by very young children.
That in itself would not be remarkable. Lots of politicians run cheesy ads. But in this ad, Oregon’s most anti-gun House Rep decorates her set with several long guns carefully arranged in the background as a subtle attempt to create a pro-gun persona.
Given Stiegler’s record, it’s particularly disconcerting to see her sending a message that leaving unattended firearms around a bunch of pre-schoolers is OK. No doubt Stiegler would be the first in line to make it a crime to do exactly that. Stiegler has always been an enemy of gun owners, so this ad is just another example of the depths to which certain politicians will sink.