“’Legislators aren’t scared of Marion Hammer. They’re afraid of the people I represent,’ Florida NRA lobbbyist Marion Hammer said ‘They’re afraid to try to take away the rights of their constituents. I’m their voice.’ Hammer’s latest crusade: pass a law to prevent elected sheriffs from testifying while on duty, in uniform and at taxpayer expense. This would prevent them from lobbying against the NRA’s agenda, or what she calls ‘the rights of the taxpayers.'” – NRA’s influence with Florida lawmakers is powerful [via miamiherald.coml