ATLANTA — Four years ago, Gov. Brian Kemp complained that the National Rifle Association was bamboozled when it favored his rival with its support. Now the incumbent is set to receive the pro-gun group's blessing as he faces another tough GOP opponent.
The NRA is rewarding Kemp with an endorsement just weeks after he signed a law that allows Georgians to carry concealed firearms without a permit.
It will surely become a standard part of his campaign stump speech — and the focus of targeted campaign ads — in the final month of the GOP race for governor. Kemp is angling for a knockout blow against former U.S. Sen. David Perdue, who is trailing in polls ahead of the May 24 vote.
