The National Rifle Association have handed down their official grades for candidates in the 2014 Election.

The NRA-PVF is non-partisan in issuing its candidate grades and endorsements. We do not base our decisions on a candidate's party affiliation, but rather on his or her record on Second Amendment issues. The NRA is a single issue organization. The only issues on which we evaluate candidates seeking elected office are gun-related issues.

• A+  A legislator with not only an excellent voting record on all critical NRA issues, but who has also made a vigorous effort to promote and defend the Second Amendment.

• A    Solidly pro-gun candidate. A candidate who has supported NRA positions on key votes in elective office or a candidate with a demonstrated record of support on Second Amendment issues.

• AQ  A pro-gun candidate whose rating is based solely on the candidate's responses to the NRA-PVF Candidate Questionnaire and who does not have a voting record on Second Amendment issues.

• B     A generally pro-gun candidate. However, a "B" candidate may have opposed some pro-gun reform or supported some restrictive legislation in the past.

• C    Not necessarily a passing grade. A candidate with a mixed record or positions on gun related issues, who may oppose some pro-gun positions or support some restrictive legislation.

• D    An anti-gun candidate who usually supports restrictive gun control legislation and opposes pro-gun reforms. Regardless of public statements, can usually be counted on to vote wrong on key issues.

• F    True enemy of gun owners' rights. A consistent anti-gun candidate who always opposes gun owners' rights and/or actively leads anti-gun legislative efforts, or sponsors anti-gun legislation.

• ?    Refused to answer the NRA-PVF Candidate Questionnaire, often an indication of indifference, if not outright hostility, to gun owners' and sportsmen's rights.

Governor:

Robert J. Bentley (R)*............... A (NRA Endorsed)

Stacy George (R)  .................... AQ

Bob Starkey (R) ....................... ?

Kevin Bass (D) ........................ ?

Parker Giffith (D) ...................... A

Lieutenant Governor:

Stan Cooke (R) ........................ AQ

Kay Ivey (R)* ........................... A (NRA Endorsed)

Secretary of State:

Reese McKinney (R) ................. AQ

John Merrill (R) ......................... A

Jim Perdue (R) ......................... ?

State Senate District 8:

Todd Greeson (R) ...................... A (NRA Endorsed)

Steve Livingston (R) .................. AQ

Horace Clemmons (D) ................ ?

Randy Bruce Money (D) ............. C

State Senate District 9:

Clay Scofield (R) ........................ A (NRA Endorsed)

Wade D. Taylor (R) ..................... ? (withdrawn)

State House District 23:

Jim Green (D) ........................... C

John Robinson (D)*..................... A (NRA Endorsed)

State House District 24:

Billy Hodges (R) ........................ AQ

Nathaniel Ledbetter (R) ............... ?

State House District 26:

Ginger Fletcher (R) .................... ?

Kerry Rich (R) ........................... A (NRA Endorsed)

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