NRA head suggests Hillary Clinton isn't pro-women's rights if she isn't pro-guns

National Rifle Association President Wayne LaPierre questioned Hillary Clinton's dedication to women's rights Thursday at the Conservative Political Action Conference, suggesting that since Clinton is advocating for gun control, she is essentially leaving women "to face evil with empty hands."

"All of America's women, you aren't free if you aren't free to defend yourself. If President Obama, Hillary Clinton or anyone else denies you that right, they don't really care about you at all," LaPierre said, arguing that women are at a greater risk of encountering violent crimes if their access to weapons is restricted.

If Clinton decides to "come after the NRA" and "fight over the God-given rights of [gun owners]," LaPierre promises that he'll be fighting right back. "If you want to turn this election into a bare knuckled brawl for the survival of our Constitutional freedoms, bring it on," he said. "In November, we're bringing the fight to you."

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