Prominent conservatives gathered to support the NRA at its convention in Houston . Paul Waldman : Like the NRA itself , they all camp out on the conservative fringe but are nevertheless convinced that they represent the mainstream . These politicians are on the fringe but believe they represent the mainstream . He says the views of Rick Perry , Rick Santorum and Sarah Lynch are not those of real Republicans . Lynch : There may be just a few Republicans who are brave enough to stand up to the NRA .
Prominent conservatives gathered to support the NRA at its convention in Houston . Paul Waldman : These politicians are on the fringe but believe they represent the mainstream . He says the views of Rick Perry , Rick Santorum and Sarah Lynch are not those of real Republicans . Lynch : There may be just a few Republicans who are brave enough to stand up to the NRA .