Washington (CNN) The National Rifle Association is criticizing Florida's Republican House Speaker Richard Corcoran for his comments lauding the passage of gun control legislation and accusing him of "betrayal." "Speaker of the House Richard Corcoran (R) is adding insult to injury by calling the betrayal of law-abiding firearms owners 'one of the greatest Second Amendment victories we've ever had,'" NRA lobbyist Marion Hammer wrote in an email Monday to NRA members. "That is complete nonsense and ignores the unconstitutional gun control included in the bill," Hammer wrote. In an interview last month with CNN's John Berman, Corcoran said the Florida legislature would pass gun legislation "come hell or high water." When asked if he was concerned about the NRA's opposition to raising the age limit, Corcoran said, "I'm a member of the NRA.

Source: CNN March 20, 2018 15:56 UTC