Larry Gatlin says he won’t perform at NRA concert in a remarkable statement for a conservative country singer: 'I’m a 2nd Amendment guy, but the 2nd Amendment should not apply to everyone.'
“I pray that the NRA will rethink some of its outdated and ill-thought-out positions regarding firearms in America,” he said. “I’m a 2nd Amendment guy, but the 2nd Amendment should not apply to everyone. It’s that simple.”
. The “American Pie” singer said performing at the event following the events in Uvalde would be “disrespectful and hurtful.” “After much thought, as a both a mother and out of respect for all of the families in Uvalde, TX during the heartbreaking time, I have made the decision to not host or perform at the NRA Event in Houston this weekend,” Peck said in a statement to. “Instead, my thoughts and prayers will be with the families going through this tragic and unimaginable time right now.”I cannot, in good conscience, perform at the NRA convention in Houston this weekend.