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\"Exclusive:
Eli Crane is running for Arizona’s First Congressional District in the U.S. House.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Eli Crane is fed up. The former Navy SEAL and Bottle Breacher <\/a>founder is tired of two-faced politicians and power-hungry legislators, and he\u2019s decided to do something about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He\u2019s setting his sights on Arizona\u2019s First Congressional District, and he could be part of a cohort that flips the U.S. House to the Republicans in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI decided to run because I was so tired of feeling let down and betrayed by those we send to Capitol Hill. Our government was supposed to be of, by, and for the people. It was supposed to be a limited government. And it\u2019s become anything but,\u201d he said in an interview with GunsAmerica.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crane has a pretty good track record of succeeding at new endeavors. He joined the Navy after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and became a SEAL sniper on his second attempt through the grueling BUDS training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After finishing five wartime deployments, Crane returned to the U.S. and started Bottle Breacher<\/a>, a military-themed gift company that prioritizes hiring veterans. He hadn\u2019t had any previous business experience, but thanks to a successful appearance on Shark Tank and tons of hard work, he\u2019s built his company into a multimillion-dollar enterprise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He\u2019s already having success at his latest venture. Crane told us he\u2019s raised more money for his campaign in this quarter than any other challenger in Arizona history, and most of his money has come from small, grassroots-level donations. He\u2019s also been endorsed by the Border Patrol Union and conservative radio host Mark Levin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Arizona state legislature is currently redrawing district maps, so he’s unsure who his opponents will be or which district he\u2019ll be running in. But he\u2019s running on a clear-cut set of issues<\/a>, and he\u2019s confident his message will resonate with voters who are just as fed up with Washington as he is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur government is getting more and more bloated. The bureaucracy swells, and I don\u2019t believe our government thinks that our rights are God-given. I think they believe they give us our rights, and I want to be a part of trying to change that,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crane doesn\u2019t list the Second Amendment on his campaign platform, but that doesn\u2019t mean he\u2019s indifferent to the gun rights threat posed by the anti-gun lobby. Crane has been a representative for SIG Sauer for four years, and he encourages voters to follow him on social media<\/a> to get a sense of his stance on gun rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI know what the Left is trying to do when it comes to the Second Amendment\u2014they\u2019re trying to take our firearms away,\u201d he said. \u201cWhen I vote regarding the Second Amendment, I\u2019m going to continue to support the Constitution and what it says: our rights shall not be infringed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m not going to support red flag laws,\u201d he continued. \u201cI know what\u2019s going to happen. Anything and everything that the Left is allowed to get a foothold in will be weaponized to take away rights and freedoms from Americans. I\u2019m never going to be a part of that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crane\u2019s Five Favorite Guns<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A guy\u2019s favorite guns say a lot about him, so we asked Crane to list his top-five choices. He used several of these firearms during his deployments, and he owns all except the Mark 48 machinegun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Exclusive:
“The SIG Cross has become one of my favorite weapons.” — Eli Crane<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
  1. Mark 48 Machinegun<\/strong><\/em><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Crane carried the Mark 48 machinegun from 2006 to 2008 during his time in the Middle East, and he explained how the beefy, belt-fed 7.62×51-chambered rifle once stopped a truck without ever hitting it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cWe were doing a sniper overwatch in 2006, and there was a bongo truck parked outside the house we were watching. He just stopped right in the middle of the street. A bunch of guys put lasers on him, and I was on the roof with my Mark 48 machinegun. This guy, he wasn\u2019t moving even though he had visible lasers all over his truck, all over him, which usually gets someone to move. We sent out an interdiction squad to see what he was up to. As they were walking out, he took off. My lieutenant yells at me, \u2018Eli, stop that truck!\u2019 I just opened up with my Mark 48 about 20 yards in front of him and smoked the road, maybe a 30 or 40 round belt. He stopped immediately, and the guys searched his vehicle. It was cool seeing the power of that gun and how you could get vehicles to stop with just a quick burst.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

    2. SIG Sauer Cross in 6.5 Creedmoor<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    SIG\u2019s new lightweight bolt-action rifle<\/a> is designed for the field and the range, and Crane explained how he would have used it during his time as a SEAL sniper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cI wish we would have had that gun. It\u2019s so lightweight, and it fits in a backpack because it folds down. It\u2019s a flatter-shooting gun than even a .308, which I used as a SEAL. It also has an adjustable buttstock, which I learned as a sniper is so important for long-range accuracy. I love the fact that it has a two-stage trigger, which is my favorite for precision shooting. Plus, once you put a suppressor on it, you can shoot it all day long. It doesn\u2019t buck much at all. It\u2019s become one of my favorite weapons.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

    Crane also explained the benefits of a detachable box magazine–a standard feature of all SIG Cross rifles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cA lot of people will have a Remington 700 with an internal box magazine, and I\u2019ve found those to jam and double-feed. It\u2019s so much easier if you have a couple external box mags, so you can insert a new one instead of having to jam new rounds in individually.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    3. SIG Sauer MCX Rattler Canebrake in 300 Blackout<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    SIG Sauer\u2019s Rattler Canebrake<\/a> is the newest iteration of the company\u2019s super-popular MCX line of pistols and rifles, and Crane likes that it\u2019s versatile enough to target pigs from a helicopter and be used by his kids at the range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cI love that gun. I love how quiet it is. And I like the 300 Blackout. I got to take it pig and coyote hunting, and helicopter hunting this year in Texas. It\u2019s such a fun gun to shoot. I also like letting my kids shoot it because it\u2019s so quiet and doesn\u2019t kick at all. It\u2019s such a good training platform. Also, because it doesn\u2019t recoil much at all, it gives you really good stability in taking follow up shots.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

    4. SIG Sauer XFIVE Legion<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The XFIVE Legion<\/a> is the new flagship of SIG\u2019s P320 platform. Crane told us his XFIVE got him hooked on red dot pistol shooting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cI really like the trigger on it, and I like that it has the tungsten grip, so it doesn\u2019t recoil a ton. I also fell in love with shooting red dots over the last few years. It\u2019s a really cool setup. You can remove the plate on the back and easily mount a red dot without having to get the slide milled or anything.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

    Crane pointed out that pistol red dots allow for greater accuracy and range, and they\u2019re an excellent training tool. They give shooters instant feedback on their point of aim, and even new shooters can hit shots at 25 yards with a red dot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"Exclusive:
    “It’s a really cool setup.” — Eli Crane on the XFIVE Legion.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    5. FN SCAR-H (\u201cHeavy\u201d)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO, the SCAR-H<\/a> is a powerhouse automatic rifle first introduced in the early 2000s. Crane appreciates its modularity and versatility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cI think it\u2019s such a good platform. It\u2019s modular, and for what it gives you, it\u2019s a pretty light weapon. The stock folds and the cheek piece is adjustable. I love that you can take a 700 or 800-yard shot with it or you can clear a room with it, and you have the power of the .308 Win.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

    Crane also prefers the full-length Picatinny rails over the M-Lok or other accessory mounting system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Final Shot<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Crane isn\u2019t alone among veterans, and especially special forces veterans, running for Congress. He told us there are at least five other former SEALS running for seats around the country, and he believes these vets could help flip the House in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cThese guys recognize that the biggest threats to our country right now are not external, they\u2019re internal. I think that\u2019s why you have so many vets stepping up, and I really like seeing that,\u201d Crane said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats hold a slim five-seat majority, and political analysts have identified<\/a> 19 Democrat-held seats that could go either way next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For Arizona residents interested in voting, the primary election will be in August of 2022 and the general election will be in November. Crane hopes the legislature will be done re-drawing district maps by January at the latest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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