The editors of the Charlotte Observer welcome the NRA convention to town:

Because of its robust lobbying and politicking, the NRA has become synonymous, in many eyes, with extreme right-wing Republicans.
The conference schedule does not belie that impression: Speakers include Sarah Palin, Fox entertainer Glenn Beck and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich.

I wonder what they think of Rep. Heath Shuler, the Democrat who represents the not-terribly-far-away 11th district of North Carolina.

And while I think the likes of John Thune, Richard Burr, Haley Barbour, and Mike Pence are clearly conservative, I would dispute the label “extreme right wing.”

UPDATE: Another “extreme right wing Republican” appearing at the convention today, North Carolina governor Bev Perdue, Democrat.