He's a politician, the voters hear what they want. Then filter out anything else. I can assure you, with the rampant crime down there, being told he'll give back gun ownership. You bet the polls were busy.
Former Sheriff Alderden in Larimer cty ran on 1 promise, if elected. He promised concealed weapons permits would no longer be restricted, given to those who pass the BGC. He won by a landslide, go figure.