"His whole reputation as governor has been built around Second Amendment issues," Scruggs said. "He's really played to the base."
"He's running for re-election ... and a lot of this is to gain votes," she said. "I'm just going to say it."
Abbott's office did not respond to CNN's requests for comment.
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