Story highlights Republican State Rep. Andy Holt is giving away two AR-15 rifles as a political fundraiser

It was scheduled before the Orlando gay club massacre where a gunman killed 49 people

(CNN) A Tennessee state lawmaker is defending his plans Friday to give away firearms closely following the terror attack in Orlando, arguing that "a crazed Muslim terrorist" shouldn't "change the plans or activities that we have as Americans."

Holt told CNN's David Gregory on "New Day" that to cancel the event now would be wrong, and viewed as a surrender to terrorists.

"I think there is nothing more that this particular individual would love, this terrorist, than to think that he has changed a significant number of plans for Americans, and also that maybe gun control measures will be instituted regarding the use of firearms here in the United States because of his actions," Holt said.

He added, "I don't concede to the idea we should change our plans because this individual inappropriately used a firearm."

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