Cornyn: Supreme Court Decision Reaffirms Americans' Right To Bear Arms
Thursday, June 26, 2008
WASHINGTON—U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, made the following statement Thursday regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision overturning the Washington, D.C. gun ban in the District of Columbia v. Heller case:
“The nation’s top Court made the correct decision by reaffirming one of our founding principles, the right of individuals to keep and bear arms. This historic ruling has implications far beyond the District of Columbia.
“Texans have always cherished the Second Amendment right, which preserves the freedom to defend our homes and families. Today’s decision provides a greater guarantee that this basic Constitutional right remains secure from government intrusion.
“I was proud to sign an amicus brief to the Court in this case, along with Sen. Hutchison, which argued that the individual right to bear arms should be protected for all Americans. It is encouraging that the Supreme Court has upheld the will of our founders and re-affirmed these ideals for Texans and all Americans.”
Sen. Cornyn serves on the Armed Services, Judiciary and Budget Committees. In addition, he is Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Ethics. He serves as the top Republican on the Judiciary Committee’s Immigration, Border Security and Refugees subcommittee and the Armed Services Committee’s Airland subcommittee. He served previously as Texas Attorney General, Texas Supreme Court Justice, and Bexar County District Judge.
