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Conaway Applauds Supreme Court Decision to Overturn Ban on DC Handguns


Washington, Jun 26 - After hearing today’s news that the United States Supreme Court ruled to overturn the unconstitutional District of Columbia gun ban, Congressman Mike Conaway (TX-11) made the following statement:

“Today’s Supreme Court ruling is a monumental victory for not only citizens of the District of Columbia, but for all Americans. Specifically, the Supreme Court determined that the second amendment is intended as an individual right, and not a collective right of the state. Under the second amendment of the U.S. Constitution, every citizen has the right to defend themselves; yet for more than thirty years, this right has been denied to the citizens of Washington, D.C. For years, lawmakers have been working to overturn this ban, and I am pleased to be a part of this victorious event that is sure to go down in the history books.”

The handgun ban had been in place in the District since 1976. Today’s ruling was the first major second amendment ruling in 70 years.

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