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The right to keep and bear arms is enshrined in the 2nd Amendment of the Constitution.
WHERE I STAND
The right to keep and bear arms is enshrined in the 2nd Amendment of the Constitution. The federal government should protect the rights of law abiding citizens to own firearms. During my years in Congress I have been a consistent voice on behalf of gun owners and have opposed legislation that seeks to chip away at your 2nd Amendment rights.
Legislative Action from the 112th Congress
Votes
H.R. 822- National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act- would allow any person with a valid concealed carry permit to carry a concealed firearm in any state that issues concealed firearm permits, or that does not prohibit the carrying of concealed firearms. More information from the National Rifle Association can be found here.
Cosponsored Legislation
H.R. 822 - National Right to Carry Reciprocity Act – would allow any person with a valid concealed carry permit to carry a concealed firearm in any state that issues concealed firearm permits, or that does not prohibit the carrying of concealed firearms. (**or we could just not include this and add a sentence above
H.R. 1093 - BATFE Reform and Firearms Modernization Act – would roll back unnecessary restrictions, correct errors and codify longstanding congressional policies in the firearms arena.
H.R. 58 - Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act – would remove several antiquated and unnecessary restrictions imposed on interstate firearms business since 1968.
H.R. 645 - Second Amendment Enforcement Act – would eliminate harsh gun control laws imposed by the District of Columbia after the Supreme Court’s decision in D.C. v Heller (2008).