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Congressman
Lewis Praises Supreme Court Decision Upholding the Second Amendment
“The
In a 5-4 ruling Thursday, the Supreme Court threw out the law and reaffirmed the
right of individual citizens to own guns for protection and hunting. The ruling
written by Justice Antonin Scalia specifically noted that it does not affect
laws preventing ownership of guns by convicted felons or the mentally ill, or
restricting them from schools, government buildings and other sensitive places.
Lewis is a cosponsor of the D.C. Personal Protection Act, H.R. 1399, which would
allow individuals to keep guns in their home for protection or hunting. He is a
lifelong supporter of Second Amendment rights in his home district and the
“The true significance of this decision is the Supreme Court has determined
for the first time that the Bill of Rights gives individuals throughout the Click Here to Return to News & Views
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