Second Amendment Rights

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The Second Amendment to our Constitution prohibits the federal government from denying law-abiding citizens the right to own and bear arms. Our Founding Fathers considered this right paramount to the preservation of democracy. We should concentrate on locking up criminals and deterring criminal behavior – not imposing criminal penalties on law-abiding citizens who are merely trying to enjoy their freedom and to protect their families and their property.

Second Amendment Links:

Department of Justice (DOJ) The DOJ strives to enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States according to the law; to ensure public safety against threats foreign and domestic; to provide federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime; to seek just punishment for those guilty of unlawful behavior; and to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans.
North Carolina Department of Crime Control and Public Safety The N.C. Department of Crime Control and Public Safety strives to reduce crime, enhance public safety and assist victims throughout North Carolina.

Second Amendment Legislation:

H.R. 197: National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act (cosponsored)
H.R. 442: Veterans' Heritage Firearms Act (cosponsor)
H.R. 1074: Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act (cosponsor)
H.R. 2296: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Reform and Firearms Modernization Act (cosponsor)  


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