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Backing Legislation in Congress, Hunter Calls for Action to Protect Responsible Gun-Owners
Dear Friend,
Looking back at the previous year, the U.S. House of Representatives, under a Republican majority, has considered and passed several important initiatives to preserve and strenghten Second Amendment rights.
In 2011, the House approved, with mysupport, H.R. 822, the National Right-to-Carry Act, which would allow law-abiding citizens to responsibly carry firearms across state lines. The legislation would require states that allow concealed weapons permits to recognize other state carry permits for weapons, just as drivers licenses and carry permits held by armored-car guards are recognized. H.R. 822 now awaits consideration by the Senate.
Since the National Right-to-Carry Act does not address the tough restrictions imposed upon California residents who would like to obtain concealed carry weapons permits, I am also a cosponsor of H.R. 2900, the Secure Access to Firearms Enhancement Act. This reciprocity measure, similar to H.R. 822, would also allow California residents to obtain a carry permit in another state and operate under that permit while residing in California.
As a strong supporter of recreational shooting and target practice on both public and private lands, I introduced the bipartisan Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act along with Representative Health Shuler (D-NC). This bill, H.R. 3065, would remove the current restrictions in federal law that unnecessarily limit the way that states can spend funds to establish and maintain shooting ranges.
These important measures will further allow law-abiding citizens to exercise their Second Amendment rights. As Congress considers policy that could affect our constitutional rights, it's critical to preserve and guarantee the ability of responsible Americans to purchase and possess firearms.
Duncan Hunter
Note: Duncan Hunter served as a Capt. in the Marine Corps in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Dear Friend,
Looking back at the previous year, the U.S. House of Representatives, under a Republican majority, has considered and passed several important initiatives to preserve and strenghten Second Amendment rights.
In 2011, the House approved, with mysupport, H.R. 822, the National Right-to-Carry Act, which would allow law-abiding citizens to responsibly carry firearms across state lines. The legislation would require states that allow concealed weapons permits to recognize other state carry permits for weapons, just as drivers licenses and carry permits held by armored-car guards are recognized. H.R. 822 now awaits consideration by the Senate.
Since the National Right-to-Carry Act does not address the tough restrictions imposed upon California residents who would like to obtain concealed carry weapons permits, I am also a cosponsor of H.R. 2900, the Secure Access to Firearms Enhancement Act. This reciprocity measure, similar to H.R. 822, would also allow California residents to obtain a carry permit in another state and operate under that permit while residing in California.
As a strong supporter of recreational shooting and target practice on both public and private lands, I introduced the bipartisan Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act along with Representative Health Shuler (D-NC). This bill, H.R. 3065, would remove the current restrictions in federal law that unnecessarily limit the way that states can spend funds to establish and maintain shooting ranges.
These important measures will further allow law-abiding citizens to exercise their Second Amendment rights. As Congress considers policy that could affect our constitutional rights, it's critical to preserve and guarantee the ability of responsible Americans to purchase and possess firearms.
Duncan Hunter
Note: Duncan Hunter served as a Capt. in the Marine Corps in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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