Our Second Amendment Rights

Our Second Amendment states "A well-regulated Militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed." In 1789, this and the other original amendments were drafted by James Madison. Known as the Bill of Rights, they were ratified 1791 and still hold true today.

It seems every year there's another attempt in Congress to weaken our Second Amendment rights. Gun control bills come in all shapes and sizes. One that we've seen often would create a national registry for guns. Some would have this not just apply to new gun purchases, but also to firearms that you already own.

I consider myself a friend of responsible and law-abiding gun owners, and believe the rights of these individuals need to be preserved. Those who plan to use guns for illegal purposes are unlikely to register them. That means a registry would only serve as a way for the government to infringe upon the rights of those who legally own firearms. The simple fact is, limiting gun rights won't keep criminals from using them.

Our Bill of Rights was written to limit the government's role in our lives and keep it from becoming too powerful. I will actively and aggressively fight every attempt to weaken any of the amendments to the Constitution. The right to keep and bear arms is as fundamental as the right to free speech.

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