Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of Mr. Hudson's Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act. As things stand, each State currently determines its own concealed carry reciprocity laws. Some States don't recognize concealed carry permits from other States. This forces lawful gun owners to sometimes surrender their Second Amendment rights when they are traveling. The current system has created accidental criminals, ruined lives, and punished gun owners simply because they fell victim to complexity and uncertainty in the law. My colleague's bill addresses this problem by bringing much-needed clarity to the system. H.R. 38 is a simple proposal, but a necessary one. If enacted, it will allow lawful gun owners to carry their firearm into other States that allow concealed carry. This interstate recognition of concealed carry would be very similar to a driver's license. H.R. 38 would not create national standards for concealed carry or take away a State's right to govern their own concealed carry laws, like some might claim. No. This bill simply uses Congress' 14th Amendment power to protect people's constitutional rights from State abuse. Samuel Adams said: ``The Constitution shall never be construed . . . to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms.'' This powerful line from Mr. Adams sums up my feelings on this bill much better than I can. I thank Mr. Hudson for his steadfast leadership on this issue.”