Griffith Champions Amendment to Defend Civil Liberties, Protect Lawful Transportation of Firearms

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Today, in a vote of 242 to 161, the House of Representatives passed the Sportsmen's Heritage and Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) Act (H.R. 2406), a package of bills that aims to protect Second Amendment rights and guarantee Americans ample access to federal lands in order to hunt, fish, and recreationally shoot. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA-09) introduced an amendment to the bill that would strengthen federal protections for law-abiding Americans traveling with firearms. The amendment, which was based on Griffith's standalone legislation entitled the Protecting Lawful Transportation of Firearms Act (H.R. 131), passed in a vote of 239 to 165. While the amendment was supported by the bill's chief sponsor, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01), opposition to the amendment was led by Congressman Don Beyer (R-VA-08).

Griffith said, "Current federal law or the Second Amendment of the Constitution should neither be misinterpreted nor ignored to prevent law-abiding, responsible gun owners from traveling throughout the country with firearms so long as they are in compliance with federal law while in transit. I am pleased my colleagues have joined me in supporting this amendment, and will continue working to protect Second Amendment protections for law abiding gun owners, hunters, and sportsmen."

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