Issue Position: Second Amendment

Issue Position

As one of the founding principles of our nation, the right to bear arms must be fully upheld, and I am committed to protecting the rights of responsible Oklahoma gun owners who safely use guns for hunting and protection.

Our founders knew that true freedom from despotism required ordinary citizens to have the means to defend themselves from tyrannical advances. Of all the rights found in the U.S. Constitution, only one--the right to bear arms--is included to ensure that all other rights are upheld. Our founders knew that in order for our republic to respect the rights of our citizens, we could never leave them defenseless to despotism. Although our society has evolved, this right to bear arms remains, and I am a member of the National Rifle Association (NRA) because I believe that the Second Amendment should not be violated.

In Oklahoma, we know that guns are tools, to be used responsibly. Unfortunately, many politicians and bureaucrats in Washington are quick to blame guns for gun violence. But executive actions favored by President Obama that limit the rights of law-abiding gun owners are not the answer.

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