Fulcher Supports 2nd Amendment in the Supreme Court

Statement

Congressman Fulcher joined dozens of his Constitution-defending colleagues to sign an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court Case New York State Rifle Association v. NYC. The New York State Rifle Association is challenging New York City's near-prohibition on possessing or transporting handguns.

The amicus brief makes three arguments:

I. The Second Amendment enshrines the fundamental right of citizens to protect themselves from violence and tyranny

II. Courts should place a heavy burden on the government to show that a restriction on the right to keep and carry weapons does not violate the Second Amendment

III. Speculative public-safety concerns cannot justify broad restrictions on the right to bear arms

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