Daines: House Must Stand Firm Against Threats to Second Amendment

Statement

Congressman Steve Daines today called on the House to stand firm against any proposals that would infringe upon Americans' Second Amendment Rights.

Daines announced that he has signed onto a letter with Congressman Steve Stockman that urges the House to block legislation that would put new firearms restrictions in place, including so-called "universal background checks" or firearms bans.

"Thousands of Montanans have reached out to my office because they are concerned about recent threats to their Second Amendment rights," Daines stated. "Let me be clear: I do not support any efforts that infringe upon Montanans right to keep and bear arms, and I will continue to stand firm against any proposals that would threaten those rights. That's why I'm joining Congressman Steve Stockman and many of my other colleagues in the House in signing a letter to Speaker Boehner that makes it clear that we--and the people we represent--are strongly opposed to any efforts that would violate the rights protected by the Second Amendment, and we will reflect that commitment in any vote on legislation that comes before us."

"Whether it's so-called "universal background checks" or sweeping bans of firearms owned by thousands of law-abiding Montanans," Daines continued, "I will stand firm against any proposal that would threaten Montanans rights to keep and bear arms."

Daines has been a vocal opponent of President Obama and Senate Democrats' recent proposals to restrict Americans' ability to exercise their Second Amendment rights. He serves as a member of the House Second Amendment Task Force.

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