Issue Position: The Second Amendment is a Constitutional Right, Plain and Simple

Issue Position

The Second Amendment is about the American Dream.

I've always believed that the Second Amendment is about much more than the right to bear arms. At its core, the Second Amendment is about the American Dream.

The American Dream means having the opportunity to achieve happiness, which is possible, first and foremost, when you can start and raise a family in a home that is stable, safe and secure.

The safety of our families is not something we should be forced to hope the government can provide -- it's a fundamental right that every American deserves.

Dissenters try and stigmatize gun owners, but as we all know, responsibly exercising one's Second Amendment right could mean the difference between life and death.

That's one reason I, myself, have a concealed weapons permit. I have an A rating from the NRA, and recently, I introduced legislation to restore Second Amendment rights in the District of Columbia.

I've done all of that because I believe the Second Amendment is foundational to who we are as a country. It's about preserving our God-given right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

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