Seventh District Congressman Billy Long touts his support for Second Amendment rights in the following news release after the House passed the National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act earlier this week:
U.S. Congressman Billy Long fought for gun owners and individual liberty by voting in favor of H.R. 822: theNational Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011, which allows law-abiding gun owners with valid state-issued concealed firearm permits or licenses to carry a concealed firearm in any other state that also allows concealed carry.
“The Second Amendment is a right that must be protected, even when somebody is traveling,” said Long. “A criminal isn’t going to care that you crossed state lines and neither should the law.”
The National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011 does not preempt a state’s ability to set concealed-carry requirements for its own residents. It requires states that currently permit people to carry concealed firearms to recognize other states’ valid concealed carry permits – much like the states recognize drivers’ licenses issued by other states.
The bill also does not affect state laws governing how firearms are carried or used within the various states. A person visiting another state must comply with all laws and regulations governing the carrying and use of a concealed firearm within the state.
“Studies show that carrying concealed weapons deters criminals from attacking law abiding citizens and reduces violent crime,” said Long. “Criminals already have the guns; when law abiding citizens have the right to conceal and carry, criminals think twice.”
Congressman Long, a cosponsor of the bill, is a strong believer in the Bill of Rights and defending the 2nd Amendment.
Studies have shown that Billy Long never gives citations for his 'studies' he mentions in his press releases.
ReplyDeleteA quick google search didn't turn up any links to studies that support his statement.
ah jeez.
In an interview published earlier this year (January 11, 2011) in the Cincinnati Enquirer the former auctioneer known for the large cowboy hat he wears, declined to say whether he had a conceal-and-carry permit or planned to travel with a gun, leaving it open to speculation that the ex-auctioneer may be packing heat.
ReplyDelete"I don't want to go there," Long said. "If I was or wasn't ... nobody needs to know."
Long has been known to carry a sidearm and has been photographed wearing one.
What's the big deal? My gun doesn't know when I cross a state line, nor care.
ReplyDeleteAnd, so what if Billy and all of his staff carry a weapon. With the nuts populating the 7th District, like the rest of the country, they'ed be fools not to carry.
Anon 9:16 am
ReplyDeleteAren't those the same nuts who voted him in?
@10:08,
ReplyDeleteMy point exactly. He's got to protect himself from them like him.