NRA-PVF Endorses Bob Goodlatte for U.S. House of Representatives in Virginia’s 6th Congressional District
Friday, October 01, 2010
Fairfax, Va. -- The National Rifle Association Political
Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) is endorsing Bob Goodlatte for re-election
to the U.S. House of Representatives in Virginia's 6th
Congressional District.
"Bob Goodlatte's steadfast commitment to preserving our
Second Amendment freedoms and hunting heritage has earned him the
NRA-PVF endorsement," said Chris W. Cox, chairman of NRA-PVF. "We
can trust Bob to continue fighting for the Second
Amendment rights of all law-abiding gun owners in
Virginia and across the country."
During his time in Congress, Bob
Goodlatte has consistently supported gun rights for law-abiding
Americans. He signed the pro-gun congressional amicus
brief in the 2008 Heller case, supporting the Second
Amendment as an individual right and striking down the gun ban in
our nation's capital. He also signed the pro-gun congressional
amicus brief in the McDonald case, supporting the
position that the Second Amendment guarantees a fundamental right
that protects all Americans and cosponsored and voted for the
Second Amendment Enforcement Act and District of Columbia Personal
Protection Act that would repeal the D.C. gun ban and restore the
right of self-defense to law-abiding residents of our nation's
capital.
Goodlatte cosponsored and voted for
the Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act that would allow
interstate sale of handguns subject to NICS and voted for the
Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act, which would ensure that a
person who filed for bankruptcy would not lose their firearms,
thereby maintaining the fundamental right to self-defense. He also
cosponsored and voted for both the Protection of Lawful Commerce in
Arms Act that prevents attempts to bankrupt the American gun
industry through bogus lawsuits and legislation to force
much-needed reform of the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
Firearms and Explosives (BATFE). Additionally, Goodlatte voted to
prohibit gun confiscation during states of emergency; to allow
carry license or permit holders to carry and transport firearms for
self-defense in national parks and wildlife refuges; and to protect
hunting, fishing, trapping and recreational shooting on public land
managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
Bob Goodlatte's unwavering commitment to preserving our
Second Amendment rights and hunting heritage have earned him an "A"
rating and endorsement from the NRA-PVF.
"On November 2, I urge all Virginia NRA Members and gun
owners in the 6th District to vote Bob Goodlatte for
Congress," Cox concluded.
Chris W. Cox is NRA's chief lobbyist. He also serves
as chairman of NRA-PVF. The National Rifle Association Political
Victory Fund is responsible for political candidate rankings. These
are based on candidate voting records, public statements and
responses to NRA-PVF questionnaires.
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