NRA-PVF Endorses Eric Cantor for U.S. House of Representatives in Virginia’s 7th Congressional District
Friday, October 01, 2010
Fairfax, Va. -- The National Rifle Association
Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) is endorsing Eric Cantor for
re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in Virginia's
7th Congressional District.
"The NRA-PVF is endorsing Eric Cantor because he is a staunch
defender of the Second Amendment freedoms of law-abiding gun
owners, hunters and sportsmen in Virginia and across America," said
Chris W. Cox, chairman of the NRA-PVF.
As a member of Congress, Cantor has demonstrated his strong
commitment to our Second Amendment rights by voting for legislation
to allow permit holders to carry and transport
firearms for self-defense in national parks and wildlife refuges,
as well as cosponsoring legislation to restore self-defense rights
in our nation's capital. He signed the pro-gun congressional amicus
brief to the Supreme Court supporting our individual right to keep
and bear arms in the Heller case and signed the pro-gun
congressional amicus brief that the Second Amendment guarantees a
fundamental right that protects all Americans in the
McDonald case. Cantor also cosponsored legislation
to force much-needed reform at the federal Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
In addition, Rep. Cantor voted for
the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, which prevents
attempts to bankrupt the American gun industry through bogus
lawsuits, and voted for the Protecting Gun Owners in
Bankruptcy Act, which ensures that a person filing for
bankruptcy will not lose their right to
self-defense. He also voted for the Disaster Recovery Personal
Protection Act that prohibits gun confiscation during states of
emergency as happened after Hurricane
Katrina.
Eric Cantor's strong commitment to preserving
our right to keep and bear arms has earned him an "A" rating and
the endorsement of the NRA-PVF.
"On November 2, I urge all Virginia NRA Members and gun
owners in the 7th District to vote Eric
Cantor 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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