Fairfax, Va. – The National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) is endorsing Robert Hurt for U.S. House of Representatives in Virginia’s 5th District.
"Robert Hurt is dedicated to protecting our Second Amendment freedoms," said Chris W. Cox, chairman of NRA-PVF. "His strong record has earned him an “A” rating from the NRA-PVF, and we proudly endorse him for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives."
Rep. Robert Hurt supports District of Columbia v. Heller and McDonald v. City of Chicago, which held that the Second Amendment guarantees a fundamental, individual Right to Keep and Bear Arms to all law-abiding Americans. Hurt cosponsored and voted for H.R. 822, “The National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act,” which would ensure that law-abiding Americans with valid concealed handgun permits would be able to carry a concealed handgun in any other state that does not prohibit concealed carry. He also voted to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress for his defiance of the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform’s subpoena for documents in the deadly Operation Fast and Furious scandal, and voted for an amendment to prevent the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives from circumventing the will of Congress by centralizing records of thousands of Americans’ long gun purchases.
Rep. Hurt also recently introduced H.R. 6520, “The No Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Act,” which would prevent federal agencies, like the Centers for Disease Control, from using our tax dollars to lobby state and local governments for any restrictions of our Second Amendment freedoms.
In contrast, Robert Hurt's opponent, John Douglass, believes that the government should be able to deny certain Americans their Second Amendment right to purchase or own a firearm without due process based on their secret lists. Douglass also refused to return the NRA federal candidate questionnaire, which is viewed as a sign of indifference or outright hostility to the rights of gun owners and sportsmen.
"The choice is clear in this election. Robert Hurt will defend our Right to Keep and Bear Arms," Cox continued. "We urge all gun owners, sportsmen, and defenders of freedom in Virginia’s 5th District to vote Robert Hurt for U.S. House of Representatives on November 6."
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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