Dear Texas NRA Member,

On behalf of our five million members across the country, the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) is proud to endorse Pete Sessions for the U.S. House of Representatives in the Tuesday, July 14, 2020, Republican primary runoff election in the 17^th Congressional District of Texas.

Based on his proven leadership on Second Amendment issues, Pete has earned an “A” rating and endorsement from NRA-PVF for this runoff election.  An “A” rating is reserved for a solidly pro-gun candidate who has supported NRA positions on key votes and issues.

His opponent, Renee Swann, has received an “AQ” rating from NRA-PVF. An “AQ” is reserved for a candidate whose rating is based solely on the candidate's responses to the NRA-PVF Candidate Questionnaire and who does not have a voting record on Second Amendment issues.

For the following reasons, Pete Sessions has earned his “A” rating and endorsement:

• Supports Right-to-Carry – Voted for the strongest Concealed Carry Reciprocity legislation ever to come before the U.S. Congress, which would ensure that the nearly 20 million law-abiding Americans who can carry a concealed firearm in their home state are able to do so in any other state that does not prohibit it.  
• Opposes Semi-Auto Ban – Opposes a ban on commonly owned semi-automatic firearms used for hunting, recreational shooting and self-defense.
• Supports Veterans’ Second Amendment Rights – Voted for legislation to protect veterans’ Second Amendment rights.
• Opposes Backdoor Gun Ban – Voted to strike down an Obama-era regulation that would have stripped Social Security recipients of their Second Amendment rights without due process.
• Supports America’s Hunting Heritage – Voted for the Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreation Enhancement (SHARE) Act, a bill that would benefit sportsmen throughout Texas and the country.
• Opposes Criminalizing Private Firearm Transfers – Opposes the Pelosi/Biden/Bloomberg so-called “universal” background check system that would criminalize the private transfer of firearms which, according to the Justice Department, is only enforceable through federal firearms registration.
• Opposes Operation Choke Point – Voted for legislation to end an abusive Obama-era program, known as Operation Choke Point, in which the Department of Justice intimidated banks into refusing or severing financial services to legally-operated ammunition and firearms dealers.
• Opposes Gun Confiscation – Voted to prohibit gun confiscation during states of emergency, as happened after Hurricane Katrina.
• Supports Manufacturers and Dealers – Voted for legislation that prevents the American gun industry from being sued into bankruptcy through frivolous lawsuits.

Please vote Pete Sessions for U.S. House of Representatives on or before Tuesday, July 14, 2020. Early voting runs from Monday, June 29, through Friday, July 10.  Make sure you exercise your right to vote – early or on Election Day! For more information on voting, please call 1-800-252-8683 or visit https://www.votetexas.gov/index.html. Also, please encourage your family, friends and fellow gun owners to support Pete!