McHenry Endorsed by NRA

Apr 19

 

National Rifle Association Endorses McHenry

NRA applauds McHenry for ‘proven and consistent commitment to Second Amendment rights.’

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                    Contact: Ryan Minto April 18th, 2010                                                                                        828-441-2006

Hickory, NC – The National Rifle Association (NRA) Political Victory Fund has announced their endorsement of Congressman Patrick McHenry for re-election in North Carolina’s 10th Congressional District.  The NRA has awarded Congressman McHenry with an “A” rating for his pro Second Amendment voting record. 

In a letter to Congressman McHenry, Charles Cunningham of the NRA wrote, “As a Member of Congress, you have demonstrated a proven and consistent commitment to Second Amendment rights by voting for legislation enacted into law to curb bogus law suits against gun manufacturers and to prohibit gun confiscation during states of emergency.  You have also helped to restore self-defense rights in our nation’s capital by cosponsoring and voting for the D.C. Personal Protection Act and the Second Amendment Enforcement Act, as well as signing the pro-gun amicus brief to the Supreme Court supporting our individual Right to Keep and Bear Arms in the Heller case.  Most recently you signed the pro-gun congressional amicus brief that the Second Amendment applies to state and local governments in the McDonald case now before the Supreme Court.  Again, thank you for your unwavering support for North Carolina’s gun owners, hunters and shooters.”

“As your representative, I will defend the rights of law abiding citizens to purchase, use, and keep personal firearms. Gun control laws only endanger honest citizens. Criminals will not be deterred by additional rules and regulations preventing the right to bear arms,” Congressman McHenry stated in response to the endorsement.

He continued by saying, “I will vigorously oppose measures to register firearms with law enforcement or government agencies. History demonstrates that registration is the first step to confiscation.”

 The NRA currently has over four million members.  McHenry has earned an “A” rating every year since taking office.

 #                                             #                                             #