Issue Position: Protecting the Second Amendment
Issue Position
Issue Position: Protecting the Second Amendment
Chet believes that the 2nd Amendment guarantees the right of individual citizens to own and use firearms. As a member of the Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus and throughout his 18 years in Congress, Chet has strongly supported the Second Amendment.
Chet has voted with the NRA 100% on gun rights issues for the last six years and supported the NRA position on gun rights 100% on the NRA's 2004 and 2006 congressional questionnaires.
As a hunter and firearms owner, Chet values the right of citizens to lawfully own firearms for sport and self-defense. As a husband and a father, Chet believes the level of youth gun violence in our country is a serious concern, but Congress must continue to focus its efforts on cracking down on criminals who use or buy guns illegally instead of the our law abiding citizens.
Congressman Edwards' recent accomplishments include:
Support of the National Hunting & Fishing Day, H Res 634, states that a National Hunting and Fishing Day should be established, and that the president should issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe such a day with appropriate programs and activities. The resolution also encourages participation in hunting and fishing activities and commends hunters and fishermen for their contributions toward environmental study and conservation.
Supporting the continuation of the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program, which has helped make Texas communities safer without jeopardizing the fundamental Second Amendment rights of lawful citizens.
Supports legislation to repeal the gun ban in Washington D.C.
Chet believes that we must ensure that those who commit violent crimes with a firearm should serve longer prison sentences and I have supported mandatory minimum sentences for criminals possessing firearms.
Supports right to carry reciprocity legislation, HR 4547.
During the 109th Congress, Chet co-sponsored and voted in support of legislation H.R. 5013, The Disaster Recovery Personal Protection Act of 2006, which was introduced and passed in response to the illegal confiscation of firearms during Hurricane Katrina.
Cosponsored and supported, in 109th Congress, H.R. 5092, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE) Modernization and Reform Act, which would add protections to ensure gun dealers are treated fairly by the BATFE.
Co-sponsored H.R. 800, the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, which prohibits any lawsuits from being brought in any State or Federal court making gun manufacturers liable for injuries caused by their weapons
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