Rehberg Protects Second Amendment Rights With ‘Nay' Vote on Omnibus Lands Bill

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Rehberg Protects Second Amendment Rights With ‘Nay' Vote on Omnibus Lands Bill

Montana's Congressman, Denny Rehberg, released the following statement after his vote against the so-called "Omnibus Lands Bill."

"While there are a lot of problems with this massive bill, tucked away in its 1,200 pages is a small but significant attack against the Second Amendment. A federal judge here in Washington, D.C. has taken it upon himself to revoke the Constitutional right to bear arms for individuals while on federal park lands and refuges. This bill is the best place to fix this dangerous policy; we shouldn't be expanding federal lands in our country if we can't make sure that our Second Amendment rights are protected when we're on these lands."

In reference to Rehberg-authored and/or supported bills like the Wolf Livestock Loss Demonstration Project, the Cooperative Watershed Management Program and the Elkhorn Cemetery designation:

"I support many aspects of this bill, and when given the chance, I am on record as voting for them as stand-alone bills. It's important to measure the victories against the big picture and in this case, the poison outweighed the medicine for Montana."

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