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Senator Cuccinelli Comments on the Recognition that the 2nd Amendment Protects Individual's Right to Keep and Bear Arms
Fairfax, Virginia, June 26, 2008 – In a statement released today, Republican State Senator and Attorney General Candidate Ken Cuccinelli praised today's Supreme Court ruling in DC v. Heller.
"Today the Supreme Court did the right thing when it acknowledged that the 2nd Amendment protects the right of individuals to keep and bear arms," said Cuccinelli, the leading advocate for 2nd Amendment rights in the Virginia Senate. "This case represents a monumental day in the history of America; the Freedoms protected in the Constitution have finally been restored to the law-abiding citizens of Washington, D.C."
In a 5 to 4 decision, Justice Antonin Scalia wrote for the Majority that enshrining the right to bear arms in the Constitution excludes the "absolute prohibition of handguns held and used for self-defense in the home."
"For a lawyer who loves Constitutional Law and is a strong supporter of the 2nd Amendment, attending the oral argument in this case was a quite a privilege," said Cuccinelli who was present at the March 18th argument before the Supreme Court. "I am glad that the Court has established, once and for all, that the 2nd Amendment is an individual right – the bulwark for liberty the founders intended it to be."
"It's also important to note that this ruling continues to prohibit felons and the mentally ill from owning firearms," added Cuccinelli.
State Senator Ken Cuccinelli is available to discuss the impact of the Heller ruling on Second Amendment rights. For more information or to schedule an interview, please contact Senator Cuccinelli’s office at (703) 766-0635.
Ken Cuccinelli is a Constitutional lawyer admitted to the Supreme Court bar and has served in the Virginia State Senate since 2002. He currently serves on the Courts of Justice, Transportation, Local Government, and Rehabilitation and Social Services Committees. Ken and his wife Teiro live in Centreville with their six children.
Contact: Ken Cuccinelli
703-766-0635
Date Published: 2008-06-27 09:18:00
Section: Politics,
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