Corky Emett's 2nd Amendment position (California Assembly Candidate)

From: re Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 Subject: 2nd Amendment - Corky's campaign for California's Assembly

     I have attached a Corky's position paper on gun rights.  Please feel free to print and distribute this as you deem appropriate.

Bob Emett

Corky's Campaign Manager

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     The Second Amendment (Amendment II) to the United States Constitution is the part of the United States Bill of Rights that protects the right of the people to keep and bear arms.  It was adopted on December 15, 1791, along with the rest of the Bill of Rights.

     In 2008 and 2010, the Supreme Court issued two Second Amendment decisions.

     In District of Columbia v. Heller, 554 U.S. 570 (2008), the Court ruled that the Second Amendment protects an individual's right to possess a firearm, unconnected to service in a militia^[1][2] and to use that arm for traditionally lawful purposes, such as self-defense within the home.

     In McDonald v. Chicago, 561 U.S. 3025 (2010), the Court ruled that the Second Amendment limits state and local governments to the same extent that it limits the federal government (Wikipedia).

·         I believe in upholding our constitutional rights to bear arms, 

·         I believe in the right to the concealed carrying of arms, and

·         I do not believe it is within the governments' rights to make citizens register their purchase of ammunition.

My name is Corky Reynaga-Emett and I am running for the California State Assembly in the 56^th District.

http://whoiscorky.org

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