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Important Message from Wayne LaPierre on
Trump's Nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court
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Dear Second Amendment Supporters,
In the 2016 elections, NRA members and Second Amendment
supporters across America made clear that the makeup of the U.S. Supreme
Court was an issue of critical importance. Your work and support for
President Trump have resulted in the nomination of a second outstanding
justice to the court. On Monday, President Trump once again delivered on his
promise of nominating constitutionally sound Supreme Court justices. You
should be proud of your successful defense and protection of the future of
our Second Amendment freedoms.
During his tenure on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C.
Circuit, Judge Brett Kavanaugh wrote a strong dissenting opinion in
opposition to Washington, D.C.’s ban on commonly owned semi-automatic
firearms and registration requirement by applying a historical test
consistent with Justice Antonin Scalia’s majority opinion in the Heller
decision.
The narrow 5-4 majority that recognized a fundamental, individual
right to self-defense in the landmark Heller and McDonald decisions will be
secured with Kavanaugh's confirmation. The NRA’s six million members and tens
of millions of supporters who voted for President Trump have ensured that the
framers’ vision of constitutional freedom will have a strong voice on the
court for decades to come.
Chris Cox, executive director of NRA's Institute for Legislative
Action (NRA-ILA), along with the entire ILA team stand ready to fight for the
confirmation of Judge Kavanaugh, but we need your help.
"NRA-ILA will activate the tens of millions of Second
Amendment supporters throughout the country in support of Judge
Kavanaugh," said Cox. "Securing his confirmation begins with the
NRA's six-million members. We need your help in the coming days to ensure your
U.S. senators vote to confirm Judge Kavanaugh. Freedom depends on you."
This is a great opportunity in American history to protect our
constitutional freedoms for generations.
Yours in Freedom,
Wayne LaPierre
NRA Executive Vice President |
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