FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday March 13, 2015
CONTACT: Jon Conradi
PHONE: 202-225-2711
Email: jon.conradi@mail.house.gov
Congressman Alex Mooney Commends Passage of Constitutional Carry Law in State Legislature
CHARLES TOWN, WV – Today, Republican Congressman Alex Mooney (WV-2) commended members of the West Virginia Legislature who took a stand for constitutional rights by voting to pass SB 347, the Firearms Act of 2015.
“I want to commend state legislators who voted in an overwhelmingly bi-partisan manner, 103-31 between the House and the Senate, for constitutional carry. Their vote protects the rights of responsible, law-abiding West Virginians.”
“I urge Governor Tomblin to immediately sign this bill into law to cement West Virginia’s place as a true defender of constitutional rights for gun-owning citizens.”
“Anti-gun politicians are determined to infringe on the 2nd Amendment rights of West Virginians and all Americans. News reports today indicate that former New York City Mayor and infamous gun-grabber Michael Bloomberg sent thousands of mail pieces into West Virginia attacking the legislators who supported constitutional carry.”
“Those legislators should wear that attack as a badge of honor and I have a message for former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and his liberal anti-freedom allies: stay out of West Virginia.”
“Law-abiding gun owners in West Virginia are collectors, hunters, farmers, sportsmen, and citizens who care about defending their families. As I pledged to the voters of the second district last year, I will continue to support constitutional carry legislation and all 2nd Amendment rights in Congress.”
The West Virginia House of Delegates voted to pass SB 347 today, the State Senate passed the bill earlier in the week.