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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 15, 2013
STATEMENT FROM AG LUTHER STRANGE ON US SENATE JUDICIARY
COMMITTEE INFRINGEMENTS ON THE SECOND AMENDMENT
(MONTGOMERY) - “The Senate Judiciary Committee voted yesterday to approve a ban on semi-automatic weapons and ammunition magazines carrying more than ten rounds. The bill names over 150 existing weapons that would be banned from law-abiding citizens exercising their constitutional right to keep and bear arms. It does nothing to stop criminals from committing crimes.
Likewise, earlier this week, the same Senate committee passed a universal background check bill sponsored by Chuck Schumer that would turn millions of Americans and their family members into criminals overnight.
The rights guaranteed us under the Second Amendment are fundamental and sacred. The Senate Democrats are using the tragedies that befell our nation to advance their political agenda. If these bills become law, I will move quickly to challenge them and protect Alabama citizens from this abusive federal overreach.
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