A: The 2nd Amendment is clear, "the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." Therefore, on your personal property or on public right-of-ways you have the right to keep and bear any firearm you choose. I disagree with the assertion that word "people" in the 2nd amendment refers to the collective; implying the amendment only protects the right of the State governments to maintain a militia. We do not use that interpretation for the 4th Amendment and why would the 10th amendment draw a distinction; "...reserved to the States respectively, or to the people." As a legislator I will not vote for any measure that is in conflict with the 2nd Amendment.
There was a reason I choose not to complete the NRA questionnaire. Returning control to local governments is central concept in my campaign. This requires that citizens be engaged locally. Therefore I chose not to respond to or seek the endorsement of any national organizations, regardless of whether I agreed or disagreed with their objectives.
