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From: Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison
To: tim@4fraziers.com
Received-On: Today 5:50 PM
Subject: Constituent Response From Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison

Dear Mr. Frazier:

Thank you for contacting me regarding national right-to-carry reciprocity legislation. I welcome your thoughts and comments on this issue.

S. 388 was introduced by Senator John Thune (R-SD) on January 25, 2007, and was referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary. This legislation would provide a national standard by which properly licensed nonresidents of a State could carry concealed firearms in the State. An equivalent bill, H.R. 861, was introduced in the House of Representatives by Congressman Cliff Stearns (R-FL) on February 6, 2007.

I strongly believe in our Second Amendment rights and the continuing need of an effective means for people to defend themselves and their property. In the last Congress, I introduced S. 1082, the District of Columbia Personal Protection Act, which would have restored Second Amendment rights to the District of Columbia. Currently, the District of Columbia has a prohibition on using guns for self-defense in one's home. This is the result of the Firearms Control Regulations Act, passed in 1976 by the D.C. City Council, which required that firearms kept at home be rendered useless. My legislation would have restored the right to self-defense in an individual's home in the District.

Unfortunately, my bill did not receive consideration before the conclusion of the 109th Congress. However, I intend to reintroduce the measure in the 110th Congress in order to preserve the Second Amendment rights of our fellow citizens who reside in the District of Columbia. Should S. 388 or H.R. 861, come before the full Senate, you may be certain that I will keep your views in mind.

I appreciate hearing from you and hope you will not hesitate to keep in touch on any issue of concern to you.


Sincerely,
Kay Bailey Hutchison

From: Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison
To: tim@4fraziers.com
Received-On: Today 5:50 PM
Subject: Constituent Response From Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison

Dear Mr. Frazier:

Thank you for contacting me regarding national right-to-carry reciprocity legislation. I welcome your thoughts and comments on this issue.

S. 388 was introduced by Senator John Thune (R-SD) on January 25, 2007, and was referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary. This legislation would provide a national standard by which properly licensed nonresidents of a State could carry concealed firearms in the State. An equivalent bill, H.R. 861, was introduced in the House of Representatives by Congressman Cliff Stearns (R-FL) on February 6, 2007.

I strongly believe in our Second Amendment rights and the continuing need of an effective means for people to defend themselves and their property. In the last Congress, I introduced S. 1082, the District of Columbia Personal Protection Act, which would have restored Second Amendment rights to the District of Columbia. Currently, the District of Columbia has a prohibition on using guns for self-defense in one's home. This is the result of the Firearms Control Regulations Act, passed in 1976 by the D.C. City Council, which required that firearms kept at home be rendered useless. My legislation would have restored the right to self-defense in an individual's home in the District.

Unfortunately, my bill did not receive consideration before the conclusion of the 109th Congress. However, I intend to reintroduce the measure in the 110th Congress in order to preserve the Second Amendment rights of our fellow citizens who reside in the District of Columbia. Should S. 388 or H.R. 861, come before the full Senate, you may be certain that I will keep your views in mind.

I appreciate hearing from you and hope you will not hesitate to keep in touch on any issue of concern to you.


Sincerely,
Kay Bailey Hutchison