Joe Heck on Gun Control

Supports 2nd Amendment & rights of sportsmen

Allow reciprocity for right-to-carry concealed weapons

Testimony by Sen. John J. Lee:˙To residents of Nevada carrying a gun is a right, but it is a privilege for out-of-state people to carry a gun within Nevada's borders. Important elements of S.B. 237 are background check, training, ability to demonstrate proficiency and safety, and an understanding of firearm laws to obtain a carry concealed weapon (CCW) permit. If a person carries a gun into a bar, or a federal buildin or behaves badly with it, his CCW permit will be revoked.

Legislative Outcome:˙Passed Senate 20-1-0 on Apr/23/07; State Sen. Steven Horsford voted YES; passed Assembly 41-0-1 on May/23/07; signed by Gov. Jim Gibbons on Jun/14/07.

Opposes restrictions on the right to bear arms.

The Christian Coalition voter guide [is] one of the most powerful tools Christians have ever had to impact our society during elections. This simple tool has helped educate tens of millions of citizens across this nation as to where candidates for public office stand on key faith and family issues.

The CC survey summarizes candidate stances on the following topic: "Further restrictions on the right to keep and bear arms"

Recognize heritage of hunting & shooting on federal lands.

A BILL: To recognize the heritage of recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting on Federal public lands and ensure continued opportunities for these activities.

Congress finds that:
1. recreational fishing and hunting are important and traditional activities in which millions of Americans participate
2. recreational anglers and hunters have been and continue to be among the foremost supporters of sound fish and wildlife management and conservation in the US
3. recreational fishing and hunting are environmentally acceptable and beneficial activities that occur and can be provided on Federal public lands and waters without adverse effects
4. recreational anglers, hunters, and sporting organizations provide direct assistance to fish and wildlife managers and enforcement officers by investing volunteer time and effort to fish and wildlife conservation
5. recreational anglers & hunters, and the associated industries have generated billions of dollars of critical funding by providing revenues from purchases of fishing and hunting licenses, permits, and stamps, as well as excise taxes on fishing, hunting, and shooting equipment
6. recreational shooting is also an important and traditional activity in which millions of Americans participate, safe recreational shooting is a valid use of Federal public lands, and participation in recreational shooting helps recruit and retain hunters and contributes to wildlife conservation

• the public interest would be served, and our citizens' fish and wildlife resources benefitted, by action to ensure that opportunities are facilitated to engage in fishing and hunting on Federal public land
• Subject to valid existing rights, Federal public land management officials shall exercise their authority under existing law, including provisions regarding land use planning, to facilitate use of and access to Federal public lands and waters for fishing & sport hunting.