“Prescription for Protecting Our Second Amendment Rights”

Key Principle: As a naval officer with an expert pistol qualification who believes in the historical basis and the value of the 2nd amendment, Andy supports the right of law abiding citizens to keep and bear arms.

Andy Harris believes each law-abiding citizen has the right to keep and bear arms. Andy is a pistol expert in the US Naval Reserves and is an NRA life member. As a State Senator, Andy has received “A+” ratings from the NRA numerous times, and has been endorsed by the NRA. Andy is a member of and has been endorsed by the Gun Owners of America.

Andy's prescription:

1) The right to keep and bear arms is an individual right that cannot be taken away from a law-abiding citizen.  Therefore, the federal government does not have the right to keep records of who does and who doesn't possess firearms.

2) National right-to-carry laws with reciprocity should be enacted.

3) The right to self-defense means that an American should be allowed to take any means necessary to defend their home and loved ones from loss or harm - without fear of government or personal legal action when self-defense is used ( ie. the Castle Doctrine).

4) Public lands should be made available to citizens for legal hunting.