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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Jodey Arrington (R-TX) spoke on the House Floor ahead of a vote on legislation that would ban semi-automatic rifles and hundreds of additional firearms.

“Every law-abiding citizen in America must be able to meet evil with equal or greater force, whether it be a violent criminal, a crazed killer, or a coercive government,” said Rep. Arrington. “We must reject this attempt to trample the Constitution, violate the spirit of our founders, and disarm our citizens.”

Click here to watch Rep. Arrington’s speech on the House Floor.

Full Remarks

Too often, Mr. Speaker, we skip over the fundamental principle, precept, and driver of the Second Amendment, so let’s reaffirm our faith here.

Our founders were determined to fight against their own government for our freedom and independence. They stated unequivocally that when there were a “train of abuses and usurpations,” and the citizens were “reduced to absolute despotism,” it was our right and duty to throw off that government.

We wouldn’t have these United States; we wouldn’t be here today without this sacred Second Amendment.

Every law-abiding citizen in America must be able to meet evil with equal or greater force, whether it’s a violent criminal, a crazed killer, or a coercive government.

We should, Mr. Speaker – we must – reject this attempt to trample the Constitution, violate the spirit of what those founders wrote into that sacred document, and to disarm our citizens.

I yield back.

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