Declaring the AR-15 synonymous with Americana, U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) introduced the “AR-15 National Gun Act,” which would designate the weapon as the National Gun of the United States. Moore made the announcement during a press conference at Family Firearms in Troy.
The #SecondAmendment is as American a right as freedom of speech, religion, & the press.
Today I unveiled my bill to make the AR-15 the National Gun of America. We must send a message that we will meet every attack on any of our constitutional rights. pic.twitter.com/R7Yi6J10nh— Rep. Barry Moore (@RepBarryMoore) February 21, 2023
“The anti-Second Amendment group won’t stop until they take away all your firearms,” said Moore. “One rule to remember: any government that would take away one right would take away them all.”
The congressman also talked about how the Biden administration continues to undermine gun rights of law-abiding citizens.
“We must send a message that we will meet every attack on our constitutional rights head on,” he said. “The Biden administration is still using the bureaucracy to restrict the Second Amendment. It isn’t gunowners whose rights are being attacked, but it’s gun store owners, as well.
“The Biden administration is doing all it can to restrict gun sales and drive folks like Family Firearms out of business.”
He also said why the AR-15 is the perfect gun to designate the “national gun of America.”
“For nearly two decades, unconstitutional and unAmerican anti-gun groups have specifically targeted the AR-15, despite it being the cornerstone of American culture for over 50 years,” he said. “If there is a specific firearm that is synonymous with the term ‘Americana,’ then it would be the AR-15.”
Moore hopes that this new legislation will be a step in the right direction in protecting the right to bear arms.
“The Second Amendment is under attack like never before,” he said. “So it’s important for us to raise awareness on how it’s being targeted, and to reinforce the importance of protecting all our constitutional rights.
“I’m proud to announce today my introduction of the AR-15 National Gun Act here in my district, and I pledge to do everything I can in Washington to fight to protect our Second Amendment rights.”
Family Firearms owner Sonnie Parker thanked Moore for his support of the store and gun rights.
“Every day we are battling those in Washington trying to take away our Second Amendment rights,” said Parker. “We’re extremely thankful for men like Congressman Barry Moore who are willing to go to war for us, stand up for our Second Amendment rights and battle those who continue to take those away from us.”
Yaffee is a contributing writer to Yellowhammer News and hosts “The Yaffee Program” weekdays 9-11 a.m. on WVNN. You can follow him on Twitter @Yaffee
