August 19, 2019
Washington, DC
Signatures updated 8/22/19
Conservatives oppose any attempt to limit the 2nd Amendment rights of Americans through the use of unconstitutional universal background checks, assault weapons bans, gun registries, or red flag laws.
As citizens of this great nation, we vehemently condemn the actions of mass shooters, and the ideologies of hatred that have motivated many of them.
We are also fully committed to the Constitutional rights of all citizens, which includes the right to self-defense enshrined in the 2nd Amendment. We will not solve the problem of mass shooters by disarming law-abiding Americans from defending themselves in case of an attack.
There is scant evidence that more restrictive background checks and gun ownership will stop future criminals from securing weapons to carry out their heinous crimes. The Dayton and El Paso shooters, for example, both purchased their firearms legally. The mass shooter in Charleston in 2015 was not stopped from purchasing a gun because of communications failures by bureaucracies during the background check process.
Rather, a more complex legal system will serve to curtail the constitutional rights of law abiding Americans and limit their ability to defend themselves, while doing little to stop those motivated to do harm.
Red flag laws, in particular, present troubling concerns about the due process right of Americans, and have even limited access of veterans to firearms, simply because they chose to seek help for counseling for trauma sustained in combat.
It is likely that multiple factors—not just the presence of firearms—that trigger these mass tragedies. Social factors such as alienation, an over-reliance on drugs and pharmaceuticals, persistent unemployment, dysfunctional families, cultural acceptance of violence, and mental illness all contribute.
The right to bear arms is a fundamental right of all Americans. The proper response to these tragedies must not be one that limits the 2nd Amendment rights of citizens to arm and defend themselves.
| Alfred S. Regnery Chairman, Conservative Action Project Chairman, Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund |
Jenny Beth Martin Chairman Tea Party Patriots Citizen Fund |
| The Honorable J. Kenneth Blackwell Chairman Constitutional Congress, Inc. |
Noah Wall Vice President of Advocacy FreedomWorks |
| The Honorable Colin A. Hanna President Let Freedom Ring, Inc. |
William L. Walton President Council for National Policy |
| The Honorable Morton C. Blackwell President The Leadership Institute |
Cleta Mitchell, Esq. Partner Foley & Lardner LLP |
| Myron Ebell Director, Center for Energy and Environment Competitive Enterprise Institute |
The Honorable T. Kenneth Cribb, Jr. Chief Domestic Advisor President Ronald Reagan (1987-1988) |
| Ed Corrigan Vice Chairman, Conservative Action Project Executive Director, Conservative Partnership Institute |
The Honorable Jim DeMint Chairman, Conservative Partnership Institute Member, US Senate (SC 2005-2013) |
| Mary Vought Executive Director Senate Conservatives Fund |
The Honorable Becky Norton Dunlop White House Advisor President Ronald Reagan (1981-1985) |
| Adam Brandon President FreedomWorks |
Rachel Bovard Policy Director Senate Steering Committee (2014-2015) |
| Thomas Fitton President Judicial Watch, Inc. |
Lt. Gen. William G. Boykin (Ret.) Executive Vice President Family Research Council |
| David Bozell President ForAmerica |
Erich Pratt Senior Vice President Gun Owners of America |
| Terry Schilling Executive Director American Principles Project |
The Honorable Gary L. Bauer President American Values |
| David N. Bossie President Citizens United |
L. Brent Bozell, III Founder and President Media Research Center |
| Jake Hoffman President & CEO Rally Forge |
Michelle Easton President Clare Boothe Luce Center for Conservative Women |
| Dr. Everett Piper Bestselling Author: Not A Day Care, Washington Times Columnist DrEverettPiper.com |
The Honorable George K. Rasley Jr. Managing Editor ConservativeHQ.com |
| The Honorable James C. Miller III Budget Director for President Ronald Reagan (1985-1988) |
The Honorable Tom DeLay Former Majority Leader US House of Representatives |
| The Honorable Diana Denman Presidential Appointee President Ronald Reagan (1982-1988) |
C. Preston Noell III President Tradition, Family, Property, Inc. |
| Kathleen Patten President & CEO American Target Advertising |
John F. Tate President America’s Liberty PAC |
| Willes K. Lee President National Federation of Republican Assemblies |
Charlie Copeland President Intercollegiate Studies Institute |
| Susan A. Carleson Chairman American Civil Rights Union |
Floyd Brown Chairman America Fighting Back PAC |
| Benjamin R. Case CEO Focused On Fundraising |
Rob Chambers Vice President AFA Action |
| Ron Robinson President Young America’s Foundation |
Amy Kremer Chairwoman Women for America First |
| Penna Dexter Co-host Point of View Radio |
Richard Norman Founder and President The Richard Norman Company |
| Lisa Calvert Christian Speaker Rabon-Calvert Int. |
Allen Hebert Chairman American-Chinese Fellowship of Houston |
| Seton Motley President Less Government |
Ed Martin President Phyllis Schlafly Eagles |
| Rebekah Gantner Executive Director Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund |
Craig Shirley Reagan Biographer and Presidential Historian |
| Jim Backlin Vice President of Legislative Affairs Christian Coalition of America |
Dr. Richard Rounsavelle Trustee Media Research Center |
| James L. Martin Founder/Chairman 60 Plus Association |
Saulius “Saul” Anuzis President 60 Plus Association |
| Rebecca Hagelin Columnist The Washington Times |
The Honorable Charles J. Cooper Assistant Attorney General, President Ronald Reagan Cooper &Kirk, PLLC |
| William W. Pascoe, III Board Member Tea Party Patriots Action |
Jon Schweppe Director of Policy and Government Affairs American Principles Project |
| Joan Holt Lindsey President Lindsey Communications |
Elaine Donnelly President Center for Military Readiness |
| Jenna Ellis Rives Constitutional Law Attorney Trump 2020 Advisory Board |
Rick Manning President Americans for Limited Government |
| Sean Noble President American Encore |
Amapola Hansberger President Legal Immigrants for America |
| Lee Beaman CEO Beaman Automotive Group |
Mark Fitzgibbons President of Corporate Affairs American Target Advertising, Inc. |
| Mario Navarro da Costa Director, Washington Bureau Tradition, Family, Property |
Robert Fischer Meeting Coordinator Conservatives of Faith |
| Matthew Tyrmand Principal Matthew Tyrmand LLC |
Judson Phillips Founder Tea Party Nation |
| Rod D. Martin Founder & CEO The Martin Organization, Inc. |
Sherri R. Martin Executive Vice President The Martin Organization, Inc. |
| Haley E. Martin President The Martin Foundation |
Nicholas Stehle Campaign for the American Future |
| Shawn A. Mitchell Former National Chaplain National Federation of Republican Assemblies |
Jerry Melvin Former Dean Florida House of Representatives |
| Norm Singleton President Campaign for Liberty |
Mat Staver Founder and Chairman Liberty Counsel |
| Lewis K. Uhler Founder and President National Tax Limitation Committee |
The Honorable Donald Paul Hodel U.S. Secretary of Energy (1982-1985) U.S. Secretary of Interior (1985-1989) |
| Eunie Smith President Eagle Forum |
Martha Boneta Chairman Vote America First |
| The Honorable Mike Hill Representative Florida State House |
Melissa Ortiz Blogger DCBelleonWheels.com |
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