State Rep. Beau LaFave today voted to support a resolution adopted by the Michigan House to reaffirm the rights of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms in Michigan.

The right to use firearms for self-defense is ensured and protected by the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and Article One, Section Six of the Michigan Constitution – and LaFave said he took an oath as a state representative to defend both documents.

“I am always proud to speak up and defend our freedom to keep and bear arms,” LaFave said. “The Second Amendment is continuously under attack by people who think hundreds of thousands of responsible gun owners should lose their rights in a futile attempt to prevent evil-minded people from breaking the law. This resolution sends a clear message that my colleagues and I are committed to protecting the Second Amendment, and we will not pass any laws infringing on the ability of law-abiding residents to own firearms.”

LaFave said he co-sponsored the resolution as a show of support for law-abiding gun owners who carry for self-defense, hunting and competition.

House Resolution 227 clearly states the Michigan Legislature will not pass laws that infringe upon the ability of Michigan residents to own and keep firearms. It also says the Legislature “will ensure legislation in violation of our constitutional right to bear arms will not be imposed upon the citizens of Michigan by either the federal government or itself and would view such infringements as violations of both the Second Amendment and the Constitution of the State of Michigan of 1963.”

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