Support gun rights in 2011 State Senate races!

[rsarvis]

As I'm sure you are all aware, Va. state elections this year in November provide an opportunity to unseat many of the anti-gun incumbents in the Va. State Senate. One such incumbent is Dick Saslaw, Democratic Senate Majority Leader. I'm running against him in the 35th District—his first Republican challenger in 12 years.

Obviously, if you live in the 35th District, I'd like your vote. But this post isn't just about me; it's about all the candidates challenging incumbents, and the importance of voting for candidates who support gun rights. Find out where they stand, and VOTE!

As for me, gun rights are a personal, political, and constitutional issue. When I was young, my dad taught me gun safety and took me target-shooting at Fairfax Rod & Gun Club. Growing up knowledgeable about gun safety and the responsible recreational use of guns and rifles led me as an adult to have respect for law-abiding gun-owners and their rights. Attempts to demonize "gun culture" and demean gun-owners (remember when Dick Saslaw compared gun-owners to the cast of Deliverance?) just don't square with my experience knowing gun-owners and gun enthusiasts. And because I have followed policy analyses of gun-control laws, I know that strict gun-control laws, or deep skepticism of widespread gun-ownership, is unjustified. Indeed, law-abiding gun-owners are the friends of both liberty AND public safety. And as a constitutional matter, I have kept abreast of the debate over the original meaning of the Second Amendment and I am satisfied and confident that D.C. v. Heller was decided correctly and that the Second Amendment protects an individual right to keep and bear arms.

[pnkmdfnky]

I only wish I could vote here There is definitely one down side to being military is you cant vote for candidates in the state that you currently live in. You can change your residence every time but i just cant get rid of my Texas residence. I will be backing pro constitution candidates and pro second amendment candidates if I can help while I'm here.

[Jakeiscrazy]

Always good to see possible representatives reaching out to voters. I'm in Forbes district but you have my support!

[rsarvis]

Thanks for your support, gentlemen. I should have put up my candidate website for those who'd like to learn more about my candidacy.

http://www.robertsarvis.com.

I'll be adding a host of issues statements to the Issues page, including one on gun rights, very soon.

Please help spread the word to any of your friends in Northern Virginia that Republicans are fielding a great slate of candidates against incumbents.