Howell praises Supreme Court decision upholding Second Amendment rights

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Friday, June 27, 2008 304-790-9292

Howell praises Supreme Court decision upholding Second Amendment rights

KEYSER, WV — Gary Howell, candidate for the State Senate from the 14^th District, today praised the United States Supreme Court for overturning the Washington D.C. ban on handgun ownership and reaffirming the protections afforded by the Second Amendment.

“The decision by the Court is good news for all of us who care about the right to keep and bear arms,” said Howell. “In West Virginia, we especially value the protections of the Second Amendment, so this ruling is particularly good news in the Mountain State.”

Howell warned, though, that the narrow 5-4 decision signals that those who value the rights guaranteed by the Constitution must remain vigilant.

“It is obviously imperative that citizens continue to elect candidates to office who will protect all of our rights, from the president to the local level,” said Howell.

Howell is a longtime member of the NRA who owns and operates Howell Automotive in Keyser.

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