Senators team up to support proposed legislation protecting veteran’s Second Amendment rights

Paul joined Kennedy’s proposed “Veterans Second Amendment Protection Act,” which would prevent veterans from being denied their constitutionally-protected rights to purchase guns in the country legally after receiving assistance in managing their Department of Veterans Affairs benefits.  

Due to a current interpretation of the law, the Department of Veterans Affairs refers those who need help accessing and managing his or her benefit payments to the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System, read a press release by Paul and Kennedy. The proposed legislation would “preserve the constitutional rights of veterans.” 

“No veteran should have to choose between getting the help they need and preserving their constitutional rights,” Paul said. “The VA’s longstanding policy unfairly targets those who served our country, placing bureaucratic decisions above due

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