Support for the Interstate Commerce Freedom Act

Item — Box: CR 36, Folder: 14

Identifier: CAC_CC_002_6_36_14_0073

Scope and Contents

The document is a letter from man Dick Armey in response to a supporter of H.R. 1577, the Interstate Commerce Freedom Act. The bill aims to protect manufacturers and retailers of legal products from liability lawsuits. Armey expresses his support for the Second Amendment and believes that restricting gun rights is unconstitutional. He argues that most criminals obtain guns illegally and that law

Dates

Creation: 1993-01-01 - 2001-12-21

Creator

Armey, Richard Keith (Dick), Chair of the House Homeland Security Committee (2002-2003); House Majority Leader (1995-2003); Chair of the House Republican Conference (1993-1995); Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 26th district (1985- (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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