Bill Hightower on Gun Control

	Bill Hightower on Gun Control

Proud to be an A rated NRA legislator

I am a proud constitutional conservative who understands that our Founders placed our Second Amendment where they did for a reason. Our Second Amendment is there to protect our First Amendment and as Lifetime Member of the National Rifle Association (NRA),ÿas well as an "A" rated NRA Legislator, I have fought toÿprotect these rights. Source: 2019-2020 AL-1 House campaign website BillHightower.com , May 1, 2020

Assume gun restrictions are unconstitutional, even treaties

Legislative Introduction to HB8: The Constitution of Alabama of 1901, provides that every citizen has a right to bear arms in defense of himself or herself and the state. This proposed amendment would provide that every citizen has a fundamental right to bear arms and that any restriction on this right would be subject to strict scrutiny. This proposed amendment would also provide that a citizen cannot be compelled by international treaty or law from taking actions that limit or interfere with the fundamental right to bear arms.

Alabama Policy Institute analysis: Under "strict scrutiny," an Alabama court would presume that a law limiting the right to bear arms was unconstitutional.

Legislative Outcome : Passed House 76-22-6, Roll #1019 on Apr/20/2013; Passed Senate 25-4-6, Roll #1198 on May/20/2013; State Sen. Bill Hightower voted YES; Signed by Governor Robert Bentley on May/20/2013.

Source: API analysis of Alabama legislative voting record HB8 , May 20, 2013

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