Washington, March 16 -- Representative John McGuire issued the following press release:
Today, Congressman John McGuire (VA-05) introduced the Shall Not Be Infringed Act to allow people harmed by firearms in gun-free zones to seek compensatory damages from the state or locality in which the incident occurred.
"Gun-free zones do not prevent danger, instead they make law-abiding citizens helpless victims," said Rep. John McGuire (VA-05). "Criminals do not care about the law, and it is our right enshrined in our founding documents to protect ourselves and our families. My Shall Not Be Infringed Act allows for individuals harmed by a firearm in a gun free zone to sue the state or locality."
Background:
* The Shall Not Be Infringed Act creat...