Yesterday, pro-gun stalwart Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-8) brought up an amendment that would have allowed a floor vote on Constitutional Carry. The amendment was quickly ruled out of order by anti-gun Speaker Joanna McClinton (D-143), but that didn’t stop Rep. Bernstine.

Rep. Bernstine then initiated a vote to “appeal the ruling of the chair,” a procedural move that recorded the entire House’s stance on Constitutional Carry. Berstine’s motion was defeated 102-101, entirely along party lines. All Democrats voted against Constitutional Carry and all Republicans voted in favor of it.

That’s right! It all came down to ONE vote to have Constitutional Carry heard on the House floor, and the person responsible for the motion’s defeat was former pro-gun Rep. Frank Burns (D-72).

I am saddened by this betrayal. Rep. Burns went against his previous pro-gun track record, putting partisan politics over your Article 1, Section 21 rights. By siding with the anti-gun Democratic caucus, Rep. Burns has shown that loyalty to his party is more important than your God-given rights.

GOA holds ALL legislators accountable, regardless of their party affiliation. We have repeatedly called out Republicans who have voted for gun control, including nine Republican legislators who voted for Universal Registration Checks and Red Flag Gun Confiscation Orders last session. The only thing that matters is how legislators vote on our constitutionally-protected rights.

I am encouraged that all Republicans voted in favor of Constitutional Carry, and GOA members should expect that this trend will continue with Republicans voting AGAINST all gun control and IN FAVOR of GOA-endorsed pro-gun legislation.

So, please take a moment to send a message to your state representative (by using the form above), either thanking or admonishing them for their vote on Constitutional Carry.