NRA's Henry Endorsement Letter

Oklahoma City (From The Governor's Office) - The National Rifle Association has endorsed the re-election bid of Gov. Brad Henry. The letter of endorsement, signed by NRA State and Local Affairs Director Randy J. Kozuch, was delivered to the governor today.

"I am thankful for the endorsement and support of the National Rifle Association and its thousands of members in Oklahoma and around the nation," Gov. Henry said. "The NRA plays a vital role in protecting the freedoms granted by the Second Amendment, and I am pleased the NRA recognizes the work of my administration and our strong support of the Second Amendment."

Gov. Henry, an avid hunter and fisherman, has consistently protected the rights of gun owners. While in the State Senate, he voted for Oklahoma's concealed carry law. More recently, he signed the Stand Your Ground Law, protecting the Castle Doctrine and preserving the right of Oklahomans to defend themselves whenever they are threatened with deadly force.
Gov. Henry also signed a law prohibiting state officials from seizing the firearms of lawful citizens during an emergency, and he opposes a state handgun licensing law.

"You have proven to be a close ally and friend of Oklahoma's freedom-loving firearm owners by signing the nation's first bill to prohibit employers from banning locked, lawfully-owned employee firearms in company parking lots and by also signing Oklahoma's 'Stand Your Ground' bill giving law-abiding citizens the right to protect themselves and their loved ones," Kozuch writes in the letter.

"This strong record of service as Governor of Oklahoma clearly illustrates your commitment to protecting the rights of law-abiding firearms owners and sportsmen."

Gov. Henry has an A rating from the National Rifle Association. He has also been endorsed for re-election by the Oklahoma Rifle Association.

"Throughout my time in public office, I have sought to protect our right to bear arms," Gov. Henry said. "As a lifelong Oklahoman and sportsman, and as a husband and father, I know how vital our Second Amendment rights are to our safety, our freedom, and our way of life."

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