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Yesterday, Congressman Jody Hice (GA-10) introduced H.R. 3138, the Military Recruiter Right to Carry Act of 2015. Hice introduced the measure in response to the terrorist attack in Chattanooga, Tennessee which claimed the lives of five military service personnel. Hice released the following statement in response to the introduction of the measure:

“Our nation grieves for the lives lost in the appalling terrorist attack in Chattanooga. The servicemen and women assigned to duty at recruitment offices should have the same right to carry and protect themselves as private citizens. These recruitment centers are where many brave young people choose to serve our nation and neither they nor those on duty should have to worry about their safety. By granting our heroes at recruitment centers the right to carry, we ensure that these centers continue the legacy of bolstering a strong national defense rather than making them a target for terrorist attacks.”