Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement in response to the United States Supreme Court decision affirming state and local rights for individuals to keep and bear arms. On Monday, the high court ruled to uphold nationwide the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution, concluding that the constitutional right of an individual to keep and bear arms is protected from state and local laws restricting gun ownership.

"I support the Supreme Court’s ruling to preserve and apply the Second Amendment throughout this great nation as our Founding Fathers intended. This landmark decision upholds the constitutional rights of Americans and ensures citizens nationwide their individual freedom to keep and bear arms no matter where they live. This ensures state and local governments cannot infringe upon this individual freedom and extends across the country equal value of this law."

To read the Supreme Court’s ruling in McDonald v. Chicago, please visit: http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/09pdf/08-1521.pdf