Today Mark rolled out his plan for Protecting Alaskans' Rights at a press conference at the Rabbit Creek Rifle Range. He discussed his support for the 2nd Amendment, announced the creation of Gun Owners for Begich, and laid out his plan to protect Alaskans' civil liberties.
“On every issue, I am an Alaskan first and I know the Second Amendment is part of the fabric of our lives in this state,” Begich said. “I have always believed that responsible gun ownership is a fundamental right guaranteed by our Constitution and no government can take that right away.”
The Begich plan includes:
Standing Up Against Government Interference - including warrantless wiretapping, the assault on habeas corpus, the pursuit of Real ID cards, and retroactive immunity for telecommunications companies that illegally helped the federal government spy on Americans.
No Surveillance on Law-Abiding Americans – Begich opposes efforts since 9/11 to take advantage of public fears, bypassing the courts and Congress to eavesdrop on Americans.
Repeal the Patriot Act – Begich believes national security resources should be built on human intelligence and Special Forces that will identify and respond to real threats of terrorism, not monitoring what books Americans read.
Restore Habeas Corpus – Begich called the Military Commissions Act, passed in 2006, the lowest point in our country’s response to the threat of terrorism. The Act suspends habeas corpus for millions of Americans, and that right needs to be restored.
