This was a project for our Quarter 1 benchmark in my American Government class at Science Leadership Academy.

1. HR 17:
Citizen's Self Defense Act of
2009
John De Salis

2. What am I?
H.R. 17 was originally introduced
Jan. 6, 2009, by Rep. Roscoe Bartlett
[R-MD6]. This bill will protect the
rights of citizens to obtain firearms for
defense of self, family, and/or home;
and provide enforcement of such.
Roscoe Bartlett [R-MD6]

3. Who Supports Me?
Below you will see a list of other Representatives whom are the
cosponsors of this bill:
Rodney Alexander [R-LA5]
Michele Bachmann [R-MN6]
Gus Bilirakis [R-FL9]
John Boozman [R-AR3]
Vern Buchanan [R-FL13]
Ken Calvert [R-CA44]
Shelley Capito [R-WV2]
Tom Cole [R-OK4]
John Fleming [R-LA4]
Jeffrey Fortenberry [R-NE1]
Ralph Hall [R-TX4]
As we can see, all of the cosponsors are Republicans to their
respective states and districts.
Robert Latta [R-OH5]
Kenny Marchant [R-TX24]
Tom McClintock [R-CA4]
Thaddeus McCotter [R-MI11]
John Mica [R-FL7]
Todd Platts [R-PA19]
Bill Posey [R-FL15]
Adam Putnam [R-FL12]
Michael Rogers [R-AL3]
John Shadegg [R-AZ3]
Michael Simpson [R-ID2]

4. Where am I today?
Currently, H.R. 17 has been referred to a committee, which is
like a "sub congress" and are also the people whom bring this
bill to congress. The committee's that currently are looking this
bill over are the House Judiciary and House Judiciary;
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

5. A perspective you wouldn't think of...
As a student, and also a 17 year old male I know for a fact I am
legally not able to buy or own a firearm in the state of
Pennsylvania, unless it's for hunting purposes and even then it
is to be kept in a locked up place. However, my father legally
owns and posses two of them, which are kept in a locked box
within my house. Although this bill has yet to be passed, from
what I read, I know this bill will go in hand in hand with the
citizen's right to bear arms. Also, this will build a foundation for
people [pending approval] applying for a permit to carry said
firearm(s) will make it easier for them to obtain it [permit].
Under this bill, people will not be charged for protecting their
home should a robbery or break-in occur.
Through the eyes of John De Salis

6. A perspective you wouldn't think of...
As a student, and also a 17 year old male I know for a fact I am
legally not able to buy or own a firearm in the state of
Pennsylvania, unless it's for hunting purposes and even then it
is to be kept in a locked up place. However, my father legally
owns and posses two of them, which are kept in a locked box
within my house. Although this bill has yet to be passed, from
what I read, I know this bill will go in hand in hand with the
citizen's right to bear arms. Also, this will build a foundation for
people [pending approval] applying for a permit to carry said
firearm(s) will make it easier for them to obtain it [permit].
Under this bill, people will not be charged for protecting their
home should a robbery or break-in occur.
Through the eyes of John De Salis