WASHINGTON, D.C. – -(Ammoland.com)- Today, a group of U.S. Representatives, led by Congressman Thomas Massie, launched the Congressional Second Amendment Caucus.
“The recent election results present us with a new opportunity to advance pro-gun legislation and reverse the erosion of the Second Amendment that’s occurred over the last few decades. I look forward to working with the new President and this determined group of conservatives to promote a pro-gun agenda,” Massie stated.
“Preserving the right to keep and bear arms is essential to maintaining freedom and liberty in our country,” said former Congressman Paul Broun (R-GA), who chaired the caucus from 2009 through 2013. “I’m honored that Representative Massie will build on the foundation that I established with this caucus.”
“With so many laws disarming the poorest and most vulnerable people in our society and others who face real threats to their and their family’s safety, it is reassuring to know that the Second Amendment Caucus is there to ensure people’s safety,” said John Lott, economist and author of The War on Guns: Arming Yourself Against Gun Control Lies.
“While many of us lawyers are working to secure pro-gun reforms in the courts, it’s reassuring to know that the Second Amendment Caucus is doing the same in the legislature,” said attorney Alan Gura, who successfully argued McDonald v. City of Chicago and District of Columbia v. Heller before the U.S. Supreme Court.
The following congressmen are founding members of the Congressional Second Amendment Caucus:
- Jeff Duncan (R-SC),
- Ted Yoho (R-FL),
- Brian Babin (R-TX),
- Paul Gosar (R-AZ),
- Mark Meadows (R-NC),
- Ken Buck (R-CO),
- Alex Mooney (R-WV),
- Justin Amash (R-MI),
- Jody Hice (R-GA),
- Dave Brat (R-VA),
- Warren Davidson (R-OH),
- Scott Perry (R-PA),
- and James Comer (R-KY).
Caucus members will lead efforts in the House of Representatives to pass meaningful firearms legislation and protect Americans against infringements of the Second Amendment.
In addition to drafting and sponsoring pro-gun legislation, members of the Second Amendment Caucus will invite firearm experts, constitutional scholars, and pro-gun groups to speak to the caucus.
Eligibility for membership in the Second Amendment Caucus will depend on a U.S. Representative’s voting record and his or her commitment to the caucus’s founding principles.
The Second Amendment Caucus, which operated from 2004 through 2008, was originally formed by former Congresswoman Marilyn Musgrave of Colorado. In 2009 the caucus was reformed and renamed the Second Amendment Task Force by former Congressman Paul Broun of Georgia.
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Dear Sirs,
Would you please reach out to Andy Harris,
Andrew P. “Andy” Harris is the U.S. Representative for Maryland’s 1st congressional district since 2011.
We have some draconian laws on the books as well here in Maryland that infringe on our Second Ammendment rights.
Respectfully,
Joseph M. Sumego
We need to replace the language in the Firearm owners protection act of 1986 that prohibits new manufactured machine guns
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Constitutional (conceal carry) is a violation of our 2A,If we need a license and pay a fee for god giving right to keep and bear arms.Then i guess it would be alright to license and pay a fee for our 1st A.Constitutional is our right,conceal carry is a violation.
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Please don’t forget about us behind enemy lines here in Massachusetts as well. There is quite a bit of true American support out in the suburbs… away from the cities. Do whatever you can to reverse the unconstitutional actions of our tyrannical AG Maura Healey and her lackey judges. Remind our RINO Governor Charlie Baker which party he actually belongs to and that our Rights are not political bartering chips!