2A Caucus created in US House

[onerifle]

Some good news for a change?

Let's hope they can do some good...


2nd Amendment Caucus Created In The U.S. House

Reps. Musgrave & Goode organize caucus to defend individuals' Constitutional rights

http://wwwc.house.gov/musgrave/108th Web/pr_040426_2ndAmendmentCaucus.htm

Washington, DC: Today, Congressmen Marilyn Musgrave (CO-04) and Virgil Goode (VA-05) announced the creation of the Congressional Second Amendment Caucus. Comprised of 38 Members of Congress, this caucus is solely dedicated to the right of lawful individuals to own firearms as granted in the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.



"As lawmakers in our nation's highest legislative body, we must fight to preserve the Constitutional right for individual citizens to keep and bear arms," said Musgrave. "While many in our nation's capital seek to chip away at the right of firearm ownership and possession, the 2nd Amendment Caucus is committed to defending lawful gun owner's constitutional rights in our nation, without compromise. Their voice will be heard in Congress."



"In fighting for and protecting our Second Amendment rights, it is important to be vigilant," said Virgil Goode. "I hope that this caucus will further that goal."



The caucus was created by Musgrave and Goode to ensure lawful gun owners are tenaciously defended in Congress. Its mission statement states:

The members of the Congressional Second Amendment Caucus know and understand that the Second Amendment to the Constitution is clearly written to protect the fundamental and individual right to keep and bear arms.



Furthermore, we understand that the Second Amendment does not refer to a collective right of federal or state governments. The Second Amendment refers to the individual citizen's right to keep and bear arms for the purpose of defense, recreation, and collection.



We oppose the banning of firearms, their accessories, their manufacture and their importation. Furthermore, we support recognizing the right of lawful citizens to carry a weapon both at home and while traveling the nation.



In upholding these principles we have joined the Congressional Second Amendment Caucus. This caucus' purpose for existence is solely to accomplish the above stated goals and protect the Second Amendment as it is written.



At its inception, the caucus consists of 38 Representatives, including: Roscoe Bartlett, Eric Cantor, Steve Chabot, Jo Ann Davis, Jim DeMint, J.D. Hayworth, Peter Hoekstra, John Hostettler, Ernest Istook, Sam Johnson, Sue Myrick, Mike Pence, Steve Pearce, Joe Pitts, John Shadegg, Tom Tancredo, and Pat Toomey.

 

[hillbilly]

http://wwwc.house.gov/musgrave/108th Web/pr_040426_2ndAmendmentCaucus.htm



2nd Amendment Caucus Created In The U.S. House
Reps. Musgrave & Goode organize caucus to defend individuals' Constitutional rights
_
Washington, DC:_ Today, Congressmen Marilyn Musgrave (CO-04) and Virgil Goode (VA-05) announced the creation of the Congressional Second Amendment Caucus._ Comprised of 38 Members of Congress, this caucus is solely dedicated to the right of lawful individuals to own firearms as granted in the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution._
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"As lawmakers in our nation's highest legislative body, we must fight to preserve the Constitutional right for individual citizens to keep and bear arms," said Musgrave._ "While many in our nation's capital seek to chip away at the right of firearm ownership and possession, the 2nd Amendment Caucus is committed to defending lawful gun owner's constitutional rights in our nation, without compromise._ Their voice will be heard in Congress."
_
"In fighting for and protecting our Second Amendment rights, it is important to be vigilant," said Virgil Goode._ "I hope that this caucus will further that goal."
_
The caucus was created by Musgrave and Goode to ensure lawful gun owners are tenaciously defended in Congress._ Its mission statement states:
The members of the Congressional Second Amendment Caucus know and understand that the Second Amendment to the Constitution is clearly written to protect the fundamental and individual right to keep and bear arms.
_
Furthermore, we understand that the Second Amendment does not refer to a collective right of federal or state governments._ The Second Amendment refers to the individual citizen's right to keep and bear arms for the purpose of defense, recreation, and collection.
_
We oppose the banning of firearms, their accessories, their manufacture and their importation._ Furthermore, we support recognizing the right of lawful citizens to carry a weapon both at home and while traveling the nation.
_
In upholding these principles we have joined the Congressional Second Amendment Caucus._ This caucus' purpose for existence is solely to accomplish the above stated goals and protect the Second Amendment as it is written.
_
At its inception, the caucus consists of 38 Representatives, including: Roscoe Bartlett, Eric Cantor, Steve Chabot, Jo Ann Davis, Jim DeMint, J.D. Hayworth, Peter Hoekstra, John Hostettler, Ernest Istook, Sam Johnson, Sue Myrick, Mike Pence, Steve Pearce, Joe Pitts, John Shadegg, Tom Tancredo, and Pat Toomey.

 

[BowStreetRunner]

::::At its inception, the caucus consists of 38 Representatives, including: Roscoe Bartlett, Eric Cantor, Steve Chabot, Jo Ann Davis, Jim DeMint, J.D. Hayworth, Peter Hoekstra, John Hostettler, Ernest Istook, Sam Johnson, Sue Myrick, Mike Pence, Steve Pearce, Joe Pitts, John Shadegg, Tom Tancredo, and Pat Toomey.::::


Well good on 'em
!!!
BSR

 

[Drjones]

Is this a joke?

Seriously???

Wow....

AWESOME!!!

 

[Standing Wolf]

Where's the equivalent group in the Senate?

 

[kbr80]

If this is not a joke, we should all write, email (for what it is worth) and demand a national concealed carry, vermont style. They would make a lot of friends, er, i mean a lot of years in their elected positions.

 

[fjolnirsson]

Wow. Good news. Maybe there's hope for Congress.........

 

[The_Antibubba]

This is Good news! When will they start a Bill to allow the subjects in D.C. to protect themselves?

 

[gunsmith]

looks good

Lets pray for their success

 

[LD]

I too believe that it's good news that the attacks on the Second Amendment are receiving direct attention.

Problem is that our judiciary has a tendency to simply ignore legislative determinations. In example: In 1982 Orrin Hatch chaired the subcommittee on the Consititution and issued the following report. The Right to Keep and Bear Arms: Report of the Subcommittee on the Constitution of the United States Senate, Ninety-Seventh Congress, Second Session, February 1982

As we all know the judiciary (notably the 9th Circus) just continues on its own merry way and wreaking havoc with the Constitution.

I support the newly established caucus, and hope that they can find a way to take the bite out of judicial misconduct as it relates to Second Amendment rights.

 

[4570Rick]

It's a small step in the right direction...But it's a step in the right direction never the less.

 

[Norton]

Isn't Roscoe Bartlett a rep from MD?

 

[tyme]

If your rep isn't in it already, email/call/fax/write and request that he or she join.

 

[RealGun]

They would make a lot of friends, er, i mean a lot of years in their elected positions.

Not if you're going to vote LP anyway. The bargaining chip is votes. How do you endorse something if there is no allowance for the establishment doing anything right?

I think this is terrific news.

 

[Foreign Devil]

sn't Roscoe Bartlett a rep from MD?

Yes Bartlett is from Maryland. There are some pro-gun politicians in the state especially in rural areas, and pro gun Democrats at the local level. Both senators are terrible anti gunners however.

It's about time this happened

 

[Ryder]

BRAVO

It's news to me. Thanks for posting that hillbilly.

 

[corncob]

This is good news, but it will only fizzle if the reps involved (and those who should get involved) don't start recieving huge amounts of mail soon.

 

[dischord]

Virgil Goode for Senate!
John Warner for retirement!

 

[boofus]

I hope Ron Paul and Larry Craig get into this. Only good things can come from this unless they let goofballs like schumer and feinswine in.

 

[Il Duce]

It's too bad Pat Toomey lost the senate primary against Specter, since he isn't running for re-election as a house rep. He promised the voters he wouldn't serve more than 3 terms in the house, and he's keeping that promise. Hard to find that in a politician. I almost wish he hadn't promised that.

 

[Boats]

Where's the equivalent group in the Senate?

Surely you jest. Senators tying themselves down on a position? Ridiculous.

 

[emc]

First, this is great news, and these representatives are to be commended for doing this!

Secondly, is there a complete list of the members of this caucus? I checked her website, and it does not list all 38 members, unfortunately. I'd like to know if there are any other Indiana members other than Hostetler.

Curious,

emc