HR 822 - National Right-To-Carry Reciprocity Hits 100

Only last week, Rep. Carolyn McCarthy was issuing press releases trumpeting that her magazine ban bill, HR 308, had hit 100 co-sponsors "with more on the way." There were quotes from all the gun prohibitionists congratulating her and saying what an important bill it was. It reminded people of "her unique perspective" and tried to reinforce her victimhood. (See my comments at the bottom of this post about not moving on.)

Yesterday, Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL) bill - National Right-To-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011 - hit 100 co-sponsors. It was introduced on Feb. 18th which was exactly one month after McCarthy introduced HR 308. It has added co-sponsors at a much quicker rate and, unlike HR 308, is genuinely bi-partisan. In the past week alone, it has added 17 co-sponsors.

Rep. Stearns is a more modest person than Mrs. McCarthy. He has not used the milestone of 100 co-sponsors as an event that requires press releases and media events. Since he hasn't publicized this milestone, I will.

The 100 Congressmen and Congresswomen who have stood up for your Second Amendment rights are listed below. As I have said many times, if your representative isn't listed and they say they are pro-gun, it is time to call them and ask why they aren't a co-sponsor.

Rep Adams, Sandy [FL-24] - 3/8/2011
Rep Aderholt, Robert B. [AL-4] - 3/29/2011
Rep Altmire, Jason [PA-4] - 3/16/2011
Rep Bachmann, Michele [MN-6] - 3/2/2011
Rep Bachus, Spencer [AL-6] - 3/8/2011
Rep Barton, Joe [TX-6] - 3/2/2011
Rep Benishek, Dan [MI-1] - 3/3/2011
Rep Bilirakis, Gus M. [FL-9] - 3/11/2011
Rep Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [GA-2] - 3/3/2011
Rep Boren, Dan [OK-2] - 3/2/2011
Rep Boswell, Leonard L. [IA-3] - 3/2/2011
Rep Buchanan, Vern [FL-13] - 3/15/2011
Rep Burton, Dan [IN-5] - 3/2/2011
Rep Canseco, Francisco "Quico" [TX-23] - 3/8/2011
Rep Carter, John R. [TX-31] - 3/2/2011
Rep Chaffetz, Jason [UT-3] - 3/3/2011
Rep Coffman, Mike [CO-6] - 3/2/2011
Rep Cole, Tom [OK-4] - 3/2/2011
Rep Costello, Jerry F. [IL-12] - 3/11/2011
Rep Crenshaw, Ander [FL-4] - 3/15/2011
Rep Critz, Mark S. [PA-12] - 3/17/2011
Rep Davis, Geoff [KY-4] - 3/3/2011
Rep Dent, Charles W. [PA-15] - 3/16/2011
Rep Diaz-Balart, Mario [FL-21] - 3/2/2011
Rep Duncan, Jeff [SC-3] - 3/29/2011
Rep Duncan, John J., Jr. [TN-2] - 3/2/2011
Rep Emerson, Jo Ann [MO-8] - 3/8/2011
Rep Fleming, John [LA-4] - 3/11/2011
Rep Forbes, J. Randy [VA-4] - 3/29/2011
Rep Foxx, Virginia [NC-5] - 3/8/2011
Rep Franks, Trent [AZ-2] - 3/30/2011
Rep Garrett, Scott [NJ-5] - 3/2/2011
Rep Gibbs, Bob [OH-18] - 3/15/2011
Rep Gibson, Christopher P. [NY-20] - 3/2/2011
Rep Gingrey, Phil [GA-11] - 3/2/2011
Rep Granger, Kay [TX-12] - 3/3/2011
Rep Graves, Sam [MO-6] - 3/2/2011
Rep Green, Gene [TX-29] - 3/10/2011
Rep Griffith, H. Morgan [VA-9] - 3/15/2011
Rep Hall, Ralph M. [TX-4] - 3/3/2011
Rep Harris, Andy [MD-1] - 3/10/2011
Rep Heck, Joseph J. [NV-3] - 3/30/2011
Rep Heinrich, Martin [NM-1] - 3/3/2011
Rep Heller, Dean [NV-2] - 3/2/2011
Rep Hensarling, Jeb [TX-5] - 3/30/2011
Rep Herger, Wally [CA-2] - 3/3/2011
Rep Holden, Tim [PA-17] - 3/3/2011
Rep Huelskamp, Tim [KS-1] - 3/2/2011
Rep Hunter, Duncan D. [CA-52] - 3/29/2011
Rep Jenkins, Lynn [KS-2] - 3/8/2011
Rep Johnson, Sam [TX-3] - 3/14/2011
Rep Johnson, Timothy V. [IL-15] - 3/3/2011
Rep Jordan, Jim [OH-4] - 3/11/2011
Rep Kinzinger, Adam [IL-11] - 3/14/2011
Rep Kissell, Larry [NC-8] - 3/3/2011
Rep Kline, John [MN-2] - 3/8/2011
Rep Lamborn, Doug [CO-5] - 3/2/2011
Rep Latham, Tom [IA-4] - 3/8/2011
Rep Latta, Robert E. [OH-5] - 3/14/2011
Rep Luetkemeyer, Blaine [MO-9] - 3/29/2011
Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G. [MI-11] - 3/8/2011
Rep McIntyre, Mike [NC-7] - 3/8/2011
Rep Mica, John L. [FL-7] - 3/3/2011
Rep Miller, Candice S. [MI-10] - 3/16/2011
Rep Miller, Gary G. [CA-42] - 3/3/2011
Rep Miller, Jeff [FL-1] - 3/2/2011
Rep Mulvaney, Mick [SC-5] - 3/8/2011
Rep Nugent, Richard [FL-5] - 3/17/2011
Rep Owens, William L. [NY-23] - 3/2/2011
Rep Palazzo, Steven M. [MS-4] - 3/15/2011
Rep Pence, Mike [IN-6] - 3/2/2011
Rep Peterson, Collin C. [MN-7] - 3/3/2011
Rep Petri, Thomas E. [WI-6] - 3/8/2011
Rep Platts, Todd Russell [PA-19] - 3/29/2011
Rep Poe, Ted [TX-2] - 3/29/2011
Rep Pompeo, Mike [KS-4] - 3/17/2011
Rep Posey, Bill [FL-15] - 3/3/2011
Rep Rahall, Nick J., II [WV-3] - 3/3/2011
Rep Rivera, David [FL-25] - 3/11/2011
Rep Rogers, Mike D. [AL-3] - 3/2/2011
Rep Rogers, Mike J. [MI-8] - 3/14/2011
Rep Ross, Dennis [FL-12] - 3/11/2011
Rep Ross, Mike [AR-4] - 3/2/2011
Rep Scalise, Steve [LA-1] - 3/29/2011
Rep Schmidt, Jean [OH-2] - 3/2/2011
Rep Schock, Aaron [IL-18] - 3/29/2011
Rep Shuler, Heath [NC-11] - 2/18/2011
Rep Sullivan, John [OK-1] - 3/29/2011
Rep Terry, Lee [NE-2] - 3/30/2011
Rep Thornberry, Mac [TX-13] - 3/16/2011
Rep Tiberi, Patrick J. [OH-12] - 3/16/2011
Rep Turner, Michael R. [OH-3] - 3/8/2011
Rep Walz, Timothy J. [MN-1] - 3/29/2011
Rep West, Allen B. [FL-22] - 3/3/2011
Rep Westmoreland, Lynn A. [GA-3] - 3/2/2011
Rep Wilson, Joe [SC-2] - 3/8/2011
Rep Wittman, Robert J. [VA-1] - 3/10/2011
Rep Wolf, Frank R. [VA-10] - 3/30/2011
Rep Young, Don [AK] - 3/2/2011
Rep Young, Todd C. [IN-9] - 3/30/2011