What We're Up Against

There are a number of bills being introduced that will impact our sport. 

Take a minute to examine the following links then call your Congress critter and let your voices be heard!

H.R. 58 FIREARMS INTERSTATE COMMERCE REFORM ACT Introduced 01/05/2011 by Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana.  Co-sponsors (112) including Rep. Marsha Blackburn, Rep. Scott DesJarlais and Rep. John. J. Duncan, Jr. of Tennessee Action:  Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on 01/05/2011.   Referred to the House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security on 01/24/2011. H.R. 227 CHILD GUN SAFETY and GUN ACCESSPREVENTION ACT OF 2011 Introduced 01/07/2011 by Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas.  Co-sponsors (0) None. Action:  Referred to the House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security 0n 01/24/2011. H.R. 263 FIRE SALE LOOPHOLE CLOSING ACT Introduced 01/12/2011 by Rep. Gary L. Ackerman of New York.  Co-sponsors (31) – none from Tennessee Action:  Referred to House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security on 02/07/2011.    H.R 308 LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDINGDEVICE ACT Introduced 01/18/2011 by Rep. Carolyn McCarthy of New York.  Co-sponsors (107) include Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee. Action:  Referred to House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security on 02/07/2011.   NOTE:  S. 32 (same title as H.R. 308) is the companion bill in the U.S. Senate.  It was introduced 01/25/2011 by Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg of New Jersey.  Co-sponsors (10), none from Tennessee. Action:  Read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on 01/25/2011. H.R. 505  KEEP KIDS SAFE ACT OF 2011 Introduced by Rep. Jerrold Nadler of New York on 01/26/2011.  Co-sponsors (4), none from Tennessee. Action:  Referred tothe House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security on02/14/2011. H.R. 591  GUN SHOW LOOPHOLE CLOSING ACT OF 2011 Introduced by Rep. Carolyn McCarthy of New York on 02/09/2011.  Co-sponsors (6), none from Tennessee. Action:  Referred to the House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security on 02/28/2011 NOTE: S. 35 (same title as H.R. 591) is the companion bill in the U.S. Senate. Introduced by Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg of New York 0n 01/25/2011.  Co-sponsors (6), none from Tennessee. Action:  Read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on 01/25/2011 H.R. 822  NATIONAL RIGHT-TO-CARRY RECIPROCITY ACT OF2011 Introduced by Rep. Cliff Stearns of Florida on 02/18/2011.  Co-sponsors (227), including Representatives Diane Black, Marsha Blackburn, Steve Cohen, Scott DesJarlais, John J. Duncan, Jr., Charles J. “Chuck” Fleischmann, and David P. Roe of Tennessee. Action:  Referred to the House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security on 02/28/2011.    H.R. 1093  BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES REFORM ACT OF 2011 Introduced by Rep. Steve King of Iowa on 03/21/2011.  Co-sponsors (117), including Representatives Scott DesJarlais, John J. Duncan, Jr., and David P. Roe of Tennessee. Action:  Referred to the House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security on 03/21/2011. NOTE:  S. 835 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Reform and Firearms Modernization Act of 2011 is the companion Senate bill. Introduced by Sen. Mike Crapo of Idaho on 04/14/2011.  Co-sponsors (1) Action:  Read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on 04/14/2011. H.R.  1181  PROTECTING GUN OWNERS IN BANKRUPTCY ACT OF 2011 Introduced by Rep. Tim Griffin of Arkansas on 03/17/2011.  Co-sponsors (33), including RepresentativesScott DesJarlais, Rep. John J. Duncan, Jr., and Rep. David P. Roe from Tennessee. Action:  Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on 03/17/2011. H.R. 1443  OUTDOOR SPORTS PROTECTION ACT Introduced by Rep. Paul C. Broun of Georgia on 04/08/2011.  Co-sponsors (8), none from Tennessee. Action:  Referred to the House Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.. H.R. 1506  DENYING FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVS TO DANGEROUS TERRORISTS ACT OF 2011 Introduced by Rep. Peter T. King of New York on 04/13/2011.  Co-sponsors (22), none from Tennessee. Action:  Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on 04/13/2011. NOTE:  S. 34 (same title as H.R. 1506) is the companion bill in the U.S. Senate Introduced by Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg of New York on 01/25/2011.  Co-sponsors (10), none from Tennessee Action:  Read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on 01/25/2011.    H.R. 1552  PREVENTING GUN VIOLENCE ACT Introduced by Rep. Steve Israel of New York on 04/14/2011.  Co-sponsors (0). Action:  Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on 04/14/2011. H.R.  1642 TRAFFICKING REDUCTION AND CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT (TRACE) ACT Introduced by Rep. Mike Quigley of Illinois on 04/15/2011.  Co-sponsors (4), none from Tennessee. Action:  Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on 04/15/2011. S. 436  FIX GUN CHECKS ACT OF 2011 Introduced by Sen. Charles E. Schumer, New York on 03/02/2011.  Co-sponsors (2), none from Tennessee. Action:  Read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary.