The Second Amendment Caucus, also known as the House Second Amendment Caucus, is a
congressional caucus consisting of
conservative
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and
libertarian
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Republican members of the
United States House of Representatives
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who support
Second Amendment rights.
Electoral results
History
The Second Amendment Caucus was originally established in 2004 by Representative
Marilyn Musgrave (
R-
CO) and existed under that name until 2008. Representative
Paul Broun (
R-
GA) recreated it in 2009 and titled it the Second Amendment Task Force.
Thomas Massie reestablished it in December 2016 in light of the
2016 election results with 13 other congressmen.
Members
Former members
See also
*
Freedom Caucus
The Freedom Caucus, also known as the House Freedom Caucus, is a congressional caucus consisting of Republican Party (United States), Republican members of the United States House of Representatives. It is generally considered to be the most Cons ...
*
Liberty Caucus
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