Boren Leads New Congressional Gun Rights Group

From The Tulsa World/Washington Bureau ~ U.S. Rep. Dan Boren, a board member of the National Rifle Association, announced Wednesday that he will be co-chairman of a new task force on gun rights.

"I am afraid we could witness a significant tilt to the left on gun issues in the current climate in Washington, and that has me greatly concerned," the Oklahoma Democrat said.

"I believe members of the Second Amendment Task Force will serve a critical role in preventing overreaching by those who would seek to enact anti-gun policies."

Rep. Paul Broun of Georgia will be the group's Republican co-chairman.

Boren said the task force will be charged with monitoring legislation regarding the Second Amendment during the 111th Congress.

He said the group will act as a unified and proactive force to promote legislation that protects the Second Amendment and to fight legislation that poses a threat to citizens' constitutional right to keep and bear arms.

"As a member of the National Board of Directors of the National Rifle Association and co-chair of the Congressional Sportsmen Caucus, I am proud to co-chair this task force with Congressman Broun and to take a leadership role on these important issues on behalf of my fellow Oklahoma gun-owners," Boren said.

He said other members of the task force were chosen after a thorough review was conducted of their voting records on Second Amendment issues and working closely with groups such as the NRA and Gun Owners of America.

Boren described the carefully selected group of lawmakers as "true believers" in the constitutional right for Americans to bear arms.

Other Democrats who were chosen for the group are Reps. Jason Altmire of Pennsylvania, Travis Childers of Mississippi, Brad Ellsworth of Indiana, Jim Matheson of Utah and Mike McIntyre of North Carolina.

Other Republicans chosen for the group are Reps. Rob Bishop of Utah, John Boozman of Arkansas, Steve King of Iowa and Steve Scalise of Louisiana.

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