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Congress – -(AmmoLand.com)- When discussing legislation, like HR 127 or HR 880, there are two terms Second Amendment supporters should be well aware of: Sponsorship and Co-Sponsorship. Knowing these terms can actually help inform our activism.
Many times, lawmakers will say they support our rights. The easiest way to tell is looking at their voting record. They have to vote “Yea” or “Nay” on a given piece of legislation or an amendment, and that vote is public record – it’s hard to run away from. But there is a part of the public record that often isn’t covered as much by the media: Who sponsors and co-sponsors legislation.