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Here's the breakdown in case you missed it. I'm still looking for a list of governors so we can start working on changing the Carry laws.

Freedom First: America Votes Pro-Gun Rights

* Of the 24 candidates endorsed by the National Rifle Association for the U.S. Senate, the NRA-endorsed candidate won in 21 of the races - that's a net gain of two pro-gun seats in the U.S. Senate with wins in Georgia, Minnesota and Missouri and a loss in Arkansas (with South Dakota still uncertain).

* Of the 246 candidates endorsed by the National Rifle Association for the U.S. House of Representatives, the NRA-endorsed candidate won in 230 of these races with two (Colorado-7 and Texas-23) still uncertain - which is a net gain of at least eleven pro-gun seats in the U.S. House of Representatives

* The 108th Congress will begin with Members with the following ratings: 228 "A"-rated, 21 "B"-rated, 13 "C"-rated, 22 "D"-rated, 141 "F"-rated, 6 "?"-rated, and 2 uncertain

* Four of the five Senate candidates listed among the Brady bunch "Dangerous Dozen" won: Wayne Allard (CO), Norm Coleman (MN), Gordon Smith (OR) and Jim Talent (MO).

* Two of the three House candidates listed among the Brady bunch "Dangerous Dozen" won easily: Scott Garrett (NJ-5) and Joe Knollenberg (MI-9).

* Two of the three Republican congressmen defeated for reelection were endorsed by the Brady bunch - Connie Morella (MD-8) and Felix Grucci (NY-1).

* Pro-gun upgrades in Senate seats: anti-gun Senator Max Cleland was defeated by pro-gun candidate Saxby Chambliss; anti-gun Senator Paul Wellstone succeeded by pro-gun candidate Norm Coleman; and anti-gun Senator Jean Carnahan was defeated by pro-gun candidate Jim Talent.

* Pro-gun upgrades in House seats: anti-gun California Congressman Steve Horn was replaced by pro-gun candidate Devin Nunes, anti-gun Indiana Congressman Tim Roemer is succeeded by pro-gun candidate Chris Chocola, anti-gun Iowa Congressman Greg Ganske was replaced by pro-gun candidate Steve King, anti-gun Maine Congressman John Baldacci is succeeded by pro-gun candidate Mike Michaud, anti-gun Michigan Congressman David Bonior is succeeded by pro-gun candidate Candice Miller, anti-gun Minnesota Congressman Bill Luther was defeated by pro-gun candidate John Kline, anti-gun New Jersey Congressman Marge Roukema is succeeded by pro-gun candidate Scott Garrett, anti-gun Ohio Congressman Tony Hall is succeeded by pro-gun candidate Mike Turner and anti-gun Ohio Congressman Tom Sawyer was defeated by pro-gun candidate Tim Ryan

* Pro-gun freshmen in the Senate will include: Lamar Alexander (TN), Saxby Chambliss (GA), Norm Coleman (MN), John Cornyn (TX), Elizabeth Dole (NC), Lindsey Graham (SC), John Sununu (NH), and Jim Talent (MO). John Thune (SD) is pro-gun as well, but is expected to face a recount.

* Pro-gun freshmen in the House will include: Jo Bonner (AL-1), Mike Rogers (AL-3), Rick Renzi (AZ-1), Trent Franks (AZ-2), Devin Nunes (CA-21), Marilyn Musgrave (CO-4), Ginny Brown-Waite (FL-5), Katherine Harris (FL-13), Tom Feeney (FL-24), Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25), Jim Marshall (GA-3), Phil Gingrey (GA-11), Max Burns (GA-12), Chris Chocola (IN-2), Steve King (IA-5), Mike Michaud (ME-2), Candice Miller (MI-10), Thad McCotter (MI-11), John Kline (MN-2), Jon Porter (NV-3), Jeb Bradley (NH-1), Scott Garrett (NJ-5), Steve Pearce (NM-2), Mike Turner (OH-3), Tim Ryan (OH-17), Tom Cole (OK-4), Jim Gerlach (PA-6), Tim Murphy (PA-18), Gresham Barrett (SC-3), Bill Janklow (SD-AL), Lincoln Davis (TN-4), Marsha Blackburn (TN-7), Jeb Hensarling (TX-5), Mike Burgess (TX-26), John Carter (TX-31), Rob Bishop (UT-1).