Senate Deal Reached on Background Checks

[porscheman2944]

they do understand this, just like the 40% but they don't care to tell the truth because it doesn't work for their agenda. . .

 

[dlbleak]

a $400 dollar deal between friends becomes a near $500 deal,especially if shipping and receiving is involved. not to mention, a very good way to implement the internet sales tax.

 

[uncle money bags]

and the payback begins...

"Mayors Against Illegal Guns had been hammering Toomey, a junior senator with an “A” rating from the National Rifle Association, with negative ads in Keystone State. But his latest proposal, which he is co-sponsoring with West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin, has Bloomberg and company singing a different tune."


http://weaselzippers.us/2013/04/10/...l-bloomberg-pulls-attack-ads-in-pennsylvania/

 

[abajaj11]

Certain senators, Like Toomy, need to be singled out for political punishment by folks from ALL states. I'll remember, the next time he runs, and will send a few dollars to his opponent in the primary.

 

[AKguy1985]

I really hope this crap doesnt pass.

 

[mons meg]

NRA has come out with a statement basically saying they are grading the votes on any of these amendments AND the procedural votes that go along with them.

Dear Senator,

I am writing regarding the National Rifle Association’s position on several firearms-related proposals under consideration in the Senate.

S. 649, the “Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013”, introduced on March 21, contains a number of provisions that would unfairly infringe upon the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding gun owners. This legislation would criminalize the private transfer of firearms by honest citizens, requiring friends, neighbors and many family members to get government permission to exercise a fundamental right or face prosecution. The NRA is unequivocally opposed to S. 649.

In addition, the NRA will oppose any amendments offered to S. 649 that restrict fundamental Second Amendment freedoms; including, but not limited to, proposals that would ban commonly and lawfully owned firearms and magazines or criminalize the private transfer of firearms through an expansion of background checks. This includes the misguided “compromise” proposal drafted by Senators Joe Manchin, Pat Toomey and Chuck Schumer. As we have noted previously, expanding background checks, at gun shows or elsewhere, will not reduce violent crime or keep our kids safe in their schools. Given the importance of these issues, votes on all anti-gun amendments or proposals will be considered in NRA’s future candidate evaluations.

Rather than focus its efforts on restricting the rights of America’s 100 million law-abiding gun owners, there are things Congress can do to fix our broken mental health system; increase prosecutions of violent criminals; and make our schools safer. During consideration of S. 649, should one or more amendments be offered that adequately address these important issues while protecting the fundamental rights of law-abiding gun owners, the NRA will offer our enthusiastic support and consider those votes in our future candidate evaluations as well.

We hope the Senate will replace the current provisions of S. 649 with language that is properly focused on addressing mental health inadequacies; prosecuting violent criminals; and keeping our kids safe in their schools. Should it fail to do so, the NRA will make an exception to our standard policy of not “scoring” procedural votes and strongly oppose a cloture motion to move to final passage of S. 649.

Should you have any questions on these issues, please do not hesitate to contact me at (202) 651-2560.

Sincerely,

Chris W. Cox

 

[sugarshane]

It cracks me up . . . This morning ABC reports tears on the hill, a deal was made on gun control with the New Town families there. Very next thing they show is how 1 store owner fought off a gun toting criminal with a baseball bat and another story how a vendor inside a convenience store stopped a bullet from a ride-by (dude on a bike) shooting with his belt buckle. Not once do they ever stop and say "hey, how would this gun control legislation change the outcome of these situations?"

 

[Cinaet]

This morning ABC reports tears on the hill....

Government by emotion. Just what we need.

 

[mons meg]

They just voted to invoke cloture and begin debate. This means the Republicans weer divided on whether the filibuster was a good idea.

 

[Coded-Dude]

They needed 60 votes to move forward and 16 republicans voted aye giving them a vote of 68-31