Feinstein Planning to Offer Semi-auto Ban as an Amendment Soon

Gun Owners of America ^ | June 02, 2004 | NA

[wysiwyg]

Is the article referring to the AWB?

Dear Senator:

I have been alerted to the fact that Sen. Dianne Feinstein is planning to offer the renewal of Clinton’s semi-auto ban as an amendment to legislation in upcoming weeks.
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Yes, it seems so.

[zeugma]

I'm waiting patiently for the day when the "Bush can do no wrong" crowd get to explain to us about why the President signing and extension to the AW ban is a "good thing". it shouldn't be too long now.

[MileHi]

e-mails away bump

[Carry_Okie]

Somehow, I don't think that "Dianne, please don't do it" would work.

How about, "Do you really want to be increasing Barbara Boxer's visibility on this issue now? If we're going to get her re-elected, perhaps you are better off keeping this out of sight until after the election." ;-)

[Dan from Michigan]

Unfortunatly, I have Debbie Stabusall and Carl Lenin here who voted to ban the .30-30.

It will come down to the house.

[drypowder]

Locked and loaded. Ready aim.......... I love my 50 Caliber

[TC Rider]

I saw and read your 'snippet' but could not understand why Pratt is using confusing lanquage, rather than the readily identifiable Assault Weapon Ban.

I'm sure his point is that the grabbers would like to ban all semi-automatics, but he should try to be more clear when calling for a specific action.

[SoDak]

Does anyone have a list on who voted which way on this bill?

[norton]

Oh yeah!
I do like that.
Thanks

[garandag]

I agree that Feinstein will try to attach this thing to everything. My question is can any senator attach any ammendment to any bill? It seems like there would be some control over what gets attached where. Anyone have a good answer?

[Blood of Tyrants]

Yes, any senator can attach any amenndment to any bill. An oversight of our forefathers. Here in Tennessee, our legislature cannot amend a bill with extraneous, unrelated crap. All amendments must deal with the main body which must contain only one subject.

[neverdem]

Somehow, I don't think that "Dianne, please don't do it" would work.

You have expressed my predicament exactly. I can't rationally contact my Senators from NY. Therefore, I'm reduced to begging for help from the rest of the country, both for me and thee.

[William Tell]

Major_Risktaker posted a picture with caption: "Mayor Dianne Feinstein welcomes the Queen of England to San Franscisco. "

A more correct caption would be: "Elizabeth the Second is welcomed by the Queen of San Francisco".

[Travis McGee]

Anybody want to predict whether the AWB will sunset, be extended, or strengthened?

[Lurker]

Extended and made permanent.

L

[LibTeeth]

The current ban will sunset. Bush-the-veto-less-wonder will sign a permament strengthened one after he is re-elected, and many here will make excuses for the betrayal. By that time tens of thousands will have been re-worked to pre-ban configuration. Eventually, those who want to keep and trade such will have to register them as in California. There will be massive non-compliance. A strengthened BATFE will increase harassment and prosecutions for technical and paperwork violations. The landing on the staircase to a socialist hell will be short and slick, before the descent continues. The NRA will claim victory as the resultant treason will have been watered down from something even more draconian. And the beards will have grown longer overnight.

[wingnutx]

Sunset, imho.

[stuck_in_new_orleans]

Feinstein Planning to Offer Semi-auto Ban as an Amendment Soon

Stuck_in_new_orleans Planning to kick Feinstein in the NUTS soon

[Monty22]

There's gotta be some rule against endlessly pushing the same bill on everything that comes along after it loses, in the same session. Isn't there? :(

[Freemeorkillme]

Sunset BTTT!