Posted on 10/26/2005 11:57:47 AM PDT by neverdem
(Washington, DC) - President George W. Bush today signed into law the National Rifle Association (NRA)-backed "Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act" (S. 397) ending politically motivated lawsuits designed to bankrupt law-abiding American firearm manufacturers and retailers. S. 397 passed both chambers in Congress with broad bipartisan support.
"This is an historic day for freedom. I would like to thank President Bush for signing the most significant piece of pro-gun legislation in twenty years into law. History will show that this law helped save the American firearms industry from collapse under the burden of these ruinous and politically motivated lawsuits," said Wayne LaPierre, NRAs executive vice president.
In late July, the Senate approved the measure 65-31. Last week, the House overwhelmingly passed the bill 283-144. The "Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act" was NRA's number one legislative priority and a monumental victory for the Association and its members.
"What we witness today is the culmination of a seven-year effort that included a comprehensive legislative and election strategy," stated Chris W. Cox, NRAs chief lobbyist. "We worked hard to change the political landscape to pass this landmark legislation. As always, our members were up for the task. Key electoral victories in 2000, 2002 and 2004 helped pave passage of this law.
"The Bush administration was a vital ally during debate on Capitol Hill. I would also like to thank Senators Larry Craig and Max Baucus and Congressmen Rick Boucher and Cliff Stearns for doing a yeomans job as lead co-sponsors of this legislation. In addition, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist and Senate Majority Whip Mitch McConnell ought to be commended for their steadfast leadership during Senate deliberations," added Cox.
In recent years, 33 states passed similar legislation outlawing frivolous lawsuits intended to bankrupt the gun industry. However, this new law creates judicial uniformity in all courts across the United States.
"This law will help preserve the American firearms industry and also help preserve American manufacturing jobs. American companies will cease to make products if they continue to be sued every time a violent criminal they do not know, have never met and cannot control, misuses a legal non-defective product. This is a significant step toward saving millions of manufacturing jobs," concluded LaPierre.
But he's not conservative because he picked Harriet Miers, remember...(/stupidity)
And Miers is an incompetent (closet liberal) crony. How could it have happened that these "non-conservatives" did such a thing? (More sarcasm)
It's a good thing. It is to Congress and Bush's credit that it has been passed and signed.
Notice how JBT's are exempt from those provisions laid out for the peons. {spit}
What in the world did Miers have to do with this? Also, it's great that Bush signed the bill, but considering that he's never vetoed anything, I'll save my 3 cheers for the NRA and the groups that worked to make this a reality.
Are you even happy when you wake up in the morning?
At least manufacturers have been protected from stupid lawsuits. Apparently that's the best we can get in this day and age; laws that protect us from judges that don't have common sense or have agendas.
I believe trigger locks are only required in the transfer of a gun to a person without a firearms permit, but I'm not sure.
Sieg Heil with a Smile!
Goodbye Runaway Jury!!!
The anti's will never quit, I guess we shouldn't either. Like so many things, it won't be solved in my lifetime.
Hello to the push for ammo bans...
(1) STUDY- The Attorney General shall conduct a study to determine whether a uniform standard for the testing of projectiles against Body Armor is feasible.
(2) ISSUES TO BE STUDIED- The study conducted under paragraph (1) shall include--
(A) variations in performance that are related to the length of the barrel of the handgun or center-fire rifle from which the projectile is fired; and
(B) the amount of powder used to propel the projectile.
woohoo!
I can hear the wailing and gnashing of the Brady Bunch from here!!
Somehow I suspect the amount donated by the manufacturers is a drop in the bucket compared to that given by individual shooters.
To credit the manufacturers plays into the hands of the anti-gunners.
At the end of the day, the AWB is gone, and the commerce protection act is law, why quibble?
only if you feel it necc to place a trigger lock on your firearm as it lays on the nightstand next to you each night. ;-)
85% good news. The down side is the trigger lock thing which I figure we can attack at a later date. Thank you Republicans!
Kudo's to President Bush. It's not perfect, but it's an improvement.
The fight has just begun!
An Armed Citizen Is A Safe Citizen!
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