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Stop the U.S. Senate from greasing the skids for gun confiscation
Gunowners ^ | Jan 23, 2013 | Gun Owners

Posted on 01/23/2013 6:24:30 AM PST by EXCH54FE

Reid & McConnell are reportedly about to change the Senate rules

It’s probably a harbinger of sell-outs to come. But Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell is apparently about to conclude an agreement with Majority Leader Harry Reid which would sell out pro-gunners and decimate minority rights under the Senate rules.

This change could occur as early as Wednesday. If enacted, it could handcuff pro-gun forces and keep them from defeating the most radical initiatives aimed at restricting our Second Amendment rights.

The first of two changes would allow Harry Reid -– and only Harry Reid –- to circumvent the hurdles that the minority could use to slow down a controversial gun control bill.

As you may remember from the fight over the anti-gun ObamaCare bill, the filibuster of the “motion to proceed” is the last point where pro-gunners can delay a bill before Harry Reid can bribe Senators and buy votes with deals like the infamous Cornhusker Kickback.

If Reid follows this procedure, McConnell could offer two “germane” amendments on behalf of Republicans. But given the willingness of Democrats to destroy the Senate rules by brute force, you can expect them to drastically limit what amendments would be considered “germane,” thus restricting the ability of the minority to effectively filibuster an anti-gun bill.

The second Reid-McConnell amendment would make it virtually impossible to stop a bill from going to House-Senate conference committee.

Currently, if pro-gunners suspect that Democrats intend to take a tiny bill and write comprehensive gun control in a House-Senate conference, they can stop the bill from going to conference and require that it be bounced back-and-forth in an amendable form -- what is known as ping-ponging -- between the two houses.

(Excerpt) Read more at gunowners.org ...


TOPICS: Government
KEYWORDS: banglist; guncontrol; harryreid; mitchmcconnell; secondamendment

1 posted on 01/23/2013 6:24:36 AM PST by EXCH54FE
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To: EXCH54FE

The Liberals’ all time favorite phrase ‘slippery slope’ is more appropriate HERE on THIS issue than on any issue it has been applied to, to date!!!!!!!!!


2 posted on 01/23/2013 6:31:17 AM PST by SMARTY ("The man who has no inner-life is a slave to his surroundings. "Henri Frederic Amiel)
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To: EXCH54FE
This is a better link, direct to Stop the U.S. Senate from greasing the skids for gun confiscation.
3 posted on 01/23/2013 6:39:49 AM PST by b4its2late (A Liberal is a person who will give away everything he doesn't own.)
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To: SMARTY

I believe my tagline encompasses my thoughts on this.

I’d be happy to run point. My soul is prepared.


4 posted on 01/23/2013 6:41:06 AM PST by rarestia (It's time to water the Tree of Liberty.)
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To: EXCH54FE

Mitch McConnell is ready to do battle. He fondly remembers the pajama parties and pillow fights of his youth.


5 posted on 01/23/2013 6:49:19 AM PST by JPG (Stay strong.)
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6 posted on 01/23/2013 7:17:56 AM PST by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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FIRST YOUR MONEY THEN YOUR GUNS
DEMOCRATS ARE
GOD DENIERS AND CONGENITAL LIARS

Conservatives and supporters of the 2nd amendment the Obama regime is using the 2nd amendment argument to blame gun owners for its inability to deal with the hundreds of gangland murders and shootings commited in areas under their solid control using illegally obtained firearms.

Obama’s solution to those inner city problems is to remove those rights provided by the constitution to have and bear arms from all US citizens.
None of those 23 so called “reforms” and unconstitutional efforts being edicted by who some call an emperor do not deal with the following issues briefly outlined below .

They won’t because instead of creating a uniformly democratic society where every citizen has an equal voice no matter what their race or ethnicity.

Obama’s policies have divided races and ethnic groups gerrymandering congressional districts where much of this criminal activity occurs. GOPES {goverment of the people (republican party) elites} see this issue as a 3rd rail because most of it is black on black or illegal vs illegal (Mexican) activity .

GOPES are also afraid to say that policy also increased racial tension which has resited in deaths. But again GOPES accept this because of the influence of mainline socialist media which would be accusing them of “racism” if they dare to question it.

The purpose of all this hype on guns is to keep the right and conservatives focused on what the Demo-Coms describe as issues through their propaganda arm known as the MSM (mainline socialist media) not on the problems created by the “Libs” on their road of good intentions or the socialist/fascists/communists successors to comtrol over todays Democrat party; Which is the cost ,waste, and corruption of his administration which had led to a 16 trillion dollar deficit.

Not one word will address or offer a solution about the hundreds of gangland murders and shootings using illegaly obtained mostly handguns and revolvers .Using code words like “assault rifles” which are really single shot per trigger pull semi automatic rifles, used for small game hunting or target practice. That are legal in every state but made to look like their military counterpart..Called AR’s since Viet Nam and a DOD decision ARs are really medium caliber (22.3) machine guns designed to wound not necessarilly kill which is why they are automatic and fire as many rounds that are in its magazine once the trigger is kept in the pulled position. .They replace quick kill 30 caliber semi automatic (single shot) M-1, Springfield rifles and carbines used during WWII and Korea and approved in most states for use in big game hunting.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2977901/posts NY Post pix of shooter using handgun

Obama certainly can’t critique a system created by his ilk .Ignored in his 23 edicts is that when once caught, perps get set free with lenient sentencing from “liberal” judges or sob sister plea bargain prosecution (which Obama supports for when a Illinois state senator while introducing legislation to sentence any 15 year old as an adult, Obama voted “absent” with others on roll call ) promoted by the MSM,The New York Times CNN, NBC and,ABC. There’s certainly no criticism of “no snitch” mentality partcularly in areas where these shootings are rampant.

It would be nice if SOME OF THESE GOPES would point these facts out to Obamas adoring public and start defending the 2nd amendment.

S


7 posted on 01/23/2013 7:48:48 AM PST by mosesdapoet (Should the "mechanic" from Chicago come out of retirement ?)
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