The Bill does not allow the govt to keep records, only dealers. The Bill would apply only to gun sales through “paid advertisements”, not “Friends or neighbors”.
Even if the filibuster worked, Reid was going to circumvent it. I cannot see liberal dems supporting the Manchin Bill without amendments, amendments that would expose redstate Dems to problems, and in the end, kill the Bill. It is a lose-lose for the Dems.
That's until Obama declares a “State of Emergency” and then signs an Executive Order forcing ALL gun sellers to turn over their records, including from gun shows.
Is there a link to the bill, or a bill number?