RE NRA:
Could be disinformatziya.
Yes, I must admit I wasn't there.
I heard an update on this. Its that while the NRA was closely involved with the creation of the Toomey amendment they now have re-instated their opposition to background checks meaning any bill. The bill can still be filibustered after amendments and they may push for that.
This way they (NRA) still try to defeat the bill but if it passes anyway they have weakened it with the Toomy.
If this is true then you wont see the NRA go after Toomey at election time.
The idea situation is what Perdogg thinks will happen, that it dies at the end after multiple amendments turn off Senators to it, after getting hopes up. (also it could be most risky)
I am watching closely to see how it plays out, no crystal ball on this one for SOL..