Posted on 05/09/2013 4:33:29 PM PDT by marktwain
The Senate beat back a new push to expand gun rights Wednesday, defeating a plan to let gun owners carry their weapons on federal lands in states where it would otherwise be legal.
Still, Wednesday’s vote drew more support than last month’s efforts to impose new gun controls in the wake of the Sandy Hook shooting, suggesting that Second Amendment supporters retain the momentum in the gun debate.
The 56-43 vote was four shy of the 60 needed to be adopted under Senate rules.
At stake was the ability to carry weapons firearms on Army Corps of Engineers lands in states where carrying weapons is legal already.
Under federal rules, it is illegal to carry weapons on Corps lands unless specifically for the purpose of hunting. Sen. Tom Coburn, who wrote the amendment, said people should be able to carry weapons for self defense, too — and said it’s already legal on Forest Service and Park Service lands.
“Why would we dare deny the rights that we give everywhere else on federal land — why would we do something different on Corps land?” the Oklahoma Republican said.
The gun showdown came as part of a broader debate over a public works bill.
Sen. Barbara Boxer, who led the charge against the amendment, said it could have created a national security risk because Mr. Coburn’s bill would allow guns to be carried near critical infrastructure such as dams or reservoirs, which could be considered a national security risk. Mr. Coburn denied that, saying other parts of federal law still prevent carrying weapons near critical infrastructure.
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Perhapse the wrioter is under the mistaken impression that we live under Napoleonic Law, and not Natural Law...
Of course laws have been been recently enforced and written in a such a half-a$$ed way to almost MAKE it appear that we do live under Napoleonic Laws.
CC permits should be same as drivers license....honored in all states.
“suggesting that Second Amendment supporters retain the momentum in the gun debate. “
This statement by the author is evidence of a monumental miss-apprehension of the Constitution. The opponents of the Bill of Rights are vindicated. Again.
I had no idea you could damage a dam with a handgun.
What do these fools think that us travelers do.... pull over before getting to a dam, bury our guns under a rock and pick them up on the way home?
I can just see me telling my wife; “I am sorry dear, I know that we are thousands of miles from home, but I didn’t know about or even see that water reservoir on the map. “ Maybe you could call 911 and see if the cops will buy our guns....”
Our 2A applies to the entire country, not just places in which these wet dreamers think they are Kings.
I see in the Constitution that I have the right to Keep and Bear arms, which shall not be infringed. I don't see in the constitution that I have the right to drive on public roads.
I shouldn't need no stinkin' CC permit, and the only place that should be off limits are places where everybody has to go through metal detectors to ensure a sterile environment.
Jut for starters, it isn't "Corps land." It's WE THE PEOPLE'S Land.
Roll Call. . .
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