Posted on 03/27/2015 8:57:39 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
Lee’s amendment would ban any future gun control from lawmakers that fails to garner “two-thirds of senators” in support. It would also ban regulations issued by agencies like the ATF.
According to The Hill, Senators David Ritter (R-La) and James Inhofe (R-Okla) have also introduced their own amendment. More narrowly drawn, theirs focuses on the ATF by prohibiting that agency from “attempting to ban bullets that are primarily used by hunters and sportsmen.”
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“that fails to garner “two-thirds of senators” in support.”
A dem controlled congress like a few years ago would easily have that threshold.
It needs a stronger protection.
This does seem a bit weak...
Does that mean the 1934 NFA, the 1968 GCA and the 1986 mg ban would all be nullified?
“...Shall not be infringed” is a pretty strong protection, even if they don’t pay it any mind.
That would be nice.
Careful, times and congressional demographics change. Better to call for Bill of Rights enforcement.
KYPD
Yes.
It seems too many politicians cannot understand what “Shall not be infringed” means.
And any bill that doesn’t back that up or put teeth in it has proven to be useless.
67 Senators? That’s a pretty high standard. You can’t completely ban Congress passing any law. They pass unconstitutional laws all the time.
This makes it harder - much harder. As such, why NOT be a supporter?
It must be assumed that the Founders meant exactly what they said.
No “protective measures” are necessary.
“It must be assumed that the Founders meant exactly what they said.”
In the eyes of sensible people.
Most critters in congress have shown they are not sensible people.
The makeup of congress changes.
And we have had many “R” labeled idiots who wholeheartedly support gun bans.
Romney comes immediately to mind, all it takes is for a bunch of them to be in congress together and you have your 67 votes.
Probably not, but it's a start.
"Lee’s amendment would ban any future gun control from lawmakers that fails to garner “two-thirds of senators” in support. It would also ban regulations issued by agencies like the ATF."
With Ted Cruz running for president, Mike Lee is going to become very important!
God Bless Mike Lee!
Too bad. The 2934 NFA would have been ruled unconstitutional if Miller’s attorney had bothered to show up in court at the hearing.
Too bad. The 1934 NFA would have been ruled unconstitutional if Miller’s attorney had bothered to show up in court at the hearing.
Then it has to go SCOTUS.
2/3 of the country have people that are pretty adamant about having the right to protect themselves, and its ever been thus.
My question stands - this legislation makes it much, much tougher. Why again are you opposed?
SCOTUS can also change.
What SHOULD be is that “Shall not be infringed” should have been enough.
And, again, all it takes is a bunch of idiots and you have your 67.
There needs to be teeth to prevent shenanigans.
A simple 2/3 doesn’t protect enough.
Funny that you focus on me alone out of everyone else who has stated there is an inherent weakness in this bill.
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