[epow]

Which is why I think it's a decoy, designe to make the other ban extension, ( S. 1034) look more "reasonable" and to in effect "run interferance" for it. That one merely makes the current ban permanent, and bans import of full capacity magazines, regardless of when manufactured.

You are exactly right. This is part of an orchestrated political maneuver by the antis. It's actually an old trick. They throw out a truly outrageous bill as a sacrificial decoy, then your congressman or Senator hopes you will be so grateful that he or she voted against the really "bad" gun ban bill that didn't pass that you will forgive him or her for voting FOR the "not-so-bad" AW ban which did pass. Of course there will be a repeat of the process in another couple of years and they will get another slice of the salami.

It's a variation of the old 3 steps forward and 2 steps back routine. The antis have been using it successfully for the last 40 years, and that's why we're in the mess we're in today. It's time to draw the line and vote against ANYBODY, Dems, Pubs, Bush, whatever, who votes for or signs the "not-so-bad" bill.

That could hurt us in the short term, but it's the ONLY way the pols of either party will ever get the message. If the antis keep getting another free slice of the salami every couple of years it won't be long until the whole salami is gone.

[El Gato]

They throw out a truly outrageous bill as a sacrificial decoy, then your congressman or Senator hopes you will be so grateful that he or she voted against the really "bad" gun ban bill that didn't pass that you will forgive him or her for voting FOR the "not-so-bad" AW ban which did pass.

It also gives the NRA cover to endorse those who vote for the "not so bad" version.

[Travis McGee]

72 = exactly correct.

[technochick99]

It's a variation of the old 3 steps forward and 2 steps back routine.

I agree.