[07055]

Well, since in today's world you need 60 votes to get anything passed in the senate (to get over any filibuster), what kind of chance does the renewal have?

If it is attached to the products liability bill, I would think a pretty good one.

Personally, although I would hate to do it, if push came to shove, I think the positive benefit of the products liability law is worth extending the so-called assault weapons ban (as long as the ban is not *expanded*). Without a products liability exception, some states will be able to put gun manufacturers out of business---or jack up the prices of guns as has happened with the cigarette industry.

[Monty22]

The legislation is useless, and could easily be overturned down the road.. Unlike the AWB, which won't ever go away if we can't stop it now.

[ArrogantBustard]

Personally, although I would hate to do it, if push came to shove, I think the positive benefit of the products liability law is worth extending the so-called assault weapons ban (as long as the ban is not *expanded*). Without a products liability exception, some states will be able to put gun manufacturers out of business---or jack up the prices of guns as has happened with the cigarette industry.

With all due respect:

NO WAY IN HELL IS ANY EXTENSION OF THE UGLY-GUN BAN ACCEPTABLE IN EXCHANGE FOR ANYTHING. THE UGLY-GUN BAN MUST DIE.

We simply must establish the precedent that gun-control laws can be removed from the books.

I will not support any politician, even the President, who supports new gun-control measures. This includes an extension or expansion of Bill Clinton's 1994 ugly-gun ban.

[BCR #226]

Personally, although I would hate to do it, if push came to shove, I think the positive benefit of the products liability law is worth extending the so-called assault weapons ban (as long as the ban is not *expanded*).

NO! If we have to, pull the protection bill out and resubmit it AFTER this session. What you guys don't seem to get is that this is a lot more than just a ban. The Anti's are desperate to gain the upper hand once again. They have been pushed to reacting to our stances and agenda instead of us reacting to them. I cannot stress how important it is that the ban die.

Let me put it this way...

We can set the stage for the next fifty years if we play this right. We can undo a lot of the damage that has been done to our nation in the last century by these people. We can only do it if we stay proactive and compromise on absolutely nothing.

You may be willing to sacrifice your freedoms for a bit of protection, but in the long run, you sacrifice everything.

Mike

[looscnnn]

"or jack up the prices of guns as has happened with the cigarette industry."

Problem is that the liability bill does not protect against this. They can just tack on taxes ala cigs/gas/alcohol to drive the prices up.