[Mr. Mojo]

Why would rats let it die...they got most of what they wanted

A good question. ....they got the (Feinstein) AWB extension, the (Boxer) gun locks amdmt, and the "gun show loophole" closed. I have no idea why they let it die.

[TexasRedeye]

Dims let this die because they do not want the slippery slope of manufacturer's/distributor's liability limits in any way to become the law of the land. First guns, then McDonald', then, etc, etc, etc.

Trial lawyers WON this one.

The Dims saw this bill originally as a slam dunk to pass the pubbie Senate. So, the worst case had them getting the trial lawyers constrained but their favorite gun control AWB and Gun lock amendments added because the Dims knew enough Pubbies would vote with them to include them. Dashole has also stated there is currently no other legitimate bill being scheduled to which the amendments could be added as "germaine" for this senate year.

So the Dims voted against the underlying bill and the Pubbies voted against the Dims poison pills thus, everyone lost this round except the trial lawyers.

Will the pubbies try to bring a "clean" bill out again, probably. Will AWB restrictions/gun locks/gun shows be brought up again - definitely - over and over and over.

If I remember correctly though, DeLay has said that any bill containing AWB will never see the floor of the House for a vote!

[TexasRedeye]

Dims let this die because they do not want the slippery slope of manufacturer's/distributor's liability limits in any way to become the law of the land. First guns, then McDonald', then, etc, etc, etc.

Trial lawyers WON this one.

The Dims saw this bill originally as a slam dunk to pass the pubbie Senate. So, the worst case had them getting the trial lawyers constrained but their favorite gun control AWB and Gun lock amendments added because the Dims knew enough Pubbies would vote with them to include them. Dashole has also stated there is currently no other legitimate bill being scheduled to which the amendments could be added as "germaine" for this senate year.

So the Dims voted against the underlying bill and the Pubbies voted against the Dims poison pills thus, everyone lost this round except the trial lawyers.

Will the pubbies try to bring a "clean" bill out again, probably. Will AWB restrictions/gun locks/gun shows be brought up again - definitely - over and over and over.

If I remember correctly though, DeLay has said that any bill containing AWB will never see the floor of the House for a vote!

[wardaddy]

Can you explain to me what exactly happened today?

Last I looked the AWB amendment passed and I thought it was then to go back to the House where I hoped the Hammer would drive a stake thru it's heart.

Thanks in advance.