Too bad the "little people" will still be able to buy one of THESE!!
Posted on 07/02/2004 10:02:42 PM PDT by Mr. Mojo
On Tuesday, the Senate is scheduled to begin consideration of legislation to limit class action lawsuits -- a prime candidate for so-called liberal "killer amendments," including the Feinstein amendment to extend the ban on semiautomatic firearms and magazines.
Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) has threatened to offer her semi-auto ban to any "appropriate" legislative vehicle, and the class action bill is about as "appropriate" as any on the Senate's legislative schedule.
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-TN) has, at his disposal, a variety of parliamentary techniques to prevent Feinstein from offering the semiautomatic ban. Back in March, he chose NOT to use these parliamentary maneuvers during the debacle over the ill-fated gun makers' protection act.
The debate over this pro-gun bill resulted in a free-for-all which led to killer amendments being added to the bill -- amendments like the Feinstein gun ban.
GOA is urging Frist to learn from his mistakes and to use his leadership office to insure that the Feinstein amendment is not offered to S. 2062.
America is at a crossroads on the Second Amendment. If the pro-gun community can succeed in killing the extension of the semi-auto ban (due to expire on September 13) we will have inflicted a serious blow on the anti-gun zealots -- a blow from which they will not soon recover.
If, on the other hand, Feinstein is successful in forcing her amendment to the president's desk, Bush has indicated that he will sign the ban -- and the pro-gun community will be on the defensive and facing the anti-gunners' next priority: a comprehensive gun registration scheme.
ACTION: Please contact Senate Majority Leader Frist. Tell him to use whatever parliamentary tools are necessary to block consideration of the Feinstein semi-auto ban -- particularly as an amendment to the class action bill.
You can call Senator Frist at (202) 224-3344, or go to http://www.frist.senate.gov and select "Contact Senator Frist" under the "About Senator Frist" heading to send a message similar to the one below.
----- Pre-written letter -----
Dear Senator Frist:
America is at a crossroads. If we are successful in blocking the Feinstein semiautomatic ban, we will have inflicted a major blow to the anti-gun community -- a blow from which it will not soon recover.
Therefore, we would urge you to use any parliamentary tools at your disposal to prevent this amendment from being offered -- particularly to the class action bill. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Bang!
BTTT
Keep on Bumpin'
BTTT
Time for the Republicans in the Senate to earn their pay--they have the majority right now thanks to those of us who believe in the Second Amendment. I'm going to let BOTH of my GOP Senators know how I feel about this smarmy tactic by Feinstein on Monday morning, and urge them to stand and fight on behalf of those of us who helped send them there.
Too bad the "little people" will still be able to buy one of THESE!!
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"Too bad the "little people" will still be able to buy one of THESE!!"
Yep, the BMG 50 caliber is an awesome piece of firepower. Looking at that picture makes my shoulder hurt! The fact that citizens can own these drives the anti-gunners nuts. This baby pictured here could, in the hands of a good shot, take out a man sized target very easily at 1 mile - provided, of course, a clear field of fire.
"...on semiautomatic firearms..."
shotguns??? so they are next after all...
Most likely this is just Feinswine's attempt to poison pill another bill so the Senate will end up voting the entire thing down.
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river rat and tet68, you're not on this list. You're welcome if you ask, like anyone else. I wouldn't be surprised if Feinstein is trying to pull something off here.
If you think you have a rat or RINO senator who could be persuaded, then please send them an Email and snail-mail ASAP.
Happy Fourth of July!!!!
Hydrant marking for Tuesday letters.
I can’t believe that my own Senator Warner (R-VA) is with Feinstein on this. His reply to me was that the “assault weapons” ban had to be extended because it was proven to save lives and would keep Uzis and AK-47 off our street.
I asked politely (I’ve always agreed with him before) what evidence he had, and how the so called “assault weapons” ban kept true assault weapons off the street. For the first time he has not answered me.
Guess he’s not planning to run for reelection.
The Assault Weapons Ban has made our communities safer and has not infringed upon the rights of law-abiding gun owners. Recent Department of Justic records indicate that the use of banned assault weapons in crimes has declined measurably -- by 65% in one analysis -- since the measure took effect...
The rest of the letter was fear mongering, truisms and "I'm a gun owner and hunter [just like John Kerry]" insinuation.
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