Reid green-lights divisive gun vote

politico.com ^ | July 21, 2009 | Glenn Thrush

[neverdem]

If this passes, Obama will just veto it.

IIRC, it's an amendment to a must pass defense bill. If we get the same 27 rats who voted for concealed carry in the national parks, we might override the veto. The rats are 2 shy, Kennedy & Byrd, IIRC.

[neverdem]

A question to readers: how many of you have shot an email to the appropriate Senator advocating passage?

Schumer? You must be kidding. LOL! I'll give Gillibrand a shot.

[neverdem]

Here’s my email to Gillibrand. The style was correct in the 1970s. Use my text for ideas. Never copy.

Her contact info is at the end. Add her to your list for 2010. She replaced Hillary.

Drop Voinovich who’s retiring.

The Honorable Kirsten Gillibrand
United States Senate
Washington, D.C.

Dear Madam,

I believe the most important civil right is the right of self defense as represented by the Second Amendment. I noticed your vote on the Coburn Amendment.
I hope you would reconsider that attitude when the Thune Amendment for reciprocity comes up for the vote. You used to have a much better NRA record before you went to the Senate. I certainly would remember it, especially if your opponent is Peter King.
Thank you very much for your consideration.

Add a closing.

Gillibrand, Kirsten E. - (D - NY) Class I
478 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-4451
Web Form: gillibrand.senate.gov/contact/

[matthew fuller]

My list is the Senate Class III, the ones up for re-election in 2010. (From ACU) Great letter though.

[Gilbo_3]

so chuck the small d!cked senator from ny thinks that Tennesee should be sovereign and respected regarding their recent [10 A] firearms law ???

didnt think so...

[neverdem]

Thanks for your list & compliment. This thread was linked on another of my threads. It opens on your list.

[Smokin' Joe]

Sen. Frank Lautenberg, the New Jersey Democrat who has long fought gun groups, tomorrow is planning to launch his retaliation at a press conference. "Trumping state laws to allow concealed weapons to be carried by almost anybody in any state is an egregious threat to communities all across the country," he told us today. "This amendment is just another attempt by the gun lobby to put its radical agenda ahead of safety and security in our communities." His office released a letter from the International Association of Chiefs of Police opposing the legislation, claiming that it might override different state laws that limit who can carry a concealed weapon. He also released a letter from the mayors of more than 400 cities and towns that claims the Thune "concealed-carry amendment" would infringe on state laws.

Well, first, not "everyone" would be allowed to carry concealed, only those with permits in states which issue permits.

But the real brilliance here is the call to question on overriding state laws. If the Federal Government cannot do so to provide full faith and credit to a concealed carry permit, then they cannot do so with any other document, nor can Federal Law override State law on other issues as well.

If the measure fails on the States' Rights argument, the Feds have gutted their own proposals for anything which overrides state law, including the laws affirming the 10th Amendment.

This could be really interesting.