Those living in VA, OH, and RI, LISTEN UP! Your GOP senators have sold you out on AWB!
I just received an email alert that led me to the following news article indicating that these three GOP senators are getting on the short bus for renewing Komrad Klintoon's AWB. Now might be a good time to write these senators and let them know that they're support for the renewal is not appreciated and might be their ticket to political retirement.
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WASHINGTON - Three Republican senators agreed Tuesday to support renewal of the soon-to-expire assault weapons ban, a small victory for gun control proponents as the Senate prepares to wade into several contentious gun issues this election year.
The GOP-controlled Senate plans to take up legislation Wednesday that would immunize gun manufacturers and distributors from lawsuits that arise from crimes in which guns were used.
Senate Republicans have enough votes to approve the legislation. Democrats plan to force votes on at least two other gun issues they want to attach to it, however, amendments to renew the assault weapons ban and to require background checks for all purchasers at gun shows.
Gun rights groups plan to urge majority Republicans to defeat both measures. The GOP-controlled House already has said it does not plan to approve the extension of the assault weapons ban. We can only hope.
"To protect the future of America's millions of gun owners, it is vital that the Senate pass (the lawsuits immunization bill) without any antigun amendments," the National Rifle Association's Institute for Legislative Action said on its Web site.
The White House also urged the Senate to pass the legislation without amendments.
"The administration urges the Senate to pass a clean bill, in order to ensure enactment of the legislation this year," the White House said in a statement. "Any amendment that would delay enactment of the bill beyond this year is unacceptable."
Getting the 1994 assault weapons prohibition renewed has been a Democratic priority this year. They picked up support Tuesday from GOP Sens. John Warner of Virginia, Mike DeWine of Ohio and Lincoln Chafee of Rhode Island.
"Although I voted against the ban a decade ago, over the past 10 years it has reduced crime dramatically and has made our streets safer," Warner said. "The legislation also has protected the rights of gun owners better than many of us predicted." This is absolute BS, and if he'd bothered to read the CDC report on the ineffectiveness of the AWB at preventing crime he'd know it. I'd also like to know how he thinks that banning guns has protected our rights as gun owners.
The three GOP senators' support does not guarantee the amendment's approval in the Senate, but "this gives the effort to renew the assault weapons ban new momentum," said Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., a sponsor of the original assault weapons ban.And if it makes Diane "Turn 'em all in!" Feinstein happy, it's VERY bad for gun owners and our rights.
Republicans, along with several Senate Democrats, have been pushing for the gun immunity legislation for some time. Gun advocates say firearm makers shouldn't be forced to spend millions of dollars fighting off lawsuits designed to win large rewards and bankrupt them for making legal products.
"The manufacturer or seller of a legal, nondefective product should not be held liable for the criminal or unlawful misuse of that product by others," the White House said.
Democrats like Senate Democratic leader Tom Daschle of South Dakota agreed to get behind the legislation after gun supporters accepted a specification that firearms manufacturers and distributors would not be protected from lawsuits that involved defective products or illegal sales.
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The bill number is S. 1805.
These guys need a wake-up call from their constituants, post haste.
RE: Those living in VA, OH, and RI, LISTEN UP! Your GOP senators have sold you out on AWB!
This is just proof that any one who votes the party and not the candidate is a fool! I did vote for Warner in his last election, but you can bet your bippy that unless he changes his stand on this bill he won't have my vote next time around unless Hillary moves to Va. and runs against him!
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The Tazman aka Martin Price
Proud father of a Devil Dog
RE: Those living in VA, OH, and RI, LISTEN UP! Your GOP senators have sold you out on AWB!
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This is just proof that any one who votes the party and not the candidate is a fool!
Taz, if anything, this proves that voting for the party is even more right.
If any one of these GOP Senators were replaced with a Democratic Senator, the Senate would be in Democrat hands, and they would control the debate and legislative calender. How do you think a democrat from Rhode Island or Ohio would vote on this issue?
What's even more outrageous about this bill, is that if it does make it to Bush's desk, he'll sign it.
RE: Those living in VA, OH, and RI, LISTEN UP! Your GOP senators have sold you out on AWB!
I got the email alert last night and sent a few biting letters to Senators Warner and Allen. Gun Owners of America has some pre-written messages in their Legislative Action Center, so if you haven't written your senators yet, take a few moments to do so. We can't afford to sit back and allow our own "conservative" politicians join hands with these gun-grabbing zealots.
Those living in VA, OH, and RI, LISTEN UP! Your GOP senators have sold you out on AWB!
