[GrandEagle]

Looks like there has been some confusion on this one today.
The two ammendments passed but the bill as a whole failed.

[IYAS9YAS]

Someone posted earlier that one of my senators (Craig, R - ID) had asked for it to be voted down precisely because of all the riders.

[cripplecreek]

Could this be the beginning of a republican shock and awe campaign. First the massive failure of a gun bill expected to pass and then charges against the NY state mayor for handing out illegal marriage licenses.

This will certainly rattle the cages of the candidates on their big night.

[RedQuill]

Looks like Fox is a little confused too. I did a double-take on this one:

Nonetheless, Democrats accused the bulk of Republicans of kowtowing to the National Education Association after Executive Director Wayne LaPierre sent a letter to GOP leaders announcing that the NRA opposed passage of the bill with its amendments and note recorded votes for future use.

[SauronOfMordor]

I'm glad it failed. Even without AW renewal, it had some ugly amendments

[goldstategop]

The bill's defeat is a blessing in disguise.

[SauronOfMordor]

Ten Republicans broke party ranks to extend the ban: Lincoln Chafee of Rhode Island, Susan Collins of Maine, Mike DeWine of Ohio, Peter Fitzgerald of Illinois, Judd Gregg of New Hampshire, Richard Lugar of Indiana, Gordon Smith of Oregon, Olympia Snowe of Maine, George Voinovich of Ohio and John Warner of Virginia.

Ten Republicans to be defeated at the polls, at whatever cost, when their times come.

Better an avowed enemy at the gates, than a traitor in the camp

[templar]

What needs to be done is to get away from the gun issue entirely and pass a bill protecting all manufacturers, distributors, retailers, etc. in the United States from liability for the criminal misuse of any products they legally make or sell.

[RedMonqey]

On the Floor Kerry proclaimed the view (in my words) his steady support for the 2nd. Amend but then went on to say as a hunter he didn't need an assault rifle and that the 2nd didn't give the people the right to carry around military grade assault rifles on the street.

Pray tell us, Senator, if the 2nd isn't about military type weapons for the militia i.e. all able bodied men 18-65), then WHAT THE HELL does it mean?

Where does it mention HUNTING anywhere in the Constitution?