Posted on 10/20/2005 10:01:50 PM PDT by cowboyway
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 - The Republican-controlled Congress delivered a long-sought victory to the gun industry on Thursday when the House voted to shield firearms manufacturers and dealers from liability lawsuits. The bill now goes to President Bush, who has promised to sign it.
The gun liability bill has for years been the No. 1 legislative priority of the National Rifle Association, which has lobbied lawmakers intensely for it. Its final passage, by a vote of 283 to 144, with considerable Democratic support, reflected the changing politics of gun control, an issue many Democrats began shying away from after Al Gore, who promoted it, was defeated in the 2000 presidential race.
"It's a historic piece of legislation," said Wayne LaPierre, the association's chief executive, who said the bill was the most significant victory for the gun lobby since Congress rewrote the federal gun control law in 1986. "As of Oct. 20, the Second Amendment is probably in the best shape in this country that it's been in decades."
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---with considerable Democratic support, reflected the changing politics of gun control---
The Democrats can say appear on Fox with NRA buttons in their lapels, praising the latest slick rifle from Browning and I still won't even think about voting for them.
This is not good news.
It good news for people like Colin Ferguson.
Your crazy as Colin, manufacturers should not be sued because criminals steal other peoples guns and use them illegally
Could you be more definitive?
Please explain...
This is GREAT news.
People like Colin Ferguson flout gun laws and commit MURDER and idiots try to blame a legally manufactured and HIGHTLY REGULATED product like firearms.
Guns are gonna get cheaper because of this.
Yay! Time for another SIG, Glock and Bushmaster!!!
It is for me twice over. Firearm manufacturers won't be sued out of business in frivolous lawsuits now. It's also a step towards tort reform which is also needed.
It good news for people like Colin Ferguson.
How so? If someone has a concealed pistol, maybe Ferguson would be offed instead.
---That may be so but I think it pays to acknowledge them when your "opponents" do something that is pro-freedom.---
OK then. When they've been pro-gun for not less than 20 years, I'll consider them for amnesty. :^)
I hear you. Just bought my first Glock last week. A model 21. It's a hand-full, but I really like it.
Trying to decide what to get next. I got a birthday coming up soon and, well, guns are forever.
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---This is not good news.
It good news for people like Colin Ferguson.---
What are you talking about? That's the most off the wall BS I've heard, not connected to George Bush or the Miers nomination, in awhile. But come on, tell us what your line of reasoning is!
I jut bought a Glock 31! Love it!
Anything that keeps trial lawyers from filling their pockets with other people's money is good in my book.
Now, if only we could figure out how to get the democrats to do the same thing with Fairtax. If we did, the IRS would be history by the end of the year.
Maybe we should point out to the democrats that with Fairtax that they can afford a welfare state (though I don't support one) without borrowing money and still have money left over.
I think you hit the nail on the head.
Talk about good taste. I could throw in Colt and Kimber.
I just traded my 40 Cal S&W for a M-92. Can't wait to try it.
America will be safer because of this legislation. Its just like the Democrats to try to penalize an important business.
A lot of good ideas have been sh!t canned by the "We might get sued." response.
Now all we need to do is give them the same protection as they give to Napster, Groakster and Kazzaaa.
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