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To: Star Traveler
McCarthy Bill Rammed Through The House -- Deal between NRA leadership and Democrats leaves most Republicans in the dark

Gun Owners of America 8001 Forbes Place, Suite 102 Springfield, VA 22151 (703)321-8585 Thursday, June 14, 2007

Wednesday started out as a routine day in the U.S. Congress, with Representatives attending congressional hearings, meeting with constituents, perhaps devising clever new ways to pick our pockets.

At 8:30 in the morning an email went out to House Republicans indicating that a gun control bill, recently introduced by Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY), was on the Suspension Calendar (normally reserved for "non-controversial" bills).

Many Representatives didn't see that email until it was too late. Less than three hours later, the bill passed by a voice vote. The bill in question, H.R. 2640, is a massive expansion of the Brady Gun Control law, the subject of many previous alerts by Gun Owners of America. Read full article at: http://www.gunowners.org/a061407.htm

103 posted on 06/23/2007 11:55:31 AM PDT by Turret Gunner A20
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To: Turret Gunner A20

I’m going to use your information on the other thread, of the same topic. Thanks for the information

Regards,
Star Traveler


104 posted on 06/23/2007 12:11:25 PM PDT by Star Traveler
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