Amid Fast and Furious probe, Democrats push new gun control bill

LA Times ^ | July 15, 2011 | Christine Mai-Duc

[neverdem]

The debate surrounding gun control laws has reignited following the Fast and Furious investigation, and the latest volley was launched Friday.

Two House Democrats introduced a bill that would make the trafficking of firearms to known felons or someone intending to commit a felony a federal offense. The bill, put forth by Reps. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) and Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.), was drafted in response to testimony from law enforcement agents, who have said current law leaves gaps in enforcement against straw purchasers who often supply drug cartels with weapons.

[neverdem]

It's nice to see the LA Times keeping Fast and Furious in the news.

[MestaMachine]

In case you missed this ping.

FOR REFERENCE:

[Red in Blue PA]

would make the trafficking of firearms to known felons or someone intending to commit a felony a federal offense

There aren't already laws addressing this?!?!

[E. Pluribus Unum]

In a letter to congressional colleagues, Cummings cited a July 4 transcript in which embattled Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Chief Kenneth Melson asserts that a dedicated firearms trafficking law would be "most helpful" in imprisoning known traffickers.

So that means the entire BATFE gets prosecuted, right?

[Red in Blue PA]

So that means the entire BATFE gets prosecuted, right?

[MestaMachine]

I would give every one of them immunity or plea deals to get obama and holder and napolitano...except the ones who personally had anything to do with the gums that murdered Terry and Zapata.

[neverdem]

"would make the trafficking of firearms to known felons or someone intending to commit a felony a federal offense"

There aren't already laws addressing this?!?!

There are, but the whine is that the penalty is too light.

[SpaceBar]

The mentioned activities are already criminal offenses. This is just more usurpation of power by the federal government.

[ICE-FLYER]

Please inform Captain Obvious and Lieutenant Self-Evident that its already illegal!

[FlingWingFlyer]

The Nazis can see the handwriting on the wall and know what is coming. They are desperate to disarm as many Americans as they can before the **** goes down.

[tet68]

Only the ATF knew which purchasers would commit a
felony. How would any one else know?

[RedMDer]

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Fix this! The world is upside down.

Fix this! The world is upside down.

[TribalPrincess2U]

Yes, they been found out and need to accelerate their agenda.

[TribalPrincess2U]

Obama wants control of everything.

[Venturer]

If Elijah Cummings has anything to do with it AMERICANS DON’T NEED IT.

[Vendome]

Skip that chumps.

Your side screwed up, broke the law and now you are trying to paper over your obvious BS.

“Cellophane, Cellophane....Cellophane man....”

[He Rides A White Horse]

"This is not a 2nd Amendment issue," said Dennis Henigan, acting president of the Brady Campaign, an advocate for gun control laws. "There is no 2nd Amendment right to supply drug gangs with the firepower of an army."

It is a 2nd Amendment issue. As far as supplying drug gangs with firepower, that was done by the people you are shilling for.

You'll never disarm us. Simply by virtue of the fact that we know what follows.

I'm sick of having our rights stripped away because leftists can't control their goons. Law abiding citizens aren't the problem and never were. Take a hard look in the mirror, pal.

[He Rides A White Horse]

Gun control is simply “citizen control”. Always was, always will be.

[Sea Parrot]

“>Two House Democrats introduced a bill that would make the trafficking of firearms to known felons or someone intending to commit a felony a federal offense.”

Are these dems really sure they want to put AG Holder, his minions. and possibly Obama in prison?

[wastedyears]

It’s all make-work BS. Congress and the Senate would probably have very little to do if they weren’t lining the pockets of their supporters, paying lip service to issues, and actively depriving us of our God-given rights.

I think the Texas legislature meets once a year or every other year, for a limited amount of time.