TIME TO PROSECUTE THIS!!!
'Fast and Furious' Exposes White House Anti-Gun Agenda, Coverup
Posted on 07/26/2012 5:46:43 PM PDT by jazusamo
Democratic senators included an amendment in the cybersecurity bill that would limit the purchase of high capacity gun magazines for some consumers.
Shortly after the Cybersecurity Act gained Senate approval to proceed to amendments and a vote next week, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), a sponsor of the gun control amendment, came to the floor to defend the idea of implementing some “reasonable” gun control measures.
The amendment was sponsored by Democratic Sens. Frank Lautenberg (N.J.), Barbara Boxer (Calif.), Jack Reed (R.I.), Bob Menendez (N.J.), Kirsten Gillibrand (N.Y.), Schumer and Dianne Feinstein (Calif.). S.A. 2575 would make it illegal to transfer or possess large capacity feeding devices such as gun magazines, belts, feed stripes and drums of more than 10 rounds of ammunition with the exception of .22 caliber rim fire ammunition.
The amendment would only affect sales and transfers after the law took effect.
Schumer defended the Brady law and assault weapons ban on the floor Thursday evening, perhaps in preparation for the coming fight for Republicans and gun rights activists.
Schumer suggested that both the left and right find common ground.
“Maybe we could come together on guns if each side gave some,” Schumer said.
He suggested that Democrats make it clear that their goal is not to repeal the Second Amendment.
“The basic complaint is that the Chuck Schumers of the world want to take away your guns,” Schumer said of the argument made by gun lobbies. “I think it would be smart for those of us who want rational gun control to make it know that that’s not true at all.”
Schumer also pointed out that it would be reasonable for the right to recognize that background checks on those buying guns is necessary — as called for in the Brady law. He also said average Americans don’t need an assault weapon to go hunting or protect themselves.
“We can debate where to draw the line of reasonableness, but we might be able to come to an agreement in the middle,” Schumer said. “Maybe, maybe, maybe we can pass some laws that might, might, might stop some of the unnecessary casualties … maybe there’s a way we can some together and try to break through the log jam and make sure the country is a better place.”
Next week the Senate is expected to debate and vote on amendments to the Cybersecurity bill.
Well said, that is truly a pathetic group.
Yup. Pubbies gotta stop accepting the paradigm.
I wish you nothing but the very best of luck. Between Sacremento and the 9th Circus? You may well need all the good luck you can get...
They think they have all the tools in place to assure a win.
They are wrong.
There certainly is an issue with the 9th Circus.
They were recently able to get rid of the Nordyke case after Alameda County basically caved on their prior stance that there was no way to have a gun show at the Alameda County fairgrounds with guns present. As a result, the 9th Circus didn't have to deal with the Second Amendment.
It's not going to be so easy for them to dispose of the other cases waiting for their attention. The Heller decision described keeping and bearing arms as a "fundamental right". This is powerful language. The McDonald case clarifies that the prohibition against infringements applies to states and localities.
Virtually all the claims that Kalifornia might make that there exist compelling reasons for their various infringements collapse in the light of the fact that so many states have no problem whatsoever providing "shall issue" carry permits, have no problem with allowing sales of rifles with pistol grips, have no problem with instant background checks. It's going to be a hard sell for the anti-gunners.
I agree with your assessment: they are wrong.
I read a quote once that seems apropos. I don't remember the source, so I can't double-check it, but it went something like this: "You cannot hide from a thinking man."
I wonder just what these fools believe they will achieve, and if in the end, whether they and their families will still believe that kicking over this particular hornets' nest was really worth the effort...
Major sucking up to Bloomberg.
Schmuckie and Nobrand are not satisfied that we already have this 10 round restriction in NY. Have to special order some firearms. They have to try to ram this nonsense through the rest of the country.
Chuck can go (rhymes with Chuck) himself.
So all the old Marlin 1894C's in 357 and 44 magnum would be outlawed? Kiss my ass Schmucky. You're still a putz head.
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