Sens. Schumer and McCain: ‘Congress will vote again on gun control before end of year’

Guns.Com ^ | Apr. 26, 2013 | S.H. Blannelberry

[EXCH54FE]

On Thursday, at a breakfast gathering sponsored by the Christian Science Monitor, Sens. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and John McCain (R-AZ) agreed that Congress is not done with gun control, that there is a good possibility that legislation calling for tougher gun laws comes up for another vote in 2013.

This announcement, of course, comes a little over a week after the a bipartisan bill that would have expanded background checks to gun purchases made over the Internet and at gun shows failed to garner the 60 votes it need to overcome a Republican-led filibuster.

“I think we’re going to bring this bill back before the end of the year and I think you may find some changes,” said Schumer, who pioneered the universal background check effort for the Democrats.

“Lots of senators who thought it was safe to vote against it” he added, “are not so sure any more” because of changing attitudes.

Schumer is one of many pro-gun control lawmakers who believe that pressure being put on those who voted against the measure by advocacy groups like Americans for Responsible Solutions, the political action committee created by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and her husband Mark Kelly, is having an effect.

Gun control, Schumer argued, was also beginning to gain real traction with the masses, “I think we’re at a turning point … I think the numbers are getting a little more intense.”

After make his way around several conservative leaning parts of the Empire State, Schumer claimed to have support for an expanded background check measure from new voices, “I heard from people who said ‘Keep at it,’ and I never heard from those folks before.”

[palmer]

we'll be at their homes.

Except for "junior". He'll be on the floor in his house with his hands over his head because there is a dangerous terrorist on the loose you see and it is important that the police search his house thoroughly.

[Wildbill22]

Mr. McCain, please, in the name of all that is holy, and conservative, please just go away.

[GBA]

Whoa...No pretenses or pretending to hide it any more. McCain is all in for the dark side and proud.

[Buckeye McFrog]

I’m sure Obama is pestering the hell out of them to vote on it again. He just can’t stand losing.

[Wings-n-Wind]

Chuck-for-Brains makes me laff every time...

But I am reallllyyyy tired of John F'n McLame (PITA-AZ)....

Pardon rant...

[Arm_Bears]

If I were locked in a room with John McCain, Chuck Schumer, and a pistol with two bullets, I’d shoot McCain twice.

[cdcdawg]

Mark Pryor, Mary Landrieu, Kay Hagan, Mark Warner, plus the retirements in Iowa, Montana, South Dakota, and West Virginia. Yes, please keep bringing this up!

[4rcane]

racist law, effect black the most

[Pollster1]

I don’t care if this is electoral suicide for Democrats, republicans in the Senate should block any vote if possible, and then vote against any infringement on the right to keep and bear arms if it comes up for a vote. Republicans in the House should refuse to bring this bill to the floor, even to vote it down. My fundamental, God-given human rights are not open to a vote, not even for political posturing to help vote out those who support tyranny.

[PowderMonkey]

They’re not stupid. All they lack is control of the House, and just one more mass shooting tragedy during 2013. They will fabricate a tragedy, if need be. It's so close, they can taste it. They’ve already got the Senate and the White House. They already have the MSM in their pocket. Banks are now falling in line, and refusing to provide financial services to gun shops and distributors. In the weeks ahead, the IRS and ATF will start tying them up with "audits" and inspections. Given what we all know surrounding this issue, and the feds arming up like never before, why would the Dems continue on this line of march? Because it’s for all the marbles. The only thing standing in their way is an armed citizenry.

[ExCTCitizen]

On Thursday, at a breakfast gathering sponsored by the Christian Science Monitor, Sens. Chuck Schumer (Dumbass-NY) and John McCain (Moronic-Rino-AZ) agreed that Congress is not done with gun control, that there is a good possibility that legislation calling for tougher gun laws comes up for another vote in 2013.

But you should be done with the VOTERS!!! RETIRE, PLEASE!!

[onyx]

"Free Republic stands for God and Country.

We defend Life, Family, Constitution, Liberty, always have and always will.

And we defend our God-given, constitutionally guaranteed right to keep and bear arms TO THE HILT!!"

~Jim

[apillar]

Since this will get nowhere in the House, Schumer must think that there is a huge groundswell of enthusiasm for gun control that will sweep the Democrats back into power in 2014.

This is because to Schumer "America" is dark, dark blue New York and just as dark blue Washington DC. Since those two areas are the entirety of his existence. In his world there probably IS a lot of enthusiasm for gun control. What he is forgetting is the country doesn't consist of only New York and Washington...

[Truth29]

"They’re not stupid. All they lack is control of the House, and just one more mass shooting tragedy during 2013. They will fabricate a tragedy, if need be. It's so close, they can taste it. They’ve already got the Senate and the White House. They already have the MSM in their pocket. Banks are now falling in line, and refusing to provide financial services to gun shops and distributors. In the weeks ahead, the IRS and ATF will start tying them up with "audits" and inspections. Given what we all know surrounding this issue, and the feds arming up like never before, why would the Dems continue on this line of march? Because it’s for all the marbles. The only thing standing in their way is an armed citizenry."

They are pushing, pushing and pushing - hoping for another massacre. They will view any deaths as a just payment to get their cherished enslaved populace.

[redgolum]

There have been many attempts at sporting events already.

Remember the attempted suicide bomber at the Oklahoma game a few years back?

Big sporting events are not soft targets. Neither is a large hospital.

[CodeToad]

I used to joke that one day people would be fine with standing outside their homes each night waiting for inspection...I am blown away they are there now.

[hattend]

McLame again?

Thanks Arizona!

[TexasRepublic]

Those little Nero dick-tators keep fiddling the same tune (or themselves) while the country burns. I hope they are consumed by the conflagration they start.

[sarge83]

Won’t happen the idiot party aka GOP will pass amnesty and piss away any chances they might have in 2014. Yes they are that stupid...

[B4Ranch]

>>They need another massacre.<<

If they get too carried away with their ‘power’, it could happen at City Hall.