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C-Span Alert (Debate begins this morning @ 9:30am on S. 1805 & Assasult Weapons Ban Renewal)

Posted on 02/25/2004 4:47:28 AM PST by conservativefromGa

Senate debate on the gun manufactures liability bill will begin at 9:30 this morning on C-Span2. Expect Feinstein to attach her Assault Weapons Ban renewal rider on it. Also McCain may attach a rider closing the so called "gun show loophole". This is it folks.


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Reed is basing his argument on totals instead of rates, which will be difficult to refute without a detailed record of Bullseye's sales.
341 posted on 02/25/2004 3:28:42 PM PST by Djarum
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To: Djarum
Reed addressed the car dealer comparison by saying Bullseye's behavior is equivalent to leaving the keys in cars on a lot, then being sued when a teenager drives away with one and gets in an accident.
342 posted on 02/25/2004 3:33:25 PM PST by Djarum
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I propose Rhode Island be combined with Massachusetts.
343 posted on 02/25/2004 3:40:31 PM PST by Dan from Michigan ("You know it don't come easy, the road of the gypsy" - Iron Eagle)
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Reed is complaining that Bullseye did not break any federal laws therefore they could not be sued if the frivolous lawsuit protection is passed.

And the problem is?
344 posted on 02/25/2004 3:45:32 PM PST by Djarum
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To: Djarum
Did Craig just make a Freudian slip and say "problem" instead of "product"?
345 posted on 02/25/2004 3:50:55 PM PST by Djarum
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To: Djarum
bump
346 posted on 02/25/2004 5:25:38 PM PST by conservativefromGa (www.AWBanSunset.com)
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How !#%^^!@ long is this quorom? Damn. I could have walked to the bar, drank a few beers, and be back by now.
347 posted on 02/25/2004 6:38:21 PM PST by Dan from Michigan ("You know it don't come easy, the road of the gypsy" - Iron Eagle)
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To: looscnnn
Think the Dems would go for that?

They can try...

348 posted on 02/25/2004 7:27:51 PM PST by StriperSniper (Manuel Miranda - Whistleblower)
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To: StriperSniper
"They can try..."

They could, but I don't see it happening.
349 posted on 02/25/2004 7:29:41 PM PST by looscnnn (Tell me something, it's still "We the people", right? -- Megadeth (Peace Sells))
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To: Dan from Michigan
I'd be calling my lawyer if I was them.

A waste of money. US Constitution Art. I Section 6, first paragraph, last sentence.

"and for any Speech or Debate in either House, they shall not be questioned in any other Place."

Maybe he can be tricked into saying it during a prestitude conference?

350 posted on 02/25/2004 7:30:21 PM PST by El Gato (Federal Judges can twist the Constitution into anything.. Or so they think.)
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We're back on folks!!!!!
351 posted on 02/25/2004 8:02:12 PM PST by Dan from Michigan ("You know it don't come easy, the road of the gypsy" - Iron Eagle)
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To: Dan from Michigan
Last I saw Mitch McConnell just ended it!
352 posted on 02/25/2004 8:11:18 PM PST by NYTexan
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To: *bang_list
I missed this, and it looks like we are in for a FIGHT!

Posted on "The High Road"

They're starting again!!!

They will start at 9 am, have 30 minutes for debate, and then vote!

Gun lock amdmt will be offered

Senator something will offer something on the second degree?

Senator Campbell will offer an amendment re: concealed carry, with 60 min. to debate

Sen. Kennedy will offer an amdmt. on cop-killer bullets

Sen. Cantwell (?) unemployment extention amdmt.

Sen. Frist will offer voting rights amdmt.

then will vote for those amdmts, 60 vote minimum

Sen. Mcculsky (?) Amdmt. on Snipers 40 mins

Sen. Corzine amdmt on LEOS

Sen. Bengham (?) amdmt on definition 30 mins

Tues morn. Gunshow amdmt, Feinstein's AWB amdmt, then DC gun ban amdmt, time after 11:something be divided for debate

11:30 that morning vote feinstein, reid, campbell, kennedy, dc ban, then bill read 3rd time and vote on final passage of bill

whiskey tango foxtrot I am getting worried now.

Sorry if any of that is confused sounding, I can't type that fast. Now Daschle is speaking. Sounds like this is gonna take a while.

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Head's up!!!!

353 posted on 02/25/2004 8:11:55 PM PST by Dan from Michigan ("You know it don't come easy, the road of the gypsy" - Iron Eagle)
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To: Dan from Michigan
tomorrow we do it again folks
amendment time
354 posted on 02/25/2004 8:12:21 PM PST by conservativefromGa (www.AWBanSunset.com)
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To: Dan from Michigan
Bump for important info.
355 posted on 02/25/2004 8:16:20 PM PST by Djarum
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To: Joe Brower
Ping to #353.
356 posted on 02/25/2004 8:18:29 PM PST by Djarum
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ping for tomorrow
357 posted on 02/25/2004 8:19:32 PM PST by agitator (...And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark)
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To: Dan from Michigan
Thanks for the info, and thanks for posting updates throughout the day for cubicle slaves like me.
358 posted on 02/25/2004 8:23:01 PM PST by Mulder (Fight the future)
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To: CougarGA7
In FL a woman was kidnapped using a PENCIL!

Yes a PENCIL!
359 posted on 02/26/2004 1:05:41 AM PST by longtermmemmory (Vote!)
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TEXT OF AMENDMENTS -- (Senate - February 25, 2004)


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SA 2617. Ms. CANTWELL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 1805, to prohibit civil liability actions from being brought or continued against manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers of firearms or ammunition for damages resulting from the misuse of their products by others; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:


At the end, add the following:



TITLE __--UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION
SEC. __01. EXTENSION OF THE TEMPORARY EXTENDED UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ACT OF 2002.

(a) IN GENERAL.--Section 208 of the Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-147; 116 Stat. 30), as amended by Public Law 108-1 (117 Stat. 3) and the Unemployment Compensation Amendments of 2003 (Public Law 108-26; 117 Stat. 751), is amended--

(1) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ``December 31, 2003'' and inserting ``June 30, 2004'';

(2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``December 31, 2003'' and inserting ``June 30, 2004'';

(3) in subsection (b)(2)--

(A) in the heading, by striking ``DECEMBER 31, 2003'' and inserting ``JUNE 30, 2004''; and

(B) by striking ``December 31, 2003'' and inserting ``June 30, 2004''; and

(4) in subsection (b)(3), by striking ``March 31, 2004'' and inserting ``September 30, 2004''.

(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.--The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-147; 116 Stat. 21).

SEC. __02. ADDITIONAL REVISION TO CURRENT TEUC-X TRIGGER.

Section 203(c)(2)(B) of the Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-147; 116 Stat. 30) is amended to read as follows:

``(B) such a period would then be in effect for such State under such Act if--

``(i) section 203(d) of such Act were applied as if it had been amended by striking `5' each place it appears and inserting `4'; and

``(ii) with respect to weeks of unemployment beginning on or after the date of enactment of this clause--

``(I) paragraph (1)(A) of such section 203(d) did not apply; and

``(II) clause (ii) of section 203(f)(1)(A) of such Act did not apply.''.

SEC. __03. TEMPORARY STATE AUTHORITY TO WAIVE APPLICATION OF LOOKBACKS UNDER THE FEDERAL-STATE EXTENDED UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ACT OF 1970.

For purposes of conforming with the provisions of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970 (26 U.S.C. 3304 note), a State may, during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on June 30, 2004, waive the application of either subsection (d)(1)(A) of section 203 of such Act or subsection (f)(1)(A)(ii) of such section, or both.



SA 2618. Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself and Mr. LEAHY) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1805, to prohibit civil liability actions from being brought or continued against manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers of firearms or ammunition for damages resulting from the misuse of their products by others; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:


On page 11, after line 19, add the following:

SEC. 5. LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS SAFETY ACT.

(a) SHORT TITLE.--This section may be cited as the ``Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004''.

(b) EXEMPTION OF QUALIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FROM STATE LAWS PROHIBITING THE CARRYING OF CONCEALED FIREARMS.--

(1) IN GENERAL.--Chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 926A the following:``§926B. Carrying of concealed firearms by qualified law enforcement officers

``(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of the law of any State or any political subdivision thereof, an individual who is a qualified law enforcement officer and who is carrying the identification required by subsection (d) may carry a concealed firearm that has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce, subject to subsection (b).

``(b) This section shall not be construed to supersede or limit the laws of any State that--

``(1) permit private persons or entities to prohibit or restrict the possession of concealed firearms on their property; or

``(2) prohibit or restrict the possession of firearms on any State or local government property, installation, building, base, or park.

``(c) As used in this section, the term `qualified law enforcement officer' means an employee of a governmental agency who--

``(1) is authorized by law to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of, or the incarceration of any person for, any violation of law, and has statutory powers of arrest;

``(2) is authorized by the agency to carry a firearm;

``(3) is not the subject of any disciplinary action by the agency;

``(4) meets standards, if any, established by the agency which require the employee to regularly qualify in the use of a firearm; and

``(5) is not prohibited by Federal law from receiving a firearm.

``(d) The identification required by this subsection is the photographic identification issued by the governmental agency for which the individual is, or was, employed as a law enforcement officer.

``(e) DEFINED TERM.--As used in this section, the term `firearm' does not include--

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``(1) any machinegun (as defined in section 5845 of title 26);

``(2) any firearm silencer (as defined in section 921); and

``(3) any destructive device (as defined in section 921).''.

(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.--The table of sections for chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 926A the following:


``926B..Carrying of concealed firearms by qualified law enforcement officers.''.


(c) EXEMPTION OF QUALIFIED RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FROM STATE LAWS PROHIBITING THE CARRYING OF CONCEALED FIREARMS.--

(1) IN GENERAL.--Chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 926B, as added by subsection (b), the following:``§926C. Carrying of concealed firearms by qualified retired law enforcement officers

``(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of the law of any State or any political subdivision thereof, an individual who is a qualified retired law enforcement officer and who is carrying the identification required by subsection (d) may carry a concealed firearm that has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce, subject to subsection (b).

``(b) This section shall not be construed to supersede or limit the laws of any State that--

``(1) permit private persons or entities to prohibit or restrict the possession of concealed firearms on their property; or

``(2) prohibit or restrict the possession of firearms on any State or local government property, installation, building, base, or park.

``(c) As used in this section, the term `qualified retired law enforcement officer' means an individual who--

``(1) retired in good standing from service with a public agency as a law enforcement officer, other than for reasons of mental instability;

``(2) before such retirement, was authorized by law to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of, or the incarceration of any person for, any violation of law, and had statutory powers of arrest;

``(3)(A) before such retirement, was regularly employed as a law enforcement officer for an aggregate of 15 years or more; or

``(B) retired from service with such agency, after completing any applicable probationary period of such service, due to a service-connected disability, as determined by such agency;

``(4) has a nonforfeitable right to benefits under the retirement plan of the agency;

``(5) during the most recent 12-month period, has met, at the expense of the individual, the State's standards for training and qualification for active law enforcement officers to carry firearms; and

``(6) is not prohibited by Federal law from receiving a firearm.

``(d) The identification required by this subsection is photographic identification issued by the agency for which the individual was employed as a law enforcement officer.

``(e) DEFINED TERM.--As used in this section, the term `firearm' does not include--

``(1) any machinegun (as defined in section 5845 of title 26);

``(2) any firearm silencer (as defined in section 921); and

``(3) a destructive device (as defined in section 921).''.

(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.--The table of sections for chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 926B the following:


``926C..Carrying of concealed firearms by qualified retired law enforcement officers.''.


360 posted on 02/26/2004 5:53:21 AM PST by OXENinFLA
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