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Post by avordvet on Oct 5, 2017 5:24:53 GMT -5
Just one of many Republicans jumping into the pot with the dems... Report: Rep Curbelo Introducing Bill to Ban Bump StocksBy Solange Reyner, Wednesday, 04 Oct 2017 08:37 PM A House Republican on Wednesday said he plans to introduce a bipartisan bill to ban bump stocks, a device used by the Las Vegas shooter who killed 58 people and injured at least 489 in the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history, The Hill reported. Carlos Curbelo, R-Fla., has gathered bipartisan support, with Sens. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., and Ron Johnson, R-Wis., and Reps. David Cicilline, D-R.I., Dina Titus, and D-Nev., Bill Flores, R-Texas, all on board. Feinstein several years ago told the Associated Press she was concerned about the emergence of new technologies that could retrofit firearms to make them fully automatic. www.newsmax.com/Politics/bump-stocks-weapons-automatic-congress/2017/10/04/id/817745/
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combatsquid
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Why is it that when it's time to do Patriot shit, those who say they are patriots disappear?
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Post by combatsquid on Oct 5, 2017 10:40:30 GMT -5
Yes they are! When will people realize that this is NOT what our founding fathers intended when they wrote the 2nd Amendment?
Republicans shelve gun suppressor bill after Las Vegas shooting Washington Examiner by Susan Ferrechio | Oct 3, 2017, 11:31 AM
House Republican leaders Tuesday distanced themselves from legislation that would lift taxes and regulations on gun suppressors and expand access to hunting and sports shooting, two days after the largest mass shooting in U.S. history happened in Las Vegas.
The measure cleared a House committee last month and was on deck for possible consideration, but Republicans have not scheduled a vote on the so-called suppressor legislation. The future of the legislation is now uncertain.
"That bill is not scheduled now," House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., said Tuesday after meeting with GOP lawmakers in a closed-door meeting. "I don't know when it's going to be scheduled."
Ryan said the GOP is focused on tax reform.
"That is our present focus," he said.
Republicans leaving the GOP meeting said the hunting and hearing protection measures have been shelved indefinitely in the wake of the Las Vegas shooting. A gunman killed 59 people and injured hundreds on Sunday night using a multitude of guns, including a legal bump stock that increased the firepower of one of the weapons.
The suppressor measure had been included in a bill dubbed the Sportsmen's Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act, which would expand access to hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting. Proponents of the bill said it was needed to protect the hearing of hunters and recreational shooters.
"I think it is safe to say in our Republican conference, you are not going to see those bills moving forward," Rep. Chris Collins, R-N.Y., told reporters.
Following the attack, Democrats and pro-gun control advocates immediately flagged the suppressor measure as a bill that would make it harder for victims to flee a shooter because the sound would be diminished.
While they appear to be backing off on measures lifting gun control, Republicans are far from advocating new gun control legislation, which they have successfully resisted following the many mass shootings that have occurred in the United States while the House has been under GOP control.
"We all discussed the tragedy," Collins said, describing the GOP meeting agenda that included the Las Vegas shooting. "Certainly all of our thoughts and prayers go out to them. That was pretty much the total extent of it."
Ryan told reporters legislation aimed at reducing gun violence should focus on programs addressing mental illness and cited mental health reform legislation the House passed last year.
"Mental health reform is a critical ingredient of what we can do to try to prevent these things from happening again," Ryan said.
Ryan defended a House bill passed earlier this year that rolled back an Obama-era regulation that would have given the Social Security Administration the power to block some less-capable recipients from purchasing guns.
"There were people whose rights were being infringed," Ryan said. "Protecting peoples' rights was very important."
Ryan and most Republicans said gun control legislation should not be under discussion in the the immediate aftermath of the shooting.
Democrats have taken the opposite view, arguing that the tragedy makes it imperative Congress act quickly. But Ryan disagreed.
"Our fellow citizens… need to heal, they need to grieve they need to pray and they need to come together," Ryan said. "It's important that reflect the fact that our hearts are with them."
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Post by avordvet on Oct 5, 2017 15:19:21 GMT -5
Cowardly NRA joins DemocRats and traitorous Republicans in their anti-freedom frenzy... NRA: Bump Stocks Should Face 'Additional Regulation'By Todd Beamon, Thursday, 05 Oct 2017 02:56 PM The National Rifle Association said Thursday that "bump stock" devices used to fully automate rifles "should be subject to additional regulation" in light of the Las Vegas massacre that killed 58 people and injured 489 others. "In the aftermath of the evil and senseless attack in Las Vegas, the American people are looking for answers as to how future tragedies can be prevented," the NRA said in statement. "Unfortunately, the first response from some politicians has been to call for more gun control," the association added. "Banning guns from law-abiding Americans based on the criminal act of a madman will do nothing to prevent future attacks. "This is a fact that has been proven time and again in countries across the world. "The NRA believes that devices designed to allow semi-automatic rifles to function like fully automatic rifles should be subject to additional regulations. www.newsmax.com/Headline/NRA-bump-stocks-additional-regulation/2017/10/05/id/817938/
Historical: NRA Supported the National Firearms Act of 1934In fact, they've supported gun rights infringements "since...1871."by Angel Shamaya, Founder/Executive Director, KeepAndBearArms.com, March 29, 2002 www.keepandbeararms.com/information/XcIBViewItem.asp?ID=3247
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iprazhm
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The Republic is on the brink of non-existence. A hair's breath from being consumed.
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Post by iprazhm on Oct 5, 2017 19:02:14 GMT -5
The NRA has NO right to accept another infringement of our second amendment on behalf of all citizens. NRA you don't represent me, I am DONE with you! The National Rifle Association has gotten too big for it's britches. It's a slippery slope! If they get away with violating the law with Bump Stocks, what's to stop them from another arms infringement? Nothing. They're taking our guns one piece at a time until they're ready to end citizen gun ownership completely.
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Post by avordvet on Oct 6, 2017 5:08:14 GMT -5
The NRA has NO right to accept another infringement of our second amendment on behalf of all citizens. NRA you don't represent me, I am DONE with you! The National Rifle Association has gotten too big for it's britches. It's a slippery slope! If they get away with violating the law with Bump Stocks, what's to stop them from another arms infringement? Nothing. They're taking our guns one piece at a time until they're ready to end citizen gun ownership completely. Preach it brother... Used to be a hard member of the NRA myself, But when I found out about their back-door dealings with politicians to ACTIVELY subvert the Second Amendment I bailed and went with a group that NEVER compromises Gun Rights; The GOA.
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Post by avordvet on Oct 6, 2017 5:51:15 GMT -5
When I did the DC RTC armed rally in 2010, it's wasn't Wayne LaPierre and the NRA that showed up to support the Constitution and the 2A (although they were invited), it was Larry Pratt, founder of the GOA that climbed up on the back of a truck with a bullhorn to take on the obamanations gun grab attempts.
The NRA at the time, if you remember, was deep in closed door discussions with politicians about softening 'stand your ground' laws... and actually taking the law breakers side against us.
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Post by avordvet on Oct 9, 2017 5:01:01 GMT -5
Why have a debate on further infringements to the Second Amendment when they can just tweek a 'rule'... don't worry; they can do that with ANY of your 'Rights' these days. GOP Lawmakers Leaning Toward Ruling, Not Law, on Bump StocksBy Sandy Fitzgerald, Sunday, 08 Oct 2017 09:39 AM Republican lawmakers appear to be leaning more toward the National Rifle Association's view that the Trump administration should write new regulations for bump stock devices and that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives should handle the matter, rather than passing a law through Congress. "Given the function and capability of a semi-automatic rifle that is modified by a bump stock, we respectfully request that you review the Obama Administration’s interpretation and issue your own interpretation," Senate Republican Whip John Cornyn, R-Texas, Senate Republican Conference Chairman John Thune, R-South Dakota; and Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nevada, wrote in a letter to Thomas Brandon, the acting ATF director on Friday, reports The Hill. www.newsmax.com/Politics/gop-considers-bump-stocks-regulation/2017/10/08/id/818364/
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Post by avordvet on Oct 21, 2017 5:53:41 GMT -5
Republicans Caving and Supporting Gun ControlGOA warned you earlier this week that this might happen. Congressional Republicans are under extreme pressure to “just do something.” And so rather than focus their ire on the bad guy who took 58 lives on Sunday night, they are turning their attention to an inanimate object -- bump stocks. But through all of this, Republicans have yanked any discussion of concealed carry reciprocity off the table -- even though they had promised a vote would be coming soon. So this is what Congressional leaders are saying about the new restrictions on bump stocks they want to consider: House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-NJ) said, “Clearly that's something we need to look into.” House Freedom Caucus Leader Mark Meadows (R-NC) stated that he “would be open to considering a bill” on banning these items. And then, of course, there’s House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, who when it was pointed out to her that banning bump stocks could lead to further gun control, shot back: “So what? … I certainly hope so.” Keep in mind that bump stocks are devices that, ironically, were approved by the ATF during the Obama administration, with the intent of helping disabled Americans shoot their firearms. So imagine this: Congressional Republicans might be placing themselves to the LEFT of Barack Obama! If Congress bans or regulates bump stocks, then they will have to ban rubber bands and belt loops on trousers -- because these items can simulate the same effect that a bump stock does. In some cases, you will even have to ban fingers because many shooters can fire a semi-auto nearly as fast as a full-auto. Congressional sources are telling GOA that a vote on reciprocity has been postponed indefinitely. So Congress strings us along for almost an entire year (telling us to be patient) and then because one villain commits unspeakable crimes, they are now going to punish law-abiding Americans with further restrictions -- and put off the vote on reciprocity. We need to tell Congress: No way! Don’t you dare try to bring up bump stocks for a vote, and leave reciprocity by the wayside. I hope that you will tell your Representative and Senators that our Second Amendment rights are non-negotiable and that it’s time to bring up concealed carry reciprocity -- now! Please contact them right away. cqrcengage.com/gunowners/app/write-a-letter?2&engagementId=405633&ep=AAAAC2Flc0NpcGhlcjAxsAz5oem18HiUasq4vcdBfdhTIRd2SLoGELbNMNuzBMiZJUzYpShoRleYs_59lG9j0_aKB_U9U6I-KP9u6HeqqvH6LsroT6nuSdzOWIzQ678&lp=0
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iprazhm
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The Republic is on the brink of non-existence. A hair's breath from being consumed.
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Post by iprazhm on Dec 13, 2018 6:16:01 GMT -5
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