Senators trying to lock down deal on gun votes this week

[mystery-ak]

Senators trying to lock down deal on gun votes this week
By Jordain Carney - 02/26/18 08:24 PM EST

GOP Sen. John Cornyn (Texas) said he and key Democratic senators are trying to negotiate a deal to vote on a slate of gun control measures this week.
Cornyn, the No. 2 Senate Republican, said he was having "good-faith negotiations" with Democratic Sens. Chris Murphy (Conn.), Richard Blumenthal (Conn.) and others to try to have votes on roughly four proposals, including a narrow background checks measure supported by President Trump.
 
"We're talking to Senator Murphy, and others, Senator Blumenthal, there's some other things they said they would like to have a vote on so we're trying to figure out what those are and if it's possible to come up with a reasonable list of four, you know two on each side, things we could vote on to get this done ... this week," he said.

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http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/375721-senators-trying-to-lock-down-deal-on-gun-votes

[edpc]

"We're talking to Senator Murphy, and others, Senator Blumenthal, there's some other things they said they would like to have a vote on so we're trying to figure out what those are and if it's possible to come up with a reasonable list of four, you know two on each side, things we could vote on to get this done ... this week," he said.

This won’t be anything but bad.

[INVAR]

It doesn't matter what harrumphing they do to create the illusion they are doing something to protect their phoney-baloney jobs.

Gun owners need to simply inform them, We Will Not Comply with whatever it is they decide to do, we will defy them.  And should they attempt to enforce such phone-baloney feel-good bullshit to placate an anti-gun Leftist mob, it will cost them dearly.

The government itself has repeatedly demonstrated that it is lawless and refuses to be bound by any restraints the Constitution or We The People attempt to place on them.  Including exonerating grievous violations and treasons from high ranking government officials and agencies conducted against the people and the security of the nation.  We will be damned before we allow ourselves to follow commands to be restrained from our right to arms from a lawless government infringing on an enumerated Right, nor do we trust it to be limited to what they say gun control measures will be.

[Elderberry]

Senate legislation that would enhance reporting to the gun-buyers background check system hit a roadblock on Monday, as Congress and the White House struggled to come up with a swift response to the deadly mass shooting at a Florida high school.

At least one senator, Republican Mike Lee of Utah, acted to block expedited consideration of a bipartisan bill to close gaps in criminal records covered by federal background checks, according to people familiar with the discussions. Under the chamber’s rules, any senator can object to the accelerated process.

Still, John Cornyn of Texas, the Senate’s second-ranking Republican and chief sponsor of the bill to bolster the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, said he was working with colleagues to move ahead and that a vote could be held as early as this week if every senator can agree.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-02-26/quick-action-on-gun-background-checks-bill-held-up-in-senate

[Elderberry]

While some Republican senators, like Florida's Marco Rubio and Kansas' Pat Roberts, have signaled a willingness to raise the age at which individuals can purchase rifles from 18 to 21, other key leaders have broken with Trump.

"I think what we want to focus on is things that will actually save lives," Cornyn, the GOP vote counter, told CNN on Friday when asked if he supported raising the age limit. "That's why I think the focus should be on the Fix NICS bill, which is the only bipartisan piece of legislation that can be signed into law."

https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/26/politics/republicans-democrats-gun-bill/index.html

[Fishrrman]

Cornyn, the No. 2 Senate Republican, said he was having "good-faith negotiations" with Democratic Sens. Chris Murphy (Conn.), Richard Blumenthal (Conn.)

Only an idiot like Cornyn would really believe that he is going to receive "good faith" from the likes of two snakes like Murphy and Blumenthal.

Like a wise lady once stated,
"In any compromise between good and evil, it is only evil that can profit".

Even a dumb guy like me can understand and be governed by that.
But "my betters" -- guys like Cornyn and the rest of 'em -- cannot.

[To-Whose-Benefit?]

good-faith negotiations" with Democratic Sens. Chris Murphy (Conn.), Richard Blumenthal (Conn.)

The only good faith in this is this lowlife's faith that it'll keep the MSM from writing him up as a blood drinking tool of the Gun Lobby.

[Sighlass]

Senators trying to lock down deal on gun votes this week
By Jordain Carney - 02/26/18 08:24 PM EST

GOP Sen. John Cornyn (Texas) said he and key Democratic senators are trying to negotiate a deal to vote on a slate of gun control measures this week.
Cornyn, the No. 2 Senate Republican, said he was having "good-faith negotiations" with Democratic Sens. Chris Murphy (Conn.), Richard Blumenthal (Conn.) and others to try to have votes on roughly four proposals, including a narrow background checks measure supported by President Trump.

So it was more than just a Bump stock ban...

Drip drip drip.... just as I said would happen.

[txradioguy]

So it was more than just a Bump stock ban...

Drip drip drip.... just as I said would happen.

But it's for the children /s

[libertybele]

IMHO I think it is important if you can do so, to donate to the NRA, Gun Owners of America, The 2nd Amendment Foundation, etc., and also e-mail, call your governors and legislators encouraging them to stand strong and reject any legislation that infringes on our 2nd Amendment rights. 

[txradioguy]

IMHO I think it is important if you can do so, to donate to the NRA, Gun Owners of America, The 2nd Amendment Foundation, etc., and also e-mail, call your governors and legislators encouraging them to stand strong and reject any legislation that infringes on our 2nd Amendment rights.

Good idea overall...but I'd keep a cautious eye on the NRA these days.  They fully support the bump stock ban.  One of their Florida lobbyists is on record attacking a Florida open carry advocacy group falsely stating they torpedoed gun rights laws in the state as well.

IMHO they're in desperate need of new blood but like in Congress the old bulls won't let anyone into their group.

[Restored]

Our politicians are fixated on empty gestures these days.
"Hey, school shootings have become a real problem. Let's ban something that isn't being used in them"

[DCPatriot]

So corporations & banks can refuse to do business with the NRA because they don't agree with them

..., but a cake maker can not?   

[libertybele]

Good idea overall...but I'd keep a cautious eye on the NRA these days.  They fully support the bump stock ban.  One of their Florida lobbyists is on record attacking a Florida open carry advocacy group falsely stating they torpedoed gun rights laws in the state as well.

IMHO they're in desperate need of new blood but like in Congress the old bulls won't let anyone into their group.

Yes, I've heard some negatives on the NRA, but I still feel they do a significant job on defending the 2A and as far as I know they are the largest gun rights lobby group in the U.S.

As for them being for banning bump stocks, I haven't heard that.  Dana Loesch has come out and said that the NRA does not support the bump stock ban.

https://www.salon.com/2018/02/25/dana-loesch-contradicts-trump-nra-doesnt-support-bump-stock-ban-age-limit-raise/

[txradioguy]

So corporations & banks can refuse to do business with the NRA because they don't agree with them

..., but a cake maker can not?   

@DCPatriot Ironic isn't it.

Kinda like you don't hear a lot of this crying and gnashing of teeth about gun control when it's a Republican that gets shot.

[txradioguy]

Yes, I've heard some negatives on the NRA, but I still feel they do a significant job on defending the 2A and as far as I know they are the largest gun rights lobby group in the U.S.

As for them being for banning bump stocks, I haven't heard that.  Dana Loesch has come out and said that the NRA does not support the bump stock ban.

https://www.salon.com/2018/02/25/dana-loesch-contradicts-trump-nra-doesnt-support-bump-stock-ban-age-limit-raise/

http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2018/01/luis-valdes/nra-florida-lobbyist-marion-hammer-non-approved-board-candidates-are-the-enemy-within/

Anyone have any doubt what "additional regulations" means in politispeak?

[driftdiver]

http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2018/01/luis-valdes/nra-florida-lobbyist-marion-hammer-non-approved-board-candidates-are-the-enemy-within/

Anyone have any doubt what "additional regulations" means in politispeak?

@txradioguy
It means bump stocks will be banned or made class 3.

It also means other 'accessories' will most likely be added to the banned list.

[txradioguy]

@txradioguy
It means bump stocks will be banned or made class 3.

It also means other 'accessories' will most likely be added to the banned list.

@driftdiver

Someone better warn Jerry Miculek and a few other competition shooters that their trigger finger may soon be in violation of the NFA.