Just got off the phone with Sen. Allens gun guy

He stated that the AW Ban is still up in the air and his office is looking to hear from constituents. It will be a very close vote! From what I gathered there seems to be a willingness to trade the DC gun ban for the AW Ban. Actually it was described not so much as a trade but a "if you raise the AWB then I'll give DC gun rights." Its a tit for tat but we suffer a net loss.

That being said if both amendments are offered only the DC amendment may be the only one left after the House gets its hands on it. SO DON'T START BAD MOUTHING THE NRA! THIS COULD BE PART OF THE STRATEGY! Or we could get screwed.

Get everyone you know to call your senators and send e-mails EVERY SINGLE DAY! Also call the NRA and voice your supportfor the no compromise approach for the AW BAn This is the moment we have all been waiting for. This is the fight!

Actually, if the DC gun ban gets repealed, a good CATO case on the Second Amendment is lost. So, I'm not sure that is a plus - especially if we risk AWB renewal also.

Warner and Allen have decided that they will now entertain our pleas to not sell us out?

These two are going to pay a price for this next time they stand for re-election. I doubt I'll vote for either of them again irregardless of how the votes on S. 1805 turn out.

No way should it be this difficult to get them to do the right thing.

I think a pretty good case can be made for killing the AWB then coming back and restoring constitutional rights to DC.

I get sick and tire of congress playiing poker with my chips. How 'bout lets us playing poker with Sarah's chips.

Concur with Waitone.

Kill The AWB
Use DC as a 2A test case
Win case
Enjoy fritos in newly liberated America.

another vote with waitone

1. Restore DC's gun rights
2. Grant CCW (national) permit
3. Watch DC's crime rate plummet as criminals flee to Chicago, or Die
4. Laugh in Joy as Democrats have trouble with their gun control measures
5. National Vermont Carry.
6. Europe and Australia crime rates jump as criminals have to relocate further away.

Unlikely, I know, but it would be good. #2 & #3 may have to be switched.
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Correct Europe to "UK" in 6. and you might turn out right.

If they show up in my neck of the woods, and start robbing people, they'll soon find out about the "SSS" strategy some people use to deal with crime.