Debate will begin at 9:30am on McCain's gunshow background check amendment, followed by Feinstein's AWB amendment, and then Hatch's repeal of the DC gun ban amendment.
Starting at 11:35am Eastern, there will be a series of stacked votes on any amendments not yet considered (the ones above plus law enforcement CCW, AP ammo, and another attempt to gut S.1805 by Reed or Levin). It is my understanding that any amendments not voted on tomorrow within the allotted time will expire (same as voted down).
Currently the following amendments have been attached:
1. Boxer Amdt. No. 2620 As Amended; To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to require the provision of a child safety device in connection with the transfer of a handgun and to provide safety standards for child safety devices.
Plain language: requires manufacturers to sell a child safety device with every handgun. Provides immunity from qualified civil liability suits to gun owners who use one.
2. Frist Amdt. No. 2628; To exempt any lawsuit involving a shooting victim of John Allen Muhammad or John Lee Malvo from the definition of qualified civil liability action that meets certain requirements.
The "certain requirements" are those outline in S.1805 - so basically if you were a DC sniper victim and you could sue under S.1805 before this amendment was attached, you still can. If you couldn't sue before this amendment was attached you still cannot sue - so basically this changes nothing in the bill.
Entire text of this amendment below:
Purpose: To protect the rights of law enforcement officers who are victimized by crime to secure compensation from those who participate in the arming of criminals) On page 9, between lines 21 and 22, insert the following:
(E) LAW ENFORCEMENT EXCEPTION.--Nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit the right of an officer or employee of any Federal, State, or local law enforcement agency to recover damages authorized under Federal or State law in a civil action that meets 1 of the requirements under clauses (i) through (v) of subparagraph (A).
3. Frist Amdt. No. 2630; To protect the rights of law enforcement officers who are victimized by crime to secure compensation from those who participate in the arming of criminals.
Same as DC Sniper bill - does nothing new...entire text of bill is below:
(Purpose: To protect the rights of law enforcement officers who are victimized by crime to secure compensation from those who participate in the arming of criminals) On page 9, between lines 21 and 22, insert the following:
(E) LAW ENFORCEMENT EXCEPTION.--Nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit the right of an officer or employee of any Federal, State, or local law enforcement agency to recover damages authorized under Federal or State law in a civil action that meets 1 of the requirements under clauses (i) through (v) of subparagraph (A)."
