Do you oppose Scumer-Toomey-Manchin amendment?

[gc70]

Gottleib claimed that if a gun owner has a concealed weapons permit they will not be required to submit to a background check every time they purchase an additional firearm, instead they would merely fill out a form that will be held by the dealer as a record of sale. Now, either he’s confused, or lying, especially where background checks are concerned.
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Wrong. The compromise bill contains no CCW (concealed carry of a weapon) exemption, despite his protestations.

See (t)(2)(A)(i) concerning carry permits as NICS alternatives. Permits that qualify as NICS alternatives under current law must allow a person to possess or acquire a firearm (permits in 22 states currently qualify); (t)(2)(A)(i) adds permits that are limited to carrying a firearm.

... when processing a transfer under this chapter the licensee may accept in lieu of conducting a background check a valid permit issued within the previous 5 years by a State, or a political subdivision of a State, that allows the transferee to possess, acquire, or carry a firearm ...

 

[Bartholomew Roberts]

Currently, they still don't have the votes. They are trying to flip Lisa Murkowski and Mark Begich of Alaska by offering to amend Schumer-Toomey-Manchin again. If you live in AK, please, please give your Senators a call.

 

[hso]

Bart

Do you have the zip codes associated with the Senators that need a nudge? We can use Bloomberg's call forwarding system to contact these people toll free if we can pull that info up.
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=711345

 

[Bartholomew Roberts]

I do not. I know that 720xx and 72032 are AR zip codes for Sen. Pryor.

 

[theshephard]

"Notwithstanding" 101

Just a quick tip: when reading contracts and legislation, it's important to realize that "notwithstanding" is synonymous with "despite". Sub in the word "despite" to get a clearer picture of what's being complied with, or not, as is most often the case.
This may be a no-brainer for most, but it was an 'ah-ha' moment for me in the course of contract reviews. Just thought I'd share.

 

[LubeckTech]

I also heard Alan Gottlieb on Tom Gresham's program and while from what I heard it does not sound bad BUT a big red flag for me is that Chuckie Schumer does not oppose it. I don't trust the antis (when they offer a compromise WATCH OUT!) and what kind of crap would end up in the bill thru amendments if it got traction. The only way I could support this bill is if it were to pre-empt all of the state gun and magazine restrictions. The problem with that is "Fearless Leader" would never sign such a bill or use his power of line item veto to mess it up

 

[Bartholomew Roberts]

99504(anchorage), 99502(anchorage), 99503(anchorage) , 99775(fairbanks), 99705(northpole)

 

[Bartholomew Roberts]

Murkowski is now being reported as a "No" and Dean Heller is officially opposed.

The HuffPo whip count shows 52 for, 40 against, and 8 undecided. So to pass Toomey-Manchin supporters need Lautenberg to show up and vote tomorrow and get all 8 undecideds.

AJC Blog is saying they are 5-8 votes short.

Currently the vote is scheduled for 4pm eastern tomorrow. Keep up the pressure!

 

[hso]

Lautenberg is rumored to be coming in for the vote.

 

[LubeckTech]

Who is still undecided??
If we can stop this bill here it will send a clear message!

 

[hso]

A zip code to feed Bloomberg's toll free number.is 37830 for Corker. I just used it and was sent to voicemail.

 

[Bartholomew Roberts]

Corker is an official No now, as are Flake, Heitkamp and Ayotte.