So this is how the Democrates are trying to extend the AWB!

[Amish]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040227/ap_on_go_co/gun_lawsuits_12

They are trying to amend/piggyback a 10 year extenstion of the 94' ban onto S.1085! Sneaky bastards! It looks like they are close to doing it too.

"The GOP-controlled House already has passed the bill. However, Senate changes will require that House and Senate negotiators agree to a compromise version, which could take months given the strong feelings on both sides. For example, leaders in the GOP-controlled House already have said they do not plan to approve an extension of the expiring assault weapons ban. But Senate Democrats say they are close to getting enough votes to add that measure to the gunmaker bill. "Any amendment that would delay enactment of the bill beyond this year is unacceptable," the White House said Tuesday. The Senate's overwhelming approval of the gun lock amendment shows that senators are not listening to that advice and could be convinced that the assault weapons ban and other Democratic legislation should be added to the package, Boxer said. "Senators are not buying the argument that the bill should be clean."

Democrats are very close to having enough support to reauthorize the assault weapons ban for 10 more years, she said. The ban expires in September.

"We believe we can get to 51," said Boxer, referring to the number of votes needed to add the measure to the gunmaker immunity bill.

Democrats did fail to get enough votes to add a six-month extension of long-term unemployment insurance to the legislation. "

 

[Geech]

Considering some of the bills that were defeated today, I have to disagree with the statement that they're close to getting it attached.

 

[Billmanweh]

how can you say that Democrats are trying to do this? we have a republican controlled house, senate and oval office. so any bad gun laws passed are going to be a joint venture.

 

[Stand_Watie]

how can you say that Democrats are trying to do this?

The key word there is 'trying'


"...For example, leaders in the GOP-controlled House already have said they do not plan to approve an extension of the expiring assault weapons ban. But Senate Democrats say they are close to getting enough votes to add that measure to the gunmaker bill.


"Any amendment that would delay enactment of the bill beyond this year is unacceptable," the White House said Tuesday.


The Senate's overwhelming approval of the gun lock amendment shows that senators are not listening to that advice and could be convinced that the assault weapons ban and other Democratic legislation should be added to the package, Boxer said. "Senators are not buying the argument that the bill should be clean."


Democrats are very close to having enough support to reauthorize the assault weapons ban for 10 more years, she said. The ban expires in September...."