The Countertop Chronicles

Ugh - Lautenberg proposes a new amendment. Ugh!!!

So glad I escaped the people republic.

My brother is coming down from their today with his modest arsenal. We are going to have a great shoot em up feast tomorrow - NRA HQ range and Bull Run Sporting Clays course.

But first a trip to the NEW AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM (my 4th trip - look for a video report on it soon).

Feel free to look for us at any of the places. I’ll have my NRA-ILA shirt on

The Second Amendment,

America’s Original Department of Homeland Security

Feel free to join us - I

Ugh - Lautenberg proposes a new amendment. Ugh!!!

So glad I escaped the people republic.

My brother is coming down from their today with his modest arsenal. We are going to have a great shoot em up feast tomorrow - NRA HQ range and Bull Run Sporting Clays course.

But first a trip to the NEW AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM (my 4th trip - look for a video report on it soon).

Feel free to look for us at any of the places. I’ll have my NRA-ILA shirt on

The Second Amendment,

America’s Original Department of Homeland Security

Feel free to join us - I

Now he is quoting a law professor - the most liberal law professor at Georgetown University - saying this is the most reckless and wholesale change of the common law tort system ever.

Uhm . . . I don’t know about that. I could think of a few other items that are a bit worse. Ill post them later

I think he is finsihing up though

Now he is quoting a law professor - the most liberal law professor at Georgetown University - saying this is the most reckless and wholesale change of the common law tort system ever.

Uhm . . . I don’t know about that. I could think of a few other items that are a bit worse. Ill post them later

I think he is finsihing up though

Leahy’s off, and Levins back talking about the gross negligence of gun dealers in making sales to criminals.

The problem is that everything he is discussing here - if the violations of the law really happened, then the suits would still be able to go forward.

He is upset that someone spent cash to buy a gun. That is sufficient evidence to go to a jury.

Leahy’s off, and Levins back talking about the gross negligence of gun dealers in making sales to criminals.

The problem is that everything he is discussing here - if the violations of the law really happened, then the suits would still be able to go forward.

He is upset that someone spent cash to buy a gun. That is sufficient evidence to go to a jury.

Robert Byrd wants to get on the floor - he has interupted and now Harry Reid, (D-NV) is explaining that they might not have time for him. They are telling him to come back later today.

Robert Byrd wants to get on the floor - he has interupted and now Harry Reid, (D-NV) is explaining that they might not have time for him. They are telling him to come back later today.

Still not sure what happened on the floor. I’ve sent some emails out, but havn’theard back yet. Hopefully I will soon (Blackberry’s Rule!!!)

Leahy is attacking the Bush administration now for refusing to join land mine treaties and for the land mine policy of the Administration

Still not sure what happened on the floor. I’ve sent some emails out, but havn’theard back yet. Hopefully I will soon (Blackberry’s Rule!!!)

Leahy is attacking the Bush administration now for refusing to join land mine treaties and for the land mine policy of the Administration

On Wednesday morning, the U.S. Senate began to debate S. 1805—the “Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act” (formerly referenced as S. 659/S. 1806.) A bi-partisan 75-22 vote allowed debate to proceed, lifting the threat of a filibuster.

The debate continued late into the evening with no substantive movement on the bill and no additional votes were taken. Senators did, however, reach a “Unanimous Consent Agreement” spelling out specific amendments that would be permitted to be offered during the debate in anticipation of a final vote on the underlying measure next Tuesday.

On Thursday, the Senate reconvened and first considered was an amendment by anti-gun Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) that would require all handguns be sold with a mechanical safety device approved by the Consumer Product Safety Commission(CPSC). This amendment was then replaced with a “second degree” amendment by Sen. Herb Kohl (D-WI). The Kohl amendment is much less restrictive and also provides liability protection for gun owners. The revised amendment passed 70-27.

The Senate next debated an amendment by Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell (R-CO) which would permit current and retired law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms off duty in other states. Arguing hysterically against the amendment, anti-gun Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-MA) revealed his deep distrust of gun carrying even by sworn police officers. A vote on the Campbell amendment was deferred until Tuesday.

Sen. Kennedy then introduced an amendment to ban the manufacture and sale of “armor-piercing” ammunition. Kennedy, who actually condemned the .30-30 Winchester cartridge during debate, wants to institute a “performance-based” standard that would grant any future Attorney General sweeping authority to ban any center-fire ammunition, including most common-place rifle hunting ammunition. The standard proposed by Sen. Kennedy was rejected in the 1980s as overly broad and unnecessary to meet any threat posed to law enforcement officers` safety. A vote on this NRA-opposed amendment will take place Tuesday.

The Senate next debated and voted upon two amendments seeking to gut S. 1805. The first related to the D.C. sniper case, but the proposal by Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) was defeated, 56-40. A “law enforcement” exemption offered by Sen. John Corzine (D-NJ) was soundly defeated, 56 to 38.

NRA strongly opposed both amendments. One of the strengths of S. 1805 is that it adopts the same rules for all plaintiffs, no matter how sympathetic or unsympathetic, and no matter how notorious or mundane their victimization. Plaintiffs` rights should depend on settled principles of law, not on emotion or sympathy.

NRA-ILA stands totally committed to enacting S. 1805 without anti-gun amendments, and will continue to vigorously oppose any reauthorization of the 1994 Clinton gun ban and any attempt to ban gun shows.

Please continue to contact your U.S. Senators at (202) 224-3121 and urge them to support S. 1805 without any anti-gun amendments. Call ILA`s Grassroots staff at (800) 392-8683, or visit http://www.nraila.org/stoprecklesslawsuits.aspx for additional information and to utilize the “Write Your Representatives” feature to contact your U.S. Senators.

On Wednesday morning, the U.S. Senate began to debate S. 1805—the “Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act” (formerly referenced as S. 659/S. 1806.) A bi-partisan 75-22 vote allowed debate to proceed, lifting the threat of a filibuster.

The debate continued late into the evening with no substantive movement on the bill and no additional votes were taken. Senators did, however, reach a “Unanimous Consent Agreement” spelling out specific amendments that would be permitted to be offered during the debate in anticipation of a final vote on the underlying measure next Tuesday.

On Thursday, the Senate reconvened and first considered was an amendment by anti-gun Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) that would require all handguns be sold with a mechanical safety device approved by the Consumer Product Safety Commission(CPSC). This amendment was then replaced with a “second degree” amendment by Sen. Herb Kohl (D-WI). The Kohl amendment is much less restrictive and also provides liability protection for gun owners. The revised amendment passed 70-27.

The Senate next debated an amendment by Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell (R-CO) which would permit current and retired law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms off duty in other states. Arguing hysterically against the amendment, anti-gun Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-MA) revealed his deep distrust of gun carrying even by sworn police officers. A vote on the Campbell amendment was deferred until Tuesday.

Sen. Kennedy then introduced an amendment to ban the manufacture and sale of “armor-piercing” ammunition. Kennedy, who actually condemned the .30-30 Winchester cartridge during debate, wants to institute a “performance-based” standard that would grant any future Attorney General sweeping authority to ban any center-fire ammunition, including most common-place rifle hunting ammunition. The standard proposed by Sen. Kennedy was rejected in the 1980s as overly broad and unnecessary to meet any threat posed to law enforcement officers` safety. A vote on this NRA-opposed amendment will take place Tuesday.

The Senate next debated and voted upon two amendments seeking to gut S. 1805. The first related to the D.C. sniper case, but the proposal by Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) was defeated, 56-40. A “law enforcement” exemption offered by Sen. John Corzine (D-NJ) was soundly defeated, 56 to 38.

NRA strongly opposed both amendments. One of the strengths of S. 1805 is that it adopts the same rules for all plaintiffs, no matter how sympathetic or unsympathetic, and no matter how notorious or mundane their victimization. Plaintiffs` rights should depend on settled principles of law, not on emotion or sympathy.

NRA-ILA stands totally committed to enacting S. 1805 without anti-gun amendments, and will continue to vigorously oppose any reauthorization of the 1994 Clinton gun ban and any attempt to ban gun shows.

Please continue to contact your U.S. Senators at (202) 224-3121 and urge them to support S. 1805 without any anti-gun amendments. Call ILA`s Grassroots staff at (800) 392-8683, or visit http://www.nraila.org/stoprecklesslawsuits.aspx for additional information and to utilize the “Write Your Representatives” feature to contact your U.S. Senators.

As annoying as some people are and as heated as the disagreements are, one thing I really do like about our system over other parlimentary systems (england, for example) if that our representatives maintain a certain amount of respect and decorum while on the floor and are always calling each other friends and respectable. At the end of the day, these guys really are chummy. Its a small club and whatever their disagrements and whatever tricks they are up to behind the scenes, most of them genuinly respect each other.

Whenever I see it occur, I retain hope for the future.

Leahy, is talking about a helicopter trip to jungles in the mountains of Nicaragua and discussing a kid who lost his leg to a landmine and the kid didnt know whether it was planted by a Sandanista or Contra. All the kid knew was that he lost his leg. Its actually a rather touching story. Leahy is a good orator.

Someone just completly interupted, didnt see what happened, but there was a bit of a disturbance. Leahy is a little ticked off.

As annoying as some people are and as heated as the disagreements are, one thing I really do like about our system over other parlimentary systems (england, for example) if that our representatives maintain a certain amount of respect and decorum while on the floor and are always calling each other friends and respectable. At the end of the day, these guys really are chummy. Its a small club and whatever their disagrements and whatever tricks they are up to behind the scenes, most of them genuinly respect each other.

Whenever I see it occur, I retain hope for the future.

Leahy, is talking about a helicopter trip to jungles in the mountains of Nicaragua and discussing a kid who lost his leg to a landmine and the kid didnt know whether it was planted by a Sandanista or Contra. All the kid knew was that he lost his leg. Its actually a rather touching story. Leahy is a good orator.

Someone just completly interupted, didnt see what happened, but there was a bit of a disturbance. Leahy is a little ticked off.

Levin just stopped his drivel on the illegal use of guns and they are back to discussing scheduling and parlimentary procedures

Leahy is asking to proceed for 10 minutes in place of Levin. Leahy wants to talk about Land Mines and reserve the right for Levin to come back up.

Craig is reserving the right to object, but has no problem with the switch. Leahy is begining the land mine discussion.