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Senate leader takes no chance on NRA bill
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"Until lawmakers vote on a top-priority gun rights bill, nothing else happens in the Senate. ..."
"That's the way Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist has toughened up his style in the final days before the August break was to begin, learning from last year to leave no room for gun control advocates to derail legislation limiting lawsuits against the gun industry."
"Frist, R-Tenn., used Senate parliamentary procedures Wednesday to keep Democrats from dooming the measure with an amendment that would offend the National Rifle Association."
"Last year, the NRA abruptly withdrew its support from a similar bill after Democrats succeeded in adding a measure that would renew the expiring assault weapons ban. Frist took the bill down." ... |
Political Realities Force Democrats to Support Gun Bill
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"As the Senate moves closer to a vote this week on the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, gun-rights advocates are jubilant over the bipartisan support for the bill, which bans frivolous lawsuits targeting gun manufactures."
"National Rifle Association Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre said 2nd Amendment supporters have played a large role in politicians’ changing attitudes toward firearms. The Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (S 397), for example, has 56 co-sponsors in the Senate and 257 co-sponsors in the House--more than enough votes to pass. It is sponsored by Sen. Larry Craig (R.-Idaho) and Rep. Cliff Stearns (R.-Fla.)." ... |
NRA's 'investment' in Congress pays off
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"The National Rifle Association is getting near to realizing a handsome reward for its campaign contributions to members of Congress."
"Members of the Senate are poised to act on a bill this week to shield gun makers and dealers from lawsuits stemming from crimes involving the use of weapons. The bill is being pushed ahead of schedule so the Senate can take a vote before recessing for a month-long vacation in August. How’s that for clout?" ...
"The bill would protect the industry from civil lawsuits arising from the use of a firearm in a crime. The manufacturers and dealers could still be sued for product failures, negligence or breach of contract." ... |
Gun Industry Liability Debate: New Violence Policy Center Study Documents Bulk of U.S. Military Gun Contracts Go to Foreign Gunmakers
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On Monday, July 25, the Violence Policy Center issued a new report, A Foreign Affair: Contracting for U.S. Military and Law Enforcement Firearms revealing that, contrary to claims by Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist that firearms litigation could result in U.S. armed forces having to depend on "foreign manufacturers" for their sidearms, the "American" company Senator Frist cited as being at risk, Beretta, is, in fact, a foreign company. That same day, the National Rifle Association issued a statement claiming that the VPC statement was false and that Beretta USA, located in Accokeek, Maryland, is not Italian. In response, VPC Legislative Director Kristen Rand today released the following statement. |
Gunmaker shield bill has a shot in Senate
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"The Senate appears poised to pass a priority of the National Rifle Association this week, legislation that would shield the gun industry from lawsuits arising from the misuse of their weapons." ...
"The shield bill is sponsored by Sen. Larry Craig (R-Idaho), who is on the NRA's board of directors. It would ban most lawsuits against gun manufacturers, dealers and trade associations that seek to hold them responsible for damages caused by the unlawful use of the weapons or ammunition they have produced or sold." ... |
Gun Bill Caught in Crossfire
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"Four Democratic senators announced their opposition Tuesday to a measure that would shield gun manufacturers, dealers, distributors and trade associations from most lawsuits, including ones already in court brought by shooting victims and municipalities."
"Sens. Jack Reed (D-R.I.), Richard Durbin (D-Ill.), Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.), and Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) said the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (S. 397) is a diversion from the $491 billion Defense Authorization Act, which the Senate Tuesday decided to delay a vote on until the fall in lieu of Senate action on the gun bill." ... |
Gun Liability Control
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"If we recall correctly, it was Shakespeare who wrote 'the first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers.' That's going too far, but the Senate can do the metaphoric equivalent this week by voting to protect gun makers from lawsuits designed to put them out of business."
"Senate Republicans say they have 60 votes to pass the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, which would protect gun makers from lawsuits claiming they are responsible for crimes committed with their products. The support includes at least 10 Democrats, which speaks volumes about the political shift against 'gun control' in recent years." ... |
IL: Sen. Durbin Flip-Flops on Support for Working Families (ISRA)
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"With temperatures soaring in the hot July sun, the only thing spinning faster than a ceiling fan is Sen. Dick Durbin's position on supporting the working families of Illinois."
"While in Chicago earlier this week, Durbin addressed the AFL- CIO convention by pledging to fight for working families. Yet, less than a day later, Durbin was in front of the press pledging to defeat a bill designed to save thousands of Illinois jobs from extinction."
"The bill in question S.397, would protect lawful firearm manufacturers and dealers from lawsuits seeking recovery of damages arising from crimes committed with firearms. The gun control movement, with the aid of high-powered trial lawyers, has been using such litigation in an attempt to bankrupt the nation's firearms industry. Without the protections offered by S.397, it will just be a matter of time before the firearm industry is driven to ruin by these frivolous, politically motivated lawsuits." ... |
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