Omnibus Public Lands Act of 2009, S. 22

[Randy]

Thanks to citizens like us, a bill expanding gun control on federal land was narrowly defeated Wednesday morning, March 11.

The Omnibus Public Lands Act of 2009, S. 22, would have drastically increased the amount of land controlled by the National Park Service, thus subjecting such land to the anti-gun regulations of the agency.

The bill was brought to the floor of the U.S. House on what is known as the "suspension calendar." This calendar is normally reserved for non-controversial bills. As such, any bill being passed under the suspension calendar requires a two-thirds majority of those voting.

In this case, the pro-gun position prevailed by a mere two votes -- meaning S. 22 is far from being non-controversial.

This bill had already passed in the Senate by a vote of Yea-73 Nay-21 ans Not Voting-4 (Jan 15, 2009)
NE Us Senator Nelson was one who voted Yea. contact @ http://bennelson.senate.gov/contact/email.cfm

This bill was defeated in the U.S House by a vote of Yea-282 Nay-144 and Not Voting-6 (Mar 11, 2009)
NE U.S. Representative Fortenberry voting Yea for this bill. contact @ http://fortenberry.house.gov/htbin/formproc_za/fortenberry/zip_qual_flags.txt&form=/fortenberry/messageform.shtml

I am extremely disappointed that Senator Nelson and Representative Fortenberry did not stand up for the Second Amendment
on the issue of S. 22, the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009.

Contact them and let them know your disappointment.

Gun Owners of America http://gunowners.org/activism.htm
US Bill Tracker http://www.govtrack.us/

Edit to correct Sen. Nelson (not Terry)

[FarmerRick]

am extremely disappointed that Senator Terry and Representative Fortenberry did not stand up for the Second Amendment
on the issue of S. 22, the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009.

I think that should be Senator Nelson, Rep. Terry voted against it.