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Hobbessti:
There is another new revision to Ashfords bill.

Jay:
yep, check out the latest over at Joe's Crabby Shack

http://joemerchant24.blogspot.com/

joemerchant24:
The danger with the latest amendment (AM2235) is that the bill looks more acceptable. Basically, it's a return to the original bill just using an already established (and anti-gun) panel.

But, it's an anti-crime bill now. Who wants to vote against an anti-crime bill?

Word from the floor is that there is still little support, but this bill is a little more palatable to the neutrals.

In other words... Don't hesitate to make your voice heard. Call, write, or e-mail today.

There is a chance this is debated today... tomorrow almost certainly. DON'T WAIT!!

Jay:
Changes made, again, First round approval, NRA apparently drops opposition, Assford comes out looking like a hero, it is taking every ounce of strength I have right now to not say what I want to say. I want to study this a bit more to make sure I know what I am talking about before I blow up publicly, but my first impression is that we all just got thrown under the bus.

Why in the hell do we keep compromising ourselves right into oblivion?

What happens when the NICS is "down"?

Why do we want the government tracking our purchases?

I must be missing something, but for the life of me I can't figure out why dropping the purchase permit in exchange for having to complete an NICS check on every purchase was such a big deal to the NRA?

I am really confused here, folks. Really worried, and really confused.

Jay:
Well, I've pretty much made up my mind now that this is BAD news. We had a decisive victory in our sights and at the end of the day today we walked away with a LOSS. **** the NRA for once again ****ting on us and basically allowing this to happen. The suspension of the purchase permit in exchange for a NICS check is a BAD move, and unbelievably that change was the whole bargaining chip that the NRA said would move them to cease opposition to Assford's bill. We need to take action NOW, folks. Take the morning off tomorrow if you have to and contact your reps. Don't give Asshat this victory! I'll leave you with some questions I posed over at Joe's...



Why do we keep compromising ourselves into the ground? Why do we want to have to rely on a computer system run by and monitored by our government to be able to purchase a firearm? Why is that any better than a once every three years purchase permit? Why do we negotiate with the biggest enemy of law abiding firearm owners in the state when we very well may have had enough support to flat out knock his bill on its ass and send a definitive message to him and anyone else thinking about trying a similar stunt that we are FINISHED giving away our rights? Why does the NRA want to give in and make this knothead look like a hero in front of all of Nebraska by letting him take credit for "finding common ground"? Do you really believe Assford really gives a flying crap about my rights? About YOUR rights? Why do we want to send the message that firearms ARE part of the problem and we as gun owners need the crime commission to look at gun violence? When are we going to say "ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!" and start fighting to win back our rights that we have let get widdled away instead of continuing to make unnecessary compromises with people whos ultimate goal is the complete elimination of legally owned firearms in our country? How can we ever expect to win this war when we are content with battles that end in draws because our mentality is that at least it was not a defeat?

March 12, 2008 6:29 PM

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