Well, I Guess the Sit-In Worked

[Ben]

Apparently the anti-gun sit-in worked. Ryan to allow gun vote (wrapped in with other stuff of course) next week. Given the other stuff in the "terrorism package" (OMG - terrorism! We must be safe no matter what!) we'll see if the usual "safety trumps everything" suspects stomp on due process or not.

http://twitchy.com/dougp-3137/2016/06/30/reports-paul-ryan-making-sure-house-dems-25-hour-sit-in-for-gun-control-was-worth-their-while/

[Perd Hapley]

Wow. Way to Governor Nixon things, Mr. Speaker.   Must be a Mizzou grad.

[brimic]

Ryan is looking worse than boehner every day.

[sanglant]

It's a clone, run.

[Ben]

I just saw more information that stated the legislation is similar to previous NRA backed legislation. I haven't yet seen a statement from the NRA on the new legislation though.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/06/30/ryan-says-house-will-vote-on-gop-plan-to-keep-guns-from-suspected-terrorists.html?intcmp=hplnws

[zxcvbob]

http://www.westernjournalism.com/house-democrats-hit-with-ethics-charges-over-sit-in/
https://www.colorlines.com/articles/group-files-ethics-complaint-against-house-dems-gun-control-sit

[TommyGunn]

I just saw more information that stated the legislation is similar to previous NRA backed legislation. I haven't yet seen a statement from the NRA on the new legislation though.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/06/30/ryan-says-house-will-vote-on-gop-plan-to-keep-guns-from-suspected-terrorists.html?intcmp=hplnws

Well, all I can say is that while it may ostensibly seem a good idea to keep guns out of the hands of terrorists, just how is it suppose to really work?
Are all terrorists on a FBI watch list?
Of all those on the list, how many are not terrorists, but people who have similar names?
What happens when President Hillary Clinton deems the NRA  a terrorist organization?
What happens when  ISIS terr come here with explosive suicide belts?  Solve that by declaring blowup belts illegal?
Oh wait, it's already illegal to possess bombs.......

Why should I believe any terrorist who finds he cannot get a gun wouldn't use a pressure cooker to  build a ied?
And how incompetent does a terrorist have to be to be unable to procure illegal guns, or smuggle them across the Mexican border?

And why should I believe the government can protect anyone from terrorists?



Just asking.......

[RoadKingLarry]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNDcd1Fe5lg