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i8godzilla wrote: It depends on what they are promised. Do not for one minute think that if the current Speaker could get reforms on Social Security, welfare, Medicare, Medicaid, etc. that he would not cave. I personally view him as a RINO. The problem with all 535 of them is that they are politicians not Statesmen!

I would also ask you to look at the number of politians that the NRA has endorsed, with lots of cash. Link: http://usconservatives.about.com/od/cam ... n-2014.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

These are the 2012 number only

Let's see....
Currently there are 53 Democratic Senators, 2 Independents Senators and 45 Republican Senators. Of which there are 20 currently held Democtatic seats up for re-election in 2014.

Ten of which are reported as very close races and possible wins by the Republicans, they are:
Mark Begich, Alaska
Mark Pryor, Arkansas
Mark Udell, Colorado
Tom Harkin, Iowa
Mary Landrieu, Louisiana
Al Frankenstein, Minnesota
Jeanne Shaheen, New Hampshire
Kay Hagen, North Carolina
Tim Johnson, South Dakota
Jay Rockerfeller, West Virginia

And the possibility of John Kerry's seat being open due to being nominated for Secetery of State.

Link:
http://usconservatives.about.com/od/cam ... n-2014.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Taking these numbers into account, how do you think the vote on this bill will go? I see at least 6 Senators from states that are very pro-hunters/guns.

By my math, 53-6 (of the 10 up for re-election)=47 possible Senators voting for the bill. Then take the other side, 45+2+6=53 against the bill.

Even if it did somehow get past the Senate, do you believe the Republican Party will vote for it?