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Flightmare wrote:Bill passed mostly along party lines.
231-198

6 democrats voting yea, 14 republicans voting nay

I find it interesting that 20 people crossed their party on this subject. Maybe that foretells some party line crossing in the Senate too.

I've been watching the debate live on the CSPAN web site. ALL of the democrats who have spoken have repeated the same theme.

This bill puts more guns into the hands of violent criminals.
This bill makes your family less safe.
This bill puts guns in every corner of America.
This bill will result in more gun violence, not less.

All they have talked about is the heinous mass shootings over the last few years, and how this bill will lead to more, not less.

Do these people really believe what they are saying? If so, they know absolutely nothing about concealed carry permit holders. If so, they don't even understand what this bill does.

I know the merged bills are making many question. No one wants the Feds involved in state gun laws/regulations/rules. Come on, New Jersey rules in Texas? Heaven help us all. But, If I can go to my son's Navy base in New England and not have to disarm on the way...., that's a huge step forward in regaining what has been stripped of our 2A rights.

The argument against federal agencies being able to put someone on the NICS list without adjudication by a court is valid IMHO. Clerical errors, mistaken identity, and political malice are valid concerns. But guess what, the ATFE can pretty much take your guns now anytime they want and they have a history of making terrible, terrible errors.