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More on the fight over the Federal DC legislation

Posted by David Hardy · 9 September 2008 06:52 PM

Politics can be confusing. Story here. Basically, the House committee is expected to report out a much watered-down version, but the rule for debate (fixed by Rules Committee, directly under Pelosi's thumb) allows a quick up or down vote between that and the stronger version (which, with nearly half the House cosponsoring, will likely win).

If that's accurate, Pelosi is giving the antigunners at most a chance of save face before being defeated. (Cue in Twilight Zone theme here).

Hat tip to reader Ambiguous Ambiguae...

· Heller aftermath

4 Comments | Leave a comment

countertop | September 9, 2008 9:04 PM | Reply

But the bigger question is what plan does the NRA have to move this to a quick vote in the Senate. Frankly, I'd be shocked if they could pull that off. But maybe.

If they don't get it passed out of the Senate by the 24th, the chances of getting this thing done and to the President are pretty much nil, as there won't be leverage over Ds post election day. . . .and the NRA is cashing in a lot of chits on this.

I just wish we knew more about their Senate plan . . .though I got to think they have that one worked out.

Andy Freeman | September 10, 2008 8:48 AM | Reply

Not to go all conspiracy, but why is fixing DC in the NRA's interest?

As long as DC remains a disaster, the NRA can say "we got the Supremes to agree that the 2nd amendment is an individual right and they're still banning guns in DC".

Frankly, I'd fight elsewhere and let DC continue to be an example of what happens when "moderate" gun control forces get their way.

Flash Gordon | September 10, 2008 1:05 PM | Reply

If it passes both Senate and House, will Bush sign it? He has abandoned all of his former principles to such an extent I don't see how anyone could say.

hga | September 11, 2008 5:31 AM | Reply

Flash Gordon: "[ Bush ] has abandoned all of his former principles...."

Well, if that was true, we'd be in luck here, since his "principles" starting with the 2000 election have been for gun control (e.g. he's always been in favor of a renewal of the AW ban), and his actions and inactions have been generally very anti-gun.

Somehow, I don't expect joy here, especially since there isn't much time for the Senate to take it up. That august body can be very slow when it wants to be, and you can imagine how many anti-gun Senators will place a hold on it?

Do we have 60 votes to break one?

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