Congress Moves On Gun Control
BY Herschel Smith3 years, 1 month ago
The United State House of Representatives is expected to vote on “universal background check” legislation, H.R. 8, as early as next week. This bill is actually the criminalization of the private transfer of firearms. The House may also vote on the “Charleston Loophole” bill, which would allow the federal government to indefinitely delay a firearms transfer without supplying proof that the person receiving the firearm is prohibited from doing so.
“Universal background check” legislation reintroduced by Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA) would criminalize the private transfer of firearms and targets gun owners for persecution. It could make criminals out of law-abiding gun owners for simply loaning a firearm to a friend or some family members.
One commenter remarks that “Scott, Rubio, Toomy, Porter, Collins, and Romney are a yes vote for both of these bills. It isn’t an easy battle. UBC can pass under foreseeable circumstances. This is actually a big deal.”
Rubio and Toomey for sure, probably Collins, and assuredly Romney. I probably would have put Cornyn on that list as well.
On March 4, 2021 at 12:06 pm, Frank Clarke said:
Can a state party organization expel a sitting member of Congress from the party? If so, that’s the only message that would actually get through to others.
If they’re going to vote like Democrats, make them RUN as Democrats.
On March 4, 2021 at 2:36 pm, scott s. said:
In my state party, you can only be expelled for joining another party or providing support for an opposing candidate.
On March 4, 2021 at 6:34 pm, Steady Steve said:
That would mean Rubio is done in politics. As he’s from my state I’ll make sure to write and let him know.