The problem with the Manchin-Toomey background check amendment, as NRA A-Rated Joe Manchin sees it, was confusion. That, and a lack of time to sell it. “Discussing his desire to revive a narrower version of gun control legislation with Republican Sen. Pat Toomey (Penn.), Manchin urged to host Chris Wallace that his detractors understand the legislation before dismissing it.’The only thing we’ve asked for is for people to read the bill.'” Which is kinda strange, since actually reading proposed legislation is generally considered an impediment to getting it passed in Congress. Still, the pride of West Virginia seems undeterred. He says he’ll introduce the M-T proposal again, this time as its own bill for an up or down vote, rather than as attachment to anything even tangentially associated with Harry Reid. Shucks, when he had the chance to explain the bill to the folks back home in Almost Heaven, they bought in. Why won’t you?
How delightfully condescending of you Pat. You’ve concluded that like any socially productive adult I want nothing more than to be “understood” as you put it, just like any whiny teenager of any generation! Thank you so very much, can’t wait to show you my appreciation by voting against you, you know like the rebellious teenager that I stopped being a decade ago.
Hon. Senator Toomey,
From my perspective, the reason your bill failed is because you and the honerable Sen. Manchin crossed the line.
As a responsable firearms owner, your bill was further erosion, another attempt at “infringing” on a right given by God, acknowleged by our constitution.
I hope that you know that there is a line in the sand. You tried to cross it, and you failed.
“I understand why people have some apprehension about this administration. I don’t agree with the conclusion as it applies to my [background checks] amendment, but I understand where the emotion comes from.”
Apparently, you don’t.
While I don’t have a vote in your election, I will donate time, effort and money to your opponent in the next election.
Respectfully submitted,
I read it. Twice. It didn’t get any better the second time.
In Pennsylvania it is illegal to have a gun registry… yet one exists !!!!
In PA the argument for the registry is that it is really not a registry because it is not 100 % complete, because it only includes new gun purchases. This violates the intent of the law.
Illegal registries already exist out of the abuse of background checks. Govt breaks the law. They find tricks to get around the laws.
Democrats have already banned or heavily restricted gun in cities that they control… Why would anybody think that their agenda for the rest of the nation is any different???
Nicki over at The Liberty Zone has offered to debate Manchin publicly should he desire to follow through on his words to debate anyone.
http://thelibertyzone.wordpress.com/2013/04/29/its-not-over/
If anyone’s interested, here is Manchin’s official contact form. I have contacted him to let him know he has takers on his offer to debate his gun control proposal.
http://www.manchin.senate.gov/contact_form.cfm
Will anything come of this? Probably not. But it’s time to let these jacka$$es know there are yet Patriots living on American soil, and we’re not intimidated. It’s time.
Sheep, wolves, sheep dogs.
Only 2 kinds of animal in this world. Predator and prey. Each person has to decide for themselves what they are.
In that case, I’d like to be either a Weimaraner or a bald eagle. My dogs sleeps 17 hours a day, and spends the rest eating playing, and stealing bones from the lab. As a bald eagle, I could fly all around the world, nest in high place, and I’d have a natural patriotic and pissed – off look. Very cool. Plus, I could be bald without people giving me a hard time. That’d be nice.
Good discussion. I like the DeSantis Nemesis pocket holster for my J-frame S&Ws, and the smaller Kel-Tec .380, for several reasons:
– Covers the trigger so you do not get other pocket junk or your finger onto the trigger until you have the pistol out and gripped properly.
– Keeps the gun vertical and properly aligned in the pocket so the grips are available for gripping, without having the gun turn sidewise in your pocket (very embarassing when you are in a hurry to extract the firearms under stress).
– Keeps pocket lint and other crud out of the action of your pistol.
– Disguises the shape of the pistol, so it doesn’t “print” on your pocket (it is supposed to be “concealed” carry).
– Makes it a lot less likely that the pistol will fall out of your pocket when you move around.
they are simply trying to pre-victimize all of us. Thus, leaving us without a choice but to comply with their view of the world.
It seems to me that this follows the pattern for those who despise violence, even the justified kind. They don’t see the need to resist because MOST of the time, people are left unharmed. They don’t see the need for citizens to have guns because MOST of the time, people go through life never needing one. They don’t seem to accept that a valid choice is to prepare for situations that don’t fall into the MOST of the time category. They’d prefer to be blissfully ignorant of the alternative possibilities. Or at least they’ve judged for themselves, and for everyone else, that the perceived risk of that preparation for the “what ifs” doesn’t outweigh the lives of those who may fall afoul of their idealized world view.
Look – twins separated at birth
http://www.sunglassesid.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/medium/upload/sighting/Ray-Ban-3217-obama-4.jpg
I carry an AMT DAO in 45ACP in an Uncle Mike’s Action Direct pocket holster. It does two things for me. First it covers the gun almost completely and keeps the gun from “printing” the outline and, second, allows for an easy draw. “I’m reaching for my money Mr. Robber.” There is always a round in the chamber since it’s hammerless and since the trigger pull is 10 pounds it isn’t going to go bang until I make it to go bang.
Yeah at least he’s honest, unlike Obuma
nothing wrong with toy guns, or kids playing with toy guns, but kids do need to be taught not to point toy guns at people who aren’t “playing”, and that no matter how tempting it is, to leave the orange tip on.
I grew up in Brooklyn. The thought of owning a gun never even crossed my mind.
I mean the only people that had guns were cops and robbers; at least as far as I knew.
It wasn’t until I moved away from NYC that I realized how crazy and out of balance that is. In cities across the nation, folks need to be un brainwashed about firearms.
Of course I am not sure how that will happen with articles like this circulating. Hopefully 2A groups can educate folks. Now I have my LTC and when I speak to my friends from back in the day I try to enlighten. However, most of my homies just think I am a ” gun nut”…….maybe I am . 🙂
Problem in kommiefornia is you must cower in place.If a guy with a knife attacked you and you shot him,they would book you for murder.even if he went on a knife wielding and hurt/killed people they would book you for murder.if a person went on a rampage with a firearm and you stopped them,they would book you for murder.this state does not recognize self defense.the only people that can “save you” there are the police….so be it sheeple.
Happy to hear they’re still kicking.. Love my BigBoy .45LC! One of my favorite guns
I smell a conspiracy of epic proportions 😉 congrats!
Good video and it gets the message across in a powerful way. The homeowner is flinching as most will. He is not a gun guy, he is a husband, dad, and citizen. And he is scared, as he damn well should be. This video is to the general public, and is worth sending the link to all non gun folks you know. Many people can relate to this homeowner.