An email blast from Lawrence Keane of the National Shooting Sports Foundation:
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), as the firearms industry’s trade association, has consistently opposed the concept of so-called “universal background checks.” They are also opposed by 86% of federally licensed firearms retailers . . .
We are somewhat encouraged by “The Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act,” an amendment (S. Amdt.715) proposed by Senators Manchin (D-WV), Schumer (D-NY), Toomey (R-PA) and Kirk (R-IL), in that the amendment is not as broad in scope as Senator Schumer’s “universal background check” bill that is part of the bill (S.649) about to be debated by the Senate.
Noteworthy in the amendment being sponsored by Senator Manchin are provisions to improve the reporting of records of all prohibited purchasers into the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). NSSF is advocating precisely this through our “FixNICS” campaign. We are also encouraged by the amendment’s inclusion of NSSF’s proposal to allow federally licensed firearms licensees the ability to access NICS to screen current or prospective employees. NSSF urged the Department of Justice to pursue this proposal over a year ago.
However, NSSF continues to be concerned over provisions that do not address our product liability concerns for retailers processing private party transfers and retailer record-keeping responsibilities that also expose them to possible license revocation for even simple mistakes. These concerns are at the core of our opposition to so-called “universal background checks.”
We are also very concerned that this amendment would give priority to background checks originating at gun shows over those initiated by retailers serving customers at their retail storefront establishment. Weekends, when gun shows take place, is also the busiest time for retailers. Instead of prioritizing gun show checks, we believe Congress should provide NICS with the resources needed to process all checks instantly, which has always been the goal of the NICS system.
While we oppose S. Amdt.715, we remain committed to participating in any constructive dialogue to find real solutions to try and make our communities safer, a goal shared by all Americans.
Just shows how desperate these guys are to pin a violent act on the right.
“not do anything unnecessary to make the cops think you’re part of the problem.'”
during something like this, I would think this to be the #1 consideration above and beyond getting your family out of there.
It only took CNN 2 hours to suggest right wing extremists
So those who defend the constitution are enemies and radicals?
It won’t be long before we get a president in that boldly attacks the Constitution and does so publicly…oh wait…NM…smh.
True Americans are now the enemy. What a load of dung.
Be vewy, vewy quiet. I’m hunting webubwicans.
(I stole that line because it funny as hell a fits the illustration perfectly.)