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Can you say 'BRADY II' Mr. Dingell? Hmmmm? Can you say 'Extension of AW Ban Before It Expires in 2004' Mr. Dingell?
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Let's see, your in Texas and your telling me how anti-gun Dingell is or could be. Just because someone is a Dem doesn't mean they are or will ban anti-gun. Mr. Dingell voted against everything the first time around, as shown below. But a quick summary he, voted against Brady, against AW ban, and against banning imports of AWs.
If Mr. Dingell is nothing but an anti-gunner Dem, then why did Mr. Dingell not only break with his own party when the House was working on "common sense gun laws" after Columbine, but introduce legislation with half the restrictions of the Republicans?
The pussies in the Senate had already sold us out. President Clinton was calling for the House to do something, beating the Republicans up every second they go. The House Republicans introduced a bill that would allow for a 3 day background check for all purchases at gun shows and were close to passing.
Then Mr. Dingell stepped up and said F*** everyone, and introduced legislation that allowed for only a max of 24 hours for a background check and said the background check system needed to be improved not the time extended. The Republicans in the House liked this bill better than the one they introduced and for that instead, knowing full well that difference between the 3day provision in the Senate bill and the 24 provision in the House bill would most likely keep the bill in committee where it will and did die.
Now, tell me again how Mr. Dingell will sell us out under pressure and how the Republicans will stand strong and defend our rights?
Dingell has an A- rating from Gun Owners of America, that says something right there.
Let's take a look at Dingell's voting record on gun issues. This came from an anti-gun organziation.
J. Dingell (D) Y Y N Y N N
Vote #1 - October 4, 1990. Rep. Unsoeld's (D-WA) amendment
which would strike from the crime bill provisions for a ban on the
importation of assault rifles into the U.S. Unsoeld's amendment
passed 257 - 172. The Coalition opposed the amendment.
Vote #2 - May 8, 1991. Rep. Staggers' (D-WV) amendment for a
handgun waiting period and a dealer hot line which would provide
instant criminal background checks at the time a weapon is
purchased. Staggers' amendment failed 193 - 234. The Coalition
opposed the Staggers' bill as a substitute for the Brady bill.
Vote #3 - May 8, 1991. The Brady bill which would provide for
a seven-day waiting period for handgun purchases. The Brady bill passed 239 - 186. The
Coalition supported the Brady bill.
Vote #4 - October 17, 1991. Rep. Volkmer's (D-MO) amendment
to strike provisions prohibiting the ownership or sale of certain
assault weapons from the crime bill. The Volkmer amendment passed
247 - 177. The Coalition opposed the amendment.
Vote #5 - September 30, 1993. Rep. Maloney's (D-NY) amendment
which would have cut $2.5 million from the army's Division of
Civilian Markmanship program which teaches shooting. The amendment
failed 190 - 242. The Coalition supported the amendment.
Vote #6 - November 10, 1993. The Brady bill which would
provide for a five-day waiting period for handgun purchases. The
Brady bill passed 236 - 189. The Coalition supported the bill.