HR 1703 UPDATE! - AR15.COM

Posted: 5/19/2005 1:22:34 PM EDT

I called the Ways and Means Committee today to talk to Bill Thomas and to ask if they were considering HR 1703.

The man on the phone said they had a full plate and HR 1703 was not on the list this summer.

So I asked if I could talk to Chairman Thomas personally about this matter.

He said no, I was not in Thomas' district.

But I could call my rep and have him write to Thomas as to why they would not consider HR 1703.

So I did!

NOW READ THIS

HR 1703 deals with gun control AND taxes (NFA) so it HAS TO BE PASSED BY BOTH WAYS AND MEANS AND THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Complicates things.

Fighting for our rights,

CRC

Posted: 5/19/2005 1:31:42 PM EDT

[#1]

So Thomas wants to kill it????? Or he just won't act on it and we're SOL? Both committees are stacked with Republicans WTF is the problem?

Posted: 5/19/2005 1:40:29 PM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
I called the Ways and Means Committee today to talk to Bill Thomas and to ask if they were considering HR 1703.

The man on the phone said they had a full plate and HR 1703 was not on the list this summer.

So I asked if I could talk to Chairman Thomas personally about this matter.

He said no, I was not in Thomas' district.

But I could call my rep and have him write to Thomas as to why they would not consider HR 1703.

So I did!

NOW READ THIS

HR 1703 deals with gun control AND taxes (NFA) so it HAS TO BE PASSED BY BOTH WAYS AND MEANS AND THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Complicates things.

Fighting for our rights,

CRC

So what are our chances?

Posted: 5/19/2005 1:45:36 PM EDT

[#3]

I wrote my rep (Butch Otter) and here is his reply:

Dear nacrotek,

Thank you for contacting me regarding your support for H.R. 1703, the Second Amendment Protection Act. I appreciate hearing your comments.

As you know, H.R. 1703 repeals the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act and the Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act. Currently, this bill is under review in the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Like you I agree these laws have proven ineffective in controlling crimes with guns and must be repealed. For this reason I have become a cosponsor of this legislation. You can be confident I will work with my colleagues to see this bill becomes law during the 109th Congress.

Again, thank you for contacting me. Please continue to keep me informed of your views on the issues that are important to you.

As always, "Idaho - Esto Perpetua"

C.L."Butch" Otter
Member of Congress

CLO/mmj

As always, "Idaho - Esto Perpetua"

C.L."Butch" Otter
Member of Congress

Posted: 5/19/2005 1:51:41 PM EDT

[#4]

hmmmmmmm lets hope he works hard.

Posted: 5/19/2005 1:59:49 PM EDT

[#5]

Wow, so all political assholes aren't all assholes.... interesting

Sounds like Idaho dude is A LOT more interested than the fucking NRA !

I might just have to get on the Horn and sweet talk some of my local reps

NRA, what are we paying you for again, I can't remember ?

Posted: 5/19/2005 2:01:17 PM EDT

[#6]

Meet new boss, same as old boss

Posted: 5/19/2005 11:19:12 PM EDT

[#7]

YESSS!!!!

Thank you dear God and Rep. Otter! [

Posted: 5/19/2005 11:22:52 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:

NRA, what are we paying you for again, I can't remember ?

It cost a lot of money to keep such a grand building standing

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