Closing Gun Show Loophole bill passes, 53-48! McCain-Reed amendment.

[flpoljunkie]

The Bush administration fought to keep the Gun Liability Bill "clean"--so that it would not include this amendment and the assault weapons ban. They lost both votes!

[Renew Deal]

1. That's great. Will they sign it?

:bounce:

[quinnox]

2. Woo hoo!

I am a strong advocate of gun control, and this is a surprising turn of events!

[prodigal_green]

4. Watched McCain on CSPAN this morning

Kinda glad we're not up against him this year--there might not be such a landslide against Bush if he were.

[Renew Deal]

3. Why is Kennedy against the Campbell Leahy amendment?

[Leilani]

9. It's an amendment that allows off duty law enforcement

people carry concealed weapons across state lines.

Kennedy said that goes against places that have voted for no guns:
local issue vs federal issue.

[MrBenchley]

5. Great News!!

Let's see the GOP try to explain to America's voters why criminals ought to be able to evade background checks and buy assault weapons.

[littlejoe]

6. I was sitting here watching the entire debate, and the subsequent

vote. I was proud that John Kerry played such an important role!

[Adelante]

7. Wonderful!

Good for our guys!! :bounce:

[bearfartinthewoods]

8. last time i checked there were 100 senators 53+48=101?

[Edwards4President]

10. Nice catch - it was 52-47 with 1 not voting