Senate votes today, on whether or not the 2nd Amendment will continue to exist...

[Zulu Cowboy]

My friends...

The United States Senate will decide today, whether or not your 2nd Amendment rights will continue to exist, in any meaningful way. If you care about this...I suggest that you email and/or phone both of your U.S. Senators TODAY...RIGHT NOW! And let them know how you feel about that. This is it folks...the time to stand up and be counted has arrived. Contact them this morning, before they vote! I tell you this...what is at stake here, is nothing less than your children and grandchildren's right to keep and bear arms.

Below is the link for contacting your US Senators. It contains phone numbers and links to the pages where you can email your representatives directly.

This is your last chance to stand up for liberty! Let your voice be heard. And please feel free to send this message on to everyone you can think of, who feels the same way. Obama can go straight to hell...my right to keep and bear arms is NOT UP FOR NEGOTIATION...EVER!!!

God Bless... ~
Zulu Cowboy

Contact your Representatives here: http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm

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http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/apr/16/short-60-senators-hunt-votes-background-checks/

Short of 60, senators hunt for votes on background checks

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times - Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Gun control supporters scrambled Tuesday to find 60 votes to pass expanded background checks on firearms purchases, hoping to sway reluctant senators ahead of a showdown vote.

After spinning its wheels for most of the day Tuesday, the Senate set up a series of gun votes for Wednesday, including what has become the critical fight — a proposal to expand background checks to include all sales at gun shows and over the Internet, though it would exclude person-to-person private sales.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat, has scheduled votes on eight other amendments to underlying gun legislation, including bans on certain types of guns and magazines.

He told reporters earlier Tuesday that gun control supporters were still searching for support, but he felt they had momentum.

"Am I saying it's all over with, done, we got the votes? No, but we certainly feel we have the wind at our back," he said.

Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Connecticut Democrat, said the votes offer an opportunity to "keep faith" with the families of the 20 children and six adults killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., and the 3,400 victims of gun violence since the tragedy.

"Just as the world has watched Newtown since Dec. 14, Newtown will be watching the U.S. Senate [Wednesday]," he said. "It will mark a critical milestone in the movement to fight gun violence."

But the delay in voting seemed to signal momentum was on the other side — a sense buttressed by the dwindling number of undecided lawmakers and the growing number of those who say they cannot vote for the background check proposal.

"The majority doesn't have the votes to pass their own amendment, so we're not voting," said Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, the ranking Republican on the Judiciary Committee. "If we turn to assault weapons or magazines, then it's clear to all that the majority knows the votes aren't going to be there."

The Senate last week agreed to bring the gun bill to the chamber floor, with many Republicans supportive of that move. Since then, however, the bill has stalled and lawmakers have not voted on any amendments.

Earlier in the day, Democrats got a boost from the presence of former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, Arizona Democrat, who was gravely wounded when a gunman opened fire at an outdoor town hall she was holding in Tucson in 2011. Democrats also heard an emotional plea for action from Sen. Joe Manchin III of West Virginia, a co-sponsor of the background check compromise, as well as Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Christopher Murphy of Connecticut and Tim Kaine of Virginia, who was governor of the state at the time of the Virginia Tech shootings in 2007.

The underlying bill has language on background checks that the compromise is supposed to replace.

Other amendments up for a vote Wednesday would ban so-called assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.

Mr. Grassley, Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas and other co-sponsors plan to unveil their substitute amendment Wednesday morning that makes changes to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, provides resources to help address mental health and school safety, protects veterans from false health determinations, and addresses gun trafficking and straw purchasing.

The wide array of amendments could be a double-edged sword for Democrats. Voting against provisions to ban military-style, semi-automatic rifles and high-capacity ammunition magazines — measures widely presumed to fail — could give wary senators a chance to shore up their pro-gun bona fides and still vote for expanded background checks.

But Republican amendments also could attract on-the-fence senators who represent gun-friendly states and make the background check amendment — already facing problems attracting the 60 votes necessary to avert any filibuster — that much more difficult to pass.

The background check amendment carves out exemptions for private transactions between family members and friends. Presently, only federally licensed dealers are legally required to perform the checks.

A total of 68 senators voted to bring the bill to the Senate floor for debate, including 16 Republicans. But of those GOP members, just four have indicated they could support the Manchin-Toomey background check proposal, while 11 have said they will oppose it.

Sen. Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire has not signaled publicly whether she will vote for it.

Several Democrats also could vote against the background check compromise, which — combined with the GOP objections — would leave the measure shy of the 60 votes needed.

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[RED333]

I feel their minds are made as of now, I just wish I, we knew what side they are on so we dont worry.

[Glenn]

I would be willing to bet Alexander votes with the Democrats

[Garufa]

As of yesterday there are now 14 amendments to the bill, most conveniently described as "Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration".

 

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d113:s649:

[Zulu Cowboy]

Here's the message I sent to my Representatives...

I implore you sir...please protect my 2nd Amendment rights! NO MORE GUN LAWS. My right to own a semi-automatic rifle and (standard) high capacity magazines is very important to me. This one issue will determine whether or not you will continue to receive my support. Please don't blow this critical vote? Have the guts to honor your oath of office man! Respectfully yours...***** *****, Nashville TN.

Zulu Cowboy

Edited April 17, 2013 by Zulu Cowboy

[Greg_Mid_TN]

Don't forget thier Facebook pages!

 

https://www.facebook.com/bobcorker

 

https://www.facebook.com/senatorlamaralexander

[mikegideon]

I would be willing to bet Alexander votes with the Democrats

 

He knows better. Already said he wouldn't. I would be surprised.

[Guest Brutnus]

What time is the vote?

[ted]

Well http://www.cnn.com/video/standard.html#/video/us/2013/04/17/raw-video-pres-obama-on-gun-control-vote-in-senate.cnn?iref=allsearch

[Murgatroy]

Imagine that, it got shut down, and President Obama is greatly upset...

[Guest 6.8 AR]

He's working on an EO to ad pressure cookers to the NFA registry, as we speak.

[vontar]

He's working on an EO to ad pressure cookers to the NFA registry, as we speak.

I no longer have my papers with my pressure cooker.  I want to make sure it is somehow how marked and protected as Pre Ban.  :D

Edited April 18, 2013 by vontar