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(20,335 posts) Thu Jan 3, 2013, 06:05 PM Jan 2013

Democrats pull plug on gun, ammo bans [View all]

Source: Quad-City Times

SPRINGFIELD — There’s not enough support in the Illinois Senate to impose tough new restrictions on semiautomatic weapons and high-capacity ammunition clips.

In a setback for gun-control advocates in the wake of the killings of school children in Connecticut, the Illinois Senate was poised to adjourn Thursday without voting on two pieces of legislation aimed at limiting access to certain kinds of weapons and bullets.

Although the two proposals could emerge again when the legislature reconvenes next week, the lack of action shows the General Assembly remains divided on how to balance Second Amendment issues.

A spokeswoman for Senate President John Cullerton, D-Chicago, offered no timetable for when the gun safety proposals might surface again.

Read more: http://qctimes.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/democrats-pull-plug-on-gun-ammo-bans/article_32f17fc4-55db-11e2-a7a7-001a4bcf887a.html

If this can't make it through the Illinois legislature, with a majority Democrats, why does anyone think we stand a chance of getting anything similar through the US House of Representatives?

Let's just pray this doesn't turn into 1994 all over again.

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Democrats pull plug on gun, ammo bans [View all] NickB79 Jan 2013 OP

Kabuki Theater as government slackmaster Jan 2013 #1

I guess gun cultists in Gungeon are dancing a jig in celebration. Hoyt Jan 2013 #3

Too bad you're not permitted to join in the festivities slackmaster Jan 2013 #4

Much prefer to post with other anti-gun DUers and not deal with denizen of Gungeon. Hoyt Jan 2013 #7

Nah, the Gungeon is too small to dance in JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2013 #10

Nah... there's plenty of room to dance if you know the right moves... -..__... Jan 2013 #23

Not particularly. AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #21

Right thus minute any "responsible" gun seller can use a licensed gun dealer for background Hoyt Jan 2013 #22

What does 'abuse by the public' mean? AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #24

Actually... no bobclark86 Jan 2013 #25

Absolutely not true. You let them handle the transfer and pay a relatively small fee. Hoyt Jan 2013 #29

No, only Delaware, Nevada, and Oregon provide for voluntary background checks in private transfers slackmaster Jan 2013 #35

Then do it from FFL to another FFL if you really care about who gets your gun. Geeeez you guys Hoyt Jan 2013 #36

How about amending federal law so that NICS is available for use by non-licensees? slackmaster Jan 2013 #44

If you'll let us fix the price.. sir pball Jan 2013 #46

The sun is up, therefore aliens wear purple pants. AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #40

Profits trump Human Life n/t geomon666 Jan 2013 #2

That goes donnasgirl Jan 2013 #32

Until enough of us stand up and say, "No more" duhneece Jan 2013 #50

Can I assume those legislators KNOW that Chicago has the highest napi21 Jan 2013 #5

Did you know that the second-largest city in Illinois had NO murders in 2012? slackmaster Jan 2013 #8

"... Massive sweeps on gang members ... " Flatulo Jan 2013 #18

Meanwhile East St Louis is the most dangerous city in America and Chicago comes in 79th MightyMopar Jan 2013 #33

Must be the Public Access TV Freddie Stubbs Jan 2013 #43

Do they regard the victims as fully human, though? Or just 3/5ths? Scootaloo Jan 2013 #9

Ah! so you've visited our fair state? Gidney N Cloyd Jan 2013 #12

I suspect this is just something they'd rather not or can not push through during a lameduck session Gidney N Cloyd Jan 2013 #11

I'm telling ya, the only way for true anti gun regulation is a constitution convention. Great Caesars Ghost Jan 2013 #6

Yeah, that would be simple NickB79 Jan 2013 #13

I just say it is the only way Great Caesars Ghost Jan 2013 #19

Rights preexist our Constitution and do not depend upon it. States acknowledge they're unalienable & jody Jan 2013 #14

Yeah God gave out guns and ammunition! MightyMopar Jan 2013 #28

You use "God gave". Do you believe God is the source of all rights enumerated and unenumerated in jody Jan 2013 #31

Wait until one of right wingers on Supreme Court are gone and start flooding them with new cases. Hoyt Jan 2013 #30

Except even then the lower courts sir pball Jan 2013 #47

Doesn't take much to overturn a case where even Scalia says restrictions/regulations are A-OK. Hoyt Jan 2013 #49

Except it was never about restrictions, and yes sir pball Jan 2013 #51

I Hope the Federal Ban on Assault Weapons Doesn't Go This Route triplepoint Jan 2013 #15

Not really a surprise. PatrynXX Jan 2013 #16

I told you maindawg Jan 2013 #17

sad..nt and-justice-for-all Jan 2013 #20

Crash and Burn Remmah2 Jan 2013 #26

Typical fucked comments by the circling hyenas, we see...eom Kolesar Jan 2013 #27

Democrats pull plug on gun, ammo bans ranger1 Jan 2013 #34

Welcome to DU! Fumesucker Jan 2013 #48

Looks like LaPierre's psychotic rant didn't reduce the NRA's power Doctor_J Jan 2013 #37

I've discussed these types of bans at length with people who watched the results of the previous truthisfreedom Jan 2013 #38

Maybe we should just auto-lock all the doors during class periods Doctor_J Jan 2013 #39

There's nothing about my idea that turns schools into prisons. truthisfreedom Jan 2013 #45

Was your discussion group on ethanol or tolulene? ... eom Kolesar Jan 2013 #42

Yep dudemocrat Jan 2013 #53

Politicians are always two steps behind the will of the people. Ash_F Jan 2013 #41

What about MY guns? dudemocrat Jan 2013 #52