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    Default Senate Committee Hearing - Firearms in Commerce: Assessing the Need for Reform...

    Firearms in Commerce: Assessing the Need for Reform in the Federal Regulatory Process

    http://judiciary.senate.gov/hearings...ng.cfm?id=4771

    Anybody know what this is about? I'm assuming they are not planning to repeal the NFA or GCA

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    Default Re: Senate Committee Hearing - Firearms in Commerce: Assessing the Need for Reform...

    Hmm wonder if it has to do with all the "built here stays here none-of-your Federal business" laws surrounding gun manufacturing that have come up?
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    Default Re: Senate Committee Hearing - Firearms in Commerce: Assessing the Need for Reform...

    Quote Originally Posted by falcn View Post
    Hmm wonder if it has to do with all the "built here stays here none-of-your Federal business" laws surrounding gun manufacturing that have come up?
    Since it is a full committee hearing called by the chairman Patrick J. Leahy, it can't be for anything good.
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    Default Re: Senate Committee Hearing - Firearms in Commerce: Assessing the Need for Reform...

    Another forum indicated it's to consider a bill to modernize the ATF.

    S. 941 and H.R. 2296: The “Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Reform and Firearms Modernization Act of 2009”


    Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) have introduced S. 941, the “Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Reform and Firearms Modernization Act of 2009.” Reps. Steve King (R-Iowa) and Zack Space (D-Ohio) have introduced a companion bill in the House. The bills would roll back unnecessary restrictions, correct errors, and codify longstanding congressional policies in the firearms arena. These bipartisan bills are a vital step to modernize and improve BATFE operations.

    Of highest importance, S. 941 and H.R. 2296 totally rewrites the system of administrative penalties for licensed dealers, manufacturers and importers of firearms. Today, for most violations, BATFE can only give a federal firearms license (FFL) holder a warning, or totally revoke his license.

    S. 941 and H.R. 2296 would allow fines or license suspensions for less serious violations, while still allowing license revocation for the kind of serious violations that would block an investigation or put guns in the hands of criminals. This prevents the all-too-common situations where BATFE has revoked licenses for insignificant technical violations—such as improper use of abbreviations, or filing records in the wrong order.

    Among its other provisions, S. 941 and H.R. 2296 would:

    Clarify the standard for “willful” violations—allowing penalties for intentional, purposeful violations of the law, but not for simple paperwork mistakes.

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    Default Re: Senate Committee Hearing - Firearms in Commerce: Assessing the Need for Reform...

    Quote Originally Posted by Devrbd View Post
    Another forum indicated it's to consider a bill to modernize the ATF.
    I just talked with Sen. Specter's office, they will email me the particulars.
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    Default Re: Senate Committee Hearing - Firearms in Commerce: Assessing the Need for Reform...

    On the surface, those two bills look to better things than to damage things.
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    Default Re: Senate Committee Hearing - Firearms in Commerce: Assessing the Need for Reform...

    Leahy and a guy named Crappo scares me, but I went to GOA and Crappo gets an "A." Boxer and Feinstein get "F--" lol.

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    Default Re: Senate Committee Hearing - Firearms in Commerce: Assessing the Need for Reform...

    This hearing is the beginnings of the lame duck session on guns that we have been warned about from back channels.......after mid terms elections are over and before the new session starts is prime time to pull some stuff without anyone being held accoutable for their actions......


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    Default Re: Senate Committee Hearing - Firearms in Commerce: Assessing the Need for Reform...

    The way things are going they're all gonna be "ACCOUNTABLE"

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    Default Re: Senate Committee Hearing - Firearms in Commerce: Assessing the Need for Reform...

    Quote Originally Posted by Stooperzero View Post
    The way things are going they're all gonna be "ACCOUNTABLE"
    Sen Spectors office referred me to the Judiciary Committee's Minority office.(202-224-5225)
    From that conversation the hearing is not about any specific legislation or it would be in the hearing title. The witness list will be available monday the 13th.
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