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September 8th, 2010, 09:00 AM #1
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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September 8th, 2010, 12:16 PM #2Grand Member
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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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September 8th, 2010, 12:23 PM #3
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September 8th, 2010, 12:34 PM #4
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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September 8th, 2010, 12:43 PM #5
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September 8th, 2010, 01:33 PM #6
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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September 8th, 2010, 01:48 PM #7
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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September 8th, 2010, 02:04 PM #8
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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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September 8th, 2010, 02:08 PM #9Grand Member
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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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September 8th, 2010, 03:55 PM #10
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