SB 106-15: Federal Assault Weapon and Automatic Weapon Ban Amendments Act (Passed)

[WD]

This is a bill that the Senate has already passed last session, although unfortunately the previous President vetoed it. Now that we have an administration in office that is supportive of gun rights, the time to pass this has never been better. Simply put, this bill repeals the most extreme and egregious provisions of the original AWB ban, specifically it repeals the ban on some pistols. I hope that the Senate will join me in supporting this and send it to the President’s desk as soon as possible.

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I don’t often find myself agreeing with DeadPrez, but I guess anything’s possible  . We’ve already debated this bill, and there is really not much to say. The votes for this bill to pass are there and S019 is only delaying the inevitable.

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We already know this is going to pass. Motion for a final vote.

Seconding this

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Objection again and I will be proposing an amendment later today that I think strikes a fair compromise

This bill is a compromise. Or would you rather we pass a full repeal?

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Objection to the amendment.

[WD]

I will not support an amendment that creates a national gun registry, and the whole psychiatrist thing is simply cartoonish. This bill is already a massive compromise, and trying to water it down further is not an option. We have the votes to pass this legislation, it will be signed into law and the Senator from New Jersey should accept that.

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Nay

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Wait so are we proceeding to cloture vote?

Every step between debate and vote:

If before minimum debate time
1. Senator motions to override the rules and proceed immediately to a final vote
2. PPT calls 24 hours for objections to the final vote
3. If no one objects, the vote is opened
4. If someone objects, then you have to suspend the rules via vote (towards the bottom of the rules, used to be 2/3rds but I haven't seen a vote on overriding the rules in years as most people give up and wait.
5. Vote proceeds on cloture requiring 2/3rds for the first week and a majority thereafter
6. If approved, a final vote is opened.

If after minimum debate time
1. Senator motions for a final vote
2. PPT or deputy calls 24 hours on the final vote motion
3. Someone objects
4. Senator motions for Cloture
5. Vote proceeds on cloture requiring 2/3rds for the first week and a majority thereafter
6. If approved, a final vote is opened.

Of course, it’s been well past the minimum debate time. After this amendment, my hope is that we can proceed straight to a final vote.

[WD]

Aye

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A glorious display here of bipartisan support for gun rights! Wonderful to see!

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As Deputy PPT, I urge that there be a modicum of order and respect in this chamber, and I ask that we refrain from blatant personal attacks. Let’s have a spirited, but civil debate here.

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Anyway, this bill was the bare minimum and the ultimate compromise. The Senator from New Jersey should save his energy for when full repeal is brought to the floor.

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^lol