SkinsHokieFan Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 This is awesome, way to go Senators http://cbs4denver.com/coloradowire/22.0.html?type=local&state=WY&category=n&filename=MT--MontanaDems-Guns.xml 2 Dems could be best allies for gun advocatesHELENA, Mont. (AP) Two Montana Democrats are leading the charge against gun control even helping force the military to continue selling surplus brass to gun aficionados who want cheaper ammunition. U.S. Sens. Max Baucus and Jon Tester are not simply placating gun advocates with a vague promise to vote against gun control in Congress. They are forcing former political foes to recognize that Democrats could be their strongest allies while the party controls Washington D.C. It's creating uncertain bedfellows on an issue that wins or loses races in places like Montana. The pair have been taking the lead on issues that only the most ardent gun rights advocates were talking about. Just last week they joined Republican U.S. Rep. Denny Rehberg of Montana to pressure the Defense Department in a move that is credited with overturning a short-lived brass ban. ''The letter sent by the Montana delegation had a major impact on the reversal of that decision, and for that gun owners all over the country are grateful,'' said Chris W. Cox, the NRA's chief lobbyist. The issue had created a firestorm on the Internet forums frequented by assault rifle fans and others, but was largely unknown outside those circles. The brass is important to gun aficionados who reload their own bullets or seek to buy cheaper ammunition from companies that purchase the surplus brass. It was also Tester and Baucus who were among the first taking shots at an Obama administration statement in favor of renewing the assault rifle ban, telling their fellow Democrats to expect strong opposition. The strong pro-gun moves are forand limited our right to assemble.'' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiebear Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Good to see people doing their own thing on occasion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 12th Commandment Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Well at least the rumor mill had gun shops make a killing in hard times. Rumors as stimulus. There's an idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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