NRA Lobbyist: “Lock and Load; We’ll Be Back”

[babylonsister]

http://www.pensitoreview.com/2007/04/19/nra-lobbyist-lock-and-load-well-be-back/

NRA Lobbyist: “Lock and Load; We’ll Be Back”
Posted by Trish | Apr. 19, 2007, 9:45 am

Florida Republicans got sideways yesterday with an old friend, and she’s mad as hell.

Forced to make a virtual Sophie’s choice between the gun and business lobbies — and no doubt influenced by events at Virginia Tech — they defeated the so-called, “Take Your Gun to Work” bill. The law was expected to serve as a model for the rest of the country.
The NRA put the blame for the defeat on “Republican turncoats”

In a rare setback for the powerful gun lobby, a House council on Wednesday soundly defeated a bill that would have allowed employees to bring their guns to work as long as they locked them in their cars or trucks…

Mark Wilson of the Florida Chamber of Commerce said the committee voted to protect “the private property rights” of businesses and residents. He applauded the council members “for voting their consciences under such tremendous pressure.”

…Some lawmakers clearly wanted to avoid the showdown. Rep. Baxter Troutman, R-Winter Haven, asked that the vote be postponed, saying it was “highly inappropriate” following the massacre at Virginia Tech.

Actually, it couldn’t have been more appropriate. But that’s not how past NRA president and chief lobbyist, Marion Hammer, sees it. Floridians recognize Hammer for her place in the Florida Women’s Hall of Fame, where she was installed by none other than former governor Jeb Bush.

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[gaspee]

1. Two comments

One -- vehicles are never broken into by criminals, nosirree

Two -- If it's a sound bill, the timing couldn't be inappropriate, no matter the current events.

[wtmusic]

5. Maybe the current events have made it less sound.

Just sayin'.

[Junkdrawer]

2. Godzilla beat Megalon this round. Megalon will be back...

As the gunners on this site have said, if guns were prohibited at church, they'd want the law changed.

What I don't understand is how they take baths without their guns...or are there special waterproof models? :shrug:

[babylonsister]

3. ...

:spray: I NEEDED that laugh! Thanks! :D

[BOSSHOG]

6. And they have their gun strapped to their ankle

as they force their massive pencil dicks into their wives, the gun needed in case she does not satisfy or makes any quick moves. Yes a long throbbing 9 mm is what ever conservative man must have.

[flamin lib]

4. I fail to see how passing or not passing this law makes any difference.

Who's gonna' know whats in the glove box or under the driver's seat?

Like passing CCW in Texas; makes no difference because anyone who wanted to carry did it already.

Yeah, yeah I've heard how law abiding Texas gun owners are. Also had half a dozen fellow Texans tell me how just showing their gun saved them from yada yada yada. 'Course it's against the law in Texas to "brandish or show" a CCW. Law abiding my ass. Only if you like the law . . .