Democrats learn to love guns and out-shoot Republicans... ;)
Loaded guns allowed in national parks under bill (later signed into law by Obama)
news.yahoo.com
The Senate vote is a stark reversal from what many gun-control advocates expected when a federal judge blocked the Bush policy in March. The decision reinstated restrictions that had been in place since the Reagan administration. The rules severely restrict guns in the national parks, generally requiring them to be locked or stored.
The Obama administration accepted the March 19 ruling, saying that the Interior Department would review the policy over the next several months.
That timetable changed quickly last week after Oklahoma Sen. Tom Coburn inserted an amendment to the credit card bill that would allow concealed, loaded guns in parks and refuges.
To the surprise of many, the amendment easily passed, winning support from 67 senators — including 27 Democrats. Among those who voted "yes" was Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada, who had blocked Coburn's amendment from coming to the Senate floor for more than a year. Seven other Western Democrats voted with Reid to support the Republican senator's amendment, which allows a range of firearms in national parks and wildlife refuges as long as they are allowed by federal, state and local law.
Spokesman Jim Manley said Reid is a strong supporter of the Second Amendment, adding that the guns in parks issue was a major concern for many Nevadans.
Maybe Don Young should retire and let Sarah take over Alaska's House seat so she can compete in his place... <ggg>
Sportsmen's Caucus Democrats Defeat Republican Colleagues (in Congressional Shoot Out)
sportsmenslink.org
May 14, 2009 (Washington, DC) - Members of the Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus spent a day away from the halls of Congress Tuesday gathering with fellow shooting sports and outdoor enthusiasts for a competition shooting trap, skeet and sporting clays.
The annual Congressional Shoot Out, hosted by the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation pits the Democrats against the Republicans in a friendly competition to determine the top shooters in Congress. The Congressional Shoot-Out has become one of the few opportunities for members of Congress to share their mutual enjoyment of the outdoors and the shooting sports.
"The Congressional Shoot Out is an excellent opportunity to spend the afternoon with members of Congress and the many people and organizations who support CSF and care about the American traditions of hunting, fishing and the shooting sports," said Jeff Crane, President of the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation.
The event was a huge success once again with over 100 shooters including 18 current and former members of Congress and CSF supporters and sponsors gathering to shoot sporting clays and skeet at the Prince George's County Trap & Skeet Center in Glenn Dale, Maryland.
The team of Democrats led by CSC Co-Chair Rep. Dan Boren, including CSC Vice-Chair Rep. Mike Ross, Rep. Mike Thompson, Rep. Leonard Boswell, Rep. Russ Carnahan, Rep. Christopher Carney, Rep. Lincoln Davis, Rep. Jim Marshall, and Rep. Collin Peterson defeated the Republican team led by CSC Co-Chair Rep. Paul Ryan and consisting of Rep. Adam Putnam, Rep. Bob Latta, Rep. Paul Broun, Rep. John Kline, Rep. Rob Wittman, and Rep. Don Young.
"I look forward to the Congressional Shoot Out every year because it allows me to meet informally and on a bi-partisan basis with people who appreciate the outdoors," said CSC Co-Chair and winning team leader, Rep. Dan Boren.
"Spending a day shooting helps build camaraderie and cooperation that the Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus needs to work together on sportsmen's issues in Congress, as well as introduce other members of Congress to the shooting sports," said CSC Co-Chair Rep. Paul Ryan.
The top individual shooters from the U.S Congress were overall Top Gun Rep. Collin Peterson, Republican Top Gun Rep. Adam Putnam, and Democrat Top Gun Rep. Mike Thompson. Rep. Boren was the top Congressional skeet shooter. Rep. Ryan was top Congressional sporting clays shooter, and Rep. Chris Carney the top Congressional trap shooter. The industry representative leaders for the day included "Top Gun" John Kern, top skeet shooter Jason Vanderbrink, top trap shooter Jim Baker, and the top sporting clays shooter was Jack Victory. |
