I came home to two different emails tonight. The news is good, and unintentionally amusing. Both messages regard Monday’s Department of Justice announcement that gun dealers in the southwest would be required to report multiple sales of rifles to the ATF. The first is from the NRA-ILA:
House Committee Passes Amendment to Defund Illegal Obama Firearm Sales Reporting Requirement
Today, during consideration of the FY 2012 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill, pro-gun U.S. Rep. Denny Rehberg (R-Mont.) offered an amendment to prohibit the use of funds for a new and unauthorized multiple sales reporting plan proposed by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The Amendment was passed by a vote of 25-16.
The Rehberg Amendment, which was strongly supported by NRA, will defund the Justice Department’s controversial and illegal move requiring federally licensed firearms retailers in states bordering Mexico to report multiple sales of semi-automatic rifles.
That’s good news, and my hat’s off to Denny Rehberg. The second email is from the Brady Campaign:
Victory! President Obama listened to us and not the NRA!
Dear Cordwainer,
Late Monday evening, the Obama Administration announced that it would require gun dealers in states bordering Mexico to report to law enforcement multiple sales of certain semi-automatic rifles. We applaud this move by the President which gives federal law enforcement an important new tool to fight gun trafficking into Mexico.
Thank you to everyone who helped the Brady Campaign push this issue with the Obama Administration.
Evidently, their victory dance was premature, and it’s ironic that their message was posted over an hour after the NRA’s announcement. Cake will not be served for the Bradys.
In case you’re wondering where this whole mess began, here’s a hint:
Thanks to Bob Owens for the source.