by Rep. Peter King (R-NY) and Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA) have announced they will be introducing the House version of the Toomey-Manchin amendment on Monday.
“I will be introducing, along with Mike Thompson [D-Calif.], basically the House version of the Manchin-Toomey bill on Monday or Tuesday at the latest,” the New York Republican said, referencing the bipartisan agreement on background checks reached this week between Sens. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Pat Toomey (R-Pa.).
He said the legislation will “replicate” what was agreed to by those senators, a bipartisan deal that expands background checks for commercial gun purchases, including those made at gun shows.
King noted that Toomey’s conservative credentials make it easier for House Republicans to vote for background checks.
In my opinion, Peter King is and has always been a big government statist type. Seeing him introduce a gun control bill is not a surprise as he has supported them many times in the past.
Thompson is a self-described Blue Dog Democrat and gun owner. Thompson says he is familiar with assault rifles as he carried one in Vietnam – over 40 years ago. While I thank him for his service, that was a long time ago.
He issued a statement yesterday hinting towards this House bill and applauding the Senate for passing the motion to process on S. 649.
“Today Senate Republicans and Democrats voted overwhelmingly to reject the shameful filibuster that attempted to deny Americans a vote on legislation that will reduce and prevent gun violence.
“Background checks are the first line of defense against criminals and the dangerously mentally ill from getting guns. That’s why the American people, gun owners, NRA members, and even many House Republicans support background checks.
“The bipartisan background check legislation that I will introduce and will be voted on in the Senate is enforceable, will save lives, and respects the Second Amendment rights of law abiding Americans. It’s time for Congress to act. The American people are getting a vote in the Senate. They deserve one in the House.”
king is another scumbag republician turning his back on the gun owners and the 2nd amendment. you will be out of here next election you traitor.
"Shameful filibuster" — Read your Constitution, retards. The shame is with the sixteen backstabbing Rejects who voted with their big government, socialist drinking buddies to deny a basic human right.
Thompson still clings to the fiction that the Second Amendment has something to do with "hunting" – thus "no one needs a 100 round clip to hunt ducks".
Benedict Arnold served as well. That doesn't mean anything.
King is the Token Republican from NYC. He's a Blowhard who is only "Conservative" when it comes to supporting Bloomberg's Gestapo-like "Stop and Frisk" Policy. And he whines like a New-Born when he can't get enough of the Homeland Security Budget for NYC to cover his Ass.
Hope some Honest Communist takes his Seat from him.