http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1791.html#39188 If the ATF disdains the Bill of Rights itself, I doubt a law requiring them to obey the law that requires them to obey the law will make a difference. Defund, disband, prosecute, imprison.... 39188@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1791.html#39149 Seems like a no-brainer to document all tests. If somebody is guilty, this is stronger evidence. If he is innocent, then everybody wants to exculpate him.... 39149@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1791.html#39158 Every cop in the country has a camera in his cruiser, but the primary firearms regulatory body for the country has no cameras or procedures. ATF sez: 1. a shoestring is a machine gun. 2. a double barrel shotgun that fires 2 barrels with one pull of the trigger: a machine gun. Fact, not fiction, folks. Straight from ATF's mouth.... 39158@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1791.html#35210 What I want to know is why WOULDN'T you want them to film their tests? Doesn't it seem that if they film it their will be better oversight and less of a chance that they'll manipulate the outcome for their own ends? Vis a vis the Olofson case???... 35210@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1791.html#35211 DJK What I want to know is why WOULDN'T you want them to film their tests? Doesn't it seem that if they film them there will be better oversight and less of a chance that they'll manipulate the outcome for their own ends? Vis a vis the Olofson case???... 35211@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_1791.html?rev=6762 <p>H.R. 1791 would require the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to make video recordings of the examination and testing of firearms and ammunition.</p> <h2 id="toc0"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Fairness in Firearm Testing Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to make a video recording of the entire process of its examination and testing of an item for the purpose of determining whether the item is a firearm (and if so, the type of firearm) or ammunition. Bars the Bureau from editing or erasing any such recording.</p> <p>Directs the Bureau to make available a digital video disc that contains a copy of the recording: (1) at the request of a person who claims an ownership interest in such item; and (2) to a defendant in a criminal proceeding involving such item. Provides that an item which the Bureau has determined is a firearm or ammunition shall not be admissible as evidence unless: (1) the Bureau has complied with the requirements of this Act to make its digital video disc available; or (2) such compliance has been waived in writing by the person against whom the item is offered as evidence.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc1"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 4/20/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc2"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc3"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 6762@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_1791.html?rev=6763 <p>H.R. 1791 would require the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to make video recordings of the examination and testing of firearms and ammunition.</p> <h2 id="toc4"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Fairness in Firearm Testing Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to make a video recording of the entire process of its examination and testing of an item for the purpose of determining whether the item is a firearm (and if so, the type of firearm) or ammunition. Bars the Bureau from editing or erasing any such recording.</p> <p>Directs the Bureau to make available a digital video disc that contains a copy of the recording: (1) at the request of a person who claims an ownership interest in such item; and (2) to a defendant in a criminal proceeding involving such item. Provides that an item which the Bureau has determined is a firearm or ammunition shall not be admissible as evidence unless: (1) the Bureau has complied with the requirements of this Act to make its digital video disc available; or (2) such compliance has been waived in writing by the person against whom the item is offered as evidence.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc5"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 4/20/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc6"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc7"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 6763@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1791.html 7/16/2007: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. 27743@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1791.html 4/20/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. 19382@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 20 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT