U.S. House And Senate
Take Up Bankruptcy Reform
This week, the U.S. House and Senate took up the issue of
reforming our nation's bankruptcy laws. And while this is
normally not an NRA-related issue, gun-ban extremists tried to
attach anti-gun language to similar legislation last year.
We
must be prepared for a similar strategy on their part this year.
Last year, in a show of bipartisan support for the rule of law,
and a rejection of the anti-gun agenda of reckless lawsuits
against firearm manufacturers, the U.S. Senate defeated Senator
Carl Levin's (D-Mich.) amendment that would deny gun makers equal
protection under our nation's bankruptcy laws. Levin's attack on
the firearms industry was nothing more than a direct attempt to
assist in crushing gun makers under the relentless pressure of
costly, frivolous litigation. We expect that a similar amendment
will be offered again this year.
Please be sure to contact both your U.S. Senators and your U.S.
Representative and remind them that gun makers are entitled to
the same legal protections due every other lawful industry. Tell
them there is no rational basis to exclude firearms companies
from bankruptcy law, and to do so would be patently unfair. Urge
your lawmakers to oppose any amendments that would deny gun
makers equal protection under our nation's bankruptcy laws. The
bill number for bankruptcy reform legislation in the Senate is S.
220, and in the House it is H.R. 333. You can call your U.S.
Senators at (202) 224-3121, and your U.S. Representatives at
(202) 225-3121. For those on the Internet, you can find
additional contact information for your federal lawmakers by
using the "Write Your Reps" tool at
NRAILA.org.
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