Jeffords' Move Raises Serious Concerns
With NRA
EVP Wayne LaPierre at the
2001 Annual Meeting |
U.S. Senator James Jeffords' (I-Vt.) announcement yesterday that
he was abandoning the Republican Party raises grave concerns
within the pro-gun community. While claiming he has become an
Independent, he has vowed to support the Democratic Party when it
comes to voting for Senate Leadership positions.
For all intents
and purposes, this makes Jeffords a de facto Democrat, and throws
control of the U.S. Senate to that party. NRA Executive
Vice-President Wayne LaPierre pointed out that Democratic control of
the Senate means that a cabal of anti-gun extremists will now
hold the key positions that can dictate what legislation will be
heard, and when.
Anti-gun extremist Democrats Dianne Feinstein
(Calif.), Teddy Kennedy (Mass.), and Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) will
now have complete control over the important Senate Judiciary
Committee, and Tom Daschle (D-S.D.) will replace pro-gun stalwart
Trent Lott (R-Miss.) as Senate Majority Leader.
LaPierre warned
gun owners will need to "batten down the hatches" to prepare for
Senate debate over a host of anti-gun legislation.
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