Politics

[Hunt anything]

Was the suppressor provision left in?

 

[Brent in Az]

Was the suppressor provision left in?

The Democrat parliamentarian who is doing whatever possible to destroy anything she can in this bill, determined that that the suppressor and short barreled firearms provisions were not compliant with the Byrd rule, as they are not directly tied to the budget.

 

[Brent in Az]

Many Republican's were calling to bypass the rulings of the Democrat parliamentarian (unelected official), but in John Thune fashion (Mitch McConnell lite), Thune said he would not do that.

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

The Democrat parliamentarian who is doing whatever possible to destroy anything she can in this bill, determined that that the suppressor and short barreled firearms provisions were not compliant with the Byrd rule, as they are not directly tied to the budget.

Was listening to some stuff yesterday and the parliamentarian can be overruled/ignored under the correct circumstances

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

Many Republican's were calling to bypass the rulings of the Democrat parliamentarian (unelected official), but in John Thune fashion (Mitch McConnell lite), Thune said he would not do that.

I hate to say suppressors and sbrs may not be the hill to die on. Perhaps live to fight another day in regards to that

 

[Scott CWO]

There was some public land around Tucson that would have been on the auction block.
Can't believe Mike Lee even entertained such a disastrous idea. Knucklehead's.

Lee is toast. Too bad because I liked him otherwise. He definitely got his azz handed to him on this issue. If accurate, the maps that were circulated showed that all but the wilderness areas where we outfit could have been sold. We do a lot of wilderness hunts but also do a significant number of hunts outside of wilderness areas.

 

[Brent in Az]

I hate to say suppressors and sbrs may not be the hill to die on. Perhaps live to fight another day in regards to that

The suppressor provision is just a very small part of what this woman is trying to hack out of the bill

 

[Brent in Az]

Lee is toast. Too bad because I liked him otherwise. He definitely got his azz handed to him on this issue. If accurate, the maps that were circulated showed that all but the wilderness areas where we outfit could have been sold. We do a lot of wilderness hunts but also do a significant number of hunts outside of wilderness areas.

I've hunted Colorado a few times over the years, including a Elk hunt pack trip into the Weminuche. Amazing area.
Even though I contracted Giardia and ended up sick as a dog, I'm glad I got to spend some time there.

 

[rookhawk]

Well, it is not just blue states. TX has huge property taxes as well.

Texas property taxes are amateur level taxation. Illinois and Connecticut are artisans when it comes to the craft of onerous property taxes.

I lived in a middle-class home in IL worth about $535,000. The tax bill was over $20,000. Of that tax bill, nearly $9000 was allocated to the insolvent teacher and municipal worker's retirement fund. Yep, roughly half the property tax went to people that already retired and provided no present-tense value to the taxpayer.

Today I live in WI, a notoriously high property tax State in some people's eyes. My lodge up here is worth 2-3x my Illinois property, yet the taxes are $9000.

Effective income tax rates are about the same, IL pegged at 5% for all and WI at up to 7% for those of extreme wealth.

You think you have high taxes until you experience IL property taxes.

 

[CoElkHunter]

I've hunted Colorado a few times over the years, including a Elk hunt pack trip into the Weminuche. Amazing area.
Even though I contracted Giardia and ended up sick as a dog, I'm glad I got to spend some time there.

Yeah, giardia is nothing to mess around with. A good ceramic/carbon water filter is a must. Tip: when the giardia bug drys out it dies. If using water from ANY stream to cook with, it must be boiled/filtered and place pots, pans and utensils on a rock to dry after washing them in the stream after cooking. I’ve never had giardia and never intend to get it. NASTY bug.

 

[Brent in Az]

Another RINO goes down.

SCOOP: House Republican eyes bid for Thom Tillis Senate seat after Trump attack

North Carolina GOP Rep. Pat Harrigan is eyeing a bid for Sen. Thom Tillis' North Carolina Senate seat after the GOP lawmaker announced he would not run for re-election.

www.foxnews.com

 

[Brent in Az]

Yeah, giardia is nothing to mess around with. A good ceramic/carbon water filter is a must. Tip: when the giardia bug drys out it dies. If using water from ANY stream to cook with, it must be boiled/filtered and place pots, pans and utensils on a rock to dry after washing them in the stream after cooking. I’ve never had giardia and never intend to get it. NASTY bug.

The outfitters cook was using river water without boiling or filtration
Aside from the Giardia, it was a hunt I regretted going on for other reasons as well

 

[fourfive8]

For all the KBJ fans… she can’t define a woman. That means every definition is fluid to her. What a base, what a core! Obviously a brilliant, Havad educated looya. Certainly one to admire and defend. Kind of like Slick Willy’s fluid definition of “is”.

 

[Mekaniks]

American Energy Independence??

Santos, operator of the Pikka prospect on Alaska’s North Slope, is targeted for buyout

The value of the proposed deal is $36 billion, including Santos’ debt.

www.adn.com

 

[Scott CWO]

I've hunted Colorado a few times over the years, including a Elk hunt pack trip into the Weminuche. Amazing area.
Even though I contracted Giardia and ended up sick as a dog, I'm glad I got to spend some time there.

Yeah nice country. I hunt sheep down there.

 

[jpr9954]

The Democrat parliamentarian who is doing whatever possible to destroy anything she can in this bill, determined that that the suppressor and short barreled firearms provisions were not compliant with the Byrd rule, as they are not directly tied to the budget.

The Hearing Protection Act and SHORT Act provisions were removed from the bill as they came from the Senate Finance Committee. However, and this is a big however, the tax on silencers, SBRs, SBSs, and any other weapons for both manufacture and transfer was set at zero. Furthermore, no Pittman-Robertson excise taxes will be collected on their manufacture either. Left in place were all the regulations including registration and pre-authorization to temporarily transfer SBR and SBS across state lines.

I'm not happy about it but it is what it is.

Expect court challenges to NFA when the bill is finally passed and signed by Trump. The rationale used by the government to defend the NFA back in 1939 was that it was only a tax and not violating the 2A.

 

[jpr9954]

Many Republican's were calling to bypass the rulings of the Democrat parliamentarian (unelected official), but in John Thune fashion (Mitch McConnell lite), Thune said he would not do that.

I heard Thune called a "Temu knockoff of Mitch McConnell". Ouch!

 

[Brent in Az]

Idaho firefighters shot at(ambushed)responding to a fire. 2 dead.
What the hell is wrong with people where they would shoot at firefighters?

 

[wesheltonj]

. . . Furthermore, no Pittman-Robertson excise taxes will be collected on their manufacture either. . .

That's unfortunate, considering those funds are used of wildlife conservation.

 

[Tanks]

I’m not so sure Barrett is the “hero of the hour” for simply making a right decision. Her performance thus far has been less than stellar.

And how are you qualified to opine on her performance other than not agreeing with all her decisions?