◼ Reid Drops Assault Weapons Ban from Dem Gun Bill - Luca Gatton-Celli/American Spectator
◼ “My understanding is it will not be [part of the base bill],” Feinstein said. “It will be separate.” - Politico
After a meeting with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) on Monday, a frustrated Feinstein said she learned that the bill she sponsored — which bans 157 different models of assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines — wouldn’t be part of a Democratic gun bill to be offered on the Senate floor. Instead, it can be offered as an amendment. But its exclusion from the package makes what was already an uphill battle an almost certain defeat.◼ Congress: Assault-weapons ban nixed from bill - AP
"I very much regret it," Feinstein, D-Calif., told reporters of Reid's decision. "I tried my best."
◼ Newtown, Conn., sees jump in gun permit applications - Politico
Newtown in recent years has issued about 130 gun permits annually. Police say the town received 79 permit applications in the three months since the Dec. 14 massacre, well over double the normal pace.
"A good percentage of people are making it clear they think their rights are going to be taken away," said Robert Berkins, records manager for Newtown police.
◼ 340 Sheriffs Refuse To Enforce Unconstitutional Gun Control Laws - Gregory Gwyn-Williams, Jr./CNS
◼ Magpul confirms plan to leave Colorado ‘almost immediately’ following magazine ban - Twitchy
◼ Harry Reid concurs with Ted Cruz: Dianne Feinstein is a blithering idiot. - Moe Lane/RedState
