No action on renewal so far...

The Senate has adjourned for tonight; they will reconvene at 9:30am tomorrow. The only mentions of the ban I've heard all morning were in Feinstein's morning-business statement (which included Schumer and Kennedy). Say Uncle thinks the fix is in and it won't be renewed. Publicola isn't so sure (except he's sure he doesn't trust the NRA not to sell us out). As for me, I don't think it will be renewed -- but I'm damn sure that I'm not about to trust anyone else to make sure it isn't.

The Gun Owners of America are urging gun owners to contact President Bush and urge him not to support the renewal. Go there and send an email. Then call tomorrow morning. (The White House takes comments 9-5). My feeling is that the fight in the Senate is won. Close, to be sure, but won... unless Bush throws his weight against us. Feinstein will probably throw an amendment at some bill this week, but without backing from Bush or political cover from the immunity bill it will probably not pass. (Though it will be very, very close).

I do not think Bush wants it to pass. But he is facing an election. It's our job to make it crystal clear that if the assault weapons ban stays, he doesn't.