Renewal of Violence Against Women Act threatened by gun-rights dispute

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , joined at left by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler , calls attention to plans to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act on March 7.

But Democrats rejected the offer, gambling that letting the act expire would pressure their GOP colleagues into accepting more sweeping changes. Some advocates questioned the wisdom of letting the act expire, but National Coalitions Against Domestic Violence President Ruth Glenn agreed it was time to expand the law.

When the law previously lapsed between 2010 and 2013 — over arguments about protections for same-sex couples and immigrants -- congressional appropriators provided the money anyway, Glenn said. But there is no guarantee they’ll do the same this time. Stalking is a misdemeanor, and the National Rifle Assn. has said prohibiting someone from purchasing a gun because they committed a misdemeanor crime goes too far. The gun-rights organization said it will be watching closely to see how members vote on the bill.

Ummmm can we put this the headline too?

Respect women in any corner of the world. When she walks, say my mother, my sister, my daughter is she. Always give her happiness. She hope that men will love her in all circumstances. Author:A.A.Dar.

You mean the GOP led senate may not pass it

This is a quibble over nothing. Stalking is already defined under USC as a federal felony, which would already disqualify someone from gun ownership.

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