What's More Dangerous... ?

... than a bullet? A blood sucking liberal trial lawyer trying to bilk innocent gun manufacturers for misuse of their products. Luckily, it looks like Congress is about to end that problem.

WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Friday to shield firearms manufacturers, dealers and importers from lawsuits brought by victims of gun crimes, a measure opponents said had been ordered up by the gun lobby.

The 65-31 vote passed a bill that supporters said protects the industry from financial disaster and bankruptcy caused by damage lawsuits.

"This bill says go after the criminal, don't go after the law-abiding gun manufacturer or the law-abiding gun seller," said bill sponsor Sen. Larry Craig, R-Idaho.

But Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., and other opponents said the gun industry needs no such special protection. "This bill has one motivation — payback by the Bush administration and the Republican leadership of the Congress to the powerful special interest of the National Rifle Association," he said.

Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., yanked similar legislation from debate last year when Democrats successfully attached an extension of the ban on assault-style weapons and the NRA dropped its support.

Republicans picked up four more Senate seats in last November's election, emboldening gun rights supporters to try again.

It's statements like that one that show you why Ted Kennedy could only get elected in Massachusetts. I'm not a member of the NRA, I don't have any stock in gun companies. I'm just a lawful gun owner who's tired of agenda-driven, money-hungry, frivolous lawsuits against companies that give Americans the capacity to feed and defend themselves.