Schumer: I'll fillibuster Thune gun amendment

Politico reports:

A posse of Dems led by Chuck Schumer (D-NY) are threatening to filibuster a controversial amendment that would allow licensed handgun owners to carry their weapons into states that have similarly carrying laws.

Schumer, Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Frank Lautenberg are (D-NJ) are trying to block the amendment, sponsored by South Dakota Republican John Thune, that would allow gun owners to supersede state and local laws restricting their transportation.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), who is running for reelection next year, represents a state where gun rights are sanctified -- hasn't actively opposed Thune.

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