Gun Law News - Diane Feinstein

Contact Information:

Website - feinstein.senate.gov
Email - http://feinstein.senate.gov/email.html

Senate Status:

Senior Senator from California.
First elected to the Senate in 1992.
Current term expires at the end of 2010.

Quotes:

The Houston Chronicle June 26, 2005	"Since the assault weapons ban was allowed to expire, it has been open season for criminals who want the most dangerous types of military-style assault weapons,"
Feinstein's website	The sunset of the ban (the 1994 AWB) is a giant step backward, but all Americans should know this: we will come back next year with additional legislation. We will not give up the fight. This battle is not over.

Lobby Ratings:

Pro-gun Rights		Anti-Gun Rights
Gun Owners of America	F- (Oct 2007)	Brady Campaign
National Rifle Association	F (2006)	Coalition to Stop Gun Violence

Legislation Sponsored:

Year	Link	Senate Bill / Amendment	As Written
2005	S.620	Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2005	Would reinstate the 1994 AWB for another 10 years.
	S.935	Fifty Caliber Sniper Weapons Regulation Act of 2005	Converts existing .50 BMG rifles into NFA devices. Criminalize possession of new .50 BMG rifles.
	SA1621	Fifty-Caliber Sniper Weapons	This amendment would convert all .50 BMG firearms to NFA weapons.
	SA1622	Fifty-Caliber Exclusion to S.397	This amendment would modify SB397 to allow suits when the firearm involved was a .50 caliber weapon.
2004	S.2498	Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization of 2004	Would renew the 1994 AWB for another 10 years.
	SA2637	Extend the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban	Would renew the 1994 AWB for another 10 years.
2003	S.1034	Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2003	Would rescind the expiration of the 1994 AWB.
1998	SA3351	Large Capacity Clip Ban of 1998	Criminalize importation of 'large capacity feeding devices'.

Voting Record:

Year	Link	Senate Bill / Amendment	Feinstein Stand
2006	SA4615	Prohibition On Confiscation Of Firearms	Vote against gun owners.
2005	S.397	Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act	Vote against gun owners.
	S.527	Protect Law Enforcement Armor Act	No votes taken.
	S.578	Terrorist Apprehension and Record Retention Act of 2005	Cosponsor against gun owners. No votes taken.
	S.620	Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2005	Sponsor against gun owners. No votes taken.
	SB645	Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2005	No votes taken.
	SB683	Childproof Handgun Act of 2005	No votes taken.
	SB935	Fifty Caliber Sniper Weapons Regulation Act of 2005	Sponsor against gun owners. No votes taken.
	SB954	Firearms Fairness and Security Act	Cosponsor against gun owners. No votes taken.
	SB1082	District of Columbia Personal Protection Act of 2005	No votes taken.
	SB1230	Highway Reauthorization and Excise Tax Simplification Act of 2005	No votes taken.
	SA1620	S.397 Exemption for Children	Vote against gun owners.
	SA1621	Fifty-Caliber Sniper Weapons	Sponsor against gun owners. No votes taken.
	SA1622	Fifty-Caliber Exclusion to S.397	Sponsor against gun owners. No votes taken.
	SA1623	Gross Negligence Amendment	Vote against gun manufacturers.
	SA1626	Trigger lock law	Cosponsor against gun owners. Vote against gun owners.
2004	SB1805	Gun Manufacturer Lawsuit Protection	Vote against gun owners.
	SB2498	Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization of 2004	Sponsor against gun owners. No votes taken.
	SA2619	The 'Cop Killer Bullet Ban'	Vote against gun owners.
	SA2620	Trigger Lock Requirement	Vote against gun manufacturers.
	SA2623	National Concealed Carry for Police	For police.
	SA2627	SB1805 Exemption for Victims of DC Snipers	Vote against gun manufacturers.
	SA2628	SB1805 Exemption for Victims of DC Snipers	Vote against gun manufacturers.
	SA2629	SB1805 Exemption for Police	Vote against gun manufacturers.
	SA2630	SB1805 Exemption for Police	Vote against gun manufacturers.
	SA2631	Gross Negligence Amendment to SB1805	Vote against gun manufacturers.
	SA2635	To modify the definition of 'reasonably foreseeable'.	Vote against gun manufacturers.
	SA2636	Close 'Gun Show Loophole' - restrict private sale of firearms	Vote against gun owners.
	SA2637	Extend the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban	Sponsor against gun owners. Vote against gun owners.
2003	SB1034	Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2003	Sponsor against gun owners. No votes taken.
	SB1431	Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2003	Cosponsor against gun owners. No votes taken.
	SB1706	NICS Improvement Act of 2003	Cosponsor against gun owners. No votes taken.
	SB1774	Terrorist Firearms Detection Act of 2003	Cosponsor against gun owners. No votes taken.
2001	SA1231	Kill a HUD Gun Buyback Program	Vote against gun owners.
2000	SA2658	Disallow bankruptcy debt discharge when the debt is firearm related.	Vote against gun owners.
1999	SB254	School Safety Act of 1999	Cosponsor against gun owners. Vote against gun owners.
	SA362	Close the 'Gun Show Loophole'	Vote against gun owners.
	SA350	License 'Internet Gun Sellers'	Vote against gun owners.
	SA343	Juvenile Assault Weapon Loophole Closure Act of 1999	Vote against gun owners.
	SA344	Ban Importation of 'Large Capacity Magazines'	Vote against gun owners.
	SA331	Vote to kill 'Gun Show Loophole' Bill	Vote against gun owners.
1998	SA3230	Require gun locks with all handgun sales.	Vote against gun owners.
	SA3234	Update to SA3233.	Vote against gun owners.
	SA3238	Trigger Lock Law.	Vote against gun owners.
	SA3260	Gun Storage Law.	Vote against gun owners.
	SA3351	Large Capacity Clip Ban of 1998	Sponsor against gun owners. Vote against gun owners.
1994	HR3355	Clinton Assault Weapons Ban	Vote against gun owners twice.
1993	HR1025	The 'Brady Bill'	Against gun owners.
	SB414	Senate Version of The 'Brady Bill'	Cosponsor against gun owners. No votes taken.
	SA1218	Brady Bill Update	Vote against gun owners twice.
	SA1219	Brady Bill Update	Vote against gun owners.
	SA1220	Brady Bill Update	Vote against gun owners.

Other Memberships:

As a member of an Eminent Persons Group of the UN, Senator Feinstein has acted as an advisor to Kofi Anan on gun control.

More Information:

Long Biography at Nationmaster.