According to the Huffington Post, Diane Feinstein is trying to block the reciprocity bill:
“… Feinstein informed party leadership that she would oppose the quick passage of two concealed carry reciprocity bills that critics argue would cause a “race to the bottom” in terms of concealed weapon law in the United States … “Besides putting domestic violence victims in danger, the concealed carry reciprocity bills would also create potentially life threatening situations for law enforcement officers,” Feinstein wrote in a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) …”
She’s just trying to capitalize on the Martin-Zimmerman shooting. I don’t see anything new here.
“… In putting a hold on both bills, the “National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2012,” and the “Respecting States’ Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2012,” Feinstein is denying them the easiest avenue of passage: unanimous consent. The hold does not eliminate the possibility of passing the bills through regular order, with 60-vote requirements to start and end debate. But it’s unclear whether enough support actually exists in the Senate …”
Again, this is nothing new. I don’t think anybody expected the bill(s) to be brought up without a fight. It is worth noting they acknowledge the vote count is uncertain, which is not what Chuck Schumer has said in the past.