"Post Your Legislator's Corresppondence To You, Here" thread,

General General Discussion
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I am posting this thread for all members to Post replies from your State officials about the attack on Law abiding gun owners rights ,
This is to help Identify and record the Officials that need to be voted out or to support .
I have written My reps and received positive Letters from Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions and Senator Richard Shelby Stating they will fight for the rights of gun owners and oppose any new Laws put before them .
I received the following email that was Not a auto chain letter I would like to share with you .
I used the Rugers Contact your reps Link here

http://www.ruger.com/micros/advocacy/

Please post your replies good or bad here ,But Please take the time to email ,write or call your Local Officials as often as you can

Representative David Standridge -Alabama<david.standridge@alhouse.gov>

9:16 AM (3 hours ago)

"Dear Jason,
Thank you for contacting me regarding your thoughts and concerns about our
Second Amendment rights. Defending the rights of our citizens to bear arms
has been an issue that many in our district have expressed concern about. I
assure you that I and my fellow House Republicans understand the dire need
to protect all Alabamian’s Second Amendment rights, and are prepared to pass
legislation in the upcoming session to protect them.
We recently announced our 2013 Legislative Agenda titled after the state
motto, “We Dare Defend Our Rights.” I am pleased to inform you that we have
included protecting and strengthening our Second Amendment rights as an
agenda priority through the “Alabama Firearms Protection Act”. This act is
a direct response to the Obama administration’s attacks on gun ownership,
and will position our state as having the strongest gun protection
provisions in the country. It will be one of the first pieces of
legislation that we will work to pass in the upcoming session.
Recent 5-to-4 opinions in the Supreme Court have threatened the sanctity of
the Second Amendment, but have ultimately upheld the right of American
citizens to keep and bear arms. Should President Obama have the chance to
fill any Supreme Court vacancies during his coming term, these opinions
could be overturned. Under the Alabama Firearms Protection Amendment, our
constitution would require that courts use strict judicial scrutiny in
evaluating state laws that infringe on your right to keep and bear arms.
Furthermore, this amendment will send a message that Alabama citizens will
not sit idly by and let international gun-related treaties dictate firearms
policy in this state.

Thank you again for the privilege of fighting on your behalf as we work to
remind our state, our country and our President that we dare defend our
rights to bear arms."

Rep. David Standridge

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From Florida Senator Bill Nelson (D)

Please do not reply to this e-mail. If you need to send another message to Senator Nelson, please use the form on his Web site: http://billnelson.senate.gov/contact/index.cfm#email

Dear Mr. ______,

 Thank you for contacting me about policy proposals that seek to reduce gun violence in the wake of the tragedy in Newtown.  

 I am a hunter and have always owned guns, and I support the Second Amendment.

 But assault weapons such as AK 47s are intended for killing, not hunting.

       Solutions for reducing gun violence must address many areas, from protecting law enforcement and keeping weapons out of the hands of criminals, to school safety, access to mental health services, and confronting a culture that sometimes glorifies violence.

 I support reinstating the assault weapons ban and restoring the 10-round limit for ammunition magazines. And, I support universal background checks so that we can know if person buying a weapon has a criminal record.

 I appreciate hearing your views on this very important issue, and I will keep them in mind.  Please do not hesitate to contact me in the future.

                               Sincerely,
                               Bill Nelson

P.S. From time to time, I compile electronic news briefs highlighting key issues and hot topics of particular importance to Floridians. If you’d like to receive these e-briefs, visit my Web site and sign up for them at http://billnelson.senate.gov/news/ebriefs.cfm

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From Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R)

Dear Mr. ______,

Thank you for writing me regarding the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. I understand this is an important issue and I appreciate hearing your thoughts.

The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states “the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.” I hold the fundamental belief the Second Amendment should not be altered. At the same time, I have always been open to measures that would keep guns out of the hands of criminals and the mentally ill.

In light of the recent tragedies, some have suggested restricting gun ownership and have suggested ways to curb gun violence. I am always open to ideas on how to stop violent crimes, however I have concerns when these suggestions are solely directed toward restricting gun ownership. Given the Constitution’s clear stance on gun ownership, I will continue to support an individual’s right to own firearms.

It is an honor and a privilege to serve you as your United States Senator. I appreciate you offering your opinion on this issue. If I can ever be of any assistance to you, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

Marco Rubio
United States Senator
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First I got this.More Pro AWB then not.

Dear Mr. xxxx:

Thank you for expressing your views about firearms legislation.

As a United States Senator, I took an oath to defend the Constitution. The Second Amendment makes clear that Americans have the right to own guns, and the Supreme Court over time has given meaning to this right.

When our children and families are no longer safe at our schools, in our malls, and in our movie theaters, then we as a country must take action. The shocking numbers of public shootings throughout the country last year, culminating in Newtown, Connecticut, demands that we engage in a serious national discussion about gun violence, not just in terms of weapons and bullets, but also including mental health access, public safety officers, and our responsibility both as individuals and a society.

Like all rights, it must be balanced against others. I have supported restrictions on the possession of assault-style weapons so our public safety officers are not put at increased risk, and restrictions on the ability of criminals to possess handguns but I fully support the right of Ohioans to own firearms.

Should the Senate consider this issue in the future, I will support common-sense reforms that protect both public safety and the rights of gun owners. Thank you again for contacting me.

                     Sincerely,
          
                     Sherrod Brown
                     United States Senator

But his last E-Mail seemed a little less Pro AWB.Now He doesn’t support an “outright ban” .Maybe He can see which way the wind is blowing.

Dear Mr. XXXXX:

Thank you for expressing your views on the Assault Weapons Ban.

From 1994 to 2004, Congress enacted a ban on semi-automatic assault weapons. The bill had three main components. The first section was comprised of a list guns that were banned by name, such as Uzi’s. The second section outlawed the future manufacture and sale of any new semiautomatic weapon with a detachable magazine and more than two of several assault-style features. The third section was an appendix which listed hunting rifles and shotguns that didn’t run afoul of the second section, and thus were exempted from the bill.

In 2011, law enforcement leaders such as Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Back, Oklahoma Police Chief Bill Citty, and Brockton, Massachusetts, Police Captain Emanuel Gomes, all separately discussed how their officers were being outgunned with assault weapons possessed by criminals.

While I have supported restrictions on the possession of semi-automatic assault weapons, and restrictions on the ability of criminals to possess handguns, I do not support an outright ban on guns or arbitrary restrictions on the right of law-abiding citizens to possess guns.

When our children and families are no longer safe at our schools, in our malls, and in our movie theaters, then we as a country must take action. The shocking numbers of public shootings throughout the country last year, culminating in Newtown, Connecticut, demand that we engage in a serious national discussion about gun violence, not just in terms of weapons and bullets, but also including mental health access, public safety officers, and our responsibility both as individuals and a society.

This is a complex issue and we must work together to uphold our Constitution while at the same time ensuring that our communities are safe. We can and must act to make such tragedies less likely in the future. Should any legislation concerning a reintroduction of the Assault Weapons Ban come before the Senate, I will keep your thoughts in mind. Thank you again for contacting me.

                     Sincerely,
           
                     Sherrod Brown
                     United States Senator

This from Rob Portman. Not as Pro Gun as I would like but not Anti.

Dear XXXX,

Thank you for contacting me to express your views about the President’s gun control proposals. It is good to hear from you.

As you know, President Obama recently issued 23 executive actions and endorsed gun control legislative initiatives following the terrible tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School.

I had hoped President Obama would look to address the root causes of senseless acts of violence and work with Congress to develop a comprehensive plan to lessen the likelihood of these kinds of tragic incidents in the future. Unfortunately, the President has chosen to act unilaterally wherever he can and focus on new gun bans which I believe would undermine the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens.

In response to tragic attacks like the one at Sandy Hook Elementary, I remain committed to ensuring that those who suffer from mental illness, a common thread in these instances, receive proper care, that current gun laws are enforced, and that school safety is enhanced as we address the deeper issue of violence in our society.

Thank you again for taking the time to contact my office. For more information, please visit my website at www.portman.senate.gov . Please keep in touch. EMAIL.BEGINHIDE.MERGE

Sincerely,

A

Rob Portman

U.S. Senator

Not a word from Boehner yet.:lazy2:

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This is from my Congressman. I believe we know how the honorable Senator Sessions feels. :smiley:

January 24, 2013

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Dear Mr. Speir:

Thank you for contacting me with regard to gun ownership rights. It is good to hear from you and I am pleased that we both support a citizen’s right to bear arms.

I believe that gun control legislation violates both the letter and the spirit of the United States Constitution. Throughout all my previous years in Congress, I have consistently supported legislation that strengthened an individual’s right to bear arms, and I will continue in the 113th Congress. As long as I represent you in Congress, I will vigorously defend the Second Amendment.

On Wednesday, January 16, 2013 President Obama issued a plan of action titled “Now is the Time: The President’s Plan to Protect Children and our Communities by Reducing Gun Violence.” In it the President calls for many reforms like a national assault weapon ban, a ban on high-capacity magazines, stricter background checks, ways to make schools safer, and expanded mental health services. The plan included calls for Congressional Action, but also included 23 Executive Orders. I am very concerned with these Executive Orders and his use of executive privilege to bypass Congress. As these issues come before Congress rest assured that I will continue to strongly support the Second Amendment and vote against any of the President’s proposals that infringe upon the rights of law abiding Americans.

Again, thank you for contacting me and I am pleased we agree on this matter. Please do not hesitate to contact me again on this or any other matter of concern. If you would like further information of issues of importance to you, please log on to my website at http://mike-rogers.house.gov

                                                                                        Sincerely,
                                                                                                Mike Rogers
                                                                                                Member of Congress
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WOW all of the Senators and reps I have contacted in Alabama Have been against any new laws or a AWB .Just remind them you vote and spread the word to others and get these jokers out in 2014

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Good.

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Never mind

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The Honorable Gerald Dial’s response to my letter regarding gun rights.

It appears as tho Mr. Dial typed it personally, he also forwarded me a pro gun chain mail :D.

I am posting the response exactly as received:

"o agree with u i own an AR15 and enjoy it "

Haha!! Sweet home…

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A State AG communicates with citizens like that? That’s embarrassing. The most important thing is that he seems to be on the right side, but he shouldn’t adopt the language of a teenage girl texting her friends.

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Where you from? It must be a gun owners utopia to bash one of my Senators, buzz off.

Warpig, Senator Dial also said he will have a firearms ownership bill ready next week.

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this is great news i have been looking for the "Alabama Firearm Protection Act"Bill but it has not yet Been Put out for the public to read yet Just Before Obama sworn in Last Time Alabama went full out pro gun even passing SBR through without one person voting against it I am sure we will see the same with this bill

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I’m just north of you a few miles. He’s a Senator? I thought he was an AG. I don’t want to bash a Senator who is on our side. But it doesn’t help matters when his communications make him look ignorant. Just plays into the stereotypes that our enemies will use about rednecks and guns. Good luck.

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I took it as a personal response from a busy man, beats the crap out of a canned automated response if you ask me.

As the first LEO on Moonshiners said ; “If you come down here thinking you’re dealing with a bunch of silly hillbillies you’ll get your hat handed to you”.

Now post your response from your Representatives as is the intent of the thread. Sorry for thread drift WP.

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Dear xxxxxxxxx:

Thank you for contacting me in regarding federal regulation of guns. I appreciate hearing from you on this critical issue, and I apologize for the delay in my response.

In the weeks since the devastating shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, I have heard from thousands of my constituents in the Seventh Congressional District of Washington. The twenty children, in addition to the six adults, who were massacred in their classrooms on December 14, marked another horrific moment in United States history. I am sure that like me, this act of unspeakable violence has left you grief-stricken for the innocent children, teachers, first responders and their families.

As you know, Congress has debated legislation that would regulate gun-ownership and usage on a number of occasions. Proponents argue that stronger gun laws would help police and prevent criminals from acquiring weapons that enable their crimes. However, I understand that many responsible and law-abiding gun owners like you have serious reservations over this type of legislation and believe that gun control laws chip away at our constitutionally-protected rights.

This is a complex issue, and Congress must proceed carefully with gun control legislation, so that we do not impede on the rights of the millions of law-abiding Americans who are responsible gun owners. The Constitution has been a valuable guidepost for our nation for over 200 years, and we must always be mindful of its tenets.

The freedoms enumerated in the Bill of Rights, however, were never meant to be absolute. For example, the First Amendment provides broad protections of the freedom of the press, yet libel laws prevent newspapers from printing malicious lies about an individual. The First Amendment also protects free speech, yet one cannot yell “Fire” in a crowded theatre. It is doubtful that our Founding Fathers envisioned a time when 30,000 people die from gun violence each year, when high-power military-style weapons like AK-47s with 30-round magazines are available on the streets, or when school shootings targeting young children and adults become disturbingly routine. I believe that Congress has a responsibility to enact reasonable restrictions on gun ownership to balance the right-to-bear-arms with the concern for public safety.

I recognize that tighter gun regulation will not eradicate crime; however, we cannot let the perfect be the enemy of the good. I believe that increased gun regulation is an important factor in reducing gun violence in a multi-faceted approach that certainly must also include a serious look at our nation’s approach to treating the mentally ill.

The gunmen in the Tucson, Aurora and Newtown shootings clearly had a history of illness that presented warning signs and should have been treated. Although the perpetrator in Newtown declined a background check – choosing instead to steal is mother’s legally obtained guns – the gunmen in both Tucson and Aurora were able to legally acquire firearms despite their mental illnesses. This extremely troubling fact betrays an uncomfortable truth: that the National Background Check System, established by the Brady Act, is woefully inadequate in its current enforcement. With 10 states refusing to submit mental health records and another 18 submitting fewer than 100 each, there is clearly a gap between the system’s purported function and its actual effectiveness.

I believe Congress would be derelict in its duty to the American people if we allowed these weapons to be completely unregulated and let them fall into the hands of murderers, drug cartel kingpins and terrorists. It is critical for Members of Congress to work together to find common ground on this issue. As our nation’s gun laws are considered on the House Floor, please be assured I will keep your thoughts in mind.

Sincerely,

Jim McDermott
Member of Congress

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Dear Mr. xxxxx,

Thank you for contacting me to express your views on gun ownership and violence prevention. I appreciate hearing from you on this important issue.

As you know, on January 16, 2013, President Obama announced a series of legislative proposals and executive actions intended to reduce gun violence. I applaud the President’s efforts to close gun purchase loopholes and to create new tools for further background checks.

Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) introduced a bill to regulate assault weapons (S. 150) on January 24, 2013. The proposed legislation bans certain military-style, semi-automatic weapons, and makes it illegal to produce, import, or sell magazines with capacity over ten rounds. The bill has been referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee, where it is currently awaiting further debate and review.

In the past, I supported the original Assault Weapons Ban and the Brady Bill, as well as the Youth Handgun Safety Act of 1993, which prohibits juveniles from possessing or receiving handguns. I look forward to work with my colleagues in the Senate to strengthen responsible legislation to rein in gun violence. We need to work to close the loopholes in existing laws that allow criminals and children to gain access to firearms contrary to the law’s intention. One example is the well-known “gun-show loophole” which allows people to purchase firearms at gun-shows without undergoing the background check required when guns are bought from licensed dealers. Lastly, I believe we must support increased gun-safety and gun-use education.

I support the Second Amendment and the rights of law-abiding Washingtonians who own guns. I also remain focused on addressing the deeply troubling violence in this country and making our state and our country as safe as possible for all people, including our most vulnerable citizens, our children. I believe both of these goals are important and can be simultaneously accomplished through common-sense gun laws and stricter enforcement of existing laws.

Along with addressing gun violence, making services for the mentally ill and their families more accessible will encourage those suffering from mental illness to seek needed care and support. Mental health care is a critical component of our healthcare system and an individual’s overall health status. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, approximately one in 17 Americans suffers from a seriously debilitating mental illness. I care deeply about mental health care and understand the important role behavioral health services play in the lives of both those who suffer from mental illness and their family and loved ones.

Thank you again for contacting me to share your thoughts on this matter. Please do not hesitate to contact me in the future if I can be of further assistance.

Sincerely,
Maria Cantwell
United States Senator

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Here’s the response I got:

Thank you for contacting me. I am honored to hear from you, and proud to represent you in the United States Congress. I want to be the very best Congressman that I can be for you.

Because of the volume of e-mails I receive, it can take some time to send a specific response that addresses the subject raised in your message. I want to let you know that your message has been received and we are working to send you a more detailed response. In the meantime, please visit my website at Ellison.house.gov and sign up for my e-newsletter, to read about the work I am doing in the Congress.

Sincerely,

Keith Ellison
United States House of Representatives

I’m guessing that since I’m a Second Amendment supporter that my email probably got round filed a while ago. It only took 8 days for that response. :rolleyes:

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Dear William,

Thank you for contacting me regarding efforts to ban semi-automatic firearms. I appreciate hearing from you.

While everyone agrees that America must find ways to control violent crime and keep guns out of the hands of criminals, Senator Feinstein’s legislation banning semi-automatic firearms penalizes the way a firearm looks rather than keeping guns out of the hands of violent criminals and the mentally ill. I remain staunchly opposed to this legislation and will fight vigorously against any legislation that seeks to impede upon Second Amendment rights.

On January 24, 2013, Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) introduced S. 150, a bill to permanently ban semi-automatic firearms and high capacity magazines. Under her legislation, semi-automatic firearms owned prior to the ban would be grandfathered. However, owners of grandfathered firearms would have to declare their ownership and the information would be added to a newly created federal gun registry. Like you, I believe a ban on these firearms clearly violates Americans’ constitutional right to bear arms. Please know that I strongly oppose any efforts in the Senate to reinstate a ban on semi-automatic firearms and am steadfast in my defense of the way of life we hold dear in Wyoming.

Thanks again, William, for sharing your views with me on this important issue. I value your input.

John Barrasso, M.D.
United States Senator

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Dear William:

I believe we need to keep guns out of the hands of bad people, but there has to be that balance between protecting our citizens and our constitutional rights. We must define the problem before we propose an answer. People owning guns and shooting guns is not the problem. The problem is violence and its cause. We need to continue to seek solutions, but we shouldn’t let fear drive us down the road of giving up more and more of our most important and basic freedoms.

While President Obama cannot pass a bill without Congress, I have serious concerns about the executive orders issued and will continue to address this Administration’s disregard for the principles upon which our government was founded. If the President is serious about addressing gun violence his suggested actions need to be drafted into legislative language, considered in committee and debated on the floor with amendments. This is a matter that concerns Constitutional rights so I’m concerned about proposals which could circumvent the legislative process.

I have one of the best voting records protecting our Second Amendment rights. I believe we need to find out which of the current gun laws are working to keep guns out of the hands of criminals, and then make sure that those laws are enforced. I will keep your thoughts and concerns in mind as Congress debates this issue.

Sincerely,
Michael B. Enzi
United States Senator