Thank you Sir! And I to you too!
 

Good form letters can be found in THIS THREAD

This. I am still going to hammer that b#$ch's office with my thoughts though. Thanks OP

This should be a sticky on the arfcom main page.


REALLY visible.


Thanks for the work OP

Don't forget that Al "let's keep counting until we find enough D ballots" Franken is up in 2014 as well.

Awesome information.  Thanks OP.  I personally hope that liberals get slaughtered in the midterms.

Holy crap, you are the man!  Great information!  You are a huge asset to this site.

Stay on TX-R Cornyn's ass. The replies I have seen have been wishy-washy. I have not gotten any replies to my letters though.

He's he's very vulnerable, but he's also from a Blue state and is so far Left he wouldn't care if 100% of Minnesotans were opposed to gun-control.





Like the Senator from Colorado, they're "second tier" Senators to call.
 

Done...took less than 20 minutes to email everyone on that list. Turn on your auto-fill feature and paste the letter and boom!

Fine work OP

Hagan probably sees the writing on the wall just the same as Purdue- she's a one-termer.  What she does between now and then won't matter one bit to her chances at getting re-elected, and she knows it.  She will vote the way she wants to vote rather than vote the way the conservatives who will vote her out of office regardless want her to vote.

It is more important to remind Burr not to compromise on things like weapons and mag bans or bans on bulk ammo purchases.

Excellent post, thank you.

Again - SHE needs to feel intense heat so that she'll convey that to Harry Reid who does not want to lose control of the Senate by angering Republican opposition across the country.



And yes - it's very important to protect not just guns, but magazines and ammo too.



If we compromise - we compromise on things like paying for increased mental healthcare or paying for increased block-grants to schools to beef up their on-site security.
 

thanks for the into OP, now I have more congressmen to write too. it'll be interesting to see how reid gors on this whole issue.

sent letter to each of them including reid

EXCELLENT!



I remember NYPatriot's Herculean efforts back in 04 here also.
 

The email responses I got back from both Warner and McDonnell left too much "gray" area for me.  We will see when it comes time for them to vote.

OP - thanks for putting this together

Chuck Grassley said today that a ban on high capacity magazines isn't unreasonable.

To help supplement this excellent post, I have compiled a list of every Senator up for re-election in 2014 and their current responses on Second Amendment legislation:
http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/1420444_Senators_Up_for_Re_election_in_2014_and_Second_Amendment_Stance.html

From Mary Landrieu:




January 7, 2013



Dear Mr. Airrick:

My prayers and greatest sympathy go out to the families and community of Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut, and to all families that have been affected by gun violence.  On December 14, 2012, twenty-seven innocent lives were taken from us in a heartbreaking tragedy.  As the nation grieves over this senseless act of violence, it is more important than ever that we come together to address the issues affecting American communities.

The Second Amendment to the Constitution guarantees the rights of all Americans to own and possess guns. While preserving the rights of honest gun collectors, sportsmen and owners who possess firearms for traditionally lawful purposes, we must also continue to ensure that we protect innocent unarmed citizens.  I am sure you can agree - like any right guaranteed to a free people, the right to bear arms must be exercised responsibly.

Unfortunately, in the past year, we have seen instances where this right has been abused in tragic fashion.  The theater shooting in Aurora, CO, the Sikh temple shooting in Oak Creek, WI, and the school shooting in Newtown, CT, were terrible and unnecessary tragedies.  Occurrences such as these remind me of the important role that government plays in upholding statutes that aim to limit such tragedies.

We must do more to target the causes of mental illness and determine the most effective ways to treat it.  I support and will continue to strongly advocate for expanded and improved mental health coverage so that the mentally ill can obtain adequate treatment to not only overcome their struggles, but to lead more productive and fulfilling lives.

I also support strict adherence of federally licensed firearms dealers to the requirements laid out in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). The NICS determines the eligibility of an individual to purchase a firearm and explicitly prohibits those who have been legally determined to be mentally ill or committed to a mental institution from purchasing any weapons.

Currently, there is no gun control legislation scheduled for a vote.  However, I believe that when evaluating future proposals, we must find a balanced way to address the safety of American citizens while ensuring Second Amendment rights granted under the Constitution.  Please be assured that I value your input and will keep it in mind as we continue to address this issue in the 113th Congress.

I appreciate hearing from you on this matter, and I trust that you will continue to contact me on matters of mutual concern. Please feel free to visit my website at http://landrieu.senate.gov for more information on my legislative priorities.

With warm regards, I am

Sincerely,



Mary Landrieu


Not very reassuring.

I was surprised to see that Franken ducked calls to give a response on gun control recently given his past statements.  Apparently they already have an even further left primary candidate lined up against him who is all for gun control and gave Franken a hard time about not being more vocal.

OP, very helpful information. Thanks for taking the time.

           
   

Thanks. OP

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Don't trust Saxby Chambliss just because he has an (R) by his name.  He is a sellout POS.

Yes that is a very good point. That's one more possible "loss" for Harry Reid and the Democrats.



As soon as we find out who the folks that are running for his seat are - we'll put fire to their feet too.
 

Have emailed and written Mark Warner.  Phone calls next week.

This is part of the reason I think Obama will just sign a couple of minor EO's and then forget the whole gun control thing and let Feinstein's bill die -- he can't be stupid enough to take on the NRA and expect to come out ahead in 2014.



ETA:  Then again, he just might do it.





 

Here's Begich's reply on the matter to me:



Not as bad as some Democrat Senators but not very comforting none the less.  Maybe Sarah Palin will run against him - or Joe Miller...  

Spooky

I have been e-mailing Lindsay Graham non-stop to not give an inch on the bans, ammo or mags restrictions. I know he said he owns an AR and does not support a ban on them but I still do not trust him any farther than I could throw him.

If Begich votes for gun control he's out. Period. He knows this.

Awesome thread.

I got a feeling its time for them to go.

Joe Miller?

I've contacted Pryor on this issue and all I got is crickets.  No response at all.  I so hope you are right about Pryor.

If you contact Sen. Alexander from TN. Say thankyou.
Here is the response I got from him.

Dear Shooter62,

Thanks very much and letting me know what’s on your mind regarding the right to bear arms.

I’m a strong supporter of Second Amendment rights. Congress should not pass laws that take away these rights from law abiding citizens and leave criminals to terrorize the streets. Good citizens don’t abuse guns – criminals do. I will continue to support legislative efforts to protect the Second Amendment rights of law abiding Americans, and oppose efforts to overturn the Second Amendment.

In two recent cases, the U.S. Supreme Court clearly held that the Second Amendment protects the right of individual Americans to keep and bear arms. In the 2008 case, D.C. v. Heller, the Supreme Court held that D.C.’s restrictive gun laws violated the constitutional rights of Americans. Two years later, in McDonald v. Chicago, the court struck down the city of Chicago’s handgun ban and held that, like the federal government, state and local governments must respect Second Amendment rights. I joined legal briefs in both cases in defense of this constitutional right and was pleased with the Supreme Court’s decisions.

I am grateful you took the time to let me know where you stand. I’ll be sure to keep your comments in mind as Second Amendment rights are discussed and debated in Washington and in Tennessee.

Sincerely,
Lamar

Good letter from Alexander.  He's the type who could have gone wobby.  

It's a package deal for these Senate Dems up in 2014.  They won't vote yes when it looks like a ban won't pass the House.  All pain, no gain.  But if it does look like a ban will pass, they'll all jump on board, hopiing it does pass, and then gun owners stay home in disgust at the Repubs.

Begich already made a statement to the press that he would wait to see what Obama offered but at this time he will not be supporting additional gun control.

I figure the best we can do is email/call/fax all of them if we can and let them know how we feel. All they give a shit about is numbers

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You need to add my anti gun senator as well . There is a thread in Georgia hometown, both republicans have decided to go anti gun.

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Names would help

FWIW, here's what I got from Landrieu-

Dear Mr. Leethar:

My prayers and greatest sympathy go out to the families and community of Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut, and to all families that have been affected by gun violence.  On December 14, 2012, twenty-seven innocent lives were taken from us in a heartbreaking tragedy.  As the nation grieves over this senseless act of violence, it is more important than ever that we come together to address the issues affecting American communities.

The Second Amendment to the Constitution guarantees the rights of all Americans to own and possess guns. While preserving the rights of honest gun collectors, sportsmen and owners who possess firearms for traditionally lawful purposes, we must also continue to ensure that we protect innocent unarmed citizens.  I am sure you can agree - like any right guaranteed to a free people, the right to bear arms must be exercised responsibly.

Unfortunately, in the past year, we have seen instances where this right has been abused in tragic fashion.  The theater shooting in Aurora, CO, the Sikh temple shooting in Oak Creek, WI, and the school shooting in Newtown, CT, were terrible and unnecessary tragedies.  Occurrences such as these remind me of the important role that government plays in upholding statutes that aim to limit such tragedies.

We must do more to target the causes of mental illness and determine the most effective ways to treat it.  I support and will continue to strongly advocate for expanded and improved mental health coverage so that the mentally ill can obtain adequate treatment to not only overcome their struggles, but to lead more productive and fulfilling lives.

I also support strict adherence of federally licensed firearms dealers to the requirements laid out in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). The NICS determines the eligibility of an individual to purchase a firearm and explicitly prohibits those who have been legally determined to be mentally ill or committed to a mental institution from purchasing any weapons.

Currently, there is no gun control legislation scheduled for a vote.  However, I believe that when evaluating future proposals, we must find a balanced way to address the safety of American citizens while ensuring Second Amendment rights granted under the Constitution.  Please be assured that I value your input and will keep it in mind as we continue to address this issue in the 113th Congress.

I appreciate hearing from you on this matter, and I trust that you will continue to contact me on matters of mutual concern. Please feel free to visit my website for more information on my legislative priorities.

With warm regards, I am

Sincerely,
Mary Landrieu
United States Senator

2014 is an off-year, hopefully we can get rid of Warner. Kain beat Allen by five points in 2012.

I concur.

And also, thank you for the outstanding post and all the work you put into it, OP!

We MN residents need to get this piece of liberal scum booted out of office. We have to get a margin big enough so he can't get that small margin in his favor with ballot stuffing and all the other fraud his cronies pulled of.

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