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Posted: 4/8/2009 10:41:24 AM EDT
Once again the politicians need to hear the crux of the issue loud & clear!!!
... And they need to hear it NOW!!! Here is the essential list of "they": President Barack H. Obama The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 Senator Harry Reid Senate Majority Leader 528 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510-2803 Phone: (202) 224-3542 Fax: (202) 224-7327 Senator Dick Durbin Assistant Majority Leader 309 Hart Senate Bldg. Washington, DC 20510 Phone: (202) 224-2152 Fax: (202) 228-0400 Senator Mitch McConnell Senate Minority Leader 361A Russell Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510-1702 Phone: (202) 224-2541 Fax: (202) 224-2499 Senator Jon Kyl Assistant Minority Leader 730 Hart Senate Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Phone: (202) 224-4521 Fax: (202) 224-2207 Representative Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the House of Representatives 235 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515-0508 Phone: (202) 225-4965 Fax: (202) 225-8259 Representative Steny H. Hoyer House Majority Leader 1705 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515-2005 Phone: (202) 225-4131 Fax: (202) 225-4300 Representative John A. Boehner House Minority Leader 1011 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515-3508 Phone: (202) 225-6205 Fax: (202) 225-0704 Representative Eric Cantor House Minority Whip 329 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-2815 Fax: (202) 225-0011 In case you don't know who your personal Reps. & Senators are, or how to contact them... Locate & Contact YOUR Senators & Reps. HERE And... Use a Free 30 Day Trial of Efax to tell these bastards NO to gun control! This is what you tell them: Honorable Senator/Congressman XXX
As a registered voter & concerned American, I am writing because I am appalled by the opportunistic push for more Federal gun control, and I want you to understand, in no uncertain terms, that further infringements on the right to keep & bear arms will simply not be tolerated. Using the deplorable actions of certifiable madmen as justification to deprive law abiding citizens of their Second Amendment freedoms is not only morally repugnant, but it will carry with it the gravest of political consequences come election day... mark my words. Americans of all political affiliations are waking up to the realization that they are ultimately responsible for their own safety & security, and they are arming themselves in record numbers. Thus, you embrace the concept of gun control at your own risk. Voters have long memories and November of 2010 is not that far away. I, along with millions of Americans, intend to keep a close eye on how you deal with this issue in the upcoming months, so if you value your own political future, and that of your party, you will heed my advice... gun control is a losing issue! Respectfully, Honorable Senator/Congressperson XXX,
As a registered voter & politically active American, I strongly urge you to oppose any & all efforts to enact new Federal gun control measures. I could argue that most (if not all) Federal gun control legislation constitutes an unambiguous and unconstitutional infringement of our Second Amendment freedoms...but I won't at this time. Instead I'll be more pragmatic and point out the following: The support & passage of any new gun control measures will very likely effect the balance of power in the U.S. House and Senate come the 2010 elections. In short, gun control is a losing issue! For the sake of perspective, I will point out that the 1994 Federal "Assault Weapons" ban was originally passed in a Democrat-controlled Congress by a very slim margin and by a slightly larger margin in the Senate. The result... In the 1994 national elections, three months after passage, the Democrats lost nine seats in the Senate and 54 seats in the House. There is no denying that gun control, specifically the "Assault Weapons" ban" was a very large part of why the Democrats lost the House for the first time in 50 years. Former President Bill Clinton once even estimated that voting for the ban cost 20+ Democrat Representatives their seats. Senator/Congressperson XXX, I speak for many gun owning & non-gun owning Americans alike, when I say that how you & your colleagues handle this issue will deeply influence our actions in the voting booth come November of next year. You must understand that we will no longer tolerate the infringement of that which "...shall not be infringed." Thus, I implore you to do everything within your power to ensure that any efforts to enact new Federal gun control measures will be rebuffed. Thank you for your time, and I look forward to your reply. Regards, Dear Senator/Congressman XXX,
I want to make it abundantly clear that America’s gun owners expect you to respect & defend their Second Amendment freedoms in spite of the hysteria & hyperbole surrounding this issue. Any attempts to pass new Federal gun control legislation will be remembered none too fondly on election day, 2010. Please understand that our frustration stems from years of incremental erosion to our God given and constitutionally acknowledged personal freedoms. Any attempts to further weaken our right to keep & bear arms will be viewed as a rejection of our nation’s founding principals, and as a betrayal of the millions of American gun owners who work, raise families, pay taxes, and most importantly… vote! Thus, I implore you to stand in opposition to any and all attempts to pass new restrictive gun control legislation. Your sworn oath to the Constitution and your obligation to this Republic’s law abiding citizens hang in the balance. And if that's not motivation enough, know this: Your support of gun control may cost you your next election. Thank you for your time, and I would greatly appreciate a reply in order to learn your position on this very important issue. Sincerely, Dear Senator/Congressman XXXXX,
This letter is in reference to any legislation currently being introduced in the House/Senate that would further infringe on every American's constitutionally protected right to keep & bear arms. I demand that you OPPOSE any & all measures aimed at stripping away our freedoms in the name of "gun control." I have decided that I am now a one-issue voter. I do this because I’m a law-abiding citizen who is sick and tired of having his rights stripped away by people that are ignorant on the subject. Those that take the time to study the issue of "gun control" know that when you restrict the right to self-defense from lawful citizens, crime actually increases in those areas. This is because by definition, criminals do not obey the law (if they did, they would not be criminals.) I do not believe that restrictive "gun control" measures have ever saved a life. In point of fact, gun control actually costs lives, as it denies people the tools necessary to defend themselves. I want to be perfectly clear here... elected officials and political candidates who support ANY form of restrictive gun control WILL LOSE MY VOTE and the votes of my family members. Please do your part to cast the flawed concept of "gun control" on to the ash heap of failed ideas. Best regards, Honorable Senator/Congressman XXX,
As an avid sportsman and registered voter, I want to encourage you to work against the passage of any & all legislation that threatens to infringe upon every American’s constitutionally acknowledged right to keep & bear arms. I fear that if left unchecked, gun control measures will continue to worsen to the point that the right to bear arms will be a hollow concept, and the individual citizen’s right to personal protection will be further negated. Rather than further limiting the types of weapons that honest, responsible, law-abiding citizens have the right to possess; I encourage you to focus your energies on increasing the consequences for those who illegally use firearms in the commission of violent crimes. Senator/Congressman XXX, I must implore you to stand in opposition to any legislation that threatens to strangle my God given rights. I believe that you and your party will benefit by gaining the favor of gun owners such as myself and the millions of other Americans who step up to actively support their Second Amendment freedoms. I am deeply passionate about this issue, and I know several others who take gun control into serious consideration when entering the voting booth. You only stand to benefit by supporting our inalienable right to bear arms. Thank you for your time and I look forward to your reply. Sincerely, Honorable Senator/Congressman XXX
As a registered voter & concerned American, I am writing because I am appalled by politicians who want to use the recent rash of shootings as an opportunity to push for more federal gun control. I want you to understand, in no uncertain terms, that I will not vote for a politician that approves of further infringements on my right to keep & bear arms. Using the actions of madmen & criminals as justification to deprive law abiding American citizens of their Second Amendment rights is morally repugnant. Rather than passing new laws that infringe on the rights of honest, responsible, and law-abiding citizens; I encourage you to focus your energies on enforcing current Federal laws and further increasing the penalties for those who illegally posses firearms or use them in the commission of a crime. Americans are waking up to the realization that they are ultimately responsible for their own safety & security, and they are arming themselves in record numbers. Thus, I implore you to do everything within your power to ensure that any efforts to enact new Federal gun control measures will be rebuked. Thank you for your time and I look forward to your reply. Respectfully, Feel free to mix & match and cut & paste these letters in any way you see fit. Also, please add your own unique sample letters for others to draw ideas & inspiration from. And if you're not already a member, now would be the perfect time to Join the NRA Freedom beckons yet again my friends... will you heed its call? Μολών λαβέ |
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I'll be the first to say, thank you for posting this. That was a good thing to do.
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I request tack for a while, also.
Jeremy ETA : Quoted: I second the motion. Motion advances to the floor. Yay or Nay?Mods This needs a tack |
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I'll be the first to say, thank you for posting this. That was a good thing to do. +1 I'm ON IT! |
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Ah good stuff. I've wrote my reps a bunch of times though. They probably know me very well. lol
This is good though, cause alot of people are lazy and won't take the time to write a letter to a senator or rep on this. Hopefully what you just did will get more people to write. |
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Tack Please. Thank you for putting this together. +1 Good stuff. |
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Good idea. It hadn't occured to me to write reps who aren't mine.
Pelosi, believe it or not, would be a good one to write. That bitch has warned Obama administration to stay away from gun control so they can get reelected. Of course that was before the recent shootings, She, like all Democrats, blames Bush, yet again, for not enforcing the laws we have yada yada yada. People need to let her know this is a major concern for voters. |
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I was just getting ready to type up some letters, this gives me some ideas.
ETA: Mailed out letters this morning and emailed my Senators and Congresswomen. If I get some extra time this afternoon I will be making some phone calls also. |
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Good stuff
Problem with these threads is, that no one reads tacted threads for some reason. haha |
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If you just read this and don't write your reps and we lose, it's your fault.
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Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.
Albert Einstein |
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I'm in for another series of letters, emails and landline calls.
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I just copied and pasted to some other forums and...
I also gave credit for it to NYpatriot This kind of stuff needs as much recognition as possible, to save our rights. |
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Got one email back today from one of my Senators.
Dear Mr. Burban89: Thank you for expressing your position on gun control. I do not support an outright ban on guns nor restricting the rights of law-abiding citizens to possess guns. However, the biggest threat to Second Amendment and privacy rights is gun-related crime. In the absence of safeguards that keep guns out of the hands of criminals and distinguish between lawful and unlawful use of firearms, concerns regarding personal safety could fuel greater support for an outright ban on gun ownership. Gun owners and gun safety advocates can and should work together to reduce gun violence without compromising the Second Amendment or privacy rights of law-abiding Americans. As the Senate considers these issues, I will support common sense reforms that balance the rights of gun owners with the need to increase public safety and protect the public from gun violence. Thank you again for contacting me. Sincerely, Sherrod Brown |
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NY-Patriot Thank you for taking the time to compile the list, and the "example" letters. Today my two senators, and congress critter were recipients of one of the example letters twisted a bit. |
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Yes, thanks NYpatriot.
I too have copied the above info on my other internet stomping grounds. |
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I sent out 11 letters today!
Come on people if all of us send out at least 10 think of what it can do!
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