Re-instatement of the AWB - Round 2008

[NateIU10]

This is a House bill, so You must contact you US House Representitive.

Here is a link if you know your district:
Member Web Site Listing (by State) - United States House of Representatives, 110th Congress, 2nd Session

 

[Bill of Rights]

Here's my letter, to Steve Buyer.

Good day, sir. I am writing in regard to the bill of which I've just become aware, H 6257, regarding the "reauthorization" of the "assault weapons" ban. Mr. Buyer, I ask you to vote against any bill proposing to control private citizens' access to small arms. The original law that this seeks to "reauthorize" was a failure from the outset and does not deserve the consideration of the Congress, not to mention the small detail of both versions of it being in violation of the Constitution. Rather than focus on inanimate objects, let's instead concentrate on punishing those guilty of violent crimes. Again, I ask you to vote generally against any bill restricting the rights of peaceable Americans and specifically against H 6257, and encourage other Congresspersons to do likewise.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
(name and city redacted)

 

[cougar_guy04]

Sorry about that . . . I looked right over it when I started this one.

 

[NateIU10]

I emailed Baron Hill a letter very similar to Lars' I also sent a modified letter to Luger and Bayh informing them what to do in case it, or any other like it, comes into the Senate. I figured it was better to at least get the ball rolling on our side just in case this thing gets some anti momentum.

 

[Pami]

Here's my letter, to Steve Buyer.

Good day, sir. I am writing in regard to the bill of which I've just become aware, H 6257, regarding the "reauthorization" of the "assault weapons" ban. Mr. Buyer, I ask you to vote against any bill proposing to control private citizens' access to small arms. The original law that this seeks to "reauthorize" was a failure from the outset and does not deserve the consideration of the Congress, not to mention the small detail of both versions of it being in violation of the Constitution. Rather than focus on inanimate objects, let's instead concentrate on punishing those guilty of violent crimes. Again, I ask you to vote generally against any bill restricting the rights of peaceable Americans and specifically against H 6257, and encourage other Congresspersons to do likewise.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
(name and city redacted)

Ooh.. I like that one. Mind if I utilize a good chunk of that when I write my letter to Mr. Burton?

 

[NateIU10]

Yeah, the other one was titled a bit oddly, and definitely had some of that tinfoil-hatness vibe to it lol. I almost skipped over it, but then was like "lets have a good laugh." Pretty surprised it ended with some letters to officials lol.

 

[Ri22o]

This is my first attempt at writing a letter. It may sound similar to Bill's and Lars', but they had good points that I wanted to address as well.

Opinions? TIA


Mr. Carson, I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing in reference to H 6257, which I have just been notified is seeking to reauthorize the Assault Weapons Ban. This very much upsets me. Not only because it would effect my ability to protect and defend my family, but the fact that it is a breach of the Constitution. The previous Assault Weapons Ban did nothing to prevent crime committed by unlawful gun owners. However, if I may suggest concentrating efforts elsewhere and against those liable of violent crimes instead of limiting the rights of law-abiding Americans.

It would be against my morals to vote for someone that wishes to limit the rights of Americans, which includes the rights protected by the 2nd Amendment. I am asking that you vote against any legislation that would restrict the rights of law-abiding Americans and namely H 6257, and encourage other Congresspersons to follow suit.
Your time and consideration is appreciated, thank you.

 

[Scutter01]

Faxed to my Rep.:

Rep. Burton,

It has recently come to my attention that a new bill has been introduced into the US House of Representatives: H.R.6257, the Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2008 sponsored by Rep. Mark Kirk [R-IL] and currently referred to the Committee on the Judiciary (LOC reference [noparse]http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c110:H.R.6257:[/noparse] ).

The previous assault weapon ban of 1994 was a bad idea. It was unwanted by most Americans and it did nothing to reduce gun-related crime. It was allowed to expire in 2004 precisely for these reasons. Its passage has been suggested as one of the major factors in the ending of the terms of office for its original supporters and the resulting shift in the balance of power in the U.S. Legislature. This new proposed ban will be more of the same. It will hurt nobody but the law-abiding and do nothing to stop criminals.

Mr Burton, I am a supporter of the Second Amendment and a law-abiding Citizen and I see this bill as a direct attack on my Constitutional Rights. As such, I expect you, as my Representative, to uphold your sworn oath to protect the U.S. Constitution and do everything in your power to oppose this bill and any similar bills. We already have too many gun control laws in this country and none of them do anything but make it more difficult for me to protect myself and my family. Please tell me how you intend to put a stop to this bill.

 

[flagtag]

I wish I could afford to buy one or two of those on the list - just in case - now.

We have to vote all those anti-American (bleeeeeps) out of office ASAP!

(praying to win the lottery. )

 

[flagtag]

Search Results - THOMAS (Library of Congress)


THey are a coming for your guns, ALL OF THEM!!!

and before you tell me we wont face a engineered economic collapse,

Alex Jones' Infowars: There's a war on for your mind!

Alex Jones' Infowars: There's a war on for your mind!

Hey! I have a couple of those on the list! No Way, man!

 

[BloodEclipse]

Hey! I have a couple of those on the list! No Way, man!

Not me. I uhh sold all mine.. yeah thats it I sold every one of mine

 

[flagtag]

Not me. I uhh sold all mine.. yeah thats it I sold every one of mine

Oops! That's right! I did too. (Darn old timer's disease!) :rolleyesedit:
(Now, where did I put those papers?)

 

[bwframe]

Surprisingly, it's not the usual suspect (McCarthy). This time the introducing party is a Republican Representative from Illinois:
Search Results - THOMAS (Library of Congress)
GovTrack: H.R. 6257: Text of Legislation

Can't even trust Republicans from Illinois. Damn. Must be something like the "Republican" mayor of NY. Or the "Republican" governor of Kalifornia.

(I'll post my replies here if you don't mind Cougar. That other one may have beat you to the board with the news, but it's awful hard to decide when and when they aren't "crying wolf," or "the sky is falling.")

 

[Paul]

I wrote to Burton

 

[Bill of Rights]

Ooh.. I like that one. Mind if I utilize a good chunk of that when I write my letter to Mr. Burton?

I don't mind, but if they get a whole bunch of letters that are basically "form letters" they do with them the same thing we do: round file.

This is my first attempt at writing a letter. It may sound similar to Bill's and Lars', but they had good points that I wanted to address as well.

Opinions? TIA


Mr. Carson, I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing in reference to H 6257, which I have just been notified is seeking to reauthorize the Assault Weapons Ban. This very much upsets me. Not only because it would effect my ability to protect and defend my family, but the fact that it is a breach of the Constitution. The previous Assault Weapons Ban did nothing to prevent crime committed by unlawful gun owners. However, if I may suggest concentrating efforts elsewhere and against those liable of violent crimes instead of limiting the rights of law-abiding Americans.

It would be against my morals to vote for someone that wishes to limit the rights of Americans, which includes the rights protected by the 2nd Amendment. I am asking that you vote against any legislation that would restrict the rights of law-abiding Americans and namely H 6257, and encourage other Congresspersons to follow suit.
Your time and consideration is appreciated, thank you.

Good letter, but Carson? Ouch. Good luck with that. :rolleyesedit:

Oops! That's right! I did too. (Darn old timer's disease!) :rolleyesedit:
(Now, where did I put those papers?)

Papers? Vehr are your papers?! Ausweiss, bitte! (Oh, that's right, this is still America, for as much longer as she lasts. No slam on you, flagtag.)

Blessings, all

B

 

[Dogman]

How about this, instead of spending your (representitive's) time and our money on useless crap, and do something useful.

You mean like work!! for what the people that elected them want.
What an ideal. That won't happen makes to much sense.

 

[Scutter01]

Merged this thread and the other thread.

 

[Lars]

I got a response via Mail from Dan Burton today.....

 

[Ri22o]

Interesting response.

 

[flagtag]

I don't mind, but if they get a whole bunch of letters that are basically "form letters" they do with them the same thing we do: round file.



Good letter, but Carson? Ouch. Good luck with that. :rolleyesedit:



Papers? Vehr are your papers?! Ausweiss, bitte! (Oh, that's right, this is still America, for as much longer as she lasts. No slam on you, flagtag.)

Blessings, all

B

Good one!