Sen. Coats flipping on background checks! Wants to see the details - CONTACT HIM

[cobber]

Here is the letter my son sent a couple of days ago to both Senator's Donnelly and Coats.

SIR! The Senator is not a sixth-grader!! Please.



Nice letter!

 

[Bapak2ja]

This is what I sent to both senators, and posted on Donnelly's Facebook page:

Dear Senator ______,

The defense of the homeland includes defending my wife, my children, my grandchildren, my person, and my home. Without the right to own, carry, use, and transfer firearms, as guaranteed by the Second Amendment of our Constitution, I cannot defend the homeland.

Please OPPOSE Sen. Schumer's so-called “universal background check” legislation, along with every other anti-gun proposal -- including Sen. Feinstein's proposed ban on commonly owned firearms and magazines. The future of our Second Amendment rights are at stake.

The background check will not be effective at stopping criminals from obtaining firearms. Criminals will not apply for these checks. They will continue to obtain their guns illegally.

Only law-abiding people like myself will be harmed by these proposed laws. These laws will make it illegal for me to give my son or grandson a rifle as a gift or a revolver as a family heirloom. Why should I be made a criminal for giving my grandson a rifle that my grandfather gave to me?

Please vote against these illegal and unwise proposals.

Sincerely,

Dr. and Mrs. _____
Fort Wayne, IN

 

[Kmcinnes]

SIR! The Senator is not a sixth-grader!! Please.



Nice letter!

LOL........Are you Sure?

 

[gregkl]

E-mailed both of them.

 

[IndyGunworks]

called both, emailed both, and facebooked both.

 

[Rocket]

Contacted Again. Basically asked them to step up and defend our freedoms or step down.

 

[Car Ramrod]

This is what I have been emailing. Feel free to copy and edit as you wish.

As a voter who believes in the U.S. Constitution, I am writing to express my views on gun control legislation currently being discussed in every level of government. I care deeply about the Second Amendment, and I am closely monitoring legislation that would restrict my right to keep and bear arms.

It has come to my attention that you are considering recanting on your previous statements of upholding the 2nd Amendment and the People's Right to Keep and Bear arms. Voting for legislation that requires Universal Background Checks does not fit the definition of "upholding the 2nd Amendment and the People's Right to Keep and Bear arms". Passing such legislation is just a feel good measure and will do nothing to keep criminals from obtaining firearms.

You might recall that Indiana had such a requirement for handguns from 1974-1998 where every transaction had to be done through a licensed dealer. It ended up being repealed because it did nothing to curb violence and was not enforced (I can not find a single instance in all of the 92 counties). What good is having another law that is not enforced and has a history of being ineffective at curbing violence?

As a constituent, and a voter, I urge you to not pass any more gun or magazine laws; instead, work to enforce the thousands of gun laws already on the books and help step up prosecution of criminals who commit violence and misuse firearms.

If you recant on your previous statements, and vote for further gun control legislation, I will do everything in my abilities as a voter and Constitutional Rights Advocate to insure you are not elected for another term.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

Email sent to both.

 

[cobber]

LOL........Are you Sure?

Erm... no.

 

[SSGSAD]

Just sent Sen. Coats a reminder.

 

[Pete]

Sent letters again today. No responses yet, surprise...

 

[red_zr24x4]

Sent letters again today....

Sent mine out again today also.

 

[chevyguy]

Sent to all my fed reps

 

[Bapak2ja]

Here is the reply I received from Joe Donnelly.


March 29, 2013

Dear Dr. and Mrs. Allen,


I am a supporter of the Second Amendment, and I have voted to protect the rights of law-abiding gun owners. Like all Americans, I was shaken to my core by the senseless murders of 20 children in Newtown, Connecticut. It is only reasonable for all of us to consider ways to reduce the likelihood of a tragedy like that happening again.

Whether a gun owner or not, a Democrat or a Republican, everyone would agree that we can take steps to reduce violent crime without sacrificing the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens. My concern is not those who follow the law, but those who do not. For this reason, I will not support legislation that would ban the sale of assault weapons to those who obey the law. I will, however, give serious consideration to proposals that would keep guns out of the hands of criminals and the mentally ill, while preserving the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding gun owners.

It is a privilege to represent you and all Hoosiers in the U.S. Senate. Your continued correspondence is welcome and helps me to better represent our state. I encourage you to write, call, or email if my office can ever be of assistance. You can also check out my Facebook page and follow me on Twitter by visiting my website.

If he stands his ground on this, we have a chance. Hope Coats stands, too, but I do not trust either one to do so.

 

[cordex]

If he stands his ground on this, we have a chance. Hope Coats stands, too, but I do not trust either one to do so.

Read it again:

For this reason, I will not support legislation that would ban the sale of assault weapons to those who obey the law. I will, however, give serious consideration to proposals that would keep guns out of the hands of criminals and the mentally ill, while preserving the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding gun owners.

Polispeak for: "I'm totally cool with Universal Background Checks and the accompanying Universal Gun Registration."

 

[Scutter01]

If he were truly a supporter of the Second Amendment (like he claims), then he wouldn't be on the fence waiting for other senators (and his constituents) to convince him to vote one way or the other. He would be out trying to kill this bill by convincing people to vote against it.

 

[Car Ramrod]

Why does everyone else get replies from these people, but I never do. What a crock of ****.

 

[bwframe]

Why does everyone else get replies from these people, but I never do. What a crock of ****.

Prolly on the "no fly" list too.

 

[Notavictim646]

I will, however, give serious consideration to proposals that would keep guns out of the hands of criminals and the mentally ill, while preserving the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding gun owners.

Translation: I don't really care if legislation might (will) result in registration. I am betting that the voters (sheeple) will believe what Piers Morgan is spouting on TV, and will be satisfied that I only assisted in the infringement of their rights a little bit. Then they will go back to watching dancing with the stars.

 

[Fullmag]

Sent my e-mail in also but took the time to write a copy by hand, not fun, like writing 50 sentences "I will not give up my 2nd amendment rights."