The Michigan Senatards don't get it either. Levin isn't running for re-election and so has nothing to lose, and Stabenow hasn't had an original thought her entire career.
Although it was a wasted effort, I did email them both about their support of the UBC bill. I pretty much asked them if anything in the bill would have stopped Newtown, VA Tech, Aurora, Tucson, Columbine, or any other high profile shooting. I then gave examples if how UBCs wouldn't have changed anything because theft and straw purchases are already illegal, and many if those killers passed the existing NICS checks.
I don't expect anything but maybe a form letter from a staffer that does not address anything in my email.
Useless oxygen theives.