>> Bragging rights: what have I done today to stop AWB2

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I have written to my representative, and to both of the Senators here in AL.

To anyone who is lurking, or who has not done this yet, it only takes minutes. There are good examples of messages on this thread, if nothing else, copy and paste them. I would be willing to bet that the original composer would not mind. The people that represent us need to know our feelings. Use the links that have been posted many times, and just do it. Our rights may be at stake.

Justin

P.S. I just joined the NRA. Take that, Brady Campaign! :neener: :neener: :neener:
 
I called my congressman's DC office (Paul Ryan, 202-225-3031), as I think calling the Washington office is more effective than calling district offices.

I have no doubt whatsoever that he'll vote against the bill. He's a great guy.

Tomorrow I'll call Senators Herb Kohl and Russ Feingold, although I'd do better to go outside and spit in the wind.
 
What I did today was look up the records of every Democratic House Judiciary member to see where we stood and it looks grim indeed. Of the Dem members, 14 co-sponsored this exact legislation in the past and 3 more are on the record supporting an AWB. That means the Dems only need three more votes to get it out of Committee.

The following Dems aren't on the record and we need to hit them hard:

Boucher (VA-9 GOA B rated)
VIRGINIA
188 East Main Street
Abingdon, Virginia 24210
276-628-1145

106 North Washington
Pulaski, Virginia 24301
540-980-4310

1 Cloverleaf Square,
Suite C-1
Big Stone Gap, Virginia 24219
276-523-5450

WASHINGTON D.C.
2187 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
202-225-3861
202-225-0442(fax)

Cohen (TN-9)

1004 Longworth HOB
Washington DC 20515
ph: (202) 225-3265
fx: (202) 225-5663 fax
http://cohen.house.gov/

Johnson (GA-4)
http://hankjohnson.house.gov/

Ellison (MN-5)
http://ellison.house.gov/

We need all four of these Dems or the three + the "vacant" Dem vote, and every single Republican vote to stop this in Committee. A possible point of worry on the R-side is Rep. Dan Lungren (http://ellison.house.gov/) of CA-3. As California Attorney General he supported that state's AWB. If Lungren switches, we need all of the Dems listed above plus the vacant seat to stop it in Committee.

Time to stat planning for a floor vote and prepping your Reps if you haven't already started this!
 
Just joined the NRA (easy-pay Life). Drafting letters (give me a few days and I'll post them, but I'm picky about my writings) to elected representatives and hopefuls. Contributed $300 to Ron Paul's campaign.

And, most importantly, I'm going out of my way to talk to anybody who will listen about the issue, explaining what is really covered, and correcting misperceptions (that it affects machine guns, for example). And inviting them to the range.

Education is the key.
 
Contacted Ron Paul's campaign for information about volunteering and contributing to his campaign. Made arrangements to take two co-workers to the range to shoot their first evil black rifles.
 
I wrote my rep a letter

HeedJSU
Does your rep happen to be Hon. Artur Davis (D)?? I would love to swamp this guys office with emails etc. but he "does not accept mail from any one but his own constituents."
 
Helped start this thread. See my post on there for a link to all current firearms related federal legislation. Special thanks to only1asterisk.
 
Hi, please vote against HR 1022. I know you were for the 2005 AWB extension, but this assualt weapons ban is much worse. It is much worse than the original AWB, as it bans a lot more, like even the Ruger Mini-14. It also restricts/bans stuff formerly used by the US military, so even old M1 Garands used in WWII are banned.

It even bans safety features, like a handgaurd or flashhider.

I do not believe gun control is the answer to a crime problem.

Think of it like this. Teenagers are driving 90mph where the speed limit is 30mph. So instead of going and catching the teenagers speeding and penalizing them, you go lower the speed limit to 20 miles per hour.

Also, why would a criminal, that ignores a law against murder, go suddenly obey a law about "assualt weapons." He wont, the law only affects people who generally obey the law. What the assualt weapons law does is deprive citizens of fun rifles, that are very useful for self defense (see LA riots.)

In an event like that, a rifle like that, with a large magazine, is very useful against looters and the like. If you say the police will protect everyone from that situation, you are wrong. The police just kind of ignored the LA riots, due to the high risk nature of it.

I believe the easiest way to tackle crime is by getting rid of the war on drugs. We spend millions of dollars, yet anyone that wants drugs just has to ask around a little and get them. All the gang warfare is over drugs, and that's where over 90% of the violence in this country is from. Sure, if drugs were unbanned, perhaps more people would use them, and perhaps more people would die using drugs. However, the number dead would not even come close to equalling the number dead due to laws on drugs. The money spent on medical stuff (rehab) for illicit drug users would not even come close to the amount of money spent to prohibit them.

The War on Drugs is basically Prohibition 2, Prohibition 1 didn't work, and Prohibition 2 isnt working.

If I'm getting ranty now, I'm sorry. Just please do the right thing, and do your best to make HR 1022 not pass.

If you want to email me back, please do, but I would prefer to get an actual letter back, and not a form letter.

Thank you very much for your time reading this. I know Congressmen are probably pretty busy, and I appreciate that you took time out of your busy day to read a letter by a person who is not even voting age yet.

Thank you,

Joe Wiernasz

PS, here are some links for you.

http://www.a-human-right.com/blackrifle_s.jpg
http://www.a-human-right.com/fable.shtml
http://www.olegvolk.net/gallery/d/4799-2/democracy0785.jpg
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http://www.olegvolk.net/gallery/d/5128-2/looters7618.jpg
http://www.olegvolk.net/gallery/d/5185-2/2uses7199.jpg
http://www.olegvolk.net/gallery/d/5248-2/affordable.jpg
http://www.olegvolk.net/gallery/d/5329-2/defender.jpg
http://www.olegvolk.net/gallery/d/5362-2/asthma.jpg
http://www.olegvolk.net/gallery/d/5446-2/bodyguard.jpg

Thanks.

I wrote that to my Rep, http://www.house.gov/larson/publicsafety.htm, Jon Larson. He wanted to reinstate the AWB in 2005, so yeah. I hope my letter helped him change his mind.

Thanks for all the pics Oleg.

I doubt he'll seriously read it, and he'll prolly think I'm crazy or something. I tried I guess. I hope Oleg's pictures have an effect on him, but I doubt it.
 
Just Emailed my Rep

Roscoe Bartlett, he's a supporter of gun rights, so I thanked him for his consistent support of our rights and asked him to not support this bill.

Michael
 
I know it is not much, but I just posted an a message on another board I frequent (not firearms related, but there is still a group of avid shooters) alerting them to the new resolution, and what is contains.
 
anybody from Chet Edwards district?

I am down here and registered to vote in McLennan Cty, TX- I know Chet supported the 1994 AWB- how can we put pressure on him to not support this new AWB?
 
Sent to Tom Udall (D-NM)

feel free to cut/paste any of this

I am writing you in regard to H.R. 1022, which would renew the 1994 "Assault Weapons Ban" (AWB). Studies by both the FBI and the CDC have shown that the 1994 AWB had no impact on either crime or public safety. Similarly, since the expiration of the AWB in 2004, violent crime has not increased like the AWB proponents said it would. We had a similar experience here in New Mexico: when our Concealed Carry laws were passed in 2004, opponents cried out about how every fender-bender would turn into a "Wild West" shoot-out. This didn't happen in New Mexico, just like it didn't happen in the dozens of other states that have passed Concealed Carry legislation over the last few years. The message in these facts is clear: supporting the 2nd Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens leads to neither reductions in crime nor improvements in public safety.

And this, Sir, is the danger with H.R. 1022. H.R. 1022 would ban many firearms which are commonly used for hunting, target shooting, competition, and home defense. Yet the use of such firearms in violent crimes is virtually nonexistent. More importantly, because existing federal law already prohibits possession of any firearm by convicted felons, the firearms described in H.R. 1022 cannot be legally owned by convicted felons in the first place. H.R. 1022 would therefore only impact law-abiding citizens, while doing nothing to stop or otherwise reduce the flow of illegally obtained firearms to our most dangerous criminals.

H.R. 1022 is currently under consideration in the House Judiciary Committee. I sincerely hope that it never leaves that Committee. If it does, however, I ask that you bring some common sense to the debate and oppose this bill. We all agree that acts of violence are among the most unfortunate events in America. However, let us not forget that limiting the rights of law-abiding citizens in an effort to reduce violence has not worked before, and it is unlikely to work again.
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A Few Things Done

Hi all,

I e-mailed Frank Wolf, my Congressman from 10th District, VA in opposition to 1022.

I also asked him to send a 'Dear Colleague' note to the four Virginia Congressmen on the Judiciary Committee explaining his opposition.

Then I e-mailed the Judiciary Committee Virginia delegation on the same.

Then I asked my state represenative and Senator to write Wolf on the legislation.

I write my pro 2A police chief tomorrow asking for his help.

Keep pouring it on guys,
 
I am pledging a minimum of $25 to whoever Rep. Carolyn McCarthy's (author of HR 1022) opponent is in the next election.:D And hopefully others across these United States will do the same. No bad deed should go unpunished.

I will let her know, but that will have no effect. Can anyone suggest a better means of publicity so that others will know? Especially other Congress persons?

You might mention the same in your letters to your own Congress persons...but not as a direct threat to your own Congress person. However, I'm sure they will get the implication...
 
I dropped a couple of letters to my rep into the mail yesterday. I'm working on a couple to my senators right now, but as Monkeyleg said, I'd probably be better off spittin' into the wind.
 
By all means let your Congress persons clearly know how you feel, even if...ESPECIALLY if!!..they are anti-gun. To not do so leads them to think their constituents agree with them. The more furor they see from their unwelcome actions, the more likely they will be to modify their behavior.

You can be sure that the people who do approve of their actions will trumpet their praise to the heavens! Don't let theirs be the only voice the congressperson hears.
 
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