Encouraging: NJ Congressman Scott Garrett responds with this message

[Ten Tenth's 0]

After writing two letters to POTUS, Senators Lautenberg and Menendez, Congressman Garrett, I received this email today

 

 

 

Dear Mr. xxxxxx

 

Thank you for contacting me about gun control in the wake of the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Understanding your ideas and concerns is important because it helps me to better represent you and the Fifth District of New Jersey. I value your comments and appreciate the opportunity to respond.

First and foremost, no words can describe the unspeakable tragedy that occurred in Newtown, Connecticut. With the loss of so many innocent lives, especially the young children, my prayers continue to go out to the victim's families and the Newtown community.

This tragic event has people across the country asking if there are steps that can be taken to prevent anything like this from happening again. As I'm sure you know, the shooter in Connecticut—a state with some of the most stringent gun control laws in the nation—stole his mother's guns to carry out this unspeakable act. He then illegally carried those stolen weapons into a gun-free zone. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, a majority of guns used by criminals are stolen, bought on the black market, or obtained in other illegal ways.

 

Unfortunately, many will use this tragedy as an opportunity to restrict access to firearms for law-abiding citizens. I do not believe that these actions will address the underlying issue. The Second Amendment to the Constitution establishes a citizen's right to keep and bear arms. I believe that to prevent future tragedies from occurring, we must keep guns out of the hands of criminals and the mentally ill. I also believe that we must take steps to more effectively address mental illness, not just through the federal government, but also within our families and communities.

 

Please know that your correspondence is important to me, and that I appreciate your views. Should legislation concerning gun control come to the House floor for a vote, I will consider it with your thoughts in mind.

 

Once again, thank you for contacting me. As Congress debates solutions to the challenges facing our nation, I hope you will continue to share your thoughts and views with me. Should you have any further questions or comments about this or any legislative issue, please do not hesitate to contact me in my Washington, D.C. office at (202) 225-4465. Also, please visit me at www.facebook.com/repscottgarrett, www.youtube.com/repscottgarrett, and my website at www.house.gov/garrett to sign up for my e-newsletter for the latest updates from Washington, D.C. and around the district. Sincerely,

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Scott Garrett

Member of Congress

[jackandjill 683]

I got the same. Lets see how Mr. Garrett votes.

[Combat Auto 174]

Encouraging Indeed! Thanks for sharing!

[71ragtopgoat 23]

I got the same letter. Still waiting to hear from our senators

[johnnyrebel70 0]

I got the same. Lets see how Mr. Garrett votes.

 

We need to watch how they all vote, make a list of those that vote in favor of any gun ban, then we need to make it a priority to vote them out at the next election!

[jackandjill 683]

We need to watch how they all vote, make a list of those that vote in favor of any gun ban, then we need to make it a priority to vote them out at the next election!

Absolutely.

[Ten Tenth's 0]

Or tell them if they vote for any additional gun control law that they will be voted out just like after the 1994 AWB

[RAL1979 9]

Garrett is very pro 2A. Has voted in favor of carry reciprocity and repealing DC firearms restrictions. We need more like him in NJ.