AWB ban to be introduced Thursday

[RUTGERS95 890]

the problem is they trot kids out and it's hard to vote against kids or be seen to be unresponsive to that.

[KpdPipes 388]

the problem is they trot kids out and it's hard to vote against kids or be seen to be unresponsive to that.

 

When Reason doesnt work, and Facts interfere with your Agenda, you resort to Emotion and Sentimentality

[Handyman 5,682]

the problem is they trot kids out and it's hard to vote against kids or be seen to be unresponsive to that.

 

20 dead kids does not justify infringing the rights of a nation. Nor would 20,000 dead kids.

[KpdPipes 388]

20 dead kids does not justify infringing the rights of a nation. Nor would 20,000 dead kids.

 

We argue with facts...THEY resort to Emotion

[ClangClang 14]

Instead of griping about it online, hit the phones and e-mails hard. I just e-mailed Harry Reid and Mitch McConnell and both our NJ senators. Have you done the same? They are moderates who actually have some swing in the senate. Please do the same, Keep it SHORT, keep it POLITE, and stay TO THE POINT. They don't read the exact content, their staff just tally up the public comments and tell them "We got 125 e-mails for an AWB and 200 against it. Maybe we should think about this."

 

http://www.mcconnell...m?p=ContactForm

 

http://www.reid.sena...ntact/index.cfm

 

And here are our NJ Senators:

 

http://www.menendez....te.gov/contact/

 

http://lautenberg.se...tact/index1.cfm

 

For Lautenberg, select "I Oppose" and then paste in "Assault Weapon Ban or Magazine Capacity Restrictions"

 

Here is the text that I used for the letter. Feel free to use it as a basis, but it's better if you tweak it and make it your own:

 

Dear Senator ___________,

 

I am urging you to vote AGAINST the pending Assault Weapons Ban. The '94 Ban was judged to be ineffective against reducing crime by the DOJ and a new ban will not reduce crime either. Disregarding the fact that this ban will infringe upon the rights of a nation, criminals will always have guns. A ban won't change that. School shootings will still happen. It's an unfortunate truth, but a truth nonetheless living in a country with over 300 million residents. An AWB or magazine capacity restriction is not the way to combat this issue. The 2nd Amendment is an issue I feel strongly about and protecting it will most certainly effect the way I vote in the next Senate elections.

 

Respectfully,

__________

[checko 180]

 

Of course in 1994 all the gun banners lost their job so that part of the script was broken, but they're ready for the next round.

 

You think they'll add seats in congress if they get a gun ban? Even if they don't I see them losing ground.

[Malsua 1,422]

You think they'll add seats in congress if they get a gun ban? Even if they don't I see them losing ground.

 

I think this latest scare is enough to ensure that the midterm election is going to see a lot of democrats out of work. It'll be worse if they pass any legislation.

 

You have to remember, they live in a bubble in Washington DC and cannot fathom that people out there care much about this issue. They certainly don't, they're probably deluded into thinking this might actually help somehow.

[ClangClang 14]

You have to remember, they live in a bubble in Washington DC and cannot fathom that people out there care much about this issue. They certainly don't, they're probably deluded into thinking this might actually help somehow.

 

So CALL and E-MAIL them to remind them that an AWB won't help at all!

[Underdog 1,593]

We need to think like the progresives. Wasn't Frankenfeinstein involved in quite a few scandals? And, how did she acquire her wealth on a Senator's pay? And, whatever happened to her elitist carry permit?

[raz-0 1,259]

Its not good news. I was hopping it was still a few months away. Even Bill Clinton warned them about this. I hope a backroom deal was not made like they did to extend the debt ceiling until May. It seems our Republicans friends are spineless.

 

It's apples and oranges. The debt ceiling was never a real issue. It was a bargaining chip or a tool to generate spin at best. The reality is you have both Rs and Ds who want to get money spent with little concern for the future, and there was never any doubt of it getting raised. Even for those who consider it a significant issue, it's not like their is a functional alternative you could shut down the whole shebang, turn off the lights, and you still couldn't pay for the obligations despite your newly minted inability to actually cut a check. There's no solution that doesn't piss off most of the voters out there and/or result in the dollar instantly being worthless.

[Malsua 1,422]

So CALL and E-MAIL them to remind them that an AWB won't help at all!

 

I emailed and got the friendly form message in return.

[NicePants 58]

Just sent out to all four. I'll be sending out every single day.

[Big Jay 0]

Here comes the war....

[spacemanvic 0]

Go to Ruger.com, they have an online app, allows you to send email to ALL your reps dependent on your zip code in one fell swoop. You can even unselect people you dont want to get your email. I let it ride, sent OhBlowMe an email too.

[spacemanvic 0]

Get ready guys.

 

 

*Disclaimer for any d-bags/politicians (what's the difference?) browsing: Just a joke. Untwist your panties.

 

...OR IS IT? DUN DUN DUUUUUUUUNNNNNNNNNN!

 

Already inna woods in the SW PA mountains. Food/water stocked, reloadin' ammo like it's Pez.

[raz-0 1,259]

She may have jumped the gun with the news out of Texas today. She was hopping it was worst than it was. Striking while the iron is hot

 

No this has been the planned day to introduce it since before that happened.

[dgstinner 11]

Streaming now.

 

http://www.cnn.com/video/?%2Fvideo%2Fcvplive%2Fcvpstream2#/video/cvplive/cvpstream2

[70gto 142]

Instead of griping about it online, hit the phones and e-mails hard. I just e-mailed Harry Reid and Mitch McConnell and both our NJ senators. Have you done the same? They are moderates who actually have some swing in the senate. Please do the same, Keep it SHORT, keep it POLITE, and stay TO THE POINT. They don't read the exact content, their staff just tally up the public comments and tell them "We got 125 e-mails for an AWB and 200 against it. Maybe we should think about this."

 

http://www.mcconnell...m?p=ContactForm

 

http://www.reid.sena...ntact/index.cfm

 

And here are our NJ Senators:

 

http://www.menendez....te.gov/contact/

 

http://lautenberg.se...tact/index1.cfm

 

For Lautenberg, select "I Oppose" and then paste in "Assault Weapon Ban or Magazine Capacity Restrictions"

 

Here is the text that I used for the letter. Feel free to use it as a basis, but it's better if you tweak it and make it your own:

 

Dear Senator ___________,

 

I am urging you to vote AGAINST the pending Assault Weapons Ban. The '94 Ban was judged to be ineffective against reducing crime by the DOJ and a new ban will not reduce crime either. Disregarding the fact that this ban will infringe upon the rights of a nation, criminals will always have guns. A ban won't change that. School shootings will still happen. It's an unfortunate truth, but a truth nonetheless living in a country with over 300 million residents. An AWB or magazine capacity restriction is not the way to combat this issue. The 2nd Amendment is an issue I feel strongly about and protecting it will most certainly effect the way I vote in the next Senate elections.

 

Respectfully,

__________

 

 

In addition do this:

 

Originally Posted By burbanite:

Do this now!

 

Call the US Capitol switchboard and ask for Harry Reid's office:

 

(202)224-3121

 

Leave a message or tell the staffer who answers the phone that you oppose the AWB legislation. Tell him not to bring this to a vote

[incinerator950 0]

What happened to the debt ceiling, the budget, the economy and the job market???

 

Rotting in the front room.

[JrzyGuy30 0]

What happened to the debt ceiling, the budget, the economy and the job market???

 

That's not on the checklist of "to destroy america" items so it's not being addressed!

[incinerator950 0]

I'm typing my emails as we speak.

 

It'll take me a while to collect my thoughts.

[Tango Charlie 0]

I left a voicemail for Harry Reid (I couldn't reach any of his staff) and made the attempt to leave a voicemail for Mitch McConnell but was blocked due to the high volume of callers.

[incinerator950 0]

I wanted to write an Essay, and had to crunch it down to a short paragraph.

 

This is probably the reason why I never write to anyone outside Job applicants and family.

[dave545 15]

calling now

[papercutninja 24]

Call and email. Call and email. Remember, most of the people in this country are too occupied with whether or not Beyonce lip-synced the National Anthem at the Inaguration. That's how dumb they are. They've mostly forgotten about guns, and aren't going to go out of their way to support a bill like this. WE HAVE THE UPPER HAND and we need to INCREASE THE PRESSURE.

 

Call and email. Call and email. Call and email. WE need to overwhelm the system and show that the people that ACTUALLY know about guns how much we are opposed to it.

[NicePants 58]

Call and email. Call and email. Remember, most of the people in this country are too occupied with whether or not Beyonce lip-synced the National Anthem at the Inaguration. That's how dumb they are. They've mostly forgotten about guns, and aren't going to go out of their way to support a bill like this. WE HAVE THE UPPER HAND and we need to INCREASE THE PRESSURE.

 

Call and email. Call and email. Call and email. WE need to overwhelm the system and show that the people that ACTUALLY know about guns how much we are opposed to it.

 

Eeyup. Haven't seen anything on FB in the past two or so weeks about antigun stuff (more fuzzy cats and ROFL MEMEZ LOL). The only gun stuff I've been seeing is progun stuff that I've subscribed to, and even a few things that friends have posted. If we can count on one thing, it's that most antis depend on those uninformed masses with the attention span of a goldfish.

[NJCK 5]

Who the heck let Charles Ramsey speak anyway??? Oh, I know why... He's OK violating PA State Law by grabbing guns from PA CCWs...

[One_crazy_dude 1]

Instead of griping about it online, hit the phones and e-mails hard. I just e-mailed Harry Reid and Mitch McConnell and both our NJ senators. Have you done the same? They are moderates who actually have some swing in the senate. Please do the same, Keep it SHORT, keep it POLITE, and stay TO THE POINT. They don't read the exact content, their staff just tally up the public comments and tell them "We got 125 e-mails for an AWB and 200 against it. Maybe we should think about this."

 

http://www.mcconnell...m?p=ContactForm

 

http://www.reid.sena...ntact/index.cfm

 

And here are our NJ Senators:

 

http://www.menendez....te.gov/contact/

 

http://lautenberg.se...tact/index1.cfm

 

For Lautenberg, select "I Oppose" and then paste in "Assault Weapon Ban or Magazine Capacity Restrictions"

 

Here is the text that I used for the letter. Feel free to use it as a basis, but it's better if you tweak it and make it your own:

 

Dear Senator ___________,

 

I am urging you to vote AGAINST the pending Assault Weapons Ban. The '94 Ban was judged to be ineffective against reducing crime by the DOJ and a new ban will not reduce crime either. Disregarding the fact that this ban will infringe upon the rights of a nation, criminals will always have guns. A ban won't change that. School shootings will still happen. It's an unfortunate truth, but a truth nonetheless living in a country with over 300 million residents. An AWB or magazine capacity restriction is not the way to combat this issue. The 2nd Amendment is an issue I feel strongly about and protecting it will most certainly effect the way I vote in the next Senate elections.

 

Respectfully,

__________

 

Thank you. I used this and sent out emails. I also sent out through the ruger.com site.

[jm1827 284]

Thanks everyone- I have been calling, emailing and snail mailing my state and federal reps every day. I like the idea of reaching out to Reid as well!

[NicePants 58]

Just sent more out. Keep it up!