redeemed.man
Ultimate Member
My response to Delegate Pena-Melnyk
Delegate Pena-Melnyk,
I find it hard to believe that you did your very best to support the greater body of constituents from District 21 in your vote on the Firearm Safety Act of 2013. Not once were we or anyone we know in District 21 contacted for our thoughts on this law. Senate President Mike Miller had constitutional concerns about the law as noted in the Washington Times (February 20, 2013): Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr., Prince George’s Democrat, has suggested that a license-to-purchase provision may violate the Second Amendment and could be stricken from the bill. Unfortunately Senate President Miller failed in upholding his oath to the US Constitution in his vote on the Firearm Safety Act of 2013. You failed to uphold your oath in this matter as well. Your vote clearly indicates that you will bow to political pressure rather than honor your oath and do what is right for the safety of Maryland citizens. You cannot make law abiding citizens safe by making them easier targets for criminals. Prior to 2013 Maryland already had some of the toughest gun laws in the U.S. and still had an extremely high rate of violent crime. The failure of many in the General Assembly to recognize that criminals need to be punished in order for law abiding citizens to be safe has cost another year of opportunity to truly address the violence issue in our state. A study of gun laws in states that have successfully reduced violent crime rates is what you and others in the General Assembly should focus on. You need look no further than Virginia to see the reduction in crime that occurs when a citizens right to self defense is honored and respected. We will support your opponent financially and at the voting booth in the next election unless you miraculously take our advice and learn what works and what doesn't when it comes to crime and public safety. If the miracle takes place please let us know so that we may reconsider our position.
Delegate Pena-Melnyk,
I find it hard to believe that you did your very best to support the greater body of constituents from District 21 in your vote on the Firearm Safety Act of 2013. Not once were we or anyone we know in District 21 contacted for our thoughts on this law. Senate President Mike Miller had constitutional concerns about the law as noted in the Washington Times (February 20, 2013): Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr., Prince George’s Democrat, has suggested that a license-to-purchase provision may violate the Second Amendment and could be stricken from the bill. Unfortunately Senate President Miller failed in upholding his oath to the US Constitution in his vote on the Firearm Safety Act of 2013. You failed to uphold your oath in this matter as well. Your vote clearly indicates that you will bow to political pressure rather than honor your oath and do what is right for the safety of Maryland citizens. You cannot make law abiding citizens safe by making them easier targets for criminals. Prior to 2013 Maryland already had some of the toughest gun laws in the U.S. and still had an extremely high rate of violent crime. The failure of many in the General Assembly to recognize that criminals need to be punished in order for law abiding citizens to be safe has cost another year of opportunity to truly address the violence issue in our state. A study of gun laws in states that have successfully reduced violent crime rates is what you and others in the General Assembly should focus on. You need look no further than Virginia to see the reduction in crime that occurs when a citizens right to self defense is honored and respected. We will support your opponent financially and at the voting booth in the next election unless you miraculously take our advice and learn what works and what doesn't when it comes to crime and public safety. If the miracle takes place please let us know so that we may reconsider our position.
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