sd40ve
Member
First post... had to share this.
I said,
"As your constituent, I cannot understand how you could think a YEA vote on HR8 is appropriate. It seems too many folks are not "voting their conscience" anymore, and are falling victim to manipulation along party lines.
I am disappointed and will be sure to spread the word that you do not seem to understand or wish to protect our Constitutional Right to keep and bear arms. The Second Amendment is not a second-class right. Please stop treating it as such.
I will be praying for you."
He replied,
"Dear Xxxxx Xxxxx:
One of the best parts of my job is hearing from constituents. I appreciate that you have taken the time to contact me, and I welcome this opportunity to respond directly to your concerns.
Like you, I believe that most gun owners are responsible and wish to do no harm to others. And I understand how, in the wake of instances of extreme gun violence, you feel your right to practice the hobbies you are entitled to under our Second Amendment have come under threat.
Further, I agree with many Americans that, to a certain extent, it’s the shooter, not the gun. Mental health is a big part of the problem and must be addressed. But we can also reduce the carnage with common-sense measures. That is why I support a ban on the importation, sale, manufacture, transfer or possession of a semiautomatic assault weapon. To be clear, this is not a ban on all guns, but a ban on the ones that cause the most harm.
What I do not support is the seizure of ordinary firearms capable of protecting your family or commonly used by sportsmen. Good public policy is based on balance, and I truly believe we can achieve a balance between upholding the Second Amendment and ensuring public safety with common-sense measures that are already supported by most Americans.
To stay current on issues that are facing Congress and your community, please sign up for my e-Newsletter at www.dutch.house.gov and follow me on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
Sincerely,
C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger
Member of Congress" ...end quote
Well, he certainly seems to misunderstand, calling a Constitutional Right a "hobby you are entitled to", and going on to say that he supports a ban on semiautomatic firearms, but not "ordinary" ones, when we all know semiautos are pretty ordinary. He also chose to use the word "seizure" in his reply as well... It bothered me.
My stomach is in knots and I wonder if this sense of tension is something akin to what it must have felt like in early April 1775... God help us.
I said,
"As your constituent, I cannot understand how you could think a YEA vote on HR8 is appropriate. It seems too many folks are not "voting their conscience" anymore, and are falling victim to manipulation along party lines.
I am disappointed and will be sure to spread the word that you do not seem to understand or wish to protect our Constitutional Right to keep and bear arms. The Second Amendment is not a second-class right. Please stop treating it as such.
I will be praying for you."
He replied,
"Dear Xxxxx Xxxxx:
One of the best parts of my job is hearing from constituents. I appreciate that you have taken the time to contact me, and I welcome this opportunity to respond directly to your concerns.
Like you, I believe that most gun owners are responsible and wish to do no harm to others. And I understand how, in the wake of instances of extreme gun violence, you feel your right to practice the hobbies you are entitled to under our Second Amendment have come under threat.
Further, I agree with many Americans that, to a certain extent, it’s the shooter, not the gun. Mental health is a big part of the problem and must be addressed. But we can also reduce the carnage with common-sense measures. That is why I support a ban on the importation, sale, manufacture, transfer or possession of a semiautomatic assault weapon. To be clear, this is not a ban on all guns, but a ban on the ones that cause the most harm.
What I do not support is the seizure of ordinary firearms capable of protecting your family or commonly used by sportsmen. Good public policy is based on balance, and I truly believe we can achieve a balance between upholding the Second Amendment and ensuring public safety with common-sense measures that are already supported by most Americans.
To stay current on issues that are facing Congress and your community, please sign up for my e-Newsletter at www.dutch.house.gov and follow me on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
Sincerely,
C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger
Member of Congress" ...end quote
Well, he certainly seems to misunderstand, calling a Constitutional Right a "hobby you are entitled to", and going on to say that he supports a ban on semiautomatic firearms, but not "ordinary" ones, when we all know semiautos are pretty ordinary. He also chose to use the word "seizure" in his reply as well... It bothered me.
My stomach is in knots and I wonder if this sense of tension is something akin to what it must have felt like in early April 1775... God help us.
