A letter from Sarbanes

0nesh0t · Jan 30, 2013

So I've hand written letters to Cardin, Mikulski, O'Malley, and Sarbanes (he's my district Congressman). And I got this in the mail today.

Not exactly the response I was looking for, but I knew his stance on 2-A before sending the letter. I am glad he (or his staff) took the effort to reply to my written correspondence. It's even on official Maryland govn't paperstock.

Omnipotent · Jan 30, 2013

Don't think that was too bad....I personally am also in favor of enforcement of background checks and wish all states did as Maryland and closed this stupid loophole at the gun shows...anyway...not bad, seems on the fence to me...at least from that letter.

circadia · Jan 30, 2013

Omnipotent said:
Don't think that was too bad....I personally am also in favor of enforcement of background checks and wish all states did as Maryland and closed this stupid loophole at the gun shows...anyway...not bad, seems on the fence to me...at least from that letter.

Me too. I have no problem with background checks expanding to private sales. it's an inconvenience, but as long as it requires nothing more than buyer and seller going to the MSP, paying a $10 fee for the NICS before making their private transaction, I think it's a reasonable and responsible thing to do to prevent gun owners from inadvertently selling a firearm to someone who shouldn't have one.

I don't like the "and other common sense measures" part, though. Coming from Sarbanes, that means BAN BAN BAN BAN BAN!

Ab_Normal · Jan 30, 2013

Put in place?

We already have them in place. How about just enforcing them?

0nesh0t · Jan 30, 2013

I agree there is some compromise to be made but SB 281 is not the answer. And "common sense measures" according to our wonderful MD legislators is the AWB, mag capacity limitations and cosmetic features that look scary.

I don't think he's on the fence pretty sure he's pro gun control, but I will hold him accountable for his words.

5.56blaster · Jan 30, 2013

He's just another giant dem D!ck!

adamwzl · Jan 30, 2013

Whats up with these recently new members all OK with compromising? I've been seeing it all across the board. Come on NO compromise we have enough regulation we have to deal with in this state as it stands NOW.

I'm sorry I'm not personally attacking all the new members and I welcome you. Seriously guys you give them and inch they take a mile. Look at the mess we're in today, all the states that surround us do not have a waiting period or regulated list, which is probably a registry list for the MSP anyway. They also have 1/4 less crime than we do. Also with the current laws our gun shows freaking BLOW a$$. I'm sorry if it wasnt for our IP's attending there will only be stupid dealers who jack the prices up on everything because we live in MD. Go take a look at VA, PA, and WV gun shows their prices line up with internet prices pre Dec-12.

At the end of the day NO compromise in MD, we live in one of the top 10 states with most gun control.

jr88 · Jan 30, 2013

Don't you love how politicians can basically tell you to go to hell, but word it so we look forward to the trip.

sleev-les · Jan 30, 2013

His very vague "common sense" terminology is code for bans, restrictions etc. I've never been against background checks, but I've seen email responses that always say background checks and "common sense measures". Their idea of common sense is to take. I know we are all smarter than that, to think that he would be considering otherwise.

Brooklyn · Jan 30, 2013

adamwzl said:
Whats up with these recently new members all OK with compromising? I've been seeing it all across the board. Come on NO compromise we have enough regulation we have to deal with in this state as it stands NOW.

I'm sorry I'm not personally attacking all the new members and I welcome you. Seriously guys you give them and inch they take a mile. Look at the mess we're in today, all the states that surround us do not have a waiting period or regulated list, which is probably a registry list for the MSP anyway. They also have 1/4 less crime than we do. Also with the current laws our gun shows freaking BLOW a$$. I'm sorry if it wasnt for our IP's attending there will only be stupid dealers who jack the prices up on everything because we live in MD. Go take a look at VA, PA, and WV gun shows their prices line up with internet prices pre Dec-12.

At the end of the day NO compromise in MD, we live in one of the top 10 states with most gun control.

They take the mile because they see kooks. I do not think background checks can help because States that have them still have a problem and States that do not have them do not have a problem.

Our problem in Maryland is incompetent government, but they need a scapegoat.. they pick guns. Our job is to make our friends and neighbors see that. We must educate not scare them.

Anti: I support reasonable gun control.
Pro: me too.
Anti huh.... I thought you opposed the bill.
pro: its not reasonable here's why:

Hijack the narrative or be victimized by it.

And as a new guy who has watched the pro side loose ground,and sometimes gain ground, I would like to suggest that deflect and redirect is a better approch than in your face no compromise.

The results are better.

Just my thoughts.

m&p9 · Jan 30, 2013

adamwzl said:
Whats up with these recently new members all OK with compromising? I've been seeing it all across the board

Fairly new and I m totally against any compromise to my constitutional rights

Chowda69 · Jan 30, 2013

ha

0nesh0t said:
So I've hand written letters to Cardin, Mikulski, O'Malley, and Sarbanes (he's my district Congressman). And I got this in the mail today.

Not exactly the response I was looking for, but I knew his stance on 2-A before sending the letter. I am glad he (or his staff) took the effort to reply to my written correspondence. It's even on official Maryland govn't paperstock.

This is the same letter hes been pushing for years. Vague, with little info.

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