Assault Weapons Ban & Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2007

[SteelCore]

UPDATE: Got my response back today from my senator re: my opposition to the Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2007. Here's what it said:
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Thank you for contacting me to share your concerns about the Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2007. I appreciate knowing your opposition to this legislation.

I support the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens to possess firearms for sporting, collecting, and defensive purposes, and I support Indiana law related to the purchase and ownership of firearms. Indiana ’s Constitution provides both a liberty and a property right to bear firearms, which is stronger Second Amendment protection than the residents of many states enjoy.

I also believe law enforcement should endeavor to keep guns out of the hands of convicted felons. Since my days as Mayor of Indianapolis, I have favored background checks for the purchase of firearms as a tool to target criminal possession of guns. I have supported movement to an effective instant check system as rapidly as possible so that checks will not delay the vast majority of gun purchases that are legitimate.

Should this legislation come to the Senate Floor for consideration, I will follow its progress closely with your concerns in mind.

Again, thank you for contacting me. Knowing your thoughts is helpful to me.

Sincerely,

Richard G. Lugar

United States Senator

RGL/cga

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So, anybody else write their ceongressfolks or senators/mayors on the Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2007? If not, I urge you to do so.

--Steely

[pidaster]

I haven't got anything back from mine yet.

[MicroPilot]

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Should this legislation come to the Senate Floor for consideration, I will follow its progress closely with your concerns in mind.

Again, thank you for contacting me. Knowing your thoughts is helpful to me.

Sincerely,

Richard G. Lugar

United States Senator

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Sounds to me like he's saying "Thanks for your letter, but I'm voting for it even though you've expressed opposition to it. Sorry about your luck."

[SteelCore]

"Sounds to me like he's saying "Thanks for your letter, but I'm voting for it even though you've expressed opposition to it. Sorry about your luck.""

-->Well, you might re-read these parts of his statement:

"I support the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens to possess firearms for sporting, collecting, and defensive purposes..."

"I support Indiana law related to the purchase and ownership of firearms"

"Indiana ’s Constitution provides both a liberty and a property right to bear firearms, which is stronger Second Amendment protection than the residents of many states enjoy."

[Woodman in MO]

Still a lot of politalking in that response. But at least you got a response

[Darkwatch]

I got a thank you for your input form letter:icon_mad: I would have rather gotten no response then a form letter!

[SteelCore]

Well, he IS a politician. :)

[sniper7mm2000]

I got his last week.

Thank you for contacting me about a bill to renew the ban on several types of semiautomatic weapons. I appreciate hearing from you.

As you may know, H.R. 1022 was introduced in the House of Representatives on February 13, 2007 to reauthorize the assault weapons ban. This bill has been referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. The federal ban that outlawed the sale of 19 types of semiautomatic weapons expired on September 13, 2004. I do not support renewing this ban.

When dealing with crime, Congress needs to address the problems in our law enforcement, criminal justice, and social systems. If our nation is truly committed to ridding itself of violent crime, we need to develop a criminal justice system that removes criminals from the street. Too often, sentences are not served in full and offenses are repeated.
I strongly support the Second Amendment which, as you know, protects "the right of the people to keep and bear arms." While others may disagree, I firmly believe the plain language of the Second Amendment guarantees the right of law-abiding citizens to own firearms.
As Congress considers this issue, I will be sure to keep your concerns in mind. If you would like additional information on my activities in the Senate, please feel free to visit my website, <a href="http://www.thune.senate.gov/">www.thune.senate.gov</a>. Thanks again for contacting me. Please keep in touch.

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Kindest regards,

JOHN THUNE
United States Senator

[SteelCore]

Sound like he's really on board! Mebbe I write Lugar back and say GET wit da Program!:)

[GreenWolf]

Consider one part of his response, " Should this legislation come to the Senate Floor for consideration...."

There's a good chance that it won't make it out of committee. They've introduced bills like this before. IMO, it's just the Democrats keeping an iron in the fire like how Ron Paul keeps introducing legislation that doesn't go anywhere. They're not going open up the 2nd Amendment can-of-worms before (or during) 2008.