Who's written to their representatives today?

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EXACTLY!

If we don't write, then the risk is that one of these guys will stand at the podium with a stack of emails from gun control advocates and say, "My constituents are begging for gun control."

I just meet with Perlmutter today. Clearly he does not agree with us. I did get his attention on the 'need' for an AR (my post Katrina example), he could not refute it but I did not change his mind. I did say 'the system' failed regarding the Aurora shooter who was clearly under the care of a mental health professional yet was able to purchase guns despite the little check box on the background check form. I also told him I have already compromised on my presumption of innocents due to background checks. He told me that only applied to a court room, my return expression called that BS, (probable cause anyone?) and smirked, I didn't bother shutting him down and he knew it.

I also told him I'm very uncomfortable with registration on the grounds of who knows what will happen 10, 20 or 50 years from now. I gave him my example of 1913. Who in their right mind would have predicted the rise of Hitler a short 20 years later?

Basically he was very nice but he's not going to update his opinion.

[USAFGopherMike]

I didn't like Bennett's response either. It stank of supporting the AWB or some version of it.

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I forgot to mention in my last post that Perlmutter does not think a new AWB will pass the House. That rings true and made me settle down a bit.

Sadly I forgot to tell him I'm prepared to engage in peaceful civil disobedience over this issue.

[dogbreath650]

Just sent off my emails for today...

[hatidua]

3X today. -aiming to do better tomorrow.

[JVC]

Perlmutter is a political opportunist, like most politicians! I admire you bringing the discussion directly to him, thank you. No, he won't change his vote, because he is squarely in the liberal wing of the Democratic camp and supporting an AWB or registration is how he can move up. That said, if ALOT of like-minded people show up to challenge his stance, then that can make a difference over time.

You are correct, in that the House will not pass an AWB. There may be some movement on a version of a universal background check, but we shall see. The gun control issue makes for strange bedfellows. For example, the NRA's statement that they have been behind a universal background check for two decades, but it has been the mental health lobby that up to this point has squashed putting the names of patients and those who got treatement for mental illness into a database.

As time passes, we have to keep writing our reps, showing up in their offices and when called, show-up at functions and rallies.

[dogbreath650]

Can't believe more folks aren't writing to their elected representatives, especially in light of the CO anti-gun proposals...

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Here is Hickenloopers email - tell him what you think I did.
http://www.colorado.gov/govhdir/

[Bailey Guns]

I am so sick of stupid liberals and their do-nothing "common sense" bullshit.

To: Senator John Morse

"The bill will hold gun manufacturers, sellers, owners and possessors strictly liable for 100 percent of the damage done by these military style assault weapons," said Senate President John Morse.

Are you out of your fucking mind? You - nor you idiot liberal friends - don't know an "assault rifle" from a pop tart. I see your statement says nothing about the criminals that might use a gun to commit a crime. How typically liberal. Punish the law-abiding citizen, coddle the criminal.

Go ahead with your gun-hating, anti-American agenda. I suspect many democrats will be paying for their short-sighted stupidity in the near future. What ever happened to remaining true to the oath you took? I'm ashamed to know you once wore a badge, as I did for 15 years, in this once great state.

I VOTE, I'm the NRA, and I WILL make sure gun owners remember you in the next election.

Moron.

Carl Sxxxx
PO Box xx
Bailey CO 80421
720-xxx-xxxx

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I am so sick of stupid liberals and their do-nothing "common sense" bullshit.

Ask to have a bill introduced that holds marijuana growers liable for the crimes committed by those who purchase the product.