No need to get the leftists on the politics forums interested and writing their officials. But, here is a sample letter that I just e-mailed to my Georgia congressional delegation through congress.org:
The Obama administration has recently proposed gun control measures as part of its urban agenda. As a representative of Georgia, I urge you to oppose these measures. They do not make sense, will not be effective, and infringe on the rights of law-abiding gun owners.
I support keeping the Tiahrt Amendment in place to protect gun owners from future confiscation of arms and other government intrusion. I believe that repeal of the amendment could allow the government to place undue burdens on the firearms industry.
I also oppose making guns childproof. Common sense mandates that guns should be kept away from children. However, this legislation will hamper the quick access to guns in self-defense situations, render reproduction firearms less authentic, introduce needless mechanical complexity to firearms, and lull careless adults into complacency.
I also oppose the assault weapons ban. Assault weapons have a self-defense role in society and are a check against tyranny. Many "assault weapons" are of historical interest.
Finally, I oppose "closing the gun show loophole." There is no gunshow loophole. If you purchase a firearm from a gunshow dealer, you must pass an instant background check. If you purchase a firearm from an individual, the private transaction is covered by a different set of rules. A gunshow provides a safe, secure, marketplace for such private transactions which might otherwise occur in private homes and residential neighborhoods.
The Obama administration has recently proposed gun control measures as part of its urban agenda. As a representative of Georgia, I urge you to oppose these measures. They do not make sense, will not be effective, and infringe on the rights of law-abiding gun owners.
I support keeping the Tiahrt Amendment in place to protect gun owners from future confiscation of arms and other government intrusion. I believe that repeal of the amendment could allow the government to place undue burdens on the firearms industry.
I also oppose making guns childproof. Common sense mandates that guns should be kept away from children. However, this legislation will hamper the quick access to guns in self-defense situations, render reproduction firearms less authentic, introduce needless mechanical complexity to firearms, and lull careless adults into complacency.
I also oppose the assault weapons ban. Assault weapons have a self-defense role in society and are a check against tyranny. Many "assault weapons" are of historical interest.
Finally, I oppose "closing the gun show loophole." There is no gunshow loophole. If you purchase a firearm from a gunshow dealer, you must pass an instant background check. If you purchase a firearm from an individual, the private transaction is covered by a different set of rules. A gunshow provides a safe, secure, marketplace for such private transactions which might otherwise occur in private homes and residential neighborhoods.
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