Invest Two Minutes to Protect Your Right of Self-Defense
A law enforcement contact sent me this link to Ruger’s “Take Action Now” page. It contains this boiler plate letter:
Dear (Recipient),
I am a law-abiding citizen and responsible gun owner.
I am saddened by the tragic events in Newtown, Connecticut, but I believe that efforts to impose new restrictions on me and other lawful and responsible owners like me are misguided. Did you know that violent crime with firearms has declined since the Federal “assault weapons ban” expired in 2004?
Your focus should be on strengthening mental health care and improving the quality of data supporting NICs checks (National Instant Criminal Background Check System). Do NOT pass more gun laws; instead, work to enforce the more than 20,000 gun laws already on the books.
I am your constituent and I vote. Please represent me.
Sincerely,
You only need to fill in your contact information below the letter and click on the red “SUBMIT” button. It automatically determines your districts based upon your address and sends a copy to all your state and federal representatives.
The entire process takes less time than it took to read this Tattle, but the dividends are priceless.
ALL of my elected officials are Dems. Most somewhere to the left of Lenin. But I sent it anyway for all the good it’ll do.
*sigh*
Gladly signed, sent and shared. Here’s hoping they get flooded with these.
Got one response from Dave Hood at the Florida State level already. Typical politician type response. I figure any others I get will be the same…
Mr. Taylor:
Thank you for your comments on the tragic events at Sandy Hook and the reactions of many concerned individuals.
Both Federal and State Legislators are responding to calls for action regarding gun control based on comments from constituents. The legislation you refer to is at the Federal level.
The Florida Legislature has begun meeting in January and February for Committee Weeks for the 2013 Session in March. I will carefully consider any proposed laws and/or changes as they come before me for a vote.
Again, I appreciate you contacting me with your opinion.
With best regards,
I am very truly yours,
Representative Dave Hood
District 25
444 Seabreeze Blvd., Suite 720
Daytona Beach, FL 32118
(T) 386-239-6285
They tabulate constituent contacts and share them. So if one pro-rights rep gets 95% in favor of the civil right of self-defense, they share that information. Since most of them want to get reelected, they remember and often vote according to the clear majority on an issue.
Thanks for sharing. Good find.
If I may I add, in addition to these worthy non-recurring initiatives, join the NRA!