Here is my response from and back to Lizzy Warren
I am a veteran and if I was still on active duty I was rebel at being given what you call a military-grade assault weapon, the civilian GUNS that can be commercially bought are NOT military-grade, no more than a sports car is a NASCAR vehicle for civilian use, they are two different machines.
Yes they LOOK like a military gun but they are not military-grade, they are no more military grade than the airsoft pellet guns which look scary and military. These guns are less powerful than all hunting rifles, in fact the AK and AR guns are illegal to use for hunting because they are not powerful enough.
We have a major problem with cocaine and heroin in this country, I suggest you go to the Senate and recommend that we ban the sale possession and use of cocaine and heroin then we won't have a problem with these drugs!
On background checks, can you guarantee to me that all the criminals will participate in the background check program? It is not a universal background check if they do not. Due to HIPAA people with mental problems don't have them reported to the NICS check and so can buy guns when they shouldn't, but it is easier and safer to go after the law-abiding, isn't it?
On standard capacity magazines over 10 rounds, can you guarantee me that the criminals will not be using them once they are banned? I thought not.
Magazines that hold more than 10 rounds are like cars that can go over 65 mph, Why do we have cars that can drive over 65 mph? It is illegal to drive faster than that in all but a couple states, which are 70 mph, however ALL cars will go over 65, WHY, don't you know that high speed is the second biggest reason for auto deaths, after drunk driving which is also illegal except for illegals and legislators in Mass, but it kills more people than guns every year.
Why don't we enforce the laws we have and stop the criminal misuse of guns? Is it because you and the rest of the people like you would rather pass another law than deal with the laws that are being broken daily? After all the criminals will obey the newest one right?
Chicago is the perfect example of a total gun ban for years and now after the McDonald decision it is still virtually impossible to have a gun in your house and against the law to carry one outside the house. BUT in 2012 there were 506 gun murders in Chicago, that is hardly mentioned, is that what you want for the rest of the country? If only criminals have guns that is what we will have.
Jeff
From: Elizabeth Warren [mailto:
[email protected]]
Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 7:01 PM
To: jeff@
Subject: Thanks for contacting me
Dear Jeffrey,
Thank you for contacting me about gun control legislation.
Like millions of people across the country, I was heartbroken by the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School last December. I do not know how to explain the deaths of twenty innocent children or why six heroic teachers had to make the ultimate sacrifice for their students.
I also grew up in family that used guns. My older brothers hunted, and I learned to shoot when I was in grade school. I have great respect for the role that hunting and guns play in many communities across the country and believe there is a place for responsible gun ownership in our society. But I also don't think anyone needs military-grade assault weapons to hunt or Rambo-style high capacity magazines to protect their family from intruders.
That's why I support a comprehensive set of reforms to reduce gun violence. I strongly support reauthorizing the expired ban on federal assault weapons and high capacity magazines. I also support closing the loopholes in federal background checks for gun shows and private sales. The President has put forward a slate of proposals to help address gun violence and gun safety, and I support those efforts as well.
There is no one way to stop gun violence, and there is certainly room for disagreement on the steps that we should take. But I hope that we can agree that we have a responsibility to ourselves and to our children to take the steps we can to stop the violence. I believe that a reauthorized assault weapons ban and the President's proposals represent a responsible path forward. I will keep your thoughts in mind as I continue to look for other steps we can take to protect our children and families from these terrible tragedies. I believe that is my responsibility as a United States Senator -- and as a mother and grandmother.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Warren
United States Senator