Sent:
ETA:
We shall see what replies I receive.
Blessings,
Bill
Dear Sen. Coats,
Re: the article from "The Hill" dated 3/24/13, by Alexander Bolton, in which it is stated of you that, "Coats said he wants to see the details of legislation on background checks before making a decision."
Sir, this troubles me.
I received your newsletter of Jan 16 in which you stated in part:
"Today, President Obama released a series of executive actions and legislative ideas as part of his recently announced gun control initiative.
As we learn more details about the President’s proposals, I believe we must protect Second Amendment rights and ensure the federal government does not punish responsible gun owners. I will not support legislation or executive actions that would affect gun ownership rights for law-abiding citizens, including any assault weapons ban. "
Please be reminded of your last sentence, above, sir, as you look over those details. Increased background checks only sound good until any level of actual, rational thought is given to the concept: Criminals do not get background checks, only the law-abiding do so.
If the article misstated your position, a retraction should be demanded. If your stance is truly as strongly pro-rights as the rest of both of those quoted pieces insinuate, then this letter is unnecessary. I would like a re-iteration of your position, however, guaranteeing you will not waver.
No gun registration. No "universal background checks". No "scary gun bans". No governmental interference with ammunition. If anything, we need to be repealing "gun control" laws, not writing more.
Thank you for your time and for the favor of the requested reply.
Most sincerely,
ETA:
Dear Sen. Donnelly,
As your constituent, I feel compelled to inform you of the stance of so many of us on the issue of firearms ownership and carry. The latest "push" has been for so-called "universal background checks". There is no such thing: Criminals will never submit to them, and thus, they will only affect the law-abiding, who are the last people with whose behavior we as a society need to be concerned.
Increased background checks only sound good until any level of actual, rational thought is given to the concept: Criminals do not get background checks, only the law-abiding do so.
Sir, I would like to see a confirmation in writing that you will support no "gun control" schemes by those who do not seem to understand the Constitution their oaths bind them to support, protect, and defend.
No gun registration. No "universal background checks". No "scary gun bans". No governmental interference with ammunition. If anything, we need to be repealing "gun control" laws, not writing more.
Thank you for your time and for the favor of the requested reply.
Most sincerely,
We shall see what replies I receive.
Blessings,
Bill
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