Post by: huntrights on February 05, 2013, 07:34:43 AM
Why it is critically important that we ALL communicate with our representatives about the attacks on any of our rights.
Feedback from Representative Matt Shea ( Please note the BOLD paragraph):
"I could not agree more and I am adamantly opposed to HB 1588. That's also why I co-sponsored HB 1371 the Firearms Freedom Act as part of the Freedom Agenda (see "Freedom Agenda WA" on Facebook).
This bill, if enacted, will exempt all firearms manufactured in WA State from federal regulation and deal with anticipated new federal regulations, as well. The Washington bill will even be more robust than the much touted Wyoming bill. The history of our bill in previous sessions has been to exempt firearms manufactured in Washington that stays in Washington.
But it also, in Section 5(4) nullifies any federal law adopted after January 1, 2013 that bans or attempts registration of firearms. And finally, Section 12(4) specifically prevents any restrictions placed upon law-abiding citizens in a state of emergency. Those of us who remember the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina recall the door-to-door confiscation of firearms and the sometimes disastrous results.
The bill number is House Bill 1371 and can be accessed on your personal computer here http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=1371&year=2013 (http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=1371&year=2013)
I am aware that there could be a slew of gun control bills coming and I am prepared to argue against them on the floor of the House. I am depending upon the informed citizenry, however, to let the body of the Legislature know how they feel about gun control and, hopefully, be available to testify at committee hearings. It was just a couple weeks ago that a Democrat legislator withdrew a gun control bill after receiving a blizzard of messages of objection from concerned citizens.
Thank you very much for your letter and please consider receiving my regular updates while the Legislature is in session (see below). You can also follow me by checking in on his legislative web site at: http://www.leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/Pages/shea.aspx (http://www.leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/Pages/shea.aspx)
Warm Regards,
Rep. Shea"
The "concerned citizens" Rep. Shea is referring to is ALL OF US. Please communicate with your representatives as issues are brought to your attention and urge your family, friends, and colleagues to do the same.
Post by: longstevo on February 08, 2013, 01:21:21 AM
But how can we be sure that our message is being received? All I ever get back from Murray and Cantwell is blanket responses, proving that they are not taking the time to listen to our points of view...
Post by: huntrights on February 08, 2013, 09:08:33 AM
I have written many times recently and will continue to write.
But how can we be sure that our message is being received? All I ever get back from Murray and Cantwell is blanket responses, proving that they are not taking the time to listen to our points of view...
Keep writing. Unfortunately it seems we have all been getting the same canned responses from them. That means their email inbox is completely flooded with our messages; that is a good thing.
Post by: longstevo on February 11, 2013, 05:05:20 AM
Post by: huntrights on February 11, 2013, 07:33:20 AM
I just wrote Murray and Cantwell again, for all the good that it'll do...
We must keep flooding their inboxes to fight against the flood of garbage Bills we are seeing, and ask them for their support on the good ones as well.
Post by: bearpaw on February 11, 2013, 07:37:08 AM
write, write, write
Post by: Huntboy on February 11, 2013, 08:21:29 AM
amen....
write, write, write
:yeah:
Post by: mossy8352 on February 11, 2013, 08:29:48 AM
I have written many times recently and will continue to write.Same experience here they never have and they never will, sad but true!
But how can we be sure that our message is being received? All I ever get back from Murray and Cantwell is blanket responses, proving that they are not taking the time to listen to our points of view...
Post by: huntrights on February 11, 2013, 09:11:45 AM
I have written many times recently and will continue to write.Same experience here they never have and they never will, sad but true!
But how can we be sure that our message is being received? All I ever get back from Murray and Cantwell is blanket responses, proving that they are not taking the time to listen to our points of view...
Keep writing and urge your family, friends, and colleagues to do so as well.