Post by: bearpaw on February 27, 2013, 09:23:49 AM
YOUR SENATORS NEED TO HEAR FROM YOU RIGHT NOW!!!
Please call both of your Senators today at (202) 224-3121 and tell them to OPPOSE the Feinstein Gun Grab bill.
Tell your Senators that President Barack Obama's own Justice Department recently reported that any ban on semi-automatic firearms WILL NOT WORK...unless it includes mandatory gun buy backs, which is federal GUN CONFISCATION!
Senator Feinstein herself told CBS's 60 Minutes that if she could get the votes "for an outright ban, picking up every one of them -- Mr. and Mrs. America turn 'em all in" she would do it!!!
You must call now, before they vote!
Post by: bearpaw on February 27, 2013, 09:37:09 AM
This only took about 90 seconds.
The first time I called the switchboard was busy, I called back and got the swithboard, I asked for Senator Murray's office.
When you get Murrays office ask them to tell Senator Murray to: Please Oppose The Feinstein Gun Grab!
Then ask to be transferred to Senator Cantwell's office and tell her office the same thing.
Post by: huntnphool on February 27, 2013, 09:44:24 AM
Lindsey Graham Spars With Milwaukee Police Chief On Background Checks (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vY-c1nFC0o#ws)
Post by: Bean Counter on February 27, 2013, 09:54:26 AM
Post by: bearpaw on February 27, 2013, 10:01:28 AM
Please call both of your Senators today at (202) 224-3121 and tell them to OPPOSE the Feinstein Gun Grab bill.
Unless people call now and stop this in committee, we may not get it stopped. CALL NOW!
Post by: pendoreilleadventures on February 27, 2013, 10:05:51 AM
Post by: bearpaw on February 27, 2013, 10:08:27 AM
"We're Sorry All Circuits Are Busy" that's the telephone company, we are plugging the whole phone system.
She is hitting redial and sometimes gets through to the Whitehouse switchboard, "All Operators Are Assisting Other Callers At This Time".
She is hitting redial, let's keep them busy, they need to be flooded with calls.
Post by: docsven on February 27, 2013, 10:15:12 AM
Post by: bearpaw on February 27, 2013, 10:19:30 AM
Can't get through, the lines are plugged half the time and half the time I get the recording at the whitehouse... :tup:
This is what we want, let's keep them swamped with calls. They need to know the people will not accept this.
Post by: bearpaw on February 27, 2013, 10:41:28 AM
They are feeling the pressure, :tup: :tup: :tup: KEEP CALLING
Please call both of your Senators today at (202) 224-3121 and tell them to OPPOSE the Feinstein Gun Grab bill.
Post by: bearpaw on February 27, 2013, 11:00:21 AM
If we stop this in committee today we win.
Please call Senator Murray's office and Senator Cantwell's office today at (202) 224-3121 and tell them to: "OPPOSE the Feinstein Gun Grab bill".
Post by: hunterrcc on February 27, 2013, 11:06:03 AM
Post by: pianoman9701 on February 27, 2013, 11:08:19 AM
Post by: bearpaw on February 27, 2013, 11:11:32 AM
I just spoke with Cantwell's office and they're in favor of the bill. Just crazy but no big surprise.
Cantwell and Murray are both in favor, that's why we must bombard them with calls.
Tell them if they vote for this, you will contribute to the campaign of anyone who opposes them in the next election.
They must be pressured. :twocents:
Post by: hntrspud on February 27, 2013, 11:12:52 AM
Post by: Jingles on February 27, 2013, 11:39:36 AM
Post by: pianoman9701 on February 27, 2013, 11:42:39 AM
Made the call but talking to those two about anything that isn't liberal is like trying to keep the titanic afloat with a thimble
Unfortunately, they don't hear from enough of us for exactly that reason - we think we're beaten before we even call. Call anyway.
Post by: thatkidwho on February 27, 2013, 12:12:05 PM
Post by: huntrights on February 27, 2013, 12:18:48 PM
Link to S.150 Bill Summary:
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d113:SN00150:@@@L&summ2=m&
Please call your U.S. Senators; it only takes a couple of minutes.
Washington, D.C. offices - direct numbers for Washington State Senators:
Senator Murray:
Phone: (202) 224-2621
Toll Free: (866) 481-9186
Senator Cantwell:
T: (202) 224-3441
For Senators in other states, you may call the United States Capitol switchboard at:
(202) 224-3121.
A switchboard operator will connect you directly with the Senate office you request.
Or you can go to your Senator’s website to find their direct phone number.
Possible talking points, or just speak what’s on your mind:
[Your name and your city/state]
I am calling to ask that Senator [...] oppose Senator Feinstein's S.150 Assault Weapons Ban of 2013 and the barrage of other anti-gun bills that are flooding our legislative assemblies. They are all attacks on our 2nd Amendment Rights to Keep and Bear Arms and they will do nothing to prevent criminals from carrying out their malevolent deeds. These bills will only serve anti-gun agendas and diminish the Constitutional rights of law-abiding citizens. Please vote NO on Senator Feinstein’s bill and all of the other blatantly anti-gun bills.
Thank you.
Post by: Jethro on February 27, 2013, 12:39:03 PM
Post by: et1702 on February 27, 2013, 12:58:53 PM
Senator Feinstein’s anti-gun bill: S.150 – Assault Weapons Ban of 2013 is moving forward; we need to take steps to stop it now.
Link to S.150 Bill Summary:
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d113:SN00150:@@@L&summ2=m&
Please call your U.S. Senators; it only takes a couple of minutes.
Washington, D.C. offices - direct numbers for Washington State Senators:
Senator Murray:
Phone: (202) 224-2621
Toll Free: (866) 481-9186
Senator Cantwell:
T: (202) 224-3441
For Senators in other states, you may call the United States Capitol switchboard at:
(202) 224-3121.
A switchboard operator will connect you directly with the Senate office you request.
Or you can go to your Senator’s website to find their direct phone number.
Possible talking points, or just speak what’s on your mind:
[Your name and your city/state]
I am calling to ask that Senator [...] oppose Senator Feinstein's S.150 Assault Weapons Ban of 2013 and the barrage of other anti-gun bills that are flooding our legislative assemblies. They are all attacks on our 2nd Amendment Rights to Keep and Bear Arms and they will do nothing to prevent criminals from carrying out their malevolent deeds. These bills will only serve anti-gun agendas and diminish the Constitutional rights of law-abiding citizens. Please vote NO on Senator Feinstein’s bill and all of the other blatantly anti-gun bills.
Thank you.
I'll call, and continue to send messages. But, you must be kidding if you think it is going to switch either of these two senators minds. Based on every response I've received from Cant"do"well and her buddy Murray, I'll bet that they are both sponsoring the Feinstein bill. :bash: :bash: :bash:
ET
Post by: pianoman9701 on February 27, 2013, 01:04:33 PM
Post by: slayerofthesea on February 27, 2013, 01:39:18 PM
Post by: pianoman9701 on February 27, 2013, 02:12:09 PM
just made the call the guy seamed annoyed at the fact i wanted to leave a message.
Well, you did leave a message that isn't what he wanted to hear, after all! :bash:
Post by: huntrights on February 27, 2013, 02:36:31 PM
I think they may be getting a lot of phone calls.
Post by: slayerofthesea on February 27, 2013, 03:19:45 PM
Post by: gaddy on February 27, 2013, 03:29:13 PM
Post by: bearpaw on February 27, 2013, 04:04:04 PM
Post by: haugenna on February 27, 2013, 04:09:53 PM
Post by: bearpaw on February 27, 2013, 04:11:51 PM
just made the call the guy seamed annoyed at the fact i wanted to leave a message.
I think I got the same guy, he seemed very annoyed, I wondered if he would even relay my message.
Post by: gaddy on February 27, 2013, 04:26:21 PM
both places were OK & seemed to show no stress with the # of calls they had received. reminded me of a telemarketer.
Post by: SCRUBS on February 27, 2013, 04:51:54 PM
I left a phone message at Cantwell`s office asking her to oppose the AWB.
Post by: thegreatwhitef350 on February 27, 2013, 05:01:29 PM
Post by: haugenna on February 27, 2013, 05:07:58 PM
Post by: pianoman9701 on February 27, 2013, 05:45:06 PM
"Dear Mr. W,
Thank you for contacting me to express your views on gun ownership and violence prevention. I appreciate hearing from you on this important issue.
As you know, on January 16, 2013, President Obama announced a series of legislative proposals and executive actions intended to reduce gun violence. I applaud the President's efforts to close gun purchase loopholes and to create new tools for further background checks.
Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) introduced a bill to regulate assault weapons (S. 150) on January 24, 2013. The proposed legislation bans certain military-style, semi-automatic weapons, and makes it illegal to produce, import, or sell magazines with capacity over ten rounds. The bill has been referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee, where it is currently awaiting further debate and review.
In the past, I supported the original Assault Weapons Ban and the Brady Bill, as well as the Youth Handgun Safety Act of 1993, which prohibits juveniles from possessing or receiving handguns. I look forward to work with my colleagues in the Senate to strengthen responsible legislation to rein in gun violence. We need to work to close the loopholes in existing laws that allow criminals and children to gain access to firearms contrary to the law's intention. One example is the well-known "gun-show loophole" which allows people to purchase firearms at gun-shows without undergoing the background check required when guns are bought from licensed dealers. Lastly, I believe we must support increased gun-safety and gun-use education.
I support the Second Amendment and the rights of law-abiding Washingtonians who own guns. I also remain focused on addressing the deeply troubling violence in this country and making our state and our country as safe as possible for all people, including our most vulnerable citizens, our children. I believe both of these goals are important and can be simultaneously accomplished through common-sense gun laws and stricter enforcement of existing laws.
Along with addressing gun violence, making services for the mentally ill and their families more accessible will encourage those suffering from mental illness to seek needed care and support. Mental health care is a critical component of our healthcare system and an individual's overall health status. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, approximately one in 17 Americans suffers from a seriously debilitating mental illness. I care deeply about mental health care and understand the important role behavioral health services play in the lives of both those who suffer from mental illness and their family and loved ones.
thank you again for contacting me to share your thoughts on this matter. Please do not hesitate to contact me in the future if I can be of further assistance.
Sincerely,
Maria Cantwell
United States Senator"
Post by: washelkhunter on February 27, 2013, 05:53:11 PM
(Keep it family friendly, please.)
Post by: huntrights on February 27, 2013, 06:06:12 PM
We've got to flood their phone lines and their email in-boxes.
Post by: robescc on February 27, 2013, 07:33:19 PM
Post by: csaaphill on February 27, 2013, 10:29:39 PM
Believe I only got a live responce from Cantwells office, but had to be transfered to a messge phone, but still left a message.
ya they were anoyed but oh well.
Post by: csaaphill on March 02, 2013, 04:07:48 AM
Post by: huntrights on March 02, 2013, 09:52:31 AM
S.150 -- Assault Weapons Ban of 2013 (Introduced in Senate - IS)
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/D?d113:1:./temp/~bdalJc:@@@X
Link to Bill
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113s150is/pdf/BILLS-113s150is.pdf
Post by: Windwalker on March 02, 2013, 09:57:28 AM
Another link to keep tabs on "Industry-Relevant Federal Legislation"
http://www.nssf.org/govrel/federal_legislation.cfm (http://www.nssf.org/govrel/federal_legislation.cfm)
Post by: huntrights on March 02, 2013, 11:50:10 AM
http://www.nraila.org/legislation/federal-legislation/2013/3/feinstein-holds-hearings-on-gun-and-magazine-ban.aspx
Keep calling and writing in opposition to this bill and all other anti-gun bills. Go to the link at the bottom of the article; use the fast and easy method to communicate your opposition to your representatives.
http://www.nraila.org/get-involved-locally/grassroots/write-your-reps.aspx
Here is the text of the email you will send if you use the NRA-ILA write-your-reps tool. Each time bills like S.150 move further through the process we should ALL write again. We cannot allow this, or the other anti-gun bills to go any further!
Please use this tool. It's doesn't get any easier than this to stand up and fight for your rights!
"While Senator Feinstein's proposal to ban semi-automatic firearms and standard capacity magazines is garnering the most attention, it is important to note that attacks on our Second Amendment rights are by no means limited to this one proposal.
As egregious as Sen. Feinstein's proposal is, as your constituent, I want to urge you to oppose any and all gun control proposals that have been, or will be, introduced. We can expect a barrage of attacks on our Second Amendment rights to include not only gun bans, but: attacks on gun shows; restrictions on the lawful purchase of ammunition; eliminating private transfers of firearms, even between family members; gun owner registration; and more.
The one thing all of these misguided proposals have in common is they won't reduce crime. Criminals, by definition, are lawbreakers. They are not deterred by laws against murder, rape, armed robbery, etc., and they won't be affected by additional gun control laws on top of the tens of thousands of existing laws we have on the books at every governmental level.
If you truly care about reducing crime and keeping our children safe, I ask you to oppose these gun control bills, and instead focus on improvements to our nation's mental health system and enhancing security at our schools.
Again, I urge you to oppose any and all gun control bills, and ensure you focus on those solutions that will actually achieve positive accomplishments, while respecting our Second Amendment rights.
Please reply to me with your position on these measures. Your votes on these issues will be a major consideration in my future voting decisions.
Sincerely,"
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on March 02, 2013, 12:44:41 PM
Post by: Oldguy on March 02, 2013, 02:26:27 PM
Post by: pianoman9701 on March 02, 2013, 03:01:48 PM
Has there been an instance where a criminal purchased the firearm used in a crime at a gun show? I don't recall that the politicians have ever put forth an example of when that has happened. What criminal in his right mind would pay the gun show price when he could get a firearm on the street for less?
According to the Dept of justice website, this happens in just less than 2% of gun related violence.
Post by: Greenhorn on March 04, 2013, 12:30:00 PM