Post by: huntrights on April 16, 2013, 07:30:21 PM
ALERT from the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF)
Write your U.S. senators and tell them to VOTE NO on the flawed Manchin-Toomey Amendment and YES on the solution-based Grassley alternative.
Change subject to:
Vote NO on Manchin-Toomey Amendment, YES on Grassley Proposal
Link to take action:
http://capwiz.com/nssf/issues/alert/?alertid=62592406&PROCESS=Take+Action
This only takes a minute to write your two state Senators at the same time. Just enter your zip code, fill in your information, and submit your message. FAST and EASY!
4-17-13
I altered the message as follows to accommodate the other Amendments revealed by the NSSF on 4-17-13. Copy and paste it.
Subject:
Please Vote to Protect the Rights of Law-Abiding American Citizens
Message:
I am one of over 100 million law-abiding American citizens who responsibly own firearms for target shooting, hunting, personal and home defense and collecting. I care deeply about the Second Amendment, and oppose legislation that would restrict my right to keep and bear arms.
I am writing to you today to ask that you vote on the proposed amendments as follows:
OPPOSE Manchin-Toomey amendment #715;
The Manchin-Toomey amendment would expand background checks, unfairly prioritize background checks at gun shows over checks at storefront retailers and expose retailers to product liability and record-keeping issues when processing private party transfers.
SUPPORT Grassley substitute amendment;
The Grassley amendment offers real solutions by Fixing NICS and improving current law, without an expansion of background checks that would punish retailers and infringe on the Second Amendment.
SUPPORT Cornyn amendment #719
The Cornyn amendment would guarantee the rights of gun owners to carry concealed firearms across state lines and within other states that also have conceal-carry laws.
OPPOSE Feinstein amendment #711
The Feinstein amendment would bring back an expanded ban on so-called “assault weapons.” History shows that banning firearms and imposing arbitrary limits on the size of magazines will not reduce crime.
SUPPORT Burr amendment #720
The Burr amendment would require a judicial authority to determine that an individual poses a danger to themselves or others before VA may send their names to be listed in the FBI’s NICS as a prohibited person.
OPPOSE Lautenberg-Blumenthal amendment #714
The Lautenberg-Blumenthal amendment would impose an arbritrary 10 round limit on ammunition magazine capacity. The 1994 Assault Weapons Ban banned magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds and did nothing to curb gun violence.
SUPPORT Barrasso amendment #717
The Barrasso amendment would help protect the privacy of law-abiding gun owners by withholding federal funds from any state or local government that releases private gun ownership data, outside of criminal investigations.
By voting as I requested, you will be voting to protect the rights of law-abiding American citizens versus attacking those rights.
Thank you.
Post by: Windwalker on April 16, 2013, 10:00:42 PM
Post by: huntrights on April 17, 2013, 09:52:19 AM
Tell them to:
1) Vote NO on the Toomey-Manchin-Schumer amendment!
2) Vote YES on the Grassley proposal.
Senator Patty Murray
Phone: (202) 224-2621
Senator Maria Cantwell
Phone: (202) 224-3441
Post by: huntrights on April 17, 2013, 01:22:06 PM
URGENT - Call Your Senators Now!
"Today, starting at 4 p.m., the U.S. Senate will be voting on several measures that would affect the firearms and ammunition industry.
Please call your senators NOW and tell them to vote with the National Shooting Sports Foundation’s position on today’s amendments. Our positions are:
OPPOSE Manchin-Toomey amendment #715;
The Manchin-Toomey amendment would expand background checks, unfairly prioritize background checks at gun shows over checks at storefront retailers and expose retailers to product liability and record-keeping issues when processing private party transfers.
SUPPORT Grassley substitute amendment;
The Grassley amendment offers real solutions by Fixing NICS and improving current law, without an expansion of background checks that would punish retailers and infringe on the Second Amendment.
SUPPORT Cornyn amendment #719
The Cornyn amendment would guarantee the rights of gun owners to carry concealed firearms across state lines and within other states that also have conceal-carry laws.
OPPOSE Feinstein amendment #711
The Feinstein amendment would bring back an expanded ban on so-called “assault weapons.” History shows that banning firearms and imposing arbitrary limits on the size of magazines will not reduce crime.
SUPPORT Burr amendment #720
The Burr amendment would require a judicial authority to determine that an individual poses a danger to themselves or others before VA may send their names to be listed in the FBI’s NICS as a prohibited person.
OPPOSE Lautenberg-Blumenthal amendment #714
The Lautenberg-Blumenthal amendment would impose an arbritrary 10 round limit on ammunition magazine capacity. The 1994 Assault Weapons Ban banned magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds and did nothing to curb gun violence.
SUPPORT Barrasso amendment #717
The Barrasso amendment would help protect the privacy of law-abiding gun owners by withholding federal funds from any state or local government that releases private gun ownership data, outside of criminal investigations.
Now is the time to call your U.S. senators at 202-224-3121 and tell them to support your Second Amendment rights and jobs in your state!
Find your elected officials here."
http://capwiz.com/nssf/dbq/officials/
Washington Senators:
Senator Patty Murray
Phone: (202) 224-2621
Senator Maria Cantwell
Phone: (202) 224-3441
Post by: huntnphool on April 17, 2013, 01:37:49 PM
Post by: smdave on April 17, 2013, 01:43:25 PM
The senate shot it down today :tup:
:yeah:
Post by: huntrights on April 17, 2013, 01:45:27 PM
The senate shot it down today :tup:
How about the other amendments? Or, did the whole thing get shot down? I hope so.
Post by: mulehunter on April 17, 2013, 01:49:11 PM
The senate shot it down today :tup:
:yeah: :tup: :tup: