January 17, 2013
The Honorable Eric I. Cantor
Rm. 303
Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Congressman Cantor:
I am a Marine Corps veteran, a retired law enforcement officer, and
currently the chief of security for one of the largest public school divisions
in Virginia. I am also a life member of
the National Rifle Association and the Single Action Shooting Society. I enjoy recreational and competitive shooting
of both modern and historic pistols, rifles and shotguns. My wife, Charlotte, is a budding skeet and
trap shooter. We keep and carry firearms
for home and personal defense. Our guns
have never been used to “assault” anyone, and never will be. I have used my pistol defensively, both as a
police officer and as a private citizen.
I’m thankful that I never had to fire one at another person, but the
mere possession and display ended the threats I faced.
The president is pushing for numerous gun control measures that are not
only un-Constitutional, but are morally repugnant. Guns are the only area where many want to
punish the law-abiding and restrict possession of inanimate objects simply
because an evil or deranged person might use a similar item or because it has a
particular appearance. The AR-15 and
AK47, in semi-automatic form, have been on the market with standard 20-30 round
magazines for well over 50 years.
Functionally, they are based on technology that was readily available in
the earliest part of the 20th century. I was a police officer during the Clinton
“assault weapon” ban and I know that it had no effect on reducing crime.
I urge you to lead the fight in Congress against any new gun control
laws. They will not prevent any crime,
and will only lead to make criminals out of law-abiding gun owners. Demand that current laws are enforced…
prohibited persons must be prosecuted if they lie on form 4473 or if they are
found to be in possession of a firearm.
Project Exile works! Demand that
straw buyers are charged and held accountable for their actions. Demand that strict, additional penalties are
given to criminals who use firearms in the commission of a violent felony. Please use your leadership role to protect
our rights.
Sincerely,
Donald R. Green, CPP, CEMA
January 17, 2013
The Honorable Mark R. Warner
Rm. 475
Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Senator Warner:
I am a Marine Corps veteran, a retired law enforcement officer, and
currently the chief of security for one of the largest public school divisions
in Virginia. I am also a life member of
the National Rifle Association and the Single Action Shooting Society. I enjoy recreational and competitive shooting
of both modern and historic pistols, rifles and shotguns. My wife, Charlotte, is a budding skeet and
trap shooter. We keep and carry firearms
for home and personal defense. Our guns
have never been used to “assault” anyone, and never will be. I have used my pistol defensively, both as a
police officer and as a private citizen.
I’m thankful that I never had to fire one at another person, but the
mere possession and display ended the threats I faced.
The president is pushing for numerous gun control measures that are not
only un-Constitutional, but are morally repugnant. Guns are the only area where many want to
punish the law-abiding and restrict possession of inanimate objects simply
because an evil or deranged person might use a similar item or because it has a
particular appearance. The AR-15 and
AK47, in semi-automatic form, have been on the market with standard 20-30 round
magazines for well over 50 years.
Functionally, they are based on technology that was readily available in
the earliest part of the 20th century. I was a police officer during the Clinton
“assault weapon” ban and I know that it had no effect on reducing crime.
You have a solid record of defending the 2nd Amendment and
gun owner rights. I urge you to continue
this support and lead the fight in the Senate against any new gun control
laws. They will not prevent any crime,
and will only lead to make criminals out of law-abiding gun owners. Demand that current laws are enforced… prohibited
persons must be prosecuted if they lie on form 4473 or if they are found to be
in possession of a firearm. Project
Exile works! Demand that straw buyers
are charged and held accountable for their actions. Demand that strict, additional penalties are
given to criminals who use firearms in the commission of a violent felony. Please use your leadership role to protect
our rights.
Sincerely,
Donald R. Green, CPP, CEMA
January 17, 2013
The Honorable Timothy M. Kaine
Rm. B40C
Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Senator Kaine:
I am a Marine Corps veteran, a retired law enforcement officer, and
currently the chief of security for one of the largest public school divisions
in Virginia. I am also a life member of
the National Rifle Association and the Single Action Shooting Society. I enjoy recreational and competitive shooting
of both modern and historic pistols, rifles and shotguns. My wife, Charlotte, is a budding skeet and
trap shooter. We keep and carry firearms
for home and personal defense. Our guns
have never been used to “assault” anyone, and never will be. I have used my pistol defensively, both as a
police officer and as a private citizen.
I’m thankful that I never had to fire one at another person, but the
mere possession and display ended the threats I faced.
The president is pushing for numerous gun control measures that are not
only un-Constitutional, but are morally repugnant. Guns are the only area where many want to
punish the law-abiding and restrict possession of inanimate objects simply
because an evil or deranged person might use a similar item or because it has a
particular appearance. The AR-15 and
AK47, in semi-automatic form, have been on the market with standard 20-30 round
magazines for well over 50 years.
Functionally, they are based on technology that was readily available in
the earliest part of the 20th century. I was a police officer during the Clinton
“assault weapon” ban and I know that it had no effect on reducing crime.
You have a record of alienating gun owners and attacking the 2nd
Amendment. I urge you to change your
views and lead the fight in the Senate against any new gun control laws. They will not prevent any crime, and will
only lead to make criminals out of law-abiding gun owners. We can all agree that violent felons and the mentally
deranged should not possess firearms.
They are already addressed in the current laws, yet those laws are not
enforced. Demand that current laws are
enforced… prohibited persons must be prosecuted if they lie on form 4473 or if
they are found to be in possession of a firearm. Project Exile works! Demand that straw buyers are charged and held
accountable for their actions. Demand that
strict, additional penalties are given to criminals who use firearms in the
commission of a violent felony. Ensure
that the states provide accurate criminal history and mental health records to
the NICS system. Please use your
leadership role to protect our rights.
Sincerely,
Donald R. Green, CPP, CEMA
These people are elected to serve and work for us. Make your thoughts heard!
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