tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post6472858042715609958..comments2023-11-10T04:17:00.492-05:00Comments on View From The Porch: Boomsticks: For those who haven't already...Tamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-64926497072615953382007-03-11T18:28:00.000-04:002007-03-11T18:28:00.000-04:00...and, give them this link to the wnbc poll on th......and, give them this link to the wnbc poll on the DC Gun Ban Reversal.<BR/>88% in favor of Legal Handguns in DC.<BR/>http://cf.nbc4.com/dc/sh/con_surveycontest_display/sur_results_nt.cfm<BR/><BR/>...and tell them to re-read the 2nd Amendment - and the history behind it.Marty & Lorettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13890069610238406042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-28138917311799337022007-03-11T18:22:00.000-04:002007-03-11T18:22:00.000-04:00Forget the petition, go to www.house.gov - look up...Forget the petition, go to www.house.gov - look up your Congressman/Congresswoman and tell them what you think. Also include a reference to the shortened career of Jim Zumbo.Marty & Lorettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13890069610238406042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-20064171783870417972007-03-11T17:39:00.000-04:002007-03-11T17:39:00.000-04:00Response from my congresswoman.Dear Mr. ----------...Response from my congresswoman.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Dear Mr. ------------:<BR/><BR/>Thank you for taking the time to contact me regarding your <BR/>opposition to H.R. 1022, the Assault Weapons Ban and Law <BR/>Enforcement Protection Act of 2007. Your comments on this <BR/>important issue are greatly appreciated.<BR/><BR/>I support H.R. 1022 and reinstating the assault weapons ban, <BR/>because I support reasonable gun control policies to protect the <BR/>safety and welfare of American citizens and residents of the 38th <BR/>district. During its implementation from 1994 to 2004, the Brady <BR/>law allowed law enforcement officials to conduct over 41 million <BR/>background checks of prospective gun buyers, resulting in 790,000 <BR/>denials, or about 2 percent. The overwhelming majority of these <BR/>denials were the result of the prospective buyer's felony or <BR/>domestic violence misdemeanor conviction. From 1993 to 2001, <BR/>firearm-related deaths for juveniles have decreased by an average <BR/>rate of 10% annually, for an overall decrease of 56%. Thirty-five <BR/>percent of all households include a gun owner-an indication the <BR/>Brady law has not infringed upon the rights of law-abiding <BR/>citizens. The Brady law simply fulfilled its purpose-keeping <BR/>guns out of the hands of criminals.<BR/><BR/>For me, this battle for sane gun control is not over. The deaths of <BR/>thousands of children due to gun violence every year indicate that <BR/>we still have a long way to go. Those of use who believe we must <BR/>close gun loopholes will continue to fight. I have spoken to <BR/>mothers who have lost children to violent crime. I promised them <BR/>I would work to establish laws and programs that help prevent the <BR/>additional loss of innocent lives. I intend to keep that promise. I <BR/>agree with 65% of the American public that sane gun control <BR/>should take precedence over the right to bear arms. <BR/><BR/>Again, thank you for sharing your thoughts. I hope you will <BR/>continue to keep me informed of your views on issues of concern <BR/>to you.<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>Warm regards,<BR/> <BR/>Grace F. Napolitano<BR/>Member of Congress<BR/><BR/>Polite way to tell me to go to Hell, eh?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-38146294286922454182007-03-05T15:55:00.000-05:002007-03-05T15:55:00.000-05:00I need my FAL to help hippies become carbon neutra...I need my FAL to help hippies become carbon neutral.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-26820580515732772202007-03-04T20:57:00.000-05:002007-03-04T20:57:00.000-05:00Oh, come on. Four letter words and threats are so...Oh, come on. Four letter words and threats are so much FUN!<BR/><BR/>Signed it sometime last week, and I was even polite about it.theirritablearchitecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04105315709746689270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-19995963072679486022007-03-04T09:27:00.000-05:002007-03-04T09:27:00.000-05:00signed.signed.Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03716425436529396145noreply@blogger.com