Senator Crapo 2A Letter
Mar 5, 2013 16:50:17 GMT -7
Post by Timber Butte Outdoors on Mar 5, 2013 16:50:17 GMT -7
March 5, 2013
Dear Gary:
Thank you for contacting me to share your thoughts regarding firearms. I appreciate hearing your thoughtful comments and welcome the opportunity to respond.
I do not support gun control. We as Americans must protect and preserve our constitutional right to bear arms. I will not support any legislation that will hinder the ability of law abiding citizens to acquire a firearm.
As you may know, on December 16, 2012, President Obama announced that Vice President Joe Biden would lead a new initiative, tasked with identifying reform proposals on firearms. On January 16, 2013, President Obama announced a series of these sweeping reforms, including 23 separate executive actions that the Administration will take on its own to attempt to limit gun violence.
To view or download the Administration’s report, visit: www.whitehouse.gov/issues/preventing-gun-violence.
The President's proposals are very disappointing. The President should not try to bypass Congress to impose new federal gun control restrictions. The Second Amendment reads: "A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed." I firmly believe this provision prohibits the federal government from denying citizens this right.
Burdening law-abiding citizens of this country with additional gun restrictions is not the answer to safeguarding the public from further attacks. As gun control advocates continue to seek creative methods of advancing their agenda, both through legislation and litigation, I will continue to oppose all efforts to weaken Second Amendment rights.
Again, thank you for contacting me. Please feel free to contact me in the future on this or other matters of interest to you. For more information about the issues before the U.S. Senate as well as news releases, photos, and other items of interest, please visit my Senate website, crapo.senate.gov.
Sincerely,
Mike Crapo
United States Senator
MDC:ca
REGIONAL OFFICES:
Idaho State
251 E. Front St., Suite 205
Boise, ID 83702
North Idaho
610 Hubbard, Suite 209
Coeur d' Alene, ID 83814
North-Central Region
313 'D' St., Suite 105
Lewiston, ID 83501
Eastern Idaho, North
410 Memorial Dr., Suite 204
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
Eastern Idaho, South
275 S. 5th Ave., Suite 225
Pocatello, ID 83201
South-Central
202 Falls Ave., Suite 2
Twin Falls, ID 83301
Washington, DC
239 Dirksen Senate Building
Washington, DC 20510
Dear Gary:
Thank you for contacting me to share your thoughts regarding firearms. I appreciate hearing your thoughtful comments and welcome the opportunity to respond.
I do not support gun control. We as Americans must protect and preserve our constitutional right to bear arms. I will not support any legislation that will hinder the ability of law abiding citizens to acquire a firearm.
As you may know, on December 16, 2012, President Obama announced that Vice President Joe Biden would lead a new initiative, tasked with identifying reform proposals on firearms. On January 16, 2013, President Obama announced a series of these sweeping reforms, including 23 separate executive actions that the Administration will take on its own to attempt to limit gun violence.
To view or download the Administration’s report, visit: www.whitehouse.gov/issues/preventing-gun-violence.
The President's proposals are very disappointing. The President should not try to bypass Congress to impose new federal gun control restrictions. The Second Amendment reads: "A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed." I firmly believe this provision prohibits the federal government from denying citizens this right.
Burdening law-abiding citizens of this country with additional gun restrictions is not the answer to safeguarding the public from further attacks. As gun control advocates continue to seek creative methods of advancing their agenda, both through legislation and litigation, I will continue to oppose all efforts to weaken Second Amendment rights.
Again, thank you for contacting me. Please feel free to contact me in the future on this or other matters of interest to you. For more information about the issues before the U.S. Senate as well as news releases, photos, and other items of interest, please visit my Senate website, crapo.senate.gov.
Sincerely,
Mike Crapo
United States Senator
MDC:ca
REGIONAL OFFICES:
Idaho State
251 E. Front St., Suite 205
Boise, ID 83702
North Idaho
610 Hubbard, Suite 209
Coeur d' Alene, ID 83814
North-Central Region
313 'D' St., Suite 105
Lewiston, ID 83501
Eastern Idaho, North
410 Memorial Dr., Suite 204
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
Eastern Idaho, South
275 S. 5th Ave., Suite 225
Pocatello, ID 83201
South-Central
202 Falls Ave., Suite 2
Twin Falls, ID 83301
Washington, DC
239 Dirksen Senate Building
Washington, DC 20510
