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Legislators must hear from us NOW! (VCDL picks up the gauntlet!)
Virginia Citizens Defense League ALERT ^ | 12-19-12 | Phillip Van Cleave

Posted on 12/19/2012 4:25:04 PM PST by RKBA Democrat

We need to contact our Senators and Congressmen NOW and tell them that we do not want ANY more gun control! No ifs, ands, or buts. We don't know what the NRA is going to do and we don't want to gamble on it.

DO THIS NOW!

Understand this: any vote in support of gun control, including bans on guns and magazines, whether the bill passes or fails, will be a vote that VCDL and its members will NOT forget and NOT forgive at election time.

This is Virginia, the Cradle of Liberty, and we will NOT accept our rights being sacrificed at the altar of political correctness or of political expediency.

We do not respect political opportunists, we do respect and support statesmen.

Senator Mark Warner has announced that the has now changed his mind and would support an "assault weapon" bill. So much for the Constitution, eh, Senator? Here's a shocker: Senator-elect Tim Kaine has said he supports the ban, too. On top of that, some of our congressmen are wavering. Kaine is not yet our Senator and Jim Webb is a lame-duck, so for now we will pass on them.

We need EVERYONE to contact Senator Warner and their Congressman NOW.

Here is what to do, step-by-step:

SENATOR WARNER

Let's both call and send an email message to Senator Warner for maximum effect. We must get him to reconsider his new anti-gun position. Be polite, but firm in your opposition to gun control.

Senator Warner's phone number is: 202-224-2023

Click here to go to Senator Warner's webmail page:

http://www.warner.senate.gov/public//index.cfm?p=ContactPage

Fill in your name and address information.

Topic is "Second Amendment Rights"

Suggested subject: Do NOT support any more gun control!

Suggested message:

The tragedy in Connecticut was horrible, but that does not justify attacking the rights of the 80 million gun owners who are not criminals. Laws should always be made using logic and NEVER emotion. For that reason, I urge you to calmly and rationally reconsider your recent statement that you would support a future "assault weapon" ban.

When the original ban expired in 2004, crime across the country DECLINED and is still declining. The ban did NOT work then and a new ban won't work either.

A vote for any further gun control will cost you my future support.

YOUR CONGRESSMAN

We have several Congressmen who are wavering and we need to shore them all up NOW. I don't care if your Congressman is known to be either pro-gun or anti-gun - CALL and EMAIL him anyway!

If you don't know who your Congressman is, click here and enter your 9 zip code in the upper righthand corner (such as 22122-2107). If you only know your 5-digit zip code, enter that and you will be prompted to enter your home address, later:

http://www.house.gov/

District Congressman Phone Webmail:

1 Wittman, Robert J. 202-225-4261 https://forms.house.gov/wittman/webforms/webforms/issue_subscribe.htm

2 Rigell, Scott 202-225-4215 http://rigell.house.gov/Contact/

3 Scott, Robert C. 202-225-8351 https://forms.house.gov/bobbyscott/webforms/issue_subscribe.htm

4 Forbes, J. Randy 202-225-6365 http://forbes.house.gov/contact/zipauth.htm

5 Hurt, Robert 202-225-4711 https://hurt.house.gov/index.cfm/email-me

6 Goodlatte, Bob 202-225-5431 http://goodlatte.house.gov/contacts/new

7 Cantor, Eric 202-225-2815 http://cantor.house.gov/contact

8 Moran, James 202-225-4376 https://moran.house.gov/contact-me/email-me

9 Griffith, Morgan 202-225-3861 https://morgangriffith.house.gov/contact/contactform.htm

10 Wolf, Frank 202-225-5136 https://wolfforms.house.gov/contact-form

11 Connolly, Gerald E. 202-225-1492 https://connollyforms.house.gov/contact-gerry1

Suggested subject: Second Amendment (or if no such choice, "other")

Suggested message:

The tragedy in Connecticut was horrible, but that does not justify attacking the rights of the 80 million gun owners who are not criminals. Laws should always be made using logic and NEVER emotion. Do NOT support any further gun control, including an "assault weapon" ban.

When the original ban expired in 2004, crime across the country DECLINED and is still declining. The ban did NOT work then and a new ban won't work either.

A vote for any further gun control will cost you my future support.

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LET'S ROLL NOW!

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VCDL web page: http://www.vcdl.org [http://www.vcdl.org/]


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: bang; banglist; gungrabbers; vcdl
I don't know where the heck the NRA is, but VCDL is getting out in front to fight the coming bans.

The advice is good for gunowners throughout the country. Don't put it off: get ahold of your congress-critters NOW!

1 posted on 12/19/2012 4:25:12 PM PST by RKBA Democrat
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To: RKBA Democrat

VCDL member here (just late paying my dues), and sent this to our Senators:

Senators Warner & Webb -

PLEASE do not be a part of a knee-jerk reaction to the horror of Newtown, CT by trying to develop or pass new gun laws! We first need to enforce the existing ones.

There is no law conceivable that would have prevented the murder of these children by a madman - and, any law passed would have no effect on those who don’t obey laws anyway! They would only punish those of us who are law-abiding citizens, which I am because I have a concealed-carry permit.

Well, I can think of one law that would have prevented this: teachers and administrators being allowed to have weapons in the schools after rigorous training.

No, I am not an NRA member.

Please have one of your staff get the definition of “infringe” used in the 2nd Amendment. Already, without question, our rights are being seriously infringed upon.

Please do not violate our Constitution by adding another infringement to our 2nd Amendment rights.


2 posted on 12/19/2012 4:39:24 PM PST by Arlis (.)
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To: RKBA Democrat

Its our fault. We allowed them to cross the very first line from “SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED” to a little gun control here and a little gun control there so why should the gun grabbers stop?

We did nothing when they violated the 2nd Amendment so all they are doing is going a little further, then a little further, then a little further....

I might be easier to ask, what portions of the US Constitution is the Federal government currently obeying? Damn little IMO.


3 posted on 12/19/2012 5:23:06 PM PST by Wurlitzer (Nothing says "ignorance" like Islam!)
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To: RKBA Democrat

NRA is holding a press conference on Friday. Should be well covered.


4 posted on 12/19/2012 5:23:26 PM PST by GVnana
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To: RKBA Democrat

I’m on it. Time to get writing - the only thIng politicians understand is voter intensity.


5 posted on 12/19/2012 5:44:21 PM PST by Chainmail (A simple rule of life: if you can be blamed, you're responsible.)
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To: RKBA Democrat
"Laws should always be made using logic and NEVER emotion."

And this is exactly why our Forefathers created the labyrinth called the Legislative process.. To keep emotion OUT of the decision-making; Something liberals are NOT capable of!

6 posted on 12/19/2012 5:46:28 PM PST by Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America (IMPEACH OBAMA)
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To: RKBA Democrat

I’m not worried about Tim Walberg, but he’ll get a call anyway. Carl Marx Levin and Debbie Stab-you-now are worthless.


7 posted on 12/19/2012 6:37:07 PM PST by Darren McCarty (If most people were more than keyboard warriors, we might have won the election)
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To: RKBA Democrat

We all need to do this NOW and pass along the message to other 2nd amendment supporters.

The VA Delegates and Senators go into session less than a month from now, would be helpful to send the same message to them as well.

Each member has their email address listed.......

http://lis.virginia.gov/131/mbr/MBR.HTM


8 posted on 12/20/2012 5:44:15 AM PST by Gopher Broke (Repeal Obamacare !!)
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To: RKBA Democrat

I wouldn’t be surprised if behind closed doors, the NRA plays along to get along.


9 posted on 12/20/2012 5:59:54 AM PST by wastedyears (I don't want to live on this planet anymore.)
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