“I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God.”
This is the oath of office all members of Congress have taken.
I do request that you uphold that oath against any infringement on the second amendment on which you are asked to vote.
Senator Dianne Feinstein & Vice President Joe Biden (among others) apparently did not take or do not understand the words in the oath they had taken but I know we can count on you to honor your oath of office.
Contrary to what the media and many in Government would have the populace believe, the 2nd amendment was not a right granted by the Government, but a unalienable God Given right each person has from birth.
And it is NOT about hunting!
Murder is horrific & tragic & mass murder is even worse.; But 370 million Americans (of which a couple hundred million law abiding citizens own guns) have never & will never shoot anyone.
Protect & Defend the Constitution! Sincerely,
This is his response.
Thank you for contacting me about policy proposals that seek to reduce gun violence in the wake of the tragedy in Newtown.
I am a hunter and have always owned guns, and I support the Second Amendment.
But assault weapons such as AK 47s are intended for killing, not hunting.
Solutions for reducing gun violence must address many areas, from protecting law enforcement and keeping weapons out of the hands of criminals, to school safety, access to mental health services, and confronting a culture that sometimes glorifies violence.
I support reinstating the assault weapons ban and restoring the 10-round limit for ammunition magazines. And, I support universal background checks so that we can know if person buying a weapon has a criminal record.
I appreciate hearing your views on this very important issue, and I will keep them in mind. Please do not hesitate to contact me in the future.
Sincerely, Bill Nelson
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