Many Americans have been deeply moved by the recent violence at Sandy Hook Elementary School and feel it is time for stronger regulations on gun ownership.
No one presumes the problem lies solely with guns. Everyone knows gun control is one part of a large, complex problem. This isn’t about taking guns away from responsible people who want to own revolvers for home defense or enjoy hunting. It is about preventing the wrong kinds of guns from getting in the wrong kinds of hands.
Randy Hultgren, our representative in Congress, has an NRA “A” rating and supports NRA positions such as opposition to closing the “Terror Gap” (allows people on the Terror Watch List to purchase weapons) and even to opposing closing gun show loopholes.
If you live in the 14th District, please let Congressman Hultgren know that you want sensible gun control to be part of the solution by signing this petition: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/petition-for-restriction-of-weapon-ownership/.
You can also call Congressman Hultgren at (202) 225-2976 and tell his staff how you feel. Better yet, call him twice.
Thank you for starting this petition. Rep. Hultgren needs to reconsider his position on gun control. We have got to get our hands around this problem and approach it with some common sense measures. One of those measures should be exploring the idea of limiting the availability of military grade weaponry. If you need some help or would like to bounce around some ideas feel free to reach out to me. Thanks again, John Rice
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/01/04/law-enforcement-latest-critics-on-public-display-gun-owner-data-officers/?intcmp=obinsite
I sent you a note which you should be able to see on your profile. Feel free to give me a call. John
You might not like guns - I could take 'em or leave 'em - but I think you'll have a better chance of getting something passed that doesn't amount to widespread disarming of the citizenry.
Not sure how to connect.
I think what your trying to do is great and can actually be non partisan and inclusive. J Rice Rice
Please provide a reference to your statement, "Many Americans have been deeply moved by the recent violence at Sandy Hook Elementary School and feel it is time for stronger regulations on gun ownership." I know many more American's that state that we should not ever amend a right. Let me guess, your going to legislate evil people next?? The sad story to this is that you cannot understand that this was an evil act and attempting to disarm Law Abiding Citizens is not the appropriate action. If we do so, then I would like to take away your right to freedom of speech and availability to use the press too. See where this starts and never ends? Soon you will have no rights and then what? How do you defend to get those rights back? To vote? Nope that will be gone too. Good try. Don't attack rights that you never exercise because it's your fault.
So in turn, the legal person that was the owner of the weapons was killed and the killer stole weapons to use on other people... How many other people are killed in and around Chicago, Detroit and Washington DC (Mind you that these places have strict gun control laws) that involve weapons being used by law abiding citizens? I guess that number would be close to zero. Jessica, Your argument is based on emotion and not rational thought. Look at the greater meaning for the 2nd Amendment and it's purpose to support the other rights that you greatly enjoy. Then you might begin to realize to leave such a sacred document, such as the Bill of Rights, untouched and unamended.
To reduce the 2nd Amendment, Nope!
I bet you, without you looking up on google, what makes a weapon considered an assault rifle? I do and it has nothing to do with the caliber or how many rounds are held in a clip or it being a semi-automatic. The media has little clue too. They just grab a rifle that looks mean and throw it in viewers faces. Then they persuade you to believe that every weapon that looks like this is an assault weapon. Please people, if you have little understanding on weaponry, stay out of the debate. You are just feeding into others that are controlling your opinions and thoughts on subjects and that makes you the low information voter in America. Get out and exercise your right and then you might have a different opinion.
Isn't that curious? Do you think it's because Chicago has tight gun control laws and that he doesn't have any answers?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyS3CEIbpJo