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Senator Udall,
Thank you for responding. The horrible act of violence in Sandy Hook could not have been prevented by more gun laws. This evil, mentally derrainged young man did not use an AR-15 type of weapon, nor did he use high capacity magazines. Explain to me, how more gun control legislation will prevent this from happening again!!!
When has making something against the law stopped crime? Crack Cocaine is illegial and yet it is like a plague infecting every city and town in North America. Will more laws restricting its manufacture curb its use? NO.
The statistical data of mass shootings is available to the public on the FBI's website. It is extremely obvious that the proposals by Feinstein, the brady bunch, and all the rest of the gun control advocates are trying to pass WILL NOT save lives. PERIOD.
The assault weapon ban of 1994 accomplished nothing. In fact looking at the data provided by the FBI, our nation has had a consistent decline of homocides by guns since before the ban was implemented.
I strongly urge you to obey your oath to protect our constitutional rights. I repeat "RIGHTS", not privledges. It is your duty Mr. Udall. Please do the right thing.
That said, I also strongly agree that we must act by taking action that is not influenced by emotion or peer pressure. Look at the statistical data, all of the data; not just the bits and pieces that most fit a certain agenda and you will see that the locations in our great nation that have the most homocides and violent crimes are locations where the public in unarmed AND mostly poor, and unemployed.
If you truly want to save lives, I suggest you look at ways to create JOBS and get these people off of welfare. They need, more than anything a reason to get out and find a job.
Did you know that thousands of businesses in areas like Odessa Texas Help Wanted signs are everywhere. I saw a Pizza Hut marquee sign that said, "Hiring Delivery Drivers $18.00/hr + tips!!!! No joke. An Applebee's restaraunt is so desperate for waiters that they are currently in the processs of working with Russian workers to sponser their work visa's and provide them with onsite housing just to keep their doors open because they can't fill their open positions. How does this make a darn bit of sense when millions of Americans are out of work???
Please Senator Udall, the San Juan basin economy is dying because congress has put pressure on the BLM to stop issuing drilling permits; this must stop. Tell them to issue the drilling permits so that San Juan County can go back to creating jobs. I'm getting sick of watching business after business struggle financially, laying off workers and many of them even going out of business.
Our nation has much bigger issues than very miniscule % of children getting killed by a madman. Millions of unborn children are murdered by abortions. Thousands are killed by impaired or distracted drivers every year.
Pull your head out of the sand, look at the real facts and do something meaningful. Please sir. We're counting on you.
Lastly, do not support any new gun laws. Keep convicted violent criminals behind bars. Allow drilling permits on federal land and creat jobs. Stop lifelong welfare to able bodied persons. Encourage qualified teachers and school officials to carry and/or put armed guards in every school.
I thank you from the bottom of my heart if you actually take the time to read this email and give it some thought and consideration.
Sincerely,
Sean Hill
Farmington, NM
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Subject: Thank you for contacting me
Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2013 15:16:19 -0500
January 15, 2013
Dear Mr. Hill,
Thank you for contacting me regarding gun control. I appreciate hearing from you on this important issue.
The incomprehensible act of violence carried out at Sandy Hook Elementary School has left our nation with a profound sense of sorrow and questions about why these tragedies are occurring with increasing frequency. For answers, we must start by assessing our gun laws, how we treat mental illness in this country and the cultural desensitization towards violence. Meaningful action is clearly needed to protect our communities and to move forward. I believe that every idea should be on the table and will carefully consider any reasonable legislation that is crafted to help prevent future tragedies.
As Congress begins to consider related legislation, it is important to recognize that these debates often evoke strong responses because we are attempting to reconcile an individual's constitutional rights with society's interest in maintaining public safety and combating crime. The Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution secures the right of law-abiding Americans to keep and bear arms. I also believe that the Constitution gives us the right to own firearms for the protection of self, family, and property, and for sporting purposes such as hunting and target shooting. For generations, many New Mexicans have exercised this right in a responsible way, and they should be able to continue to do so. However, I also recognize that our communities have an obligation to protect citizens from senseless gun violence.
As a former federal prosecutor and Attorney General of New Mexico, my first-hand experiences with the numerous crimes committed with firearms led me to believe that these crimes are among the most heinous, and should be prosecuted as forcefully as possible. During my time in Congress, I have introduced legislation to appoint an additional Assistant U.S. Attorney for each jurisdiction to be focused solely on prosecuting gun crimes.
President Obama has announced a White House task force led by Vice President Biden that will make recommendations on gun related violence. I look forward to seeing these proposals. I am hopeful that working together we will achieve sensible solutions. Please be assured that I will keep your thoughts in mind as Congress looks for ways to address this issue and prevent this type of violence.
Thank you again for sharing your thoughts with me. Please feel free to contact me with your concerns regarding any federal issue by visiting my website at www.tomudall.senate.gov. For more information, you may also visit my Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Senator-Tom-Udall/106433512869 and receive up to the minute updates through my Twitter page at http://twitter.com/senatortomudall.
Very truly yours,
Tom Udall
United States Senator
Thank you for responding. The horrible act of violence in Sandy Hook could not have been prevented by more gun laws. This evil, mentally derrainged young man did not use an AR-15 type of weapon, nor did he use high capacity magazines. Explain to me, how more gun control legislation will prevent this from happening again!!!
When has making something against the law stopped crime? Crack Cocaine is illegial and yet it is like a plague infecting every city and town in North America. Will more laws restricting its manufacture curb its use? NO.
The statistical data of mass shootings is available to the public on the FBI's website. It is extremely obvious that the proposals by Feinstein, the brady bunch, and all the rest of the gun control advocates are trying to pass WILL NOT save lives. PERIOD.
The assault weapon ban of 1994 accomplished nothing. In fact looking at the data provided by the FBI, our nation has had a consistent decline of homocides by guns since before the ban was implemented.
I strongly urge you to obey your oath to protect our constitutional rights. I repeat "RIGHTS", not privledges. It is your duty Mr. Udall. Please do the right thing.
That said, I also strongly agree that we must act by taking action that is not influenced by emotion or peer pressure. Look at the statistical data, all of the data; not just the bits and pieces that most fit a certain agenda and you will see that the locations in our great nation that have the most homocides and violent crimes are locations where the public in unarmed AND mostly poor, and unemployed.
If you truly want to save lives, I suggest you look at ways to create JOBS and get these people off of welfare. They need, more than anything a reason to get out and find a job.
Did you know that thousands of businesses in areas like Odessa Texas Help Wanted signs are everywhere. I saw a Pizza Hut marquee sign that said, "Hiring Delivery Drivers $18.00/hr + tips!!!! No joke. An Applebee's restaraunt is so desperate for waiters that they are currently in the processs of working with Russian workers to sponser their work visa's and provide them with onsite housing just to keep their doors open because they can't fill their open positions. How does this make a darn bit of sense when millions of Americans are out of work???
Please Senator Udall, the San Juan basin economy is dying because congress has put pressure on the BLM to stop issuing drilling permits; this must stop. Tell them to issue the drilling permits so that San Juan County can go back to creating jobs. I'm getting sick of watching business after business struggle financially, laying off workers and many of them even going out of business.
Our nation has much bigger issues than very miniscule % of children getting killed by a madman. Millions of unborn children are murdered by abortions. Thousands are killed by impaired or distracted drivers every year.
Pull your head out of the sand, look at the real facts and do something meaningful. Please sir. We're counting on you.
Lastly, do not support any new gun laws. Keep convicted violent criminals behind bars. Allow drilling permits on federal land and creat jobs. Stop lifelong welfare to able bodied persons. Encourage qualified teachers and school officials to carry and/or put armed guards in every school.
I thank you from the bottom of my heart if you actually take the time to read this email and give it some thought and consideration.
Sincerely,
Sean Hill
Farmington, NM
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From: [email protected]
To:
Subject: Thank you for contacting me
Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2013 15:16:19 -0500
January 15, 2013
Dear Mr. Hill,
Thank you for contacting me regarding gun control. I appreciate hearing from you on this important issue.
The incomprehensible act of violence carried out at Sandy Hook Elementary School has left our nation with a profound sense of sorrow and questions about why these tragedies are occurring with increasing frequency. For answers, we must start by assessing our gun laws, how we treat mental illness in this country and the cultural desensitization towards violence. Meaningful action is clearly needed to protect our communities and to move forward. I believe that every idea should be on the table and will carefully consider any reasonable legislation that is crafted to help prevent future tragedies.
As Congress begins to consider related legislation, it is important to recognize that these debates often evoke strong responses because we are attempting to reconcile an individual's constitutional rights with society's interest in maintaining public safety and combating crime. The Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution secures the right of law-abiding Americans to keep and bear arms. I also believe that the Constitution gives us the right to own firearms for the protection of self, family, and property, and for sporting purposes such as hunting and target shooting. For generations, many New Mexicans have exercised this right in a responsible way, and they should be able to continue to do so. However, I also recognize that our communities have an obligation to protect citizens from senseless gun violence.
As a former federal prosecutor and Attorney General of New Mexico, my first-hand experiences with the numerous crimes committed with firearms led me to believe that these crimes are among the most heinous, and should be prosecuted as forcefully as possible. During my time in Congress, I have introduced legislation to appoint an additional Assistant U.S. Attorney for each jurisdiction to be focused solely on prosecuting gun crimes.
President Obama has announced a White House task force led by Vice President Biden that will make recommendations on gun related violence. I look forward to seeing these proposals. I am hopeful that working together we will achieve sensible solutions. Please be assured that I will keep your thoughts in mind as Congress looks for ways to address this issue and prevent this type of violence.
Thank you again for sharing your thoughts with me. Please feel free to contact me with your concerns regarding any federal issue by visiting my website at www.tomudall.senate.gov. For more information, you may also visit my Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Senator-Tom-Udall/106433512869 and receive up to the minute updates through my Twitter page at http://twitter.com/senatortomudall.
Very truly yours,
Tom Udall
United States Senator