I got a response from Sen. Casey

[Vermillionx]

I email Sen. Casey about a week ago. I just wanted to share with all of you.

Dear SSG Worthington:

Thank you for taking the time to contact me about the tragic shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. I appreciate hearing from you about this issue.

As you know, on December 14, 2012, an individual in Newtown, Connecticut forced his way into Sandy Hook Elementary School and opened fire on teachers and staff in the building. In total, the perpetrator murdered 20 students between the ages of six and seven years old, as well as six adults, many of whom heroically sought to stop the shooter and save the lives of children. Like many Americans, I was deeply affected by the scope and brutality of this act. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families.

The motives that led to this senseless massacre will likely never fully be comprehended. However, I believe that all public officials have a responsibility to work to prevent such an event from occurring again. This incident reflects a complex problem that requires a comprehensive strategy, including funding for law enforcement officers and the mental health care system. Too many individuals with mental illness are not receiving the services they need and tragically, sometimes a small number of these individuals turn violent. I have supported access to affordable and accessible mental health services for all Americans and I will continue to review proposed solutions to improve our mental health system.

As you may know, I am a strong supporter of the Second Amendment. Pennsylvania has a fine hunting and sporting tradition, and I will defend the right to bear arms as it is enshrined in our Constitution. However, I also believe that the attack at Sandy Hook Elementary School highlights very serious dangers posed to public safety by the misuse of certain weapons and technology originally developed for warfare. According to reports, the shooter was able to kill many children and adults very quickly because he possessed a military-style semiautomatic weapon. He also allegedly used magazines containing up to 30 rounds of ammunition and carried hundreds of rounds more. After much reflection and careful study of the issue, I have decided to support a federal assault weapons ban as well as legislation restricting high capacity clips. In light of what occurred at Sandy Hook, these are two measures that will lessen the chances that this will happen again soon.

Our Nation has already begun a critical dialogue as we examine what steps must be taken to prevent this type of tragedy in the future. On December 19, 2012, President Obama announced the formation of an inter-agency task initiative, led by Vice President Biden, to study these issues and recommend possible actions. I look forward to reviewing these proposals, as well to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to address this complex issue.

Again, thank you for sharing your thoughts with me. Please do not hesitate to contact me in the future about this or any other matter of importance to you.

For more information on this or other issues, I encourage you to visit my website, http://casey.senate.gov. I hope you will find this online office a comprehensive resource to stay up-to-date on my work in Washington, request assistance from my office or share with me your thoughts on the issues that matter most to you and to Pennsylvania.

Sincerely,
Bob Casey
United States Senator

P.S. If you would like to respond to this message, please use the contact form on my website: http://casey.senate.gov/contact/

I can honestly say this man has lost my vote. I urge all of you to help this man have a career change. If he is not going to support my views, I do not want him in office.

[matt1080]

Everyone blames the guns. Its such a shame. Why not figure out how to get crazy people off the streets (oh I guess that makes sense)

[StingyGunner]

I can honestly say this man has lost my vote.

LOL! HE HAD YOUR VOTE BEFORE???

[EandGWZ]

LOL! HE HAD YOUR VOTE BEFORE???

Probably not but if you told him that he would smile. You would have thought I was Bob's biggest supporter over the year's after reading my letter.

[pyld]

You'd think the intern that wrote it would at least get the clip/magazine difference.

Write him back and tell him that since you don't own an M-1, you will horse trade a ban on clips greater than 10 rounds for his vote to leave magazines alone.

Just for shits and grins. I'll do it when his autoresponder gets to my email.

[Asmodeus6]

Someone please get the statistics on child deaths in automobile related incidents from PA.

Send it to this guy, and ask him when he's going to be banning cars in PA?

Fucking assclown. Incapable of thinking for himself or with logic.

[father-of-five]

At least you got a response, but then again, mine may have gone to spam and didn't check there. It is sad, if not misinformed, how he bases his ban stance on a statement with the word "alledgedly" in it. The majority of his statements contradict his alledged support for the second amendment, which was in the same sentence as hunting and sporting.

[LifeInPa]

Yeah I got the same response, I already responded to his E-Mail and told him in civil words how he/his party can go fuck themselves.

[EandGWZ]

Someone please get the statistics on child deaths in automobile related incidents from PA.

Send it to this guy, and ask him when he's going to be banning cars in PA?

Fucking assclown. Incapable of thinking for himself or with logic.

There are 12000 alcohol related traffic fatalities a year.

[drh 686]

You forgot to tell him about plained parenthood (goverment program) killing 311'000 babies last year.