Got a reply from Tom Marino, PA District 10

[amstel78]

Sounds like a canned response, but regardless, I like what this man has to say. I'm going to reply with a thank you note of support. We need more politicians like Tom Marino in office to protect our 2A rights.

Dear Mr. amstel78:

Thank you for contacting me about the regulation of firearms in the wake of the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary. I appreciate hearing your views.

On December 14, 2012, our nation experienced an unspeakable tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut. My thoughts and prayers go out to the victims of this terrible event, as well as to their families and loved ones.

Unfortunately, in the wake of this tragedy, there have been a number of Washington politicians, including President Obama, who seem determined to take advantage of these horrible events by advancing an anti-gun political agenda. President Obama put forth his legislative proposals which would: require criminal background checks for all gun sales; reinstate the assault weapons ban; restore a 10 round limit on magazines; eliminate armor piercing bullets; provide mental health services in schools; hire more police officers; and institute a federal gun trafficking statute. These legislative proposals are supplemented by 23 executive orders directing executive branch agencies to institute policies to supposedly enforce existing law and streamline sharing intra-agency information sharing.

As a strong advocate of 2nd Amendment rights, I do not support the implementation of additional regulations on firearms at the expense of law-abiding citizens. The President's most recent proposals will do little to curb future acts of violence and will do nothing to target the fundamental issues at hand, including addressing school security, mental health, and the extreme pervasiveness of violence in our society's culture and media. Connecticut gun laws, for example, are some of the most aggressive and restrictive in the nation, but that still did not prevent an individual from illegally obtaining firearms from a lawful owner.

As the father of two school-aged children, I am deeply concerned about the safety and security of our schools. I believe that the first step we must take is aggressively enforcing the laws currently on our books. Under the Obama Administration, gun prosecutions have decreased more than 45 percent. As a former federal prosecutor, I know firsthand the importance of fully enforcing gun laws and getting illegal firearms off of the streets. Additionally, I believe our nation must take a collective look at the treatment of the mentally ill and determine if our resources are being used appropriately and if additional resources are required. I will continue to work with my colleagues as we search for real solutions that will prevent these tragedies in the future, but I will not stand by as this Administration attempts to infringe upon the Constitutionally-guaranteed rights of lawful gun owners.

Please continue to contact me on matters that are important to you. It is an honor to serve you in the U.S. House of Representatives, thank you.

Respectfully,

Tom Marino
Member of Congress

[Chainsaw]

That's what everyone is getting. It is the most pro 2A response I've gotten from any of my state or federal reps.

[amstel78]

That's what everyone is getting. It is the most pro 2A response I've gotten from any of my state or federal reps.

Indeed. I was quite surprised once I read the entire thing. At first, when I saw the part about Newtown, I thought ok, here's another one that's going to support an unconstitutional ban on firearms. How glad I was to be wrong. I'm very happy to have Mr. Marino as my district rep.

[tundra2003]

I received the same response today,best one to date.

[bacher2741]

I also received the same canned response from him at least its a positive canned response. I also got one from Senator Pat Toomey he sounds like he is willing to make some compromises.

[LifeInPa]

I got the same message around 3 PM today, it might be canned but I like his stance.