Senator Casey Supports Ban on Assault Weapons and High Capacity Mags

[flejl]

I just wanted to post the Email response from Senator Bob Casey.

The Email was a response to one I sent stating I did not believe a ban on assault weapons and high capacity magazines would fix anything and the government should instead focus on enforcing existing laws already on the books.

In the end, it seems like he has drank the Koolaid and will support his friend Senator Dianne Feinstein and other anti-Second Amendment losers!



"Thank you for taking the time to contact me about recent proposals related to guns. 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 lawmakers consider an appropriate response to this challenging issue, we should consider all of the factors that could prevent such heinous acts.

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. I will continue to back the right to bear arms for purposes of self-defense, recreation, sporting and collection. 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 magazines. In light of what occurred at Sandy Hook, these are two measures that will lessen the chances that this will happen again. Before supporting such a law, I would first and foremost ensure that it did not unduly abridge the right to bear arms as established by the Second Amendment.

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 January 17, 2012, President Obama unveiled a package of proposals to reduce gun violence, which included strengthening the system of background checks, reinstating the assault weapon and high-capacity magazines ban, improving school safety and expanding access to mental health services. I look forward to reviewing these proposals in detail and to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to address this complex issue.

On January 24, 2013, Senator Dianne Feinstein of California introduced S. 150, the Assault Weapons Ban of 2013. This legislation would explicitly permit the possession of affected firearms that were owned prior to the bill’s enactment; firearms that are manually operated; firearms used by military, law enforcement and retired law enforcement; and antique weapons. Further, this legislation lists 2,258 hunting and sporting rifles and shotguns that are entirely exempt from the ban.

This legislation would ban the sale, transfer, manufacturing and importation of all semiautomatic rifles that can accept a detachable magazine and have at least one of seven specified military features. S. 150 would further ban semiautomatic pistols that can accept a detachable magazine and have at least one of certain listed military features, as well as ammunition magazines that can accept more than 10 rounds. The Assault Weapons Ban would also regulate the transfer and storage of permitted, grandfathered weapons and allow local law enforcement to use certain federal funds for voluntary gun buyback programs. The Assault Weapons Ban was referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, of which I am not a member. Please be assured that should this legislation come before the full Senate for consideration, I will have your views in mind.

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/ "

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you"re just now finding this out?? This is pretty old news that he's a traitor.

[IIIIIREPOIIIII]

That ship left, looooong ago


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[vjb.knife]

I got that same bullshit email from Casey after I emailed him to not support this type of legislation. In the same paragraph he says he is a "strong supporter of the 2nd Amendment" , and that he will vote for a Federal Assualt weapons ban, What a weasel.


Of course I knew he was a worm anyway and will vote any way the the Administration wants.

I will do whatever I can to help whoever opposes him in his next bid for re-election and I told him that in my response to this email. So if you live in PA please don't vote for this lying sack of shit.

He is the worst type of politician, one that pretends to be in support of the Second Amendment in his broad statements but votes just the opposite when it comes down to his actions.

He does not deserve to hold the office of US Senator. I urge everyone to vote this hack out at his next election; don't forget his lies.

[luckyned7]

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He is the worst type of politician, one that pretends to be in support of the Second Amendment in his broad statements but votes just the opposite when it comes down to his actions."

BIG DITTO! Just makes you want to pull your hair out in frustration. My kids have alot of questions about politics. I guess they are at the age, school, and see all the commercials on tv. I really don't like to have those conversations with them. I know that is horrible but I just can't. I do not want them to see my absolute disgust.

[vjb.knife]

Have that discussion with your kids now and keep having it so they don't get indoctrinated by the BS they will probably get in school. Keep an open mind but make sure they learn history as well.