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January 17th, 2013, 08:00 PM #1
Updated Toomey reply
Arrived today
January 17, 2013
Dear
Thank you for contacting me about gun control. I appreciate hearing from you.
As you may know, January 16, 2013, President Obama announced a variety of gun policy measures in response to the Newtown, CT killings. I therefore value knowing your views on this important issue, which is important to me as I carefully review the President's proposals. Like many Pennsylvanians, I believe that Second Amendment rights are important and must be protected, but there may be areas of agreement with the White House that can be addressed to improve public safety. I also believe that people who use guns in an illegal manner or harm others with them should be punished to the fullest extent of the law.
That said, we have consistently observed that mass killings are the result of serious mental illness. We therefore need to better protect ourselves from mentally ill individuals who seek to carry out such atrocities, including improved background checks. We also need to review and improve how we take care of the mentally ill. As I continue working with my Senate colleagues on both sides of the aisle on public safety, please be assured that I will keep your views about firearms in mind.
Thank you again for your correspondence. Please do not hesitate to contact me in the future if I can be of assistance.
Sincerely,
Pat Toomey
U.S. Senator, Pennsylvania
"Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities".
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January 17th, 2013, 08:29 PM #2Member
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Re: Updated Toomey reply
I got the same response today.
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January 17th, 2013, 08:36 PM #3
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January 17th, 2013, 08:41 PM #4
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January 18th, 2013, 06:43 PM #5
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January 18th, 2013, 08:32 PM #6
Re: Updated Toomey reply
Too bad we have to wait that long to find out... wish he would just come out and say it one way or the other..... hopefully FOR the wishes of the majority that feel that there are enough laws and the ones currently in place need to be ENFORCED and not new ones added....
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January 18th, 2013, 08:49 PM #7
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It seems that the notion of enforcing the existing laws has lost most, if not all meaning and credibility. Immigration has also fallen prey to this line of thinking. I understand that people are trying to come up with new ideas, but these ideas appear to be quickly assumed to be better than what came before them and are thus given a false sense of credibility.
...and they have a plan...
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January 18th, 2013, 08:56 PM #8Member
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Re: Updated Toomey reply and Casey's reply
Obviously a canned reply as we are all getting the same response as Brick did. Sounds a bit vague re: AR and high-cap bans, but I think he will stand fast. Casey of course is a lost cause. Here is his response to me when I posed same concerns to both senators.
Bottom line is that the fight over AR and high-cap ban will be won or lost in the House, not the Senate, so we all need to contact our US Reps and tell them where we stand. If you don't take five minutes to voice your opinion to your Rep, you have no cause to complain over what happens.
We are all concerned and PO'ed. So write that letter to your Rep.
Here is Casey's response:
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
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