You HAVE to call Sen. Pat Toomey so we know where he stands

**vinlander** · February 26th, 2013, 11:59 AM

I called Senator Pat Toomey's D.C. office this morning but this time did not identify myself as pro or anti gun right off the bat.

Instead I opened the conversation with the question on where the Senator stands on gun bans, gun magazine bans, and national gun registration.

His staff member was very polite and courteous and told me that Pat Toomey has not yet released any statements for or against such legislation.

I then asked if she knew how he would vote if it should come up for a vote, and she first reminded me that Toomey is very pro 2nd Amendment, but then told me how the legislation will most likely be very different from what is currently proposed. I was basically told the Senator will wait and see where he stands.

I can understand not wanting to make a statement on the unknown, but if he really is pro 2nd Amendment he can make a statement on if he supports a ban (any ban) and registration. Being undecided looks too much like trying to figure out what his voters want him to say.

I asked the staff member if Senator Toomey could please release a statement on his position, and told her that I oppose any bans on guns and magazines, and that I do not support national registration of any kind. I then made sure to tell her my zip code (which is necessary for her to register my opinion in the system.)

His staff is friendly, so when you call, please be nice too. I think if you use my formula above we will get at least a better understanding on where he stands on these issues.

Here is his office locations and phone numbers to those offices:

Washington, D.C.: (202) 224-4254
Allentown/Lehigh Valley: (610) 434-1444 / 1-855-552-1831 (toll-free within PA)
Erie: (814) 453-3010
Harrisburg: (717) 782-3951
Johnstown: (814) 266-5970
Philadelphia: (215) 241-1090
Pittsburgh: (412) 803-3501
Scranton: (570) 941-3540

**PAMedic=F|A=** · February 26th, 2013, 05:57 PM

It is time we make some noise on his facebook page!

http://www.facebook.com/senatortoomey?fref=ts

**Posit** · February 26th, 2013, 06:06 PM

If you send an email, personally or via the Ruger or S&W site (these are referenced in other threads), you will get his standard response (which I have deleted). My interpretation leaves me cautiously optimistic re his position- but its good to keep the communications flowing to him.

I send another pro-2A-screw-Feinstein mail every 3-4 days.

**hawk87** · February 26th, 2013, 06:12 PM

I tried Toomey's office a couple times today, but went to voice mail. Left a message the last time.

**ungawa** · February 26th, 2013, 06:37 PM

I've called him over and over, been to his office, and two of his staffers know me by name. He does not support bans. He won't take a position on any bill until he reads it. It sounds like he might be willing to review things like "improving" background checks, which of course is bad if he would. So don't leave that part out.

Honestly, in all my experiences with him and his staff, I'm not as scared as some of you guys are. But even changes to background check laws could be a disaster and eventually turn into registration.

Don't let any of these people blow you off saying that anything could happen in the future but they have to vote on the bill in front of them. The people we are dealing with here in PA are not idiots by and large. They know damn well they can count on creep and abuse of any of these laws. Heck, registration is illegal in PA and PSP created a sales database so police could use it as a registry. Any of these idiots vote for this crap and I will enthusiastically support a rabid, foaming at the mouth gun banner if that's what it takes to get rid of them. I'm not voting on the weight of my chains, I see the light, armed, fire in the hole.