Hillbilly's got it, and even if they read their mail, explaining to them why the AWB is wrong isn't going to make much difference to them. They already know it's wrong, and don't care. What they care about is maintaining their power and getting re-elected. The postcard idea is excellent. The following article, although not about the AWB, is a pretty good guideline.
The One Minute Letter
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How Do You get an M14 rifle from Uncle Sam?
Work Through Congress - your Representative and your two Senators Hammer them with 'one minute' letters or phone calls Pass the word on to others - get them shooting 'one minute' to Congress
Fact one: Congressmen like to stay in office.
Fact two: They stay in office by making their constituents happy.
Fact three: It makes you HAPPY - & doesn't cost your Congressman a dime - to release an M14 rifle.
Fact four: He only has to believe failure to do so will cost him big time in the next election.
Fact five: When your congressman arrives at FACT FOUR, soon thereafter your DCM M14 will be in the mail. Persistence! Let them know you are 'in their face' to stay! Let them know that an M14 is the price of a plush office!
Persistence! Send your first 'one minute' letter: "Congressman, I want an M14 rifle with the proceeds going to reduce the deficit. I understand the rifle will be modified to shoot semi-auto only." Include a copy of the article "A Simple Means to Reduce Government Waste".
Expect the first reply to be 1)"the M14 is against the law" (note that Congress passed the law - and Congress can change it - for your rep to admit this is to confess to laziness in the face of constituents' legitimate concerns about government waste) and 2) info about the DCM M1 program.
Be Ready to shoot off your second 'one minute' letter restating that you want a DCM M14 program. Include another copy of the "waste" article.
Be Persistent with a third letter - and every month thereafter (remember, these are only 'one minute' letters - so you are spending only three minutes a month to get an M14). Inquire as to the status of an M14 program. Ask what part of the hundreds of millions in deficit reduction your congressman doesn't like. The beauty of the 'one minute' routine is that it takes him a lot more time to answer than it takes you to write it, a very cost efficient process for hammering at them. If you are really hot for the program, consider networking with the staff member in your congressman's office who handles 'gun' matters - ascertain if this guy is favorable to an M14 program - if so, work with him - let him know there is a lot of interest among voters - even if 90% won't write - but they will vote - and you'll help get out the vote in the next election - make it a 'partnership' between you and a congressman at election time. They appreciate help in elections.
Remember, you are putting in only three minutes a month with your three letters, and KEEP IT UP!
In the meantime, DON'T try to do the M14 program ALL BY YOURSELF. Get the info to others so they will throw their weight behind the wheel. In 1979, gun owners pestered Congress about M1's being destroyed - until the DCM M1 program came through! But it took hundreds of thousands of contacts with Congress, and the faster we get more people on board this effort, the faster the turnaround. It's a sure fire winner - see 'Facts' above. So make copies of this along with the "waste" article and put them out at gun shops, gun shows, clubs, etc. to get the ball rolling.
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I like your style Werewolf. 
