WA - Maria Cantwell (D) is NOT ON OUR SIDE

[Skribs]

I posted on the Contact section for Maria Cantwell's page that I would support her if she opposes an AWB and would oppose her if she supports one. The response I got back included the typical buzz words "gun show loop-hole" and "reasonable restrictions" (including the politically correct "I support the 2A, but..." and "for the children" lines).

I'll be writing a response when I'm not using my piece-of-crap email app on my phone, but it is very clear that she is not on our side. I haven't looked much into her political history, but I was hoping WA would be okay because we are a Democrat-controlled state with fairly decent gun laws. Apparently I was wrong.

 

[Cesiumsponge]

I wrote both Senators and my Rep earlier last week but if I recall correctly, Cantwell didn't even have a neutral gun option under the dropdown subject selector on the online email form. It was "gun violence". No bias at all!

We have a lot of gun-owning Democrats and Independents in our state. The last few gubernatorial races have been very close despite our state being blue.

 

[Skribs]

Yep. I'm going to be writing an email back, which basically says:

If you support restrictions on the second amendment, you do not support the second amendment, so please do not try to pretend that you do. There are millions of responsible gun owners in America and only a few thousand people who abuse that right. Don't punish the millions of us who are just trying to exercise our consitutional right to bear arms.

The problem isn't the guns being used, the problem is the people who use them. I agree we need better mental health care. I agree that we need programs that discourage violence. I do not agree that any further restriction on firearms is the answer. Like I said in my original comment, I will gladly support a politician who seeks to preserve my rights, and just as gladly do what I can to see that politicians who seek to infringe on my rights are returned to the private sector next election.

ETA: Either that or a simple, "you obviously didn't read my comments if you think that telling me you're voting to restrict my rights is supposed to alleviate my concerns."

 

[carbuncle]

Cantwell is a gun grabber.

 

[Midnight Oil]

Cantwell didn't even have a neutral gun option under the dropdown subject selector on the online email form.

I noticed this too... She's one of the senators that has been pushing for the passing of the VAWA (Violence Against Women Act). If she really cared for these victims and potential victims, I would assume that she would have a bit more of a pro-gun approach. Apparently she's more interested in prosecuting after the fact instead of preventing it...

 

[GGriff]

Here's my response to her

I had contacted her office via the Ruger letter. I just responded back this way:
"Honorable Senator Cantwell,

I am disappointed to find that you aren't truly in support of the second amendment. I am also disappointed that you have not acknowledged the effect of the past assault weapons ban on actual crime rates. After it expired in 2004, our crime rates have not gone up as would be suggested by those like Senator Feinstein.

My greatest concern is that many of your constituents like myself live in rural areas where law enforcement response times are usually in the thirty minute range. S. 150 would deprive me of the ability to protect my family with force equal to that of a possible criminal attacker. There is NO guarantee that a criminal will take into account the restrictions of S. 150, they are, after all, criminals. In my area, it is quite normal to only see law enforcement in the area once weekly or less. Gun ownership here is quite high, and crime is very low.

In conversation with a recently retired chief deputy (a veteran of 29 years) for the local Sheriff's department, I was told of a group of criminals who avoided our county altogether. In an interview, they told him that the reason was that they figured they would either be shot upon forced entry into a home or sent for a long prison sentence if caught. If they knew that the citizens were unable to obtain firearms of equal ability to their own, they would no doubt have more confidence in being able to overcome their victims.

Please remember that many currently available handguns have capacities above 10 rounds, and that these are some of the favorite weapons of criminals. Removing them from the hands of law abiding citizens only allows the criminals an advantage.

I will continue to keep tabs on your record regarding this matter. If you continue to support S. 150, I will certainly make sure no one forgets when the next election cycle comes around. I will support anyone who will maintain my freedom to defend myself with all the vigor within me, whether it is you or your opponent.

Respectfully, XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX"



I doubt it will do any good, but I want to be sure she knows how many there are out there that don't support her antics.