The "No Opinion" Contact Your Reps Bumpfire Stock Thread...

[SteyrAUG]

Ok, not interested in how anyone feels about the issue. This thread is for links to contact your reps, sample letters, etc.

Right now the only one I have found is from the GOA.

https://www.cqrcengage.com/gunowners...ementId=404353

https://gunowners.org/alert100417.htm

Sadly I was unable to find a similar link on the NRA website. If anyone has one, please post it. If you have any similar "contact your reps" link from any other gun rights organization please post that as well.

Please do not post opinions of the item in question or what you believe the political strategy should be regarding the item in question.

Please keep this one on topic and thank you for doing your part.

[SeriousStudent]

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Please do not post opinions of the item in question or what you believe the political strategy should be regarding the item in question.

Please keep this one on topic and thank you for doing your part.

Excellent advice.

[ST911]

Please do not post opinions of the item in question or what you believe the political strategy should be regarding the item in question.

Please keep this one on topic and thank you for doing your part.

Zero expectation that this will occur, but we'll give it a shot. First deviation, it will be merged.

[26 Inf]

Question:

Does anyone know: What is more likely to be read and considered - a form letter, or one that is crafted personally?

I'm asking to determine how much effort should be expended in the aftermath of an event such as LV.

If responses are simply bundled into groups of: 'hates guns, more controls' and 'loves 2nd, no new controls' by some staffer then I'll just click on linked letters.

Somehow, I think that is the norm.

[LoboTBL]

If you follow this link: www.house.gov/representatives/find/ you can enter your zip to contact your Congressman that way.

Not from a gun rights organization but is a link to find/contact and you can draft your own letter.

[brushy bill]

Question:

Does anyone know: What is more likely to be read and considered - a form letter, or one that is crafted personally?

I'm asking to determine how much effort should be expended in the aftermath of an event such as LV.

If responses are simply bundled into groups of: 'hates guns, more controls' and 'loves 2nd, no new controls' by some staffer then I'll just click on linked letters.

Somehow, I think that is the norm.

In my experience, regardless of what you send them, the staffers don't read it. Instead, they merely reply with a pre-coordinated form letter that reiterates their political bosses' perspective. So if you send a "don't ban X" and they are ban oriented, you'll receive a reply of, "Like you, I agree we need additional controls to stop gun violence." I have to believe they do run some type of tally, but I don't think anyone really even notices what you sent in and aren't even trying to appear like they've actually read it. So, I'd send a form letter if you don't have time to waste.

[SteyrAUG]

Question:

Does anyone know: What is more likely to be read and considered - a form letter, or one that is crafted personally?

I'm asking to determine how much effort should be expended in the aftermath of an event such as LV.

If responses are simply bundled into groups of: 'hates guns, more controls' and 'loves 2nd, no new controls' by some staffer then I'll just click on linked letters.

Somehow, I think that is the norm.

Typically they are just counted as for or against and a generic form letter sent in reply that desperately tries not to take any actual position.

Here is a copy / paste of a GOA letter you can use until you find something better.

Bump stocks were approved by the ATF during the Obama administration to help gun owners with disabilities fire their weapons. Any type of ban will be ignored by criminals and only serve to disarm honest citizens. Perhaps that’s why 91 percent of police believe a so-called “assault weapons” ban will have no effect or a negative effect on crime. And given that 95 percent of cops think that a ban on large capacity magazines would be ineffective in reducing violent crime, it’s hard to imagine they would regard bump stocks any differently.

It’s sad to see some Republicans quickly call for a vote on gun control, while delaying a vote on concealed carry reciprocity, H.R. 38. This is bipartisan legislation which will protect concealed carriers while they travel and which has been cosponsored by 212 law makers. If law makers want a vote on bump stocks, they should vote on reciprocity as well.”

Hope that helps.

Might as well call the NRA as well and let them know where they need to be.

1 (800) 672-3888

For everyone who ever complained that "The NRA calls me too much", time to return the favor.

[26 Inf]

Hope that helps.

It did. Thanks.

Here's what I sent:

I am concerned about the heated rhetoric following the tragic events in Las Vegas last week.

As a gun owner and supporter of our Constitution it pains me to see many of my fellow American’s completely discounting the perpetrator’s murderous intent, rather focusing their anger on the mechanism used to carry out his murderous intent.

Bump stocks, an accessory most gun owners find little use for, were approved by the ATF during the Obama administration to help gun owners with disabilities fire their weapons.
Any type of ban on these accessories, or further limitations on the right to bear arms, will be ignored by criminals and only serve to disarm honest citizens.

As a former police officer and retired police trainer, I agree with the roughly 91 percent of police officers who believe a so-called “assault weapons” ban will have no effect or a negative effect on crime. I also side with the 95 percent of officers who believe that a ban on large capacity magazines would be ineffective in reducing violent crime. Based on those beliefs, I find it hard to imagine criminals would regard bump stocks any differently.

It’s sad to see some Republicans quickly call for a vote on gun control, while delaying a vote on concealed carry reciprocity, H.R. 38. This is bipartisan legislation which will protect concealed carriers while they travel and which has been cosponsored by 212 law makers.

If law makers want a vote on bump stocks, they should vote on reciprocity as well. Unlike the bump stock ban which is feel good legislation, reciprocity will give more citizens the ability to defend themselves from those with murderous intent.

Thank you,

[hotrodder636]

The GOA page made it easy to send a letter to the office of POTUS and my local reps. Great idea on this Steyr. I will also being using the Facebook to present similar info to get the word out as best I can.

I think it would be worthwhile to add something in about bring the SHARE act back into play also.

[Sry0fcr]

I find it easier to just call the local office.