http://www3.capwiz.com/gunowners/issues/alert/?alertid=9280976&type=CO Above is the link to the Gun Owners of America Alert/email page for the Assault Weapons Ban. Please everyone email!
I did. Frank Wolfe knows. What I am not too sure of is whether or not he ever reads the mail knowing it is a form letter. We shall see.
While you're busy writing, you might contact your Representative about weapons issues, you might look into these other bills. I've listed the Titles, Sponsors and Cosponsors (when available). H.R.297 Title: To improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep McCarthy, Carolyn [NY-4] (introduced 1/5/2007) Cosponsors (4) Latest Major Action: 2/2/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. <HR>COSPONSORS(4), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date) <TABLE><TBODY><TR><TD>Rep Castle, Michael N. [DE] - 1/30/2007</TD><TD>Rep Dingell, John D. [MI-15] - 1/5/2007</TD></TR><TR><TD>Rep Schakowsky, Janice D. [IL-9] - 2/12/2007</TD><TD>Rep Shays, Christopher [CT-4] - 2/14/2007</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> ******************************************************** H.R.73 Title: To protect the right to obtain firearms for security, and to use firearms in defense of self, family, or home, and to provide for the enforcement of such right. Sponsor: Rep Bartlett, Roscoe G. [MD-6] (introduced 1/4/2007) Cosponsors (26) Latest Major Action: 2/2/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. <HR>COSPONSORS(26), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date) <TABLE><TBODY><TR><TD>Rep Alexander, Rodney [LA-5] - 2/8/2007</TD><TD>Rep Buchanan, Vern [FL-13] - 2/15/2007</TD></TR><TR><TD>Rep Calvert, Ken [CA-44] - 2/15/2007</TD><TD>Rep Capito, Shelley Moore [WV-2] - 2/13/2007</TD></TR><TR><TD>Rep Conaway, K. Michael [TX-11] - 2/13/2007</TD><TD>Rep Cubin, Barbara [WY] - 2/8/2007</TD></TR><TR><TD>Rep Davis, Geoff [KY-4] - 2/15/2007</TD><TD>Rep Drake, Thelma D. [VA-2] - 2/8/2007</TD></TR><TR><TD>Rep Foxx, Virginia [NC-5] - 2/13/2007</TD><TD>Rep Gingrey, Phil [GA-11] - 2/6/2007</TD></TR><TR><TD>Rep Hall, Ralph M. [TX-4] - 2/8/2007</TD><TD>Rep Johnson, Timothy V. [IL-15] - 2/7/2007</TD></TR><TR><TD>Rep Jones, Walter B., Jr. [NC-3] - 2/7/2007</TD><TD>Rep LaHood, Ray [IL-18] - 2/7/2007</TD></TR><TR><TD>Rep Manzullo, Donald A. [IL-16] - 2/5/2007</TD><TD>Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G. [MI-11] - 2/7/2007</TD></TR><TR><TD>Rep McIntyre, Mike [NC-7] - 2/12/2007</TD><TD>Rep Miller, Jeff [FL-1] - 2/7/2007</TD></TR><TR><TD>Rep Musgrave, Marilyn N. [CO-4] - 2/8/2007</TD><TD>Rep Myrick, Sue Wilkins [NC-9] - 2/12/2007</TD></TR><TR><TD>Rep Norwood, Charles W. [GA-10] - 2/7/2007</TD><TD>Rep Peterson, Collin C. [MN-7] - 2/7/2007</TD></TR><TR><TD>Rep Sessions, Pete [TX-32] - 2/6/2007</TD><TD>Rep Simpson, Michael K. [ID-2] - 2/6/2007</TD></TR><TR><TD>Rep Wicker, Roger F. [MS-1] - 2/6/2007</TD><TD>Rep Young, Don [AK] - 2/12/2007</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> ******************************************************** H.R.96 Title: To require criminal background checks on all firearms transactions occurring at events that provide a venue for the sale, offer for sale, transfer, or exchange of firearms, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Castle, Michael N. [DE] (introduced 1/4/2007) Cosponsors (3) Latest Major Action: 2/2/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. <HR>COSPONSORS(3), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date) <TABLE><TBODY><TR><TD>Rep Kirk, Mark Steven [IL-10] - 1/4/2007</TD><TD>Rep McCarthy, Carolyn [NY-4] - 1/4/2007</TD></TR><TR><TD>Rep Shays, Christopher [CT-4] - 1/4/2007</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> ******************************************************** H.R.226 : To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry concealed firearms in the State. Sponsor: Rep Stearns, Cliff [FL-6] (introduced 1/4/2007) Cosponsors (2) Committees: House Judiciary Latest Major Action: 2/2/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. ********************************************************* H.R.256 : To prevent children's access to firearms. Sponsor: Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] (introduced 1/5/2007) Cosponsors (None) Committees: House Judiciary Latest Major Action: 2/2/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
I contacted my Senators and received excellent responses in support of our rights and the 2A in general. I am pleased that the Texas contingent has enough brains to smell the BS of the anti's.