Feinstein's "Assault" weapons ban proposal

Here is Feinstein's summary for her "Assault" weapons ban.

http://www.feinstein.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/assault-weapons

Why are we allowing someone who doesn't even know the basics of gun safety to attempt to regulate firearms in this country?

Sorry, your finger shouldn't go on the trigger unless you are going to shoot!

We ALL need to write to our Senators and Representatives and let them know that we OPPOSE any new gun control legislation. This proposed act is in direct violation of the 2nd Amendment, the ONLY amendment which gives us, the citizens, the ability to protect ourselves from a tyrannical government. Remember that the 2nd Amendment is NOT about having a firearm to hunt with!

To e-mail your Senator go here:

http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm

To e-mail your Representative go here:

http://www.house.gov/representatives/find/

I do not suggest using a canned e-mail, which is why I will not offer one on this site. The legislators MUST know that the e-mails are coming from different people with their own thoughts and not copy and pasted. Now is the time to act! So often the minority beliefs in this Country get their way because they are the vocal majority. 

Purpose of this blog

Instead of bombing my facebook page with all of the writings I'd like to make on the subject of guns and our rights as gun owners I have decided to make a blog. Being the holidays I probably won't be writing too much but I'd like to start.

And where to start? Right now, since the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary guns and control, unfortunately, have taken center stage in the media and political realm. Unfortunately a lot of what is being proposed is an emotional, knee jerk reaction to a horrible event. I get that... I understand how people will get charged up about the issue and believe that the quickest way to a resolution is to get guns away from as many people possible. I think both sides of the issue use misinformation and fear mongering in order to convince the other side. These tactics do nothing but further separate us from coming to efficient resolution of the problem. I believe that we all need to take a deep breath, put on our thinking caps and look at logical solutions to the problems that Americans face. Here are the "rules" and points that I'd like to come up with for this blog...

• I believe that America is a unique country with its own culture and values. I do not believe the argument's showing what have been done in other countries are completely applicable to solving our issues. Yes, Japan has low crime rate because of tightly regulated firearms and low ownership. We in America do not have low ownership, tighter regulations would not have the same effect here. Japan has a completely different culture than America, while I am no expert I believe Japanese are more respectful of their elders and are more interested in earning what they have instead of being given things.
• Guns are sometimes the "how" of the equation in violent crime and mass shootings. We need to focus on the "why" in a logical and financially responsible manner.
• I am decidedly PRO-gun. I do not believe the 2nd Amendment gives me rights to arms, I believe it reaffirms the God-given right that we already have in order to defend ourselves from personal threat, and the threat of a tyrannical government. I also have a right to make decisions about recreation that does not infringe on anybody else's rights.
• I will never say, "guns don't kill people, people kill people." I understand what people mean when they say that but I do not believe most anti-gunners get the point. We need to stop repeating the same old ineffective arguments and look at having logical dialogues. Guns are an effective tool in the killing of a human being. Cars, axes, bow and arrows, and a host of other "weapons" are as well.
• I believe I have not only the right, but a personal responsibility to personal defense and the defense of those around me. Good guys with guns are an effective tool against bad guys with guns.
• There has been an assault weapon ban since 1986 with the National Firearms Act. No new assault weapons can be manufactured for civilian use since that time. A few states do allow private transfer of these weapons. I have yet to see a mass shooter use a true assault weapons. M16's are assault weapons, AR15's are semi-automatic rifles that do have legitimate purpose (which we'll get to later).
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• If you post a comment with "facts" in it I expect to see some sort of a link to something credible that supports your comment. If you don't I probably won't publish it. I will publish all opinions, even those that don't agree with me as long as the dialogue is kept civil.
• We should ALL be active with our politicians. We the people doesn't account for much when we are being silent on issues we care about.