My response from Todd Rokita!!

[Bounty Hunter]

Thank you for contacting me regarding gun control. It is good to hear from you.

My heart certainly goes out to the victims of the tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut, as well as their families. As a father of two young boys, I cannot imagine losing them, particularly in such a horrific way. As a gun owner and as a Member of Congress, I will strongly oppose any legislation that prevents Americans from responsibly exercising their Second Amendment rights.

Again, thank you for contacting me, please stay in touch.



Sincerely,

 

[Bigtanker]

Awesome! Now if we can get him to send his views to the jacka$$ in NWI, things could go a bit easier!

 

[mbills2223]

Does anyone else think the word responsibly makes this a bit of a cop out?

 

[rgrimm01]

Does anyone else think the word responsibly makes this a bit of a cop out?

Could give him some wiggle room. I did like the sound of "strongly oppose".

 

[Bounty Hunter]

I had those same thoughts myself, but it is alot better than what I got from Visclosky!! I got the same response Prometheus got. I am writing him back and will post it when done. I have not heard anything back from Coates yet either other than a newsletter.

 

[mbills2223]

Hey, at least a standardized, impersonal response indicates that they are being inundated with mail from people.

 

[WebSnyper]

I had those same thoughts myself, but it is alot better than what I got from Visclosky!! I got the same response Prometheus got. I am writing him back and will post it when done. I have not heard anything back from Coates yet either other than a newsletter.

Yep, I got the same from Rokita as the OP, but no response from Coates except his newsletter, which I will be unsubscribing from.

 

[2ndAmendmentdefender]

You have to be specific about the 2nd Amendment questions or statements directed to your elected offials.

I asked my congressman if he supported the 2nd Amendment and he answered that he did not support a gun ban.

When pressed about whether or not he supported any infringement on the 2nd Amendment I got no answer.

So be specific, this can be a game of words and phrases! Make them lie if you have too.

This communication was through his FB page which is probably staffed by aides. The aides know their bosses' position on the issues.

Be specific and do not phrase your statement as a "gun ban".

 

[2ndAmendmentdefender]

Thank you for contacting me regarding gun control. It is good to hear from you.

My heart certainly goes out to the victims of the tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut, as well as their families. As a father of two young boys, I cannot imagine losing them, particularly in such a horrific way. As a gun owner and as a Member of Congress, I will strongly oppose any legislation that prevents Americans from responsibly exercising their Second Amendment rights.

Again, thank you for contacting me, please stay in touch.



Sincerely,

I call that doublespeak .... Law Abiding Gun Owners are already overwhelmingly Responsible and furthermore the 2nd Admendmendment does not have a "condition of responsibility clause attached".

Who will judge what is responsible and what is not?

 

[gvsugod]

Andre Carson is my Rep.

Doubt I would get anything but a middle finger from him. After all I am a middle class, gun toting, freedom loving, white kid.

 

[RobbyMaQ]

Same response here. Which is also the only response I've received from anyone. My letter was pretty direct in terms of not changing our 2nd amendment rights in any way.

I didn't expect much to be honest... just making my voice heard.

 

[Mark 1911]

I think Todd Rokita is Pro 2A. He seems to imply that he doesn't see a conflict between being a good parent and being a responsible gun owner. I've met Todd and have heard him speak. I believe he actually grew up in Munster and is a graduate of Munster High School. I think he's on our side - nothing from him so far to indicate otherwise that I know of. He's also an NRA member.

 

[jabbett]

Hey, at least a standardized, impersonal response indicates that they are being inundated with mail from people.

This has been the standard way of responding to constituents for a very long time.

 

[mbills2223]

This has been the standard way of responding to constituents for a very long time.

True, but I've also written many letters where the subject matter was so specific that they had to draft a specific response.

 

[wsenefeld]

This is a dupe. As stated last time, "he will oppose that which prevents us from responsibly exercising our 2A rights." He may feel that an awb and mag restriction will help us more responsibly exercise our rights.

 

[MetalMan]

Don't know what your letters to your Representatives said, but mine said that I was a responsible citizen and don't like having my rights threatened because criminals. I find his wording a little generic, but recognizes that responsible gun owners will have their 2A rights protected.

 

[Yodes]

Yep, I got the same from Rokita as the OP, but no response from Coates except his newsletter, which I will be unsubscribing from.

Coats has not answered my letter either. Last I heard Coats wants people to think the 2nd Amendment was written so citizens could have the privilege of hunting.

 

[Litebow]

I got the same response. His website listed legislation he has sponsored and cosponsored. Everything gun related was pro gun. It did not look like any of it ever went anywhere though. We will see what he and the rest of our reps are made of when they actually vote on anything. I' m crossing my fingers.

Dave

 

[jabbett]

Coats, Donnelly and Carson won't respond. to me either.

 

[Liberty1911]

Did you ever notice that sometime in the last 10 years, the word horrible has been completely replaced with horrific.