Response from Governor Mike Pence

[Dorky_D]

Here is a response from Governor Mike Pence. Thanks!




Thank you for contacting me to express your support for gun rights. It was a pleasure to hear from you.

We are in agreement that Congress and State law should support the constitutional right of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms. On June 26, 2008, our nation was presented with a significant legal victory when the Supreme Court upheld what I believe was the true intent of our founding fathers by ruling in Heller v Districtof Columbia that the Second Amendment confers an individual right to handgun ownership for purposes of self-defense.

In many ways, excessive gun control is as illogical as it is unconstitutional. Too much gun control can leave law-abiding citizens defenseless while doing very little to keep firearms out of the hands of criminals. After all, people who are deterred by laws against murder will not be deterred by laws that say you cannot have a gun.

Under the belief that firearms in the hands of law-abiding citizens result in less, not more, crime, I will continue working to protect your constitutional right to gun ownership. I appreciate your input into this important matter and will keep your views in mind the next time that I am presented with legislation involving the rights of gun owners.

Again, thank you for contacting me. It is an honor to serve as Governor and have the benefit of your advice. If you would like more information on this or any other issue, please visit my website at www.in.gov/gov.

Sincerely,

Mike Pence

 

[Survivalcookie]

I knew my vote for him was good..maybe we should ask him to speak at an upcoming 2A rally.

 

[indykid]

Very nice response!

 

[onetwoonetwo]

good for him and hopefully for us as well.
if he really stands by those words, it is good for us.

 

[87iroc]

I knew my vote for him was good..maybe we should ask him to speak at an upcoming 2A rally.

If you give him enough notifce he might.

 

[Mark 1911]

..maybe we should ask him to speak at an upcoming 2A rally.

Here here!!! Great idea. Maybe an INGO invitation with several thousand signatures on it??

 

[Yukon1]

Good response. I just hope he sticks to his guns concening this.

 

[johnny45]

Excellent statement....and much less wishy washy than the letter Dan Coats is issuing.

 

[Hurley]

Same email

I received the exact same email from him this afternoon as well.

 

[nb1980]

He responded back to me with similar response last month. Much more comforting than responses from others. Hopefully more think like him.

 

[RabbleRouser]

If Pence shows up to speak we should get a better turnout as well as a LOT more media coverage

 

[gopurdue02]

I got the same email as well. Nice to see they are consitent right?

 

[pinshooter45]

Real nice guy too I had the pleasure of speaking with him just be fore the primary. During my volunteer work for Richard Mourdock, told him if I'd come volunteer for him if we lost the primary. If you are going to try to get him to speak at a rally give plenty of notice those guys get a full schedule quick especially with the general assembly in session.

 

[billmyn]

Here is a response from Governor Mike Pence. Thanks!




Thank you for contacting me to express your support for gun rights. It was a pleasure to hear from you.

We are in agreement that Congress and State law should support the constitutional right of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms. On June 26, 2008, our nation was presented with a significant legal victory when the Supreme Court upheld what I believe was the true intent of our founding fathers by ruling in Heller v Districtof Columbia that the Second Amendment confers an individual right to handgun ownership for purposes of self-defense.

In many ways, excessive gun control is as illogical as it is unconstitutional. Too much gun control can leave law-abiding citizens defenseless while doing very little to keep firearms out of the hands of criminals. After all, people who are deterred by laws against murder will not be deterred by laws that say you cannot have a gun.

Under the belief that firearms in the hands of law-abiding citizens result in less, not more, crime, I will continue working to protect your constitutional right to gun ownership. I appreciate your input into this important matter and will keep your views in mind the next time that I am presented with legislation involving the rights of gun owners.

Again, thank you for contacting me. It is an honor to serve as Governor and have the benefit of your advice. If you would like more information on this or any other issue, please visit my website at www.in.gov/gov.

Sincerely,

Mike Pence[/QUOTE This or maybe i am just reading to much into it.

 

[moltke]

Good message. Got one of these waiting to be read as well. Course ... we are talking about lobbyed leadership here so remember that is' what they DO not what they say. Not saying I'm doubting Mike ... but I'm always wary of political statements as a rule. Still good to see reference to the Constitution as so many times we let the debate and argument be about what is 'safe' or what 'actions' should be taken. We already have this country's firearm code presented as the 2nd Amendment. We just need to enforce and follow it.

 

[pinshooter45]

Here is a response from Governor Mike Pence. Thanks!




Thank you for contacting me to express your support for gun rights. It was a pleasure to hear from you.

We are in agreement that Congress and State law should support the constitutional right of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms. On June 26, 2008, our nation was presented with a significant legal victory when the Supreme Court upheld what I believe was the true intent of our founding fathers by ruling in Heller v Districtof Columbia that the Second Amendment confers an individual right to handgun ownership for purposes of self-defense.

In many ways, excessive gun control is as illogical as it is unconstitutional. Too much gun control can leave law-abiding citizens defenseless while doing very little to keep firearms out of the hands of criminals. After all, people who are deterred by laws against murder will not be deterred by laws that say you cannot have a gun.

Under the belief that firearms in the hands of law-abiding citizens result in less, not more, crime, I will continue working to protect your constitutional right to gun ownership. I appreciate your input into this important matter and will keep your views in mind the next time that I am presented with legislation involving the rights of gun owners.

Again, thank you for contacting me. It is an honor to serve as Governor and have the benefit of your advice. If you would like more information on this or any other issue, please visit my website at www.in.gov/gov.

Sincerely,

Mike Pence[/QUOTE This or maybe i am just reading to much into it.

Good catch! I just scanned the letter and did not catch that! Now I'm kinda wondering...

 

[Bill of Rights]

While words do have meanings and the wording Gov. Pence used was imprecise, I think it's fair to say he does "get it". This doesn't mean I'm relaxed or that I don't think he should clarify; I do. I just think that we may be reading more into the statement than is there. This is a solid, pro-2A position. The 2A doesn't confer, it protects, and we all know this. No one has yet pounced on the error (typo?) in the next paragraph, either, but it's equally egregious: "...people who are deterred by laws against murder will not be deterred by laws that say you cannot have a gun." (The people deterred by laws against murder aren't inclined to commit it anyway.)

Bottom line, if the OP wants to write back and ask him about that line, feel free, but I think his words will bear out my prediction.

Blessings,
Bill

 

[Dorky_D]

I did not catch that either. I suspect that it was an oversight due to the tone of the letter, but as Bill of Rights also says, that does not mean I trust completely or relax on the issue. I have found Mike to be better than most on the integrity issue. I did not say perfect or I trust completely.

I sent a message to clarify. I will post back if/when I hear.

 

[WebSnyper]

While words do have meanings and the wording Gov. Pence used was imprecise, I think it's fair to say he does "get it". This doesn't mean I'm relaxed or that I don't think he should clarify; I do. I just think that we may be reading more into the statement than is there. This is a solid, pro-2A position. The 2A doesn't confer, it protects, and we all know this. No one has yet pounced on the error (typo?) in the next paragraph, either, but it's equally egregious: "...people who are deterred by laws against murder will not be deterred by laws that say you cannot have a gun." (The people deterred by laws against murder aren't inclined to commit it anyway.)

Bottom line, if the OP wants to write back and ask him about that line, feel free, but I think his words will bear out my prediction.

Blessings,
Bill

Thank you for contacting me to express your support for gun rights. It was a pleasure to hear from you.
We are in agreement that Congress and State law should support the constitutional right of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms. On June 26, 2008, our nation was presented with a significant legal victory when the Supreme Court upheld what I believe was the true intent of our founding fathers by ruling in Heller v District of Columbia that the Second Amendment confers an individual right to handgun ownership for purposes of self-defense.

In many ways, excessive gun control is as illogical as it is unconstitutional. Too much gun control can leave law-abiding citizens defenseless while doing very little to keep firearms out of the hands of criminals. After all, people who are not deterred by laws against murder will not be deterred by laws that say you cannot have a gun.

Under the belief that firearms in the hands of law-abiding citizens result in less, not more, crime, I will continue working to protect your constitutional right to gun ownership. I appreciate your input into this important matter and will keep your views in mind the next time that I am presented with legislation involving the rights of gun owners.

Again, thank you for contacting me. It is an honor to serve as Governor and have the benefit of your advice. If you would like more information on this or any other issue, please visit my website at www.in.gov/gov.

Looks like it is fixed in the latest responses, as I just received the one above. I find this to be one of the most straight forward and least weasel worded responses I have received.

 

[JTScribe]

Heller was specifically in regard to handguns though, right? Can see how it could be misconstrued.

Whether you agree entirely with all of his political positions, I don't think anyone can argue that Governor Pence isn't a good man. I'm glad he's in office instead of Gregg, particuarly now . . .