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Several months ago I sent a e-mail to Congressman Brad Miller of the 13th district about his co-sponsership of H.R. 1022 the assault weapons ban. As you know the 13th district is a rural, conservative district along the Virginia border with a few constituents in Wake and Guilford Counties and Rep. Miller is a liberal democrat elected by dixiecrats. Anyway here is the response I recieved today:
Dear Mr. ________:
Thank you for contacting me regarding H.R 1022, the Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2007. I appreciate hearing from you.
From 1994 to 2004 federal law prohibited the transfer or sale of certain semi-automatic weapons defined by statute as "assault weapons." On September 24, 2004, as a result of congressional inaction, the statute was allowed to expire and the ban lapse.
As you know, H.R. 1022 would ban on the transfer or sale of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices for a period of 10 years. In addition, the bill would ban the use of so-called "conversion kits," expand the definition of "assault weapon" to include semiautomatic rifles and pistols with the ability to accept detachable magazines, and prohibit the sale of firearms evidencing certain other characteristics such as a telescoping stock.
I understand your concerns about H.R. 1022, but I believe Congress must balance the right of law-abiding citizens to own firearms against the need to prevent them from finding their way into the hands of those who would use them for dangerous or illegal purposes.
[align=left][font="Times New Roman, Times, serif"]Sincerely,
Brad Miller
Member of Congress[/font][/align]If anybody here is from the 13th district please voice your opinion to Congressman Miller and make it known that if he keeps his current policy he will not be re-elected.
Several months ago I sent a e-mail to Congressman Brad Miller of the 13th district about his co-sponsership of H.R. 1022 the assault weapons ban. As you know the 13th district is a rural, conservative district along the Virginia border with a few constituents in Wake and Guilford Counties and Rep. Miller is a liberal democrat elected by dixiecrats. Anyway here is the response I recieved today:
Dear Mr. ________:
Thank you for contacting me regarding H.R 1022, the Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2007. I appreciate hearing from you.
From 1994 to 2004 federal law prohibited the transfer or sale of certain semi-automatic weapons defined by statute as "assault weapons." On September 24, 2004, as a result of congressional inaction, the statute was allowed to expire and the ban lapse.
As you know, H.R. 1022 would ban on the transfer or sale of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices for a period of 10 years. In addition, the bill would ban the use of so-called "conversion kits," expand the definition of "assault weapon" to include semiautomatic rifles and pistols with the ability to accept detachable magazines, and prohibit the sale of firearms evidencing certain other characteristics such as a telescoping stock.
I understand your concerns about H.R. 1022, but I believe Congress must balance the right of law-abiding citizens to own firearms against the need to prevent them from finding their way into the hands of those who would use them for dangerous or illegal purposes.
[align=left][font="Times New Roman, Times, serif"]Sincerely,
Brad Miller
Member of Congress[/font][/align]If anybody here is from the 13th district please voice your opinion to Congressman Miller and make it known that if he keeps his current policy he will not be re-elected.