I did not create this, but I did sign it.
Not punish the tens of millions of law-abiding gun owners with ineffective and unconstitutional "assault weapons" bans.
Please respectfully consider this message on behalf of the tens of millions of law-abiding American gun owners who believe it is unethical, unconstitutional, and unacceptable to be unjustly punished with additional gun laws restricting what specific types of weapons or magazines a person can own or purchase, given that we had absolutely no role in the senseless Newtown, CT tragedy, or any similar recent events.
The state of Connecticut already has a so-called "assault weapons" ban, considered by the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence as one of the strictest in the entire nation, and it did absolutely nothing to prevent this unspeakable tragedy. This speaks volumes for how completely and utterly useless this type of legislation ultimately is in deterring and preventing violent crime.
Created: Dec 15, 2012
Issues: Civil Rights and Liberties, Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement, Firearms
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/not-punish-tens-millions-law-abiding-gun-owners-ineffective-and-unconstitutional-assault-weapons/jq9HgTxd