Response from Lamar Alexander

[Sky King]

I just got this in my email from Lamar Alexander.  It is in response to the email and US Mail letter I sent to him.  I posted that letter on this forum.  I was actually a bit surprised to read what he wrote.  Comming from Lamar Alexander, it is quite surprising.  But read it for yourself and decide.  I have no doubt that it is a formal response to everybody who wrote to him.

 

January 8, 2013

 

 

Mr. Samuel Cooper

 

Dear Samuel,

 

Thank you for sharing your feelings regarding the tragic shootings in Newtown, Connecticut.  I was horrified by this attack that left twenty-eight dead.  My thoughts and prayers are for the victims and those who now live with their loss. 

 

As we learn more about the tragedy in Newtown, I think we must look closely at the behavior of isolated young men who develop an obsession with violence.  We should ask the leaders of the entertainment industry whether they would want their children--or those who might harm their children--to watch the increasingly violent video games and movies that they pour into our culture.  This is not the only cause of violence in our society but it is one important cause. Connecticut has strong gun laws. The problem is not with the gun but with the person pulling the trigger.

 

This is a terrible event for our nation and we must find appropriate ways to respond. I’m grateful you’ve shared your reactions with me and will keep them in mind as we move forward.

 

Sincerely,

Lamar

 

[Fourtyfive]

Sounds pretty pro to me .....

[QuietDan]

If he's mentioning violent young men and video games before he mentions guns, and then only to say its not the gun trigger but the trigger puller, the statement is very pro-Second Amendment.

[Oh Shoot]

better existing thread:

 

http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/topic/57512-responses-from-legislators/

 

And don't be fooled with these tepid non-specific responses. They have plenty of wiggle room.

 

- OS

[Sidinman]

That is the same response I got the other day.

[Oh Shoot]

That is the same response I got the other day.

 

Mods, can we merge this thread with:

 

http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/topic/57512-responses-from-legislators/

[E4 No More]

Now it's 28 dead instead of 26? He's not the only one...Feinstain said 27 IIRC.

[mcurrier]

Sounds great...now...until we see how he casts his vote.

[mcurrier]

Now it's 28 dead instead of 26? He's not the only one...Feinstain said 27 IIRC.

 

Libs and Lame-stream media always count the murderer/shooter in the number.  They're probably counting his mom too just to boost the number.

[2006Blackpearl931]

This is the reply I got from him yesterday:

 

 

Dear Kevin,

 

Thanks very much and letting me know what’s on your mind regarding the right to bear arms.

 

I’m a strong supporter of Second Amendment rights. Congress should not pass laws that take away these rights from law abiding citizens and leave criminals to terrorize the streets. Good citizens don’t abuse guns – criminals do. I will continue to support legislative efforts to protect the Second Amendment rights of law abiding Americans, and oppose efforts to overturn the Second Amendment.

 

In two recent cases, the U.S. Supreme Court clearly held that the Second Amendment protects the right of individual Americans to keep and bear arms. In the 2008 case, D.C. v. Heller, the Supreme Court held that D.C.’s restrictive gun laws violated the constitutional rights of Americans. Two years later, in McDonald v. Chicago, the court struck down the city of Chicago’s handgun ban and held that, like the federal government, state and local governments must respect Second Amendment rights. I joined legal briefs in both cases in defense of this constitutional right and was pleased with the Supreme Court’s decisions.

 

I am grateful you took the time to let me know where you stand. I’ll be sure to keep your comments in mind as Second Amendment rights are discussed and debated in Washington and in Tennessee.

 

Sincerely,

Lamar

[seez52]

Actions speak louder than words and he's duped us before on other matters. Ask him specifically on how he is likely to vote on a 2nd amend. issue and you'll see his weak spine show thru.

[garethsk]

This is the reply I got from him yesterday:

 

 

Dear Kevin,

 

Thanks very much and letting me know what’s on your mind regarding the right to bear arms.

 

I’m a strong supporter of Second Amendment rights. Congress should not pass laws that take away these rights from law abiding citizens and leave criminals to terrorize the streets. Good citizens don’t abuse guns – criminals do. I will continue to support legislative efforts to protect the Second Amendment rights of law abiding Americans, and oppose efforts to overturn the Second Amendment.

 

In two recent cases, the U.S. Supreme Court clearly held that the Second Amendment protects the right of individual Americans to keep and bear arms. In the 2008 case, D.C. v. Heller, the Supreme Court held that D.C.’s restrictive gun laws violated the constitutional rights of Americans. Two years later, in McDonald v. Chicago, the court struck down the city of Chicago’s handgun ban and held that, like the federal government, state and local governments must respect Second Amendment rights. I joined legal briefs in both cases in defense of this constitutional right and was pleased with the Supreme Court’s decisions.

 

I am grateful you took the time to let me know where you stand. I’ll be sure to keep your comments in mind as Second Amendment rights are discussed and debated in Washington and in Tennessee.

 

Sincerely,

Lamar

 

This is the response I got from him.

[z90HD]

I just got this in my email from Lamar Alexander.  It is in response to the email and US Mail letter I sent to him.  I posted that letter on this forum.  I was actually a bit surprised to read what he wrote.  Comming from Lamar Alexander, it is quite surprising.  But read it for yourself and decide.  I have no doubt that it is a formal response to everybody who wrote to him.

 

January 8, 2013

 

 

Mr. Samuel Cooper

 

Dear Samuel,

 

Thank you for sharing your feelings regarding the tragic shootings in Newtown, Connecticut.  I was horrified by this attack that left twenty-eight dead.  My thoughts and prayers are for the victims and those who now live with their loss. 

 

As we learn more about the tragedy in Newtown, I think we must look closely at the behavior of isolated young men who develop an obsession with violence.  We should ask the leaders of the entertainment industry whether they would want their children--or those who might harm their children--to watch the increasingly violent video games and movies that they pour into our culture.  This is not the only cause of violence in our society but it is one important cause. Connecticut has strong gun laws. The problem is not with the gun but with the person pulling the trigger.

 

This is a terrible event for our nation and we must find appropriate ways to respond. I’m grateful you’ve shared your reactions with me and will keep them in mind as we move forward.

 

Sincerely,

Lamar

Word for word, thats the same email I got back as well

[2006Blackpearl931]

I noticed "Dear Kevin" was in blue, were as the rest was in black in the actually email. So it was just a generic response I guess. Well that sucks. Hey, at least we have voiced our opinions...

[Oh Shoot]

paraphrase from the other thread by moi:

 

Did he say,

 

"I won't support:

 

a ban on any type firearm

 

a ban on any type magazine

 

an end to private sales

 

a national gun registration"

 

etc?

 

No, he didn't.

 

"appropriate ways to respond" means whatever.

 

Remember, even Bloomberg and many other antis "strongly support the Second Amendment".

 

- OS

[Worriedman]

I agree totally with Oh Shoot.  Beth Harwell states that she is an ardent supporter of the 2nd Amendment.  Goes back to talk the talk and walk the walk methinks...one is easy to do, the other requires character.

 

Per Dr. Suzanna Gratia-Hupp:  “How a politician stands on the Second Amendment tells you how he or she views you as an individual… as a trustworthy and productive citizen, or as part of an unruly crowd that needs to be lorded over, controlled, supervised, and taken care of.”  Notice Dr. Hupp specifically makes mention of how a politician "stands" on the 2nd Amendment, not what their chin music is.