Response from Jim Cooper

[JohnC]

Meh.... He's a tool. :down:

Dear Mr. C*******:

Thank you for contacting me regarding possible firearms legislation in Congress.

I share your concerns because I am a gun owner and, like tens of thousands of Tennesseans, have a carry permit. Like you, I know many law enforcement officers who risk their lives every day for our protection. And we all have families whom we love dearly and whom we want to keep safe from violence.

It is too early to say what gun legislation will move through Congress. The President is pushing Congress to act, as you probably heard him say in his State of the Union Address, saying that each of several different ways to reduce gun violence deserves a vote. He mentioned more background checks, stopping straw purchases of guns for criminals, and keeping our police officers from being outgunned. He said that "Each of these proposals deserves a vote in Congress." He did not try to tell anyone how to vote.

I think the President is generally on the right track with this approach. More background checks are particularly interesting because the National Rifle Association has supported them in the past, a poll indicates that 74% of current NRA members support them, and the Republican Leader in the House, Rep. Eric Cantor, recently said that background checks need to be stronger. Apparently 40% of gun sales today involve no background check. Because Republicans schedule all the votes in the House, Cantor's comment could be significant.

The Feinstein bill to ban the future manufacture of certain types of "assault weapons" has received most of the media's attention, but Senator Feinstein has expressed doubts about whether her bill could pass the Senate. House passage would be even more difficult, according to most observers. No one is seriously proposing banning or confiscating guns from law-abiding citizens.

I will do my best to study any pending legislation and to vote in accordance with the U.S. Constitution that I am sworn to uphold, including, of course, the Second Amendment. My guess is that no votes will occur until this summer.

Let's stay in touch as the issue advances. Thanks again for taking the time to share your views with me.

Sincerely,

Edited February 15, 2013 by JohnC

[mikegideon]

He's a friggin' Democrat. I responded to his response. Can't believe he's quoting that 40% number. I told him that if they're gonna sit in a room and make laws, they should learn about the real issues.

[JohnC]

Yeah, Cooper like many other Republicans are really Progressive Democrats hiding out in the Repulican party.

[Defender]

Yeah, Cooper like many other Republicans are really Progressive Democrats hiding out in the Repulican party.

Cooper IS a Democrat.

[mikegideon]

Cooper IS a Democrat.

 

Unfortunate fact

[JohnC]

Damn, forgot he was a Dem. LOL They're all so alike now its starting to get confusing anyway.

[Guest RobThatsMe]

JohnC,

 

Thanks for posting Coppers response!

 

I thought it was lame and lacking! 

I'll be sure to do what I can to keep him from getting "check-marks" in his voting column!

 

Rob

[mikegideon]

He's a card carrying member of the Obamanation. Just regurgitating Obama's talking points. It's what they do. Hell with school safety or anything meaningful. Let's attack the 2nd instead.

[hipower]

Cooper IS a Democrat.

 

Sorry...but you spelled it wrong...It's d..u..n..c..e... and pronounced democrat.

[Defender]

Sorry...but you spelled it wrong...It's d..u..n..c..e... and pronounced democrat.

I HATE being corrected!  But you are soo right, lol.  JohnC is right also...theres not a whole lotta difference between the two in many cases theses days

[Guest ThePunisher]

Blue dog democrat my a**. Cooper follows thePelosi line.

[KaNuckles]

Meh.... He's a tool. :down:

Tools are generally considered useful for something.