GOA Action Notice - IMPORTANT - The Firearms Forum

Marlin · 12-20-2006, 03:33 PM

Subject: Contacts To Congress Needed BEFORE Christmas
To: "Marlin"
From: "Gun Owners of America"

Hold Your Horses... It's Not Christmas Yet!

-- There's one VERY IMPORTANT action item before the holidays begin

Gun Owners of America E-Mail Alert
8001 Forbes Place, Suite 102, Springfield, VA 22151
Phone: 703-321-8585 / FAX: 703-321-8408
http://www.gunowners.org

Wednesday, December 20, 2006

Imagine this scenario. It's June of 2007, and the House of
Representatives is getting ready to vote on renewing the semi-auto
gun ban which sunset three years before.

You've called your Congressman and asked him to oppose the gun ban.
He assures you that he is with you, and in fact, he carries through
with his promise and votes "no." But the ban still passes narrowly.

The reason this scenario could occur during the next two years --
whether it's the semi-auto ban or the Brady expansion act or a gun
show ban -- is because the REAL VOTE for killing gun control will
occur on January 4, 2007.

On that day, the House of Representatives will vote for Speaker of
the House. On that day, your Congressman will help determine which
bills get pushed to the floor for a vote and, likewise, which bills
will die in committee. That is the power of the House Speaker. That
is the power that Nancy Pelosi will have, should she be elected to
the top post in the House.

And that's why Gun Owners of America is telling every Representative
in Congress that GOA will be rating the vote for Speaker on January
4. A vote in favor of Nancy Pelosi will be counted as an ANTI-GUN
vote. A vote for Pelosi will be considered as a vote for gun
control.

The democratic congresswoman from California is rabidly anti-gun.
She is an avowed socialist who is F- rated by Gun Owners of America.

Consider that Pelosi was one of only 99 Representatives who voted IN
FAVOR of gun confiscation in July. That vote saw more than 300
congressmen cast their ballots to prohibit federal agents from
stealing firearms from law-abiding citizens. It was truly an
overwhelming majority who supported the Second Amendment rights of
Americans.

But in that July vote, Nancy Pelosi joined the hard core left in
Congress to SUPPORT gun confiscation. She actually voted to let
government agents burst into your home and steal your firearms!

That's the woman who will be determining which bills will be voted on
next year in the House of Representatives. Yes, there still may be a
majority of congressmen who oppose the outright gun confiscation of
gun owners' guns.

But in Nancy Pelosi's new Congress, a bill to prohibit such gun
confiscation will never see the light of day! She will decide what
gun bills come to the floor.

And that's why we need your help. Gun Owners will be telling each
Congressman that the vote for the Speaker of the House is a "ratings
vote." A vote for a gun grabber like Pelosi will be considered an
anti-Second Amendment vote.

But we need you to back us up on this. Tell them that you agree with
this strategy. We're not asking that Democrats vote for a Republican
for Speaker. To quote a common proverb, "Hell will freeze over
before that happens."

All we're asking is that the House does not elevate a committed
supporter of gun confiscation to the top leadership spot in that
chamber.

This vote will be especially tough for some of the newly elected,
so-called Blue Dog Democrats who campaigned as pro-gun before the
recent election. But that's okay. Let's find out how pro-gun these
new congressmen really are.

ACTION: Please ask your Representative to vote NO on choosing Nancy Pelosi for the Speaker of the House. You can visit the Gun Owners Legislative Action Center at http://www.gunowners.org/activism.htm to
send your Representatives a pre-written e-mail message. And, you
can call your Representatives toll-free at 1-877-762-8762.

-----Pre-written letter-----

Dear Representative:

As a supporter of the Second Amendment, I am asking you to vote for a
gun rights supporter in early January, when you cast your ballot for
the Speaker of the House.

And just to be clear... Rep. Nancy Pelosi is not a supporter of the
Second Amendment.

Thus, I will consider a vote for Nancy Pelosi as House Speaker to be
an anti-gun vote. Gun Owners of America has told me that they will
be rating this vote, and I agree with them.

Pelosi is a supporter of gun confiscation, as evidenced by her vote
against HR 5013 last year, when she voted to let government agents
burst into my home and steal my firearms in the wake of a natural
disaster. More than 300 Congressmen -- an overwhelming majority --
voted right on this bill. But Pelosi was part of the small minority
that actually voted in favor of gun confiscation.

She has truly earned her F- rating with the Gun Owners of America.
She will prevent constitutional bills from coming to the floor and
will do her best to push the most extreme versions of gun control.

Given all of the above, I urge you to vote AGAINST Nancy Pelosi as
Speaker of the House in early January.

Sincerely,

******************************

Marlin · 12-20-2006, 03:34 PM

Mine has been sent not only to our Mississippi man, but also to my good friend in Congress from Alabama.

Nighthawk · 12-20-2006, 04:04 PM

Pistolenschutze · 12-20-2006, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marlin

Mine has been sent not only to our Mississippi man, but also to my good friend in Congress from Alabama.

Yeah, I sent a letter too, Marlin, but alas, I don't think it will do us much good. That Neanderthal throwback is a shoo in for the Speaker's job.

rosierita · 12-20-2006, 04:17 PM

sent from here!

johnston3407 · 12-20-2006, 05:10 PM

Thanks for the heads up!

pickenup · 12-20-2006, 07:08 PM

We will see.

southernshooter · 12-20-2006, 09:51 PM

Thanks for the warning Marlin

ironsight65 · 12-20-2006, 10:43 PM

Done. Thanks.

Bruce FLinch · 12-20-2006, 10:47 PM

Sent from the Left Coast. It might take a Christmas Miracle!

BIGBOOMER · 12-20-2006, 11:49 PM

I sent mine today.

12-20-2006, 03:33 PM	#1
Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,853	GOA Action Notice - IMPORTANT Subject: Contacts To Congress Needed BEFORE Christmas To: "Marlin" From: "Gun Owners of America" Hold Your Horses... It's Not Christmas Yet! -- There's one VERY IMPORTANT action item before the holidays begin Gun Owners of America E-Mail Alert 8001 Forbes Place, Suite 102, Springfield, VA 22151 Phone: 703-321-8585 / FAX: 703-321-8408 http://www.gunowners.org Wednesday, December 20, 2006 Imagine this scenario. It's June of 2007, and the House of Representatives is getting ready to vote on renewing the semi-auto gun ban which sunset three years before. You've called your Congressman and asked him to oppose the gun ban. He assures you that he is with you, and in fact, he carries through with his promise and votes "no." But the ban still passes narrowly. The reason this scenario could occur during the next two years -- whether it's the semi-auto ban or the Brady expansion act or a gun show ban -- is because the REAL VOTE for killing gun control will occur on January 4, 2007. On that day, the House of Representatives will vote for Speaker of the House. On that day, your Congressman will help determine which bills get pushed to the floor for a vote and, likewise, which bills will die in committee. That is the power of the House Speaker. That is the power that Nancy Pelosi will have, should she be elected to the top post in the House. And that's why Gun Owners of America is telling every Representative in Congress that GOA will be rating the vote for Speaker on January 4. A vote in favor of Nancy Pelosi will be counted as an ANTI-GUN vote. A vote for Pelosi will be considered as a vote for gun control. The democratic congresswoman from California is rabidly anti-gun. She is an avowed socialist who is F- rated by Gun Owners of America. Consider that Pelosi was one of only 99 Representatives who voted IN FAVOR of gun confiscation in July. That vote saw more than 300 congressmen cast their ballots to prohibit federal agents from stealing firearms from law-abiding citizens. It was truly an overwhelming majority who supported the Second Amendment rights of Americans. But in that July vote, Nancy Pelosi joined the hard core left in Congress to SUPPORT gun confiscation. She actually voted to let government agents burst into your home and steal your firearms! That's the woman who will be determining which bills will be voted on next year in the House of Representatives. Yes, there still may be a majority of congressmen who oppose the outright gun confiscation of gun owners' guns. But in Nancy Pelosi's new Congress, a bill to prohibit such gun confiscation will never see the light of day! She will decide what gun bills come to the floor. And that's why we need your help. Gun Owners will be telling each Congressman that the vote for the Speaker of the House is a "ratings vote." A vote for a gun grabber like Pelosi will be considered an anti-Second Amendment vote. But we need you to back us up on this. Tell them that you agree with this strategy. We're not asking that Democrats vote for a Republican for Speaker. To quote a common proverb, "Hell will freeze over before that happens." All we're asking is that the House does not elevate a committed supporter of gun confiscation to the top leadership spot in that chamber. This vote will be especially tough for some of the newly elected, so-called Blue Dog Democrats who campaigned as pro-gun before the recent election. But that's okay. Let's find out how pro-gun these new congressmen really are. ACTION: Please ask your Representative to vote NO on choosing Nancy Pelosi for the Speaker of the House. You can visit the Gun Owners Legislative Action Center at http://www.gunowners.org/activism.htm to send your Representatives a pre-written e-mail message. And, you can call your Representatives toll-free at 1-877-762-8762. -----Pre-written letter----- Dear Representative: As a supporter of the Second Amendment, I am asking you to vote for a gun rights supporter in early January, when you cast your ballot for the Speaker of the House. And just to be clear... Rep. Nancy Pelosi is not a supporter of the Second Amendment. Thus, I will consider a vote for Nancy Pelosi as House Speaker to be an anti-gun vote. Gun Owners of America has told me that they will be rating this vote, and I agree with them. Pelosi is a supporter of gun confiscation, as evidenced by her vote against HR 5013 last year, when she voted to let government agents burst into my home and steal my firearms in the wake of a natural disaster. More than 300 Congressmen -- an overwhelming majority -- voted right on this bill. But Pelosi was part of the small minority that actually voted in favor of gun confiscation. She has truly earned her F- rating with the Gun Owners of America. She will prevent constitutional bills from coming to the floor and will do her best to push the most extreme versions of gun control. Given all of the above, I urge you to vote AGAINST Nancy Pelosi as Speaker of the House in early January. Sincerely, **************************** __________________ The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing. The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.** -->

12-20-2006, 03:34 PM	#2
Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,853	Re: GOA Action Notice - IMPORTANT Mine has been sent not only to our Mississippi man, but also to my good friend in Congress from Alabama. __________________ *The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.* *The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.*

12-20-2006, 04:04 PM	#3
Nighthawk Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Central Texas Posts: 3,330	Re: GOA Action Notice - IMPORTANT sent __________________ Our obligations to our country never cease but with our lives." --John Adams, letter to Benjamin Rush, April 18, 1808 NRA Life TSRA Life GOA Member

12-20-2006, 04:17 PM	#5
rosierita Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 5,218	Re: GOA Action Notice - IMPORTANT sent from here! __________________

12-20-2006, 05:10 PM	#6
johnston3407 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Coast of Mississippi Posts: 592	Re: GOA Action Notice - IMPORTANT Thanks for the heads up!

12-20-2006, 07:08 PM	#7
pickenup Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains Posts: 6,838	Re: GOA Action Notice - IMPORTANT We will see. __________________ The gene pool needs chlorine

12-20-2006, 09:51 PM	#8
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: GOA Action Notice - IMPORTANT Thanks for the warning Marlin __________________ Only you can see this

12-20-2006, 10:43 PM	#9
ironsight65 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 458	Re: GOA Action Notice - IMPORTANT Done. Thanks. __________________ "Hippies, they say they want to save the planet but all they do is smoke pot and smell bad." Eric Cartman

12-20-2006, 10:47 PM	#10
Bruce FLinch Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bay Point, Kali..aka Gun Point Posts: 5,016	Re: GOA Action Notice - IMPORTANT Sent from the Left Coast. It might take a Christmas Miracle! __________________ A bad day @ the Range, is better than a good day @ work.

12-20-2006, 11:49 PM	#11
BIGBOOMER V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: The Great Northwest Posts: 265	Re: GOA Action Notice - IMPORTANT I sent mine today. __________________ Use Enough Gun. Do all your hunting BEFORE you shoot!