Common Sense wrote:

 I introduced H.R. 4319, the Second Amendment Defense Act of 2016, which makes it illegal for the Federal Government to add more stringent requirements on law-abiding citizens' ability to purchase or sell a firearm - such as the President's recent executive order(s).


 

Obama's executive order will not prevent any law-abiding citizen from buying or selling a gun.

Hey, guess what I got yesterday? If you guessed the same letter, probably drafted and sent out by Perry's staff after approval by the 'freedom caucus' and the NRA. I guess while all the repubs are at their enclave in Maryland to figure out their obstructionist path leading up to the 2016 election, they left some housecleaning for their staffs to finish up.



January 14, 2016

Dear Mr. ,

         Thank you for contacting me. I appreciate learning your views regarding gun control in wake of the terrorist attack in San Bernardino, California and the President's Gun Control Executive Order.

         Acts of violence, such as the recent terrorist attack in San Bernardino, leave us with questions as to how we can better protect ourselves and the ones we love.  When a tragic shooting occurs, some quickly declare that our gun laws are too lenient.  While violence in America is a problem, stricter gun control is not the answer.

         President Obama is determined to "solve" the problem of gun violence as he does most issues - unilaterally. The recent Gun Control Executive Order does not solve the problem or prevent future criminals from obtaining guns; it simply hinders law-abiding citizens' rights to own a firearm. At present, more than 240 pages of federal gun regulations are in statute that simply are not enforced.  For example, A 2011 Government Accountability Office study found that many states currently fail to share felony and mental health records with the National Instant Background Check System. The first step towards a solution is simple: we must enforce existing laws, which keep guns of out the hands of violent criminals while not hampering the rights of law-abiding citizens.

         As a proud and responsible gun owner, I am and always will be a resolute supporter of every law-abiding American's Second Amendment rights.  In order to guarantee that the President or a federal agency is unable to infringe on Second Amendment rights, I introduced H.R. 4319, the Second Amendment Defense Act of 2016, which makes it illegal for the Federal Government to add more stringent requirements on law-abiding citizens' ability to purchase or sell a firearm - such as the President's recent executive order(s).

         While remaining focused on such Constitutional freedoms, I'm open to thoughtful and meaningful solutions, to include improving our mental health system, which may prevent citizens from having to face the immeasurable loss and grief resulting from acts of violence. For this reason, I'm a cosponsor of H.R. 2646, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015, introduced by Congressman Tim Murphy (PA).  This bill would shift federal resources to effective programs, such as assisted outpatient treatment, which focus on the most vulnerable and seriously ill mental health patients. This legislation will empower health care professionals and families to create strong support systems for their patients and loved ones. If we focus on improving our mental health system, we can stop gun violence at its core by encouraging interventions before these devastating acts are committed.

         Please be assured that I'll continue to focus on reducing gun violence in a sensible manner.  However, I won't support any legislation that makes it harder for law-abiding Americans to exercise their Constitutional rights and protect themselves.

         Once again, thank you for contacting me.  I appreciate your concerns and welcome your continued feedback.  Please visit my website at perry.house.gov to submit further questions/comments or to sign up for my e-newsletter, Facebook page, and/or Twitter updates.
      Very Respectfully,

      Scott Perry
      Member of Congress

Last edited by Rongone (1/15/2016 10:28 am)

Just Fred wrote:

Glad to see you Common got the same heartfelt, personal response from your rep.

 

Hey, Mr. Perry (or Scott as I know him) "appreciates my concerns and welcomes my continued feedback" so much that he instructs his staff to fish a preconceived letter out of the file, insert a name and address, and send it out to personally show his real heartfelt engagement with his constituents.

Ron, I get the feeling that Scott just isn't that into you.

Just Fred wrote:

Glad to see you Common got the same heartfelt, personal response from your rep.

Very happy!