Author Topic: Why haven't you contacted Congress? (Read 3188 times)

bkoenig · « **on:** December 23, 2012, 01:23:38 PM »

If you've already called, emailed, or written your Senators and Representatives, THANK YOU. Letting them know you oppose any new firearm restrictions is the single most important thing you can do right now.

If you haven't, Why Not? You need to contact them, and contact them TODAY. It takes all of 10 minutes. Surely your freedom is worth that.

Senator Elect Deb Fischer: http://debfischer2012.com/contact/

Rep. Lee Terry: https://forms.house.gov/terry/webforms/zip_auth.shtm

Senator Mike Johanns: http://www.johanns.senate.gov/public/?p=EmailSenatorJohanns

Rep. Jeff Fortenberry: http://fortenberry.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3374&Itemid=72

Rep. Adrian Smith: https://adriansmith.house.gov/contact-me/email-me

RobertH · « **Reply #1 on:** December 23, 2012, 01:44:49 PM »

thanks for the links! im working on my emails so i can get my thoughts straight.

ETA: done and done.

jimneb · « **Reply #2 on:** December 23, 2012, 02:42:25 PM »

Wildgoose · « **Reply #3 on:** December 23, 2012, 05:03:47 PM »

Got it done! Thanks for the boot in the butt.

HuskerXDM · « **Reply #4 on:** December 23, 2012, 05:30:22 PM »

When I click on the Deb Fisher one it says 'fatal error.' That sounds ominous...
Otherwise I've contacted my federal and state reps.

cckyle · « **Reply #5 on:** December 23, 2012, 06:43:38 PM »

I sent out some e-mails to congressman and senators days ago. I didn't see Deb Fischer in the list though. Thanks for the link. E-mail now sent to her as well.

RobertH · « **Reply #6 on:** December 23, 2012, 09:32:31 PM »

i sent out emails/letters today. will report back if i hear back from anyone.

jimneb · « **Reply #7 on:** December 23, 2012, 09:53:27 PM »

Quote from: HuskerXDM on December 23, 2012, 05:30:22 PM

When I click on the Deb Fisher one it says 'fatal error.' That sounds ominous...
Otherwise I've contacted my federal and state reps.

I got the same error a couple of times. Keep trying.

wallace11bravo · « **Reply #8 on:** December 23, 2012, 10:19:41 PM »

Also add SotH John Boehner, http://www.speaker.gov/contact

And I know it is very very very very very very very very very very very very very very futile, but it I don't see how it would hurt:

Obama:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/CONTACT

Biden:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact-vp

Also, make sure the NRA knows that compromise will not be tolerated:
http://contact.nra.org/

bk09 · « **Reply #9 on:** December 27, 2012, 01:31:10 PM »

Well I just finally got around to contacting them. Kept it pretty short and simple but backed up my reasons for supporting the 2nd Amendment.

chinaclipper · « **Reply #10 on:** December 27, 2012, 02:36:15 PM »

Done!
Not in Lees district tho. No joy there..

maanbr · « **Reply #11 on:** December 27, 2012, 03:28:20 PM »

I got a canned response from Nelson back saying he appreciated me contacting him and letting him know my opinions. You can tell it is a very generic response that is most likely an auto reply.

wallace11bravo · « **Reply #12 on:** December 27, 2012, 03:47:33 PM »

I can't find it now, but I read a Xmas eve Norfolk paper article summarizing national level reps statements about new gun control.

The most favorable comment was "...remains skeptical that new legislation... could do anything to prevent..." from Nelson.

Everybody else was "will not support" and I think it was ol Fort saying "will oppose"

If a NE rep wants to keep their phoney baloney job, they would do well not to support such infringements on constitutional rights..

bkoenig · « **Reply #13 on:** December 27, 2012, 05:04:41 PM »

Quote from: bradkoll on December 27, 2012, 01:31:10 PM

Well I just finally got around to contacting them. Kept it pretty short and simple but backed up my reasons for supporting the 2nd Amendment.

Short and simple is the way to do it. When a congressional or legislative aide is going through emails, letters, etc they don't really take time to read them. They only care about two things:

1. Do you reside in the district their boss represents (in other words, are you a potential voter).
2. Are you for or against the issue.

If the answer to #1 is no, your opinion on #2 doesn't mean much. For #2, they just tick "for" or "against" for each piece of correspondence received, and give their boss the total.

dukduk · « **Reply #14 on:** December 27, 2012, 05:20:19 PM »

I emailed the Guam Congresswoman

HuskerXDM · « **Reply #15 on:** December 27, 2012, 06:54:53 PM »

I've contacted my reps twice now. Registration will be followed by confiscation. Opposing this proposal needs to be the top priority of every gun owner in the US. Feinstein is a tool.

OnTheFly · « **Reply #16 on:** December 27, 2012, 08:43:55 PM »

Done!

Fly

RobertH · « **Reply #17 on:** December 27, 2012, 09:32:12 PM »

come on, there has to be A LOT more people contacting their reps right? (i sure hope so.)

NOW is the time to contact them, not later. its time for all of us to step up and show the gov't who's boss. no more sitting on the sidelines. act now or loose your rights. period.

XDHusker · « **Reply #18 on:** December 27, 2012, 09:50:01 PM »

I contacted them all, and I'm casual personal friends with Lee Terry so I need to send him a text... haha

Chris C · « **Reply #19 on:** January 01, 2013, 02:24:59 PM »

I sent out emails the day this was posted and haven't heard a word back from any of them.