Subject: The Liar-in-Chief Goes After Guns Once Again
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| Deadly Shootings Prompt Anti-gun Democrats to Politicize Firearms“President
Obama renewed his push for gun control measures Friday....” -- Fox News, July
8, 2016Not a GOA member yet? You can join Gun Owners of America today for only
$20!Surrounded by Armed Guards, the President Attacks the Gun Rights of
Law-abiding AmericansDear mike,Yesterday was a tragic day in our history. Like
you, I sat glued to my television watching the video footage of several
heartbreaking events.The shootings in Louisiana to Minnesota to Dallas have
gripped the heart of our nation.Sadly, but predictably, the anti-gun Left is
using these events to push even more infringements on the Second Amendment.
Click on the Take Action button to email Rep. Jim Langevin (D), Sen. Jack Reed
(D) and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D) -- urging them not to use recent shootings
as an excuse for more gun control. The President is renewing his push for a
ban on semi-automatic firearms, given media reports that AR-15 styled firearms
were used to ambush police officers in Dallas. Speaking at the start of a NATO
summit in Poland, the President targeted these weapons in his prepared
remarks:We also know that when people are armed with powerful weapons,
unfortunately it makes attacks like these more deadly and more tragic, and in
the days ahead we’re going to have to consider those realities as well [that
is, enact more gun control]. As I listened to the President say these words, I
was reminded that this is the same man who was tagged with the “Lie of the
Year” in 2013.It helps to remember his struggle with truth-telling, because
what he said today was a bald-faced lie. Banning semi-automatic firearms and
magazines will NOT make Americans safer, and the overwhelming majority of law
enforcement would agree:
- 91% of officers say that banning so-called “assault weapons” would either
have no effect or a negative effect in our efforts to reduce crime; and,
- 95% say that banning magazines holding more than 10 rounds would NOT
reduce crime.
The President is using “officer safety” as an excuse to ban firearms, but our
first responders have already rejected his premise.Our law enforcement gets it.
The Liar-in-Chief does not.Anti-gun Democrats Politicize Guns, Renew Push for
Gun ControlDemocrats in Congress are demanding an immediate vote on gun control
following yesterday’s shootings.And they are promising more filibusters and
disruptions in order to cower Republican leaders into holding more votes on gun
control.Thankfully, your activism has gone a long way in bucking up
Congressional Republicans.Politico reported today that while House GOP leaders
had promised a vote on gun control, they have “indefinitely delayed a roll call
amid GOP infighting.”
Click on the Take Action button to email Rep. Jim Langevin (D), Sen. Jack Reed
(D) and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D) -- urging them not to use recent shootings
as an excuse for more gun control. Translated: The GOP “infighting” has led to
“indefinite delays” because a determined cadre of pro-gun Republicans are
refusing to support any “gun control lite” legislation.They are standing strong
for now.But you need to realize this: Gun Owners of America has been speaking
with some of these pro-gun legislators on Capitol Hill, and they are coming
under intense pressure from their leadership.They are being pressured to cave
in and swallow gun control.Thankfully, they have not done so.But this is why it
is SO IMPORTANT that you continue calling and emailing them.I know that I’ve
asked you to engage in quite a bit of activism in recent weeks. That’s because
our rights have been under attack.So once again, as we go into this weekend, I
would urge you to take just a couple of seconds to send another email to your
legislators.Remind Rep. Jim Langevin (D), Sen. Jack Reed (D) and Sen. Sheldon
Whitehouse (D) that our right to keep and bear arms is enshrined in the
Constitution, and that they should uphold their oath of office.In Liberty,Erich
Pratt
Executive Director
Gun Owners of AmericaP.S. Please contact Rep. Jim Langevin (D), Sen. Jack Reed
(D) and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D). Remind them of their oath of office, and
tell them not to use recent, tragic events as an excuse to eviscerate the
constitutionally protected rights of law-abiding citizens.
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