Her Response, and My Reply

Weeks ago as most of you know, I emailed Dianne Feinstien in reference to her gun control legislation I also encouraged all of you to do the same. I understand she is a busy woman,bills to write, furthering her liberal anti-gun message--all that can be time consuming and taxing on a old woman. Well, she or a staffer, finally found the time to respond:

Thank you for contacting me to share your opposition to assault weapons legislation. I respect your opinion on this important issue and welcome the opportunity to provide my point of view.

Mass shootings are a serious problem in our country, and I have watched this problem get worse and worse over the 40 years I have been in public life. From the 1966 shooting rampage at the University of Texas that killed 14 people and wounded 32 others, to the Newtown massacre that killed 20 children and 6 school teachers and faculty, I have seen more and more of these killings. I have had families tell me that they no longer feel safe in a mall, in a movie theater, in their business, and in other public places, because these deadly weapons are so readily available. These assault weapons too often fall into the hands of grievance killers, juveniles, gangs, and the deranged.

I recognize that the Second Amendment provides an individual right to bear arms, but I do not believe that right is unlimited or that it precludes taking action to prevent mass shootings. Indeed, in the same Supreme Court decision that recognized the individual right to bear arms, District of Columbia v. Heller, the Court also held that this right, like other constitutional rights, is not unlimited. That is why assault weapons bans have consistently been upheld in the courts, both before and after the Heller decision. I believe regulation of these weapons is appropriate.

Once again, thank you for your letter. Although we may disagree, I appreciate hearing from you and will be mindful of your thoughts as the debate on this issue continues. If you have any additional comments or questions, please do not hesitate to contact my Washington, D.C. office at (202) 224-3841.

Sincerely yours,


Dianne Feinstein
United States Senator  

Senior can testify I am opinionated, sarcastic at times, and insists on having the last word...so here is my reply to her:

 

Dear Senator,

Well if you believe that regulation of these weapons is appropriate, then are you also going to introduce legislation to regulate vehicles, knives, baseball bats, kitchen utensils, dogs i.e.: pit-bull terriers, airplanes, box cutters pillows, rope, piano wire, arrows, anti-freeze, water, surgical equipment?  I ask this because all of the items I have listed have been used to commit multiple murders.   It is an honest question which no politician I ask it of, can ever seem to answer.

My point is that your letter makes no sense, and it is an attempt to justify a knee jerk reaction.  Anything in the hands of the wrong person can be used as a weapon. Are we going to start chopping off hands because a person strangles his or her victims? Senator, if there is a will to commit the crime, then the perpetrator will find a way. After all, Cain slew Able with a rock.