Letter from Sen. Cruz in regard to 2A rights.

[jdcole]

United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
Dear jdcole,
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Thank you for sharing your thoughts regarding the Senate's gun control debate. I especially appreciate your patience awaiting a response while we have been setting up our offices in Washington and at home in Texas. It is an honor to represent Texas in the Senate and respond to your concerns.

As you know, President Obama and Democrat lawmakers have called for sweeping restrictions on gun ownership. Because I oppose measures to prevent law-abiding citizens from exercising their fundamental Second Amendment rights, I voted against Senator Harry Reid’s bill, S. 649. I believe we should focus intently on preventing gun violence, not gun ownership, and we can do so by enforcing the many laws already on the books. In particular, mass murderers and violent criminals must be prosecuted to the fullest.

Preventing gun violence is critical, so I joined Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) to introduce a comprehensive alternative measure that would bolster resources for combating gun crime and enhance school safety, while preserving the Second Amendment. Though this proposal received 52 votes, Senate Democrats filibustered it, leaving the unavoidable impression that their efforts are more about imposing gun control on all Americans than on seriously addressing gun violence.

Thank you for sharing your views with me. Please feel free to contact me in the future about any issue important to your family. It is an honor to serve you and the people of Texas.
For Liberty,

Senator Ted Cruz


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[pcosmar]

so I joined Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) to introduce a comprehensive alternative measure that would bolster resources for combating gun crime

So what infringements did that propose?

The Grassley-Cruz proposal would reauthorize and improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), increase resources for prosecutions of gun crime, address mental illness in the criminal justice system, and strengthen criminal law by including straw purchasing and illegal firearm trafficking statutes.

Ah,, more resources to the Police State and more restrictions on ownership (Veterans disarmament),, and that pesky private sales "loophole".

More Federal Government and MOHR MONEY.

Fuck the Doubletalk.

 

[devil21]

Sounds like he advocated giving more money to cops.

 

[pcosmar]

Sounds like he advocated giving more money to cops.

And more to federal agencies,, and undermined Doctor Patient privilege,, and threatened private sales.

Fuck that shit.

 

[CaptLouAlbano]

GOA rates Cruz as an A+. He is one of only 9 Senators that have an A+ rating, and GOA is touch as nails when it comes to the 2A.

 

[Athan]

Touch as nails. That is must be very hard.

 

[pcosmar]

GOA rates Cruz as an A+. He is one of only 9 Senators that have an A+ rating, and GOA is touch as nails when it comes to the 2A.

I don't give a damn how they "rate" him.

This proposed legislation speaks clearly for itself. Did you read it,, I did..

it adds to (piles on) existing unconstitutional laws,,and does nothing to protect rights.
It add Millions to Federal Spending and mandates as much or more in State spending.
It does nothing to overturn bad law.or protect citizens from intrusive background checks nor address Restoration of Rights.

It gives Way too much power to the Psychiatric Industry. A danger that was made clear in the history of other Totalitarian Governments.

Read it..http://www.grassley.senate.gov/about/upload/HEN13499.pdf

I will not support that shit,, nor anyone that agrees with it.

This is from his own site,,

This legislation will:

Improve and reauthorize grants for NICS database; More money,,Bad Law
Require federal courts to submit relevant information to NICS;More money, bad law
Ensure that relevant mental health records are submitted by states to NICS; Privacy, and More Money
Condition federal grant money for states on their submission of mental health records to NICS; MONEY
Increase federal prosecution of gun violence by establishing the Nationwide Project Exile Program and establishing a high level federal taskforce;Money,, and more Police
Study of the causes of mass shootings; Grant Money
Responsibly addresses gun violence by criminalizing straw purchasing of firearms and gun trafficking; Private Sales
Second Amendment Protections for Veterans; ???
Require the Department of Justice to explain to Congress why it has or has not been prosecuting gun cases;
Place Limitations on Fast & Furious type operations by DOJ; political posturing
Authorize FFL’s to utilize the NICS database to for voluntary background checks of employees; Privacy
Authorize FFL’s to access the FBI’s National Crime Information Center stolen gun database to ensure that a firearm is not stolen prior to acquisition; Money,Waste
Reauthorize the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act (MIOTCRA) with amendments;Dangerous
Address school safety by Reauthorizes the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Secure our Schools Program through 2023.More Police State

 

[CaptLouAlbano]

I don't give a damn how they "rate" him.

This proposed legislation speaks clearly for itself. Did you read it,, I did..

it adds to (piles on) existing unconstitutional laws,,and does nothing to protect rights.
It add Millions to Federal Spending and mandates as much or more in State spending.
It does nothing to overturn bad law.or protect citizens from intrusive background checks nor address Restoration of Rights.

It gives Way too much power to the Psychiatric Industry. A danger that was made clear in the history of other Totalitarian Governments.

Read it..http://www.grassley.senate.gov/about/upload/HEN13499.pdf

I will not support that shit,, nor anyone that agrees with it.

This is from his own site,,

I read it at the time is was introduced. I support the Amendment, as did Rand who voted for it.

http://www.senate.gov/legislative/L...ote_cfm.cfm?congress=113&session=1&vote=00098

 

[pcosmar]

I read it at the time is was introduced. I support the Amendment, as did Rand who voted for it.

http://www.senate.gov/legislative/L...ote_cfm.cfm?congress=113&session=1&vote=00098

Well I do not expect anything else from the GOP. They have been supporting Gun Control and the Police State for the 40+ years I can remember.

I have only met one who understands the 2nd amendment,, and he is retired.

 

[amy31416]

GOA rates Cruz as an A+. He is one of only 9 Senators that have an A+ rating, and GOA is touch as nails when it comes to the 2A.

Perhaps the GOA needs to get an email or two from Pcosmar to set them straight.

 

[pcosmar]

Perhaps the GOA needs to get an email or two from Pcosmar to set them straight.

Not a Gun owner..
I am Infringed and no one is willing to reverse that.