Twisted Cross
05-17-2002, 01:31 PM
Wirblewind posted this on the General board.
Send the AG a letter of thanks to let him know we appreciate his support.
The latest Brady Alert...
After you read it, you may want to type out a quick email telling Ashcroft that you appreciate him supporting the Constitution. We wouldn't want the gun-grabbing wackos to be the only voice he hears... AskDOJ@usdoj.gov
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Tell Ashcroft to Stop Undermining America's Safety
The Bush Administration's 15-month campaign to systematically dismantle our nation's gun laws has reached tragic proportions now that Attorney General Ashcroft has announced that the Justice Department will now treat individual gun ownership as a Constitutionally protected right.
This new position -- which was included as a footnote in two U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) briefs that were filed with the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, May 6 -- reflects Ashcroft's and the NRA's view that the Second Amendment "broadly protects the rights of individuals" to possess firearms.
This outrageous decision reverses 60 years of government policy that the Second Amendment's "right to bear arms" covers state militias, not private citizens. And the National Rifle Association has already said that it will be challenging, on the grounds of Ashcroft's announcement, the constitutionality of virtually every sensible gun law we have worked so hard to achieve.
In one fell swoop, Ashcroft has managed to weaken the federal government's ability to defend our nation's gun laws, and opened the door to criminals who will try to use the Second Amendment to defend their crimes.
Just yesterday, the New York Times reported that the lawyers for John Walker Lindh, the California man accused of fighting with the Taliban, are seeking to dismiss a firearms charge against him based on the Bush Administration's reversal of the Second Amendment. It is now crystal clear that the Second Amendment will now be used as an excuse for terrorists and criminals who attack our police and armed forces and endanger the public. We must take action!
You can help by:
1. Click here to go to the Brady Campaign website and tell Ashcroft not to threaten your family's safety by weakening our gun laws!
2. And clicking here to support the Brady Campaign now!
NRA Vice President Kayne Robinson said in 2000 that if Bush won the election the NRA would be working right out of the White House. Well, there is no doubt the NRA is wielding huge influence on the Bush Administration! And it has got to stop!
That's why our work is more urgent than ever! Sensible gun laws and regulations that save lives are being viciously attacked. Please give a generous contribution today to ensure that we can continue to fight against those who would weaken our country's gun laws!
Click here to view our press release
Get the Facts!
It's important to know the facts about the gun issue. For more information about assault weapons, licensing and registration, background checks, and much more, click here and learn about important issues affecting the gun violence prevention movement.
PASS IT ALONG!
Please pass this message along to friends, family members, and colleagues so that they too can take a stand for sensible gun laws.
"Thumbs up to all of you for your generous support! Together, we will build a safer America." - Jim "The Puppet" Brady
May 17, 2002
http://www.bradycampaign.org
http://www.bradycenter.org
http://www.millionmommarch.org
Send the AG a letter of thanks to let him know we appreciate his support.
The latest Brady Alert...
After you read it, you may want to type out a quick email telling Ashcroft that you appreciate him supporting the Constitution. We wouldn't want the gun-grabbing wackos to be the only voice he hears... AskDOJ@usdoj.gov
quote:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tell Ashcroft to Stop Undermining America's Safety
The Bush Administration's 15-month campaign to systematically dismantle our nation's gun laws has reached tragic proportions now that Attorney General Ashcroft has announced that the Justice Department will now treat individual gun ownership as a Constitutionally protected right.
This new position -- which was included as a footnote in two U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) briefs that were filed with the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, May 6 -- reflects Ashcroft's and the NRA's view that the Second Amendment "broadly protects the rights of individuals" to possess firearms.
This outrageous decision reverses 60 years of government policy that the Second Amendment's "right to bear arms" covers state militias, not private citizens. And the National Rifle Association has already said that it will be challenging, on the grounds of Ashcroft's announcement, the constitutionality of virtually every sensible gun law we have worked so hard to achieve.
In one fell swoop, Ashcroft has managed to weaken the federal government's ability to defend our nation's gun laws, and opened the door to criminals who will try to use the Second Amendment to defend their crimes.
Just yesterday, the New York Times reported that the lawyers for John Walker Lindh, the California man accused of fighting with the Taliban, are seeking to dismiss a firearms charge against him based on the Bush Administration's reversal of the Second Amendment. It is now crystal clear that the Second Amendment will now be used as an excuse for terrorists and criminals who attack our police and armed forces and endanger the public. We must take action!
You can help by:
1. Click here to go to the Brady Campaign website and tell Ashcroft not to threaten your family's safety by weakening our gun laws!
2. And clicking here to support the Brady Campaign now!
NRA Vice President Kayne Robinson said in 2000 that if Bush won the election the NRA would be working right out of the White House. Well, there is no doubt the NRA is wielding huge influence on the Bush Administration! And it has got to stop!
That's why our work is more urgent than ever! Sensible gun laws and regulations that save lives are being viciously attacked. Please give a generous contribution today to ensure that we can continue to fight against those who would weaken our country's gun laws!
Click here to view our press release
Get the Facts!
It's important to know the facts about the gun issue. For more information about assault weapons, licensing and registration, background checks, and much more, click here and learn about important issues affecting the gun violence prevention movement.
PASS IT ALONG!
Please pass this message along to friends, family members, and colleagues so that they too can take a stand for sensible gun laws.
"Thumbs up to all of you for your generous support! Together, we will build a safer America." - Jim "The Puppet" Brady
May 17, 2002
http://www.bradycampaign.org
http://www.bradycenter.org
http://www.millionmommarch.org