Please be mindful that there are many different views on the forums. The only thing we all agree on is the AR-10 is an awesome rifle!

For us Minnesotans out there: we're in trouble.

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11 years 10 months ago #16915 by pjogrinc
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This is a non starter. It will never make it out of committee.
Too many house and senate reps against it from the get go.

BUT, it is very wise to right personal emails or letters to all of your local reps to express your concerns and thoughts and get their answers and feelings in writing.

DON'T threaten them! If they come back wishy-washy or are for it, remind them that as a citizen, you can not get them elected, but you can get them voted out of office!

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11 years 10 months ago #16921 by Sharkey
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Thanks for keeping us informed on the situation AND prognosis PG. I've gotta say, I'm from the east and it is damn refreshing to hear politicians that aren't afraid to say they are against such things.

In the Northeast and New England, we're lucky to get a politician to admit they like pie if their mother made it..

Unless of course it's popular in the White House... :(

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11 years 10 months ago #16935 by pjogrinc
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Our biggest saving fact is that we are mostly a rural state with heavy hunting and shooting. The number of rural reps in our state outnumber the big city reps when you look at the over all numbers.

Another big factor, is that the rural reps still have common sense and don't flock to one side or the other. They actually talk to the local people and see what they want and take in their input. Most are actually concerned for their constituents and the local area they represent. Now, the big city reps, are only concerned about advancing their own agenda.

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11 years 10 months ago #16937 by Siscowet
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Lived there for 46 years, there always was a dichotomy between the cities and the rest of the state.The Iron Range was all Democrat, but you wouldnt want to try to take their guns away!

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11 years 10 months ago #17045 by Siscowet
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I suggest contacting DPMS and show them this article about what Mag Pul is doing in Colorado. Jobs carry weight.
www.dailycamera.com/news/ci_22593693/col...ens-leave-state-over

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11 years 10 months ago #17046 by Moby
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Even being from Texas I have on more than one occasion sent money to a NY representatives competitor and emailed that representative and told them about it.

On one instance I even mailed a printed out screen shot. If more people donate even ten dollars, then print out the thank you for your donation page, it does not say how much you gave. These folks think about this stuff. Imagine 1000 people from other states showing YOU they're donating to the person wanting your job?
It has a mental effect.

pjogrinc wrote: This is a non starter. It will never make it out of committee.
Too many house and senate reps against it from the get go.

BUT, it is very wise to right personal emails or letters to all of your local reps to express your concerns and thoughts and get their answers and feelings in writing.

DON'T threaten them! If they come back wishy-washy or are for it, remind them that as a citizen, you can not get them elected, but you can get them voted out of office!

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11 years 9 months ago - 11 years 9 months ago #17329 by Sharkey
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I think I found another new FAVORITE politician.. God Bless this guy !!! Hans Hunt, Representative from Cheyenne Wyoming. I was up there a few times years ago. Nice place... :thumbs:


Wyoming State Representative Under Fire for Letter
Posted: Feb 08, 2013 8:15 PM EST
Updated: Feb 08, 2013 8:35 PM EST
By Andrew Heirty - bio | email

Cheyenne resident Audette Fulbright and her family moved here last August from Roanoke, Virginia so that she could take over a preaching position at a local church. They had three to four locations besides Cheyenne that they were looking at moving to, but finally settled on the Capitol City because they felt it was the best place to raise their children.

However, they have developed some concerns over the recent discussion of House Bill 105, which talks about conceal/carry gun policy in schools. In addition, the whole issue of fracking has them concerned as well. So, Audette sent a letter to representatives across the state voicing those concerns.

But one of the responses she received has her and many others fairly upset. That response came from Hans Hunt of House District 2.

The letters from Audette Fulbright and Hans Hunt are below:

Dear Representative,

I hope you are taking care of yourself during this busy session. I know it is a challenging, compressed time.

I am writing to express my grave concern about House Bill 105. Ample evidence has shown that schools and guns do not mix, and in particular, guns in the hands of amateurs/non-professionals is extremely dangerous, especially in any highly-charged situation. to expose our children to greater risk in their schools by encouraging more guns on campuses is something that we cannot allow.

My husband and I moved to wyoming not too long ago. We believed it was a good place to raise children. With the recent and reactive expansion of gun laws and the profoundly serious dangers of fracking, we find we are seriously reconsidering our decision, which is wrenching to all of us. However, the safety of our family must come first. We are waiting to see what the legislature does this session. I know of other new-to-wyoming families in similar contemplation. Your choices matter. It would be sad to see an exodus of educated, childrearing age adults from wyoming as a result of poor lawmaking.

sincerely,

Rev. Audette Fulbright



This one is from Hunt

Rev. Fulbright,

I'll be blunt. If you don't like the political atmosphere of wyoming, then by all means, leave. We, who have been here a very long time (I am proudly 4th generation) are quite proud of our independent heritage. I don't expect a "mass exodus" from our state just because we're standing up for our rights. As to your comments on fracking, I would point out that you're basing your statement on "dangers" that have not been scientifically founded or proved as of yet.

It offends me to no end when liberal out-of-staters such as yourself move into wyoming, trying to get away from where they came from, and then pompously demand that wyoming conform to their way of thinking. We are, and will continue to be, a state which stands a head above the rest in terms of economic security. Our ability to do that is, in large part, to our "live and let live" mentality when it comes to allowing economic development, and limiting government oversight. So, to conclude, if you're so worried about what our legislature is working on, then go back home.


Sincerely,

Hans Hunt

Representative Hans Hunt

House District 02
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