Senators Up For Re-Election in 2014

The House Judiciary Chairman has already stated that no gun control is coming through his committee. Any gun control bills will have to originate in the Senate, so that is where the first votes are likely to happen.

Additionally, while I can do the work on the 33 Senators up for reelection, compiling the current statements of 435 Reps is a little beyond my resources.
 
Tom Servo said:
Our other senator is nearly as odious. Both bear prodding and watching as this issue unfolds.
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Both represent all of the negative stereotypes associated with old Georgia politicians and none of the good. Kinda sort makes me miss Paul Coverdale.

Good 'ole John is solidly in our corner though. He makes me feel okay about being a single issue voter.

Thanks for the work, Mr. Roberts. Good info to be had, and in easily absorbale frat boy friendly chunks to boot.
 
I sent a email to John Cornyn already. I'm waiting on a response other than the immediate email saying he would respond as quickly as possible.
 
This is the benefit to contacting one's legislators, even if you know they are not normally friendly to the right to keep and bear arms.

They can say what they like, but if their own staff is telling them that a vote for a ban equals lost votes at the polls, then that person is going to be very noncommittal behind the scenes. If the leadership cannot be certain of passage, then they won't push the bill. The only thing worse than losing votes to pass a bill is losing votes for a bill that ultimately never became law anyway (this is why Reid is not eager to push one through the Senate to have it fail in the House).

Make your desires clear... I plan to keep on writing my legislators every couple weeks, just to make sure they know I'm paying attention. Two of them (my Representative and one Senator) are with us... one is not very friendly to our cause, but I do think she can be turned if we keep the pressure on.

Get to writing- be clear, be concise, be polite, and be persistent. If we lose our rights, don't let it be because we were quiet.
 
Add Mark Pryor to the "Supports nothing in particular" (aka supports gun control when politically convenient) camp, based on the following response to my email:

Dear [Spats McGee],



Thank you for contacting me regarding the shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newton, Connecticut and gun legislation. I appreciate hearing from you.



I was devastated to hear about the senseless act of violence that took place on December 14, 2012. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims and those affected by this tragedy. The devastating impact of this tragedy has been felt not just in the small community, but throughout the nation and the world.



There is no doubt the shooting has heightened Americans' attention to gun laws, and a number of proposals have already been brought forth in response to this tragedy. I feel it is my duty as a U.S. Senator to consider legislation based on its merits and future ramifications. As Congress evaluates proposals related to all aspects of firearm violence, I will be sure to keep your views in mind.



Again, thank you for contacting me. I value your input. Please do not hesitate to contact me or my office regarding this or any other matter of concern to you.



Sincerely,

Mark Pryor
United States Senate
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chambliss in Ga

is very wussified.

No straight answers and, frankly, I don't trust J.I. that much either.

Neither has enough fire for my taste.

Thank goodness, I am pretty sure, my new rep from a move on my part (Paul Broun) is pretty solid on the subject.

And Deal won't respond to my asking about his support for a "Firearms Protection Act" type of legislation as we are seeing elsewhere.

A.G. of GA - olens - pure jellyfish.
 
Senators Cornyn, Sessions, and Cochran have clarified their support for the Second Amendment.

Sen Risch of Idaho put out a strong pro-2A statement on his website but the statement is currently MIA and only available through Google cache.

All of these show the importance of contacting your Senator even if you think you know how they stand on the issue.

Meanwhile, several gun control Senators (Warner, Udall, Franken and Hagan) have shown signs they are getting concerned about 2014 and are wobbly. Keep pouring it on.
 
In reply to email I sent Kay Hagen, her email was non commital except for saying she was not for "unnecessary changes to the 2nd Amendment". Any change is unnecessary. What part of "shall not be infringed" does she not understand?
 
Georgia Senator Chambliss has announced that he will not be seeking reelection citing his frustration with Washington gridlock. He has been a little wishy-washy on his support for the Second Amendment, so not sure if his retirement might make him more open to support gun control or simply to hold the status quo.
 
Sen. Susan Collins goes wobbly on a new AWB: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-...an-lacks-democratic-votes-to-pass-senate.html

Says she isn't certain she will support it, despite voting for it every single time it came up previously. My guess is she is probably lying; but congratulations to you guys in Maine who have apparently made an impact on her position.


In the bad news; but not surprising department, Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) is one of the sponsors of Feinstein's new abhorrent and worse than ever before ban bill.
 
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I'm asking EVERYONE from Illinois to make a massive effort to get rid of dick durbin. He is one of the worst enemies the second amendment ever had. He will support ANY and ALL anti-gun legislation!!!
 
JOHN CORNYN's Letter

As a strong proponent of the Second Amendment, I believe it is essential to safeguard the law-abiding citizen's constitutional right to own and use firearms designed for legitimate purposes such as hunting, target shooting, collecting, and self-protection. Restricting this right runs counter to the intent of our Founding Fathers, who expressly guaranteed that citizens would retain the right to keep and bear arms.



It is encouraging that the Supreme Court has upheld the will of our Founders and re-affirmed the ideals our country was established upon. The Supreme Court's decision in District of Columbia v. Heller provides a greater guarantee that Americans' Constitutional rights remain secure from federal government intrusion. I was proud to sign an amicus brief to the Supreme Court in that case stating an individual’s right to bear arms is fundamental. This historic ruling continues to have implications far beyond the District of Columbia. In 2010, the Supreme Court decided in McDonald v. City of Chicago to strike down the arbitrary gun ban in Chicago—and thereby affirm that the Second Amendment safeguards against state and local encroachments on the fundamental right to keep and bear arms.



As a former Texas Supreme Court Justice and Attorney General, I have firsthand knowledge of crime-fighting policies that work, and I believe that citizens' Second Amendment rights should not be restricted because of the actions of criminals. Rather, we must focus our attention on the source of violent crime: criminals who use firearms to commit crimes. I believe that strictly enforcing the law—and meting out tougher sentences for career criminals and those who use firearms when committing crimes—will reduce crime more effectively than gun or equipment bans, which primarily serve to take firearms away from law-abiding citizens.



I appreciate the opportunity to represent Texans in the United States Senate, and you may be certain that I will continue working with my colleagues to protect our Second Amendment rights. Thank you for taking the time to contact me.
 
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