Uphold Washington, D.C. Gun Laws, Oppose S. 1414
We, the undersigned, strongly oppose S.1414, the so-called 'District of Columbia Personal Protection Act,' and urge the Senate to reject this legislation.S. 1414, as introduced by Senator Orrin Hatch... continue reading »
"City, State Washington, DC We've had homerule since 1975. We enacted these gun laws in our first legislative session in 1976. The laws have withstood numerous constitutional and legal challenges. Sen. Hatch should respect the will of the residents of the"
"City, State Shaker Heights, Ohio Close the gun show loophole instead. This would do far more to keep people safe than relaxing gun laws in the District."
"City, State Washington, DC A gun kept in the home is 22 times more likely to kill a family member or a friend than it is to be used against an intruder (Arthur Kellermann, MD, New England Journal of Medicine, 1998). Who is Orrin really trying to help?"
"City, State Washington, DC No Taxation without Representation. None of us elected any Senators and you should not be overriding local rights. If you truely believe the conservative "local right" and States' rights that are so highly touted when convenien"
"City, State Mason, NH We do not make ourselves safer by having more weapons around. Especially assault type weapons!"
"City, State Silver Spring, MD 20901 I hate to see this nations capital take such a sad step backwards. It's our children who are hurt the most by this!"
"City, State Washington, DC This is yet another example of why DC needs Statehood."
