My Letter to Congress: H.R.197 National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2009 
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Allowing an individual to carry a concealed gun is a very bad idea. I would think that the tragedy in Tucson, remembering Columbine, Virginia Tech and others would remind people that guns do not protect people.
They kill. They are weapons. This issue could not be any more black and white.
Sincerely,
ELAINE WINTER
December 12, 2011
Ms. Elaine Winter
9525 Draycott Court
Burke, VA 22015-3264
Dear Ms. Winter,
Thank you for contacting me with respect to the Second Amendment. I
appreciate your interest in the Constitutional right to keep and bear
arms, and your views are important to me.
This Congress has done more to advance the rights of gun owners than
any Congress in recent memory. Congress approved and President Obama
signed legislation (S. 22) that allows Americans to carry guns in
National Parks. The House passed legislation, which I supported, to
ensure that banks cannot seize guns from gun owners who are going
through personal bankruptcy. Both the House and Senate rejected
efforts to re-enact the assault rifle ban. While I will continue to
support sensible gun control that protects both the 2nd Amendment and
public safety, it is clear that this Congress has advanced the rights
of gun owners.
Once again, thank you for expressing your concern on this very
important issue. I enjoyed hearing from you. For more information on my
views on other issues, please feel free to visit my website at
http://connolly.house.gov
encourage you to visit the website to sign up for my e-newsletter.
Sincerely,
Gerald E. Connolly
Member of Congress
11th District, Virginia
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