letters to our government

[jusputtn]

Figured I'd share a letter that I sent to Cuomo today.  It'd be great to seem some of the creative writing to various representatives from others on this forum.

 

The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo
Governor of New York State
NYS State Capitol Building
Albany, NY 12224

 

Dear Governor Cuomo,

 

You have said a person merely needs a hunting firearm with seven rounds of ammunition to defend their selves and family.

 

In the recent tragic events in Mohawk and Herkimer, a single armed man with ill intent was involved.  A situation similar to what a homeowner might expect to encounter should he be victimized.

 

As you are aware, the law enforcement authorities did not respond with one officer armed with a hunting firearm containing seven rounds of ammunition.  The law enforcement authorities responded with dozens of highly trained personnel that were armed with “assault weapons” containing high capacity magazines, a helicopter, an armored vehicle, robots and canines.

 

The disparity is evident.  Either an incredible amount of the taxpayer’s money has been unjustifiably wasted or your theory on the necessary armed response of an endangered homeowner has no credibility.

 

I respectfully request that the SAFE Act be repealed in its entirety, amendments are not acceptable.

 

 

Very Truly Yours,

[burmjohn]

Honorable?

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[jusputtn]

Just trying to keep it professional.

[fasteddie]

Yeah , what's with the "Honorable" ?

 

I know you were just being polite ................

[Early]

Good letter....Thanks!

[Gizmo285]

Should have addressed it to Ego maniac trying to buy votes for presidency. Now that he sees he is losing a lot more voters than he thought he is easing up his position. Just another jerk trying to get a better job at our expense.

[ants]

I have a problem with "honorable too" Maybe just Governor would work, but its your letter and a good one. Thanks.

[covert]

I am working on one that's to the effect of "I was planning to buy my 3 year old son a Lifetime License but thanks to you I took the money I was going to spend on it and bought him a Life membership in the NRA instead."

[Geno C]

good letter... the honorable part was indeed funny but keeping it professional was well played.

[jusputtn]

Thought I'd entertain you with the latest letter that I wrote to my Assemblyman.  He personally responded to my last letter, I think I got his attention as I'd referred to the Brady Campaign as a minority fringe group.  He holds Brady near and dear to his heart.  In the letter, he stated that the 2A is for militia's only.

 

I learned a lot from reading Justice Scalia's majority opinion for DC vs Heller.  He address a lot of the anti-gun rhetoric that you hear.  It's a fairly easy read too, just takes a bit.  Here's a link to it. http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/07-290.ZO.html

 

Dear Assemblyman Steck,

 

Thank you for your response, dated March 19, to my letter, dated March 6.  It was the first time that I received a personal response from a legislative representative.

 

The Second Amendment defines the historical need for State militias.  However, in your letter, you left out the fact that the militias were composed of individual, non-military personnel that bore their own arms.  You left out the fact that the right to keep and bear arms was a pre-existing individual right pre-dating the formation of the United States.  The following are a few examples of the overwhelming evidence in support of these facts:

• “In numerous instances, “bear arms” was unambiguously used to refer to the carrying of weapons outside of an organized militia.”[1]
• The defense and protection of the state and of the United States is an obligation of all persons within the state. The legislature shall provide for the discharge of this obligation and for the maintenance and regulation of an organized militia.[2]
• “Petitioners justify their limitation of “bear arms” to the military context by pointing out the unremarkable fact that it was often used in that context.”1

 

Furthermore, the definition of regulated has changed over the years.  Regulated, in the context of the Second Amendment, does not refer to the government’s authority to limit the purchase, sale or possession of firearms. 

• “Finally, the adjective “well-regulated” implies nothing more than the imposition of proper discipline and training.”1

 

Whether the majority of your constituents support the SAFE Act is inconsequential and has no bearing on constitutional law.  The matter of the individual right to bear arms was decided before the Supreme Court.  I suggest you read Justice Scalia’s Opinion of the Court as your misguided convictions are addressed in it (copy enclosed for your convenience).    

 

The historical evidence is indicative that the SAFE Act most definitely violates my constitutional and civil rights, at both the state[3] and federal level.  I respectfully request that you sponsor legislation to repeal the SAFE Act, amendments are not acceptable.

 

 

Very Truly Yours,

[1] Justice Scalia, Opinion of the Court, District of Columbia vs. Heller

[2] New York State Constitution, Article XII, Defense, Section 1

[3]New York Civil Rights Law, Article II, Paragraph 4

 

[fasteddie]

Excellent letter !!!!!!!

[ants]

Bravo!!

[GreeneHunter]

Nice !

[jusputtn]

Thank you.  It will be interesting to see what he has to say if he responds  to it personally again.  I don't see how he can justify using the same rhetoric but I'm sure that in that tiny little mind of his he'll find a way. 

 

In any case, I'll be asking him.  He's having an open house at his new office next week.  It's literally 1 block from my house.