some of them are on our side

[Lloyd Smale]

[/size]January 25, 2013

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[/size][/size]Dear Lloyd[/size]:
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[/size][/size]Thank you for contacting me to express your support for the Second Amendment.  Hearing from constituents like you helps me [/size]to [/size]better represent you in Washington.
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[/size][/size]First, no words can describe the tragedy th[/size]at occurred on December 14, 2012[/size].  As a father and a grandfather, I extend my deepest condolences to the family and community of the victims.  Understandably, this crime has sparked a national dialogue about whether there are steps we can take to prevent a tragedy like this from happening again.  I do not pretend to have all the answers, but I believe that at its core the problem is not the absence of law, rather the lack of respect for human life and human dignity. 
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[/size][/size]As you know, the Second Amendment codifies the individual right to keep and bear arms.  I do not see how a criminal's actions have changed the meaning of our most sacred document.  Law-abiding gun owners in Northern Michigan should not have their Second Amendment rights restricted because of the actions of criminals who are determined to hurt innocent people.
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[/size][/size]I believe the problem is much deeper and more complex than any of the current proposals contemplate.  In my opinion, additional gun control measures such as the President has called for will have little impact on criminals.  Criminals, by definition, are simply not law-abiding.  Such measures will, however, have the most significant adverse effect on law-abiding citizens. 
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[/size][/size]Please know that I intend to honor the oath I took to uphold the Constitution of the United States – including the Second Amendment.  We cannot allow the President to sidestep Congress.  I am [/size]opposed to President Obama using Executive Orders to circumvent or change current law, and I will carefully review all legislation introduced in the 113[/size]th[/size]Congress[/size].
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[/size][/size]Again, thank you for taking the time to share with me your opinion.  Should you have any additional concerns, please feel free to contact my office at (202) 225-4735.
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  Sincerely,
Dan Benishek M. D.
Member of Congress

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To really know, pull up his voting record. Not just just on 2nd but on every issue.
Hairy reed gets good grades from the nra and we all know what he is.