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mnhntr · March 25, 2009, 08:04 PM

I emailed my representative to ask why his name was not on the list, even though the other MN rep is on it. Here is the reply i got.
Dear Mr. :

Thank you for sharing with me your opposition to any effort to reinstate the Assault Weapons Ban of 1994. I appreciate hearing from you concerning this important issue.

During a recent news conference to announce the arrest of Mexican drug dealers, Attorney General Eric Holder stated that the drug cartels were obtaining high-powered weapons from U.S. gun stores and that the Obama administration supported reinstituting the ban on the sale of assault weapons which expired on September 13, 2004.

I voted against the weapons ban when it came to the House floor in 1994.

I am following this issue closely and expect to vote against a reinstatement of the ban should it come up for a vote in the House of Representatives.

As I continue to oppose efforts to undermine Second Amendment freedoms, it is good to know that I have your support.

With best wishes.

Sincerely,

James L. Oberstar, M.C.

JLO/jjr

March 25, 2009, 08:04 PM	#25
mnhntr Senior Member Join Date: April 9, 2008 Posts: 972	I emailed my representative to ask why his name was not on the list, even though the other MN rep is on it. Here is the reply i got. Dear Mr. : Thank you for sharing with me your opposition to any effort to reinstate the Assault Weapons Ban of 1994. I appreciate hearing from you concerning this important issue. During a recent news conference to announce the arrest of Mexican drug dealers, Attorney General Eric Holder stated that the drug cartels were obtaining high-powered weapons from U.S. gun stores and that the Obama administration supported reinstituting the ban on the sale of assault weapons which expired on September 13, 2004. I voted against the weapons ban when it came to the House floor in 1994. I am following this issue closely and expect to vote against a reinstatement of the ban should it come up for a vote in the House of Representatives. As I continue to oppose efforts to undermine Second Amendment freedoms, it is good to know that I have your support. With best wishes. Sincerely, James L. Oberstar, M.C. JLO/jjr