Let me first state this…..

I received a number of these questions all at once in the mail.  All of you seeking answers. So, let me send this to all.  Also, if you are looking for a ‘yes or no’ answer and total polarity from those that disagree, I cannot help you.  There is a ‘re-defining’ of many issues that must be addressed.  Situations create need.  Know this with that; if we were in a different area and restraint were needed, I would want it.  It so happens that we live here, and to my way of thinking, in most regards, preservation of the rights of citizens under the second amendment of our Constitution must be adhered to and justified.  Under this foolish, incompetent administration and this Dangerous President, may I say that all Americans have a right to bare arms and protect themselves.  We very well could be the defining force, which protects this country from invasion and for protection. I would feel a heck of a lot better knowing that folks with weapons were in the area.

With that being said, we don’t have the problems with guns here, as opposed to other cities or areas.  I believe what I am saying is; what is right under a national amendment to ban firearms, doesn’t necessarily ‘fit’ in North Carolina.

 

Question 1. Do you agree that national gun registration would violate the Second Amendment?

Question  2. Would you support legislation against illegal ‘sting operations’?

Question  3.  Would you support a Congressional resolution that ensures tax dollars would not be used to support a U.N. effort to disarm private citizens worldwide?

Question 4.  Do you agree that the Second Amendment guarantees an individual right over a collective right to own firearms?

 

These are questions asked of me.  Basically, I do not have a problem with firearms.  I am here to protect your rights.

If you want me to believe that you want to be able to park an M-1 Tank in your driveway or carry a Howitzer wherever you go; then I am ‘not’ your man.  I do believe we have a responsibility to alter our behavior at times, with the overall good being our Constitutional Rights.

So with this in mind, I have some questions intertwined in all this, that I need your interpretation on.

 

Let me ask you this.  Is there a problem with registering a gun; or the fact that you don’t want people to know that you have one?  I am trying to find out why it would be so difficult, inconvenient or intruding to ‘register’ a gun, when we in fact register an automobile.  I am asking a question and not stating a position.

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 I am for your rights.  I am just trying to learn here.  To answer the second question first; I think ‘sting operations’ as you mention are an invasion of privacy.  Much of it, is that whenever there is a problem with weapons in the world, attention is drawn here and law abiding weapons owners are in fact, put under the gun.  We go to war in Iraq and then allow suspected insurgents to blatantly carry automatic weapons with grenade launch capabilities, walk around in the street.  We don’t do that here, so we shouldn’t be treated under this scrutiny.  Why do gun owners like George Bush, when he is a bully?  Don’t you think that he will ‘bully’ you as well when the time comes.  He’ll take and disarm you faster than Maverick.

You’ve got to keep those weapons.  This is a dangerous President.  He will ‘bully’ and take your rights with it, in a heartbeat. Because, ‘He’ is president, I want gun owners to keep all rights to bear arms.

Back to the first question, then George Bush would have a list of gun owners in the United States. Then of course, there would be warrantless wiretaps and another amendment to the Bill Of Rights would be violated.  You see, this guy doesn’t care about your Rights guaranteed in the Constitution.

Question three is not even discussable.  First, I am tired of supporting the U.N.  It should in fact rotate to other countries and their financing, every four years; just like the Olympics.

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  I don’t think that I want a U.N. Council telling me to give up my means of protecting my family; especially if someone like George Bush were on that council.  You don’t put a weapon in the hands of a bully, and take protection away from the ‘common folk’.

Wouldn’t it be nice if we could say guns are not OK, if they are used as weapons; but, for sport, competition and hunting, it’s a must.  It’s a shame we cannot trust the behavior and promise of fellow human beings, or should I say countries.  The first thing done after war and occupation is to disarm and enslave the defeated.  This of course makes way for a ‘kingdom’.  The answer to question three, is ‘no’, ever.

    To my way of thinking, question four’s a bit tricky.

The Constitution and Bill of Rights to that, were set up to protect the ‘individual’ rights of all. In other words, each ‘individual’ has all these rights.  So, how could you collectively make assessment, and justify for the whole body, when the Constitution specifically states ‘The Individual’. The right to bear arms was given to a ‘person’, and not to a group.  Each person has a right, not each ‘group’, as seen fit by the government.  So, to answer the fourth question, I say that I agree with the Second Amendment and the ‘individual right’.

Mind you, ‘Running for Congress 101’ and consultants, and Polls, would say that I should just give ‘yes and no answers’ to your questions.

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 I just want you to know that If the situation was different in North Carolina, we should look at it from other viewpoints.  It just so happens, that I don’t see a problem here, and I do feel better with this ‘line of defense’ that encircles us in this day and time.

I honestly believed you deserved a, hopefully, well-defined answer to your questions.  Life is not ‘cut and dry’ anymore.  I know this; regardless, I am for your rights.  Even if I disagree on certain points; I represent your interest.  I will fight for your wishes and interest.

 

I have answered your question; now, please help me.

Give me the three main positions for your stand on the gun issue.  Give me three strong points that I can use to rationalize and confront the skeptics, so that I have a good base when confronted.  Also, raise an answer for the first question, and not just an infringement on our rights.  Sometimes in History, we have had to give up certain rights, like WW I and WW II.  We got them back; but, is there a time of ‘give and take’ we must undergo? 

With all this, I just want you to know that I want to represent you, well.  And, you are the wisdom that I seek.

 

With Warm Respect,

CWeber

Weber For Congress

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