Yep...ANOTHER mass shooting.

Congressman Jim Gerlach
2442 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

Congressman Gerlach
We write this letter in the hope that some good may come out of the recent tragedy in Connecticut, that lawmakers like you will recognize their responsibility to protect all the rights of the people they have sworn to represent. Those teachers in Sandy Hook were willing to confront an armed man to protect children in their care, if you could show just a small fraction of that courage, you could save the lives of many more.
We understand that no laws will eliminate evil from our society, and that many Americans have a sincere belief that their right to keep and bear arms is an essential freedom, but unlimited exercise of that freedom should not be allowed to deprive others of a more fundamental right. Our founding fathers declared unalienable rights to Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness, long before they spoke of the right to keep and bear arms.
We have no wish to prevent anyone from protecting their homes, property or loved ones from harm, but when the most highly trained and well armed protection force in the world could not prevent President Reagan from being shot, it must be clear that more guns is not the solution. In addition, unless we choose to erect security checkpoints at our state borders and city limits, only consistent nationwide controls will ever be effective.
We therefore strongly urge you to support legislation that, over time, would save thousands of lives making this great nation even greater, yet not threaten anyone’s right to self-defense. Such legislation could include:
• Mandatory, effective background checks for all gun purchases.
• Mandatory reporting of “lost” or stolen guns, with legal responsibility placed on gun owners to take reasonable measures to secure weapons against theft or unauthorized use.
• Restrictions on the purchase and sale of weapons that have no valid purpose for self-defense or hunting.
• Restriction on the number of guns any person can purchase at one time.
• Mandatory comprehensive training for all Concealed Carry Permit applicants.
We remain convinced that the Republican party has an opportunity before the next election to reflect on the deeper values that it represents, not merely those of a vocal or wealthy minority. By demonstrating the leadership and courage to question the dogma of the past, on this and several other issues, a stronger party could emerge to improve this nation for all its inhabitants.
If you fail to support meaningful legislation to reduce gun violence in the coming congressional term, we pledge that we will actively support your opponent, and encourage others to do the same. Subject to legal limitations, for every bloodstained dollar your campaign receives from the NRA, we will provide a matching donation to your opponent.

Boxer unveiled two proposals Wednesday to bolster school security. The first would require the Justice Department and Education Department to draft new school safety guidelines and provide up to $50 million to help schools implement new security plans. The second proposal would provide federal reimbursement for up to 4,000 National Guard troops to be used by state governors to protect schools.

Just cut a few hundred billion from FOREIGN AID and bingo bongo,, schools will be much safer and civil.

the NRA proposes cops in schools, while silly, where's your criticism of Barbara Boxer's proposal to put armed soldiers in schools?