Posted by Phil Lee (216.250.238.94) on January 30, 2001 at 20:27:
Dear Mr. Lee:
Thanks for your e-mail. You are certainly entitled to your opinion and I appreciate the time you took to share it with me. I guess this is one issue where we'll just have to agree to disagree.
Sincerely,
Senator Pinsky
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From: Phil Lee[SMTP:pflee at wdn dot com]
Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2001 12:13 AM
To: paul_pinsky@senate.state.md.us
Subject: SB211 Repeal
Dear Senator Pinsky,
My gun owning friends have asked me to write to support repealing the
Ballistic Fingerprinting provisions of last year's Senate Bill 211. That
provision has created a de facto gun ban in Maryland. Delegate Kelly has
actually introduces such a Bill (HB 185).
It is not enough to repeal just the Ballistic Fingerprinting provisions
since the internal gun lock provision is likely to cause the same problem
when it takes effect. Moreover, the requirement for training represents a
prior restraint on a right of the people and is objectionable too.
So, I ask that all provision in SB211 be repealed.
That said, I expect you take no action at all in SB211. I object to your
previous legislative actions to deal with violence (and safety) with guns.
Your wrong headed legislative actions will cost lives. But I don't expect
you to make good choices.
The average lawful gun owner is a pretty patient person and it is difficult
to stir them to action. Perhaps, your poor judgement as a supporter of
SB211 will finally motivate them to register and vote to turn you out of
office. I hope that happens.
Sincerely
Philip F. Lee
12921 Two Farm Dr.
Silver Spring, MD 20904