please support renewal of assault weapons ban

This is a political announcement about the Federal Assault Weapons Ban of 1994.
The Ban will expire this September. I ask you to support legislation for the Ban’s renewal.
Thanks,
rickymay
What it is:
The federal Assault Weapons Law was passed in 1994 as part of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act.
The Assault Weapons Law prohibits the manufacture, sale and importation of certain military-style, semi-automatic assault weapons and ammunition magazines that hold more than ten rounds.
The law will expire in September 13th, 2004 unless Congress and the President renew it.
If the law is not reauthorized, the manufacture and sale of AK-47s, UZIs, other assault weapons, and high-capacity ammunition clips will once again be legal.
· Police and law enforcement led the original fight for this ban; the NRA oppose it.
· Reagan, Bush Sr., and Clinton supported this or similar legislation on assault weapons.
· During a campaign speech in 2000, GW Bush pledged to renew this law.
· The law and its renewal receives bipartisan support.
· The proportion of banned assault weapons traced to crimes has dropped by 65.8% since 1995, according to the Department of Justice.
· No weapons have been confiscated from legitimate gun-owners; The law specifically protects 670 shotguns and rifles used for hunting.
What to do:
Urge your Senators to support legislation S. 2109, and urge your Representatives to support H.R. 3831.
S. 2109 was drafted by 2 Senators (1 Democrat, 1 Republican) and will renew the Assault Weapons Ban for another 10 years.
H.R. 3831 is identical legislation written by 2 Congresspersons (1 Democrat, 1 Republican).
o Call Your Representative in Congress and your U.S. Senators at (202) 224-3121 – (this is available 24/7)
o Write or email your Representatives and Senators
o Representatives’ contact information
o Senators’ contact information
o Call, email or write the President and ask him to move quickly to renew the ban
o President’s contact information
o Send letters to the editor of your local newspaper to raise public awareness of the need to renew the Assault Weapon Ban
Source: Senator Feinstein website. 22July2004. Online. http://Feinstein.senate.gov/assault-weapons-ban-support.html
Source: Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. 22July2004. Online. http://www.bradycampaign.org/action/