"The anticipated results of successful passage and signing into law of House Resolution #1022 are contrary to the intent of the Founding Fathers as regards the private ownership of firearms, will place in abeyance the quotidian pursuit of familiarity and proficiency with firearms as expressed in the customary support of the Civilian Marksmanship Program by our Federal Government, and will produce a damping effect on our domestic firearms industry and the de facto reduction of hunting and target-shooting activities without producing the desirable end of reducing violent crime. I request that you review this proposed legislation carefully in the hope that less draconian methods may be found to combat firearms crime. Thank you."

Sent this to my congressmen today. Our discussion of Zumbo really put me off rationalizing away your interests and mine in the bargain.

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