Response from Susan Brooks

[Scutter01]

Unfortunately, I have no idea which of my messages she is responding to, since this is a fairly generic boiler-plate letter, but here's her stated official position. I haven't gotten a satisfactory answer as to why her name wasn't attached to any of the three letters to the President.

Dear Mr. Scutter01

Thank you for contacting me regarding your concern for Second Amendment rights. I truly value your input and always appreciate hearing and learning from my constituents.

I am a proud supporter of the right to bear arms and will work tirelessly to protect the Second Amendment while in office. I do not believe an assault weapons ban is a wise or useful policy and will not support one as a member of Congress. Likewise, I will continue to oppose any federal legislation that seeks to undo or preempt Indiana's concealed carry laws and lifetime handgun permits.

Everyone in our great Nation has been deeply saddened by the recent tragic events which have devastated too many communities across the country. But preventing these awful tragedies calls for a comprehensive solution that deals with the real issues driving them.

We need to support local programs that use grassroots connections to reduce violence and prevent younger Americans from turning to a life of crime. As a former U.S. Attorney and Deputy Mayor of Indianapolis, I worked with law enforcement and local agencies on gun violence prevention and prosecution. I will continue to support efforts to keep guns out of the hands of criminals and the mentally ill. Working together, we can protect the right to bear arms and ensure our schools and neighborhoods are safe.

Again, thank you for contacting me. Your thoughts and opinions are of critical importance as I work to represent Indiana's 5th District. I sincerely appreciate your comments and look forward to hearing from you in the future.


Sincerely,

Susan W. Brooks
Member of Congress

 

[CSK22]

I beat you by a matter of seconds!

But yeah I think this is from the ruger website letter that bradis had on their facebook.

 

[tmusall]

I got the same response today.

 

[mistap]

I would like to see what she considers "mentally ill".

ADD, OCD, Depression, PTSD, ODD, Bipolar...?

The capriciousness with which this term can be defined (and by whom)concerns me greatly.

 

[shooter651]

Just got a response as well.

"Thank you for contacting me regarding your concern for Second Amendment rights. I truly value your input and always appreciate hearing and learning from my constituents.

I am a proud supporter of the right to bear arms and will work tirelessly to protect the Second Amendment while in office. I do not believe an assault weapons ban is a wise or useful policy and will not support one as a member of Congress. Likewise, I will continue to oppose any federal legislation that seeks to undo or preempt Indiana's concealed carry laws and lifetime handgun permits.

Everyone in our great Nation has been deeply saddened by the recent tragic events which have devastated too many communities across the country. But preventing these awful tragedies calls for a comprehensive solution that deals with the real issues driving them.

We need to support local programs that use grassroots connections to reduce violence and prevent younger Americans from turning to a life of crime. As a former U.S. Attorney and Deputy Mayor of Indianapolis, I worked with law enforcement and local agencies on gun violence prevention and prosecution. I will continue to support efforts to keep guns out of the hands of criminals and the mentally ill. Working together, we can protect the right to bear arms and ensure our schools and neighborhoods are safe.

Again, thank you for contacting me. Your thoughts and opinions are of critical importance as I work to represent Indiana's 5th District. I sincerely appreciate your comments and look forward to hearing from you in the future.


Sincerely,

Susan W. Brooks
Member of Congress"

 

[Jarhead77]

Just got mine too. Glad she is on board. Let her know you appreciate and support her stance!!

 

[nailknocker]

Just got mine also, at least we know some of them are listening.

 

[Tim Enyeart]

I was impressed that she replied quickly.

 

[Scutter01]

I was impressed that she replied quickly.

I've been writing letters to her for weeks now and this is the first time she's responded. Apparently, it takes three months to "set up <her> office" and until she does, everything else just has to wait.

 

[LPMan59]

I've been writing letters to her for weeks now and this is the first time she's responded. Apparently, it takes three months to "set up <her> office" and until she does, everything else just has to wait.

same here.


i've sent emails via congress.org, ruger, popvox, my own email, etc


she finally responded to one of my emails with the same letter.

 

[Kedric]

I got this same letter four times today.....

 

[Jarhead77]

Don't sweat the time it took. Make sure she gets a thank you, even if you email it. We need her.