Here is the reply i got from Mr cushing, look familiar? he seems to have a nice form letter for this.
Dear Ron,
Thank you for taking the time to at least email me regarding your
concerns. The fact that I chose to vote to allow the issue to be
considered by the full legislature should not be construed as my
support for the measure. In fact as someone who strongly supports the
second amendment rights of citizens in this state and as an NRA
members I do not feel this is a reasonable approach to solving the
problem.
It is not the clip or the weapon that kills it is the individual who
controls that weapon that may use it to do so.
That being said, there is a fundamental difference in how we who
control the majority should influence the course by which issues are
played out and if this matter needs a public hearing then at times
regardless of how we personally may feel it is important to respect
the rights of individuals to pursue discourse. That sir is what we as
elected officials are obligated to consider. Additionally, I was
approached by the sponsor who sought my support and agreed to comply
with certain requests from me as to the timing of consideration on
this bill.
Having observed the heavy handed course pursued by the other party's
leadership over the last few sessions and then having both watched and
participated in the citizen actions to repeal certain laws through
referendum it has become clear that when you stifle debate it at times
manifests itself in other unhealthier ways.
I am happy to discuss this matter further with you if you require
clarification. Thank you for taking your time to read this email and I
hope that it offers a better understanding of my actions in this
particular case.
On Sun, Jan 30, 2011 at 7:40 AM, Ron Lavigne <
[email protected]> wrote:
> Dear Mr Cushing,
>
> As a lifelong Maine resident and a member of the Republican party, I'm very
> dissapointed in your choice to side with the liberals and vote to consider
> legislation banning high capacity magazines. Do you realize the tragity at
> Virginia tech a few years ago was commited by a criminal using a firearm
> with standard capacity magazines? In this tragity 30 people were killed.
> using this kind of logic, Maybe aircraft should be limited to ten seats so
> when a terrorist flies it into the ground it will limit the loss of life.
>
>
> Respectfully,
> Ron Lavigne
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Andre E. Cushing III
State Representative- District 39
(Dixmont, Hampden, Newburgh)