An Open Response and InvitationDear
Rep. Zwonitzer,
I was delighted to see your reply to
my post regarding an
Associated Press story that reported:
Rep. Dan Zwonitzer, R-Cheyenne, said he owns guns and enjoys shooting. However, he said Wyoming is among the top states in the country in terms of gun-related deaths by population and said the state doesn't need legislation to encourage more people to carry guns.
Zwonitzer quoted the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which states in part that a "well-regulated militia" is necessary to the security of a free state. He said he wouldn't have a problem with the bill if it specified that members of the Wyoming National Guard have a right to carry weapons.
I further reported that
you were rated as an unknown by NRA-PVF for failure to answer your candidate questionnaire.
Your response indicates you have been unfairly portrayed.
I've been called a lot of things, but never a "moonbat".
I have in fact read the Federalist papers, at least three times.
When the heck did you guys start actually believing and relying on the Press for your information?
Also, I mailed in my NRA form, and it was lost somewhere along the way. I called the NRA multiple times, recieved no help in obtaining another copy, and was bounced around the country, until I was finally told it was too late to turn in my form.
Maybe you should contact legislators and get their actual viewpoint...
That seems fair--and I trust you have also contacted the AP and NRA to correct the record. Will you share with us what you
did say that reporter
Ben Neary apparently so horribly misconstrued? Do you oppose permitless concealed carry as was reported?
Rep. Zwonitzer, I've been searching for political representatives I can trust to champion my rights for many years now, with very little success. You have no idea how much I would love to be able to apologize to you, to tell people I misjudged you, to ask your forgiveness, and to endorse and financially contribute to your political career. Will you give me that chance?
You challenged us to contact you for your views, so that's what I'm doing. The following is a questionnaire I put together a while back designed to identify a political candidate's position regarding the Second Amendment. Can I count on you to give specific and unequivocal answers for each question?
1. Do you believe that the Constitution is the "supreme law of the land," that the Bill of Rights acknowledges the birthrights of all Americans, and that the Second Amendment was intended to protect the right of the people to keep and bear arms from being infringed?
2. If so, should these rights be proactively protected from infringement by all levels of government, including city, county and state? How?
3. Who are the Constitutional militia?
4. Please give some examples of gun control laws you consider do not infringe on the right of the people to keep and bear arms. Please share as many as you can think of.
5. Please give some examples of gun control laws you consider unconstitutional.
6. Does the right to bear arms include the right for any peaceable citizen to carry them concealed without a permit, as in Vermont?
7. Do you believe that Americans have a right to own, use and carry weapons of military pattern?
8. Do you support or oppose registration of weapons? Why?
9. Do you support or oppose licensing requirements to own or carry firearms? Why?
10. What specific gun laws will you work to get repealed?
11. If elected, will you back your words of support for firearms rights up with consistent actions? How?
13. If brief clarification is requested for any of your answers, will you provide it?
Rep. Zwonitzer, I sincerely hope to be converted to a supporter.
Best wishes,
David Codrea
