My On-Purpose Life: Ted Cruz Redux

Once you get past the fact that this letter is addressed to my husband and not me, and that there's some totally unnecessary partisan flaming happening, his response is civil. As promised, I give you: Senator Ted Cruz's response:

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United States Senate

Washington, DC 20510

Dear Nicholas,

Thank you for sharing your thoughts regarding the gun control. Input from fellow Texans significantly informs my decision-making and empowers me to better represent the state.

As you know, President Obama and Democrat lawmakers have called for sweeping restrictions on gun ownership. Because I oppose measures to prevent law-abiding citizens from exercising their fundamental Second Amendment rights, I voted against Senator Harry Reid’s gun control bill, S. 649, in the 113^th Congress. I believe we should focus intently on preventing gun violence, not gun ownership, and we can do so by enforcing the many laws already on the books. In particular, mass murderers and violent criminals must be prosecuted to the fullest.

Preventing gun violence is critical, and I support measures that would bolster resources for combating gun crime and enhancing school safety, while preserving the Second Amendment. Unfortunately, when I proposed such a measure with Senator Grassley in the last Congress, Senate Democrats filibustered it, leaving the unavoidable impression that their efforts are more about imposing gun control on all Americans than on seriously addressing gun violence.

Thank you again for sharing your views with me. Please feel free to contact me in the future about any issue important to your family. It is an honor to serve you and the people of Texas.

For Liberty,

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