While Joe Biden, Chuck Schumer, and Nancy Pelosi are working overtime to crush my Second Amendment rights in Congress, they are now being aided in Pennsylvania by back-stabbing Republicans like Todd Stephens who are pushing this legislation in Harrisburg. This legislation would enact Bloomberg’s ‘Red Flag Gun Confiscation’ legislation, which allows a judge to confiscate my firearms before I’ve been arrested, charged, or convicted of anything, through secret, ex-parte court proceedings that I cannot attend. The hearings can be initiated by an ex-spouse, an old boyfriend/girlfriend from my high school days, a distant family member that I haven’t seen in 20 years and many other people! This is insane, and it’s violates all sort of my Constitutional and ‘due process’ rights as an American citizen. And in these days of cancel culture warriors ruining people’s lives over political disagreements, ‘Red Flag Gun Confiscation’ is truly terrifying. As your constituent, I am writing to make sure you know that I expect you to oppose ‘Red Flag Gun Confiscation’ legislation, whether it’s being pushed by a Republican or Democrat! I don’t care if the media or moderate Republicans in your own conference are pressuring you to support it. This is radical gun control garbage and gun owners in Pennsylvania have spoken very loudly in opposition to this issue. The Pennsylvania Firearms Association is watching this issue very closely and will keep me informed on your actions and statements made on this legislation.

Pennsylvania liberals support ‘Red Flag Gun Confiscation.’ The FAKE NEWS in Pennsylvania support ‘Red Flag Gun Confiscation.’ And a growing number of moderate Republicans like Representative Todd Stephens support ‘Red Flag Gun Confiscation.’ In fact, Stephens is introducing ‘bi-partisan’ Red Flag Gun Confiscation’ legislation very soon. But gun owners in Pennsylvania like me don’t support this due-process shredding gun control. And frankly, I’m shocked that you haven’t come out and loudly condemned this legislation already, considering that it: *** Takes away guns before a gun owner is convicted of a crime; *** Allows complaints to come in from almost anyone, like an embittered ex-spouse, an old boyfriend/girlfriend that you haven’t seen since high school, and angry family members who may live 1,000 miles away. *** Often allows for an almost automatic renewal process, which could result in a lifetime ban for a gun owner with no criminal conviction. Pennsylvanians who care about freedom, the Second Amendment, and due process are 100% opposed to this legislation, and we will watch your vote on this legislation very carefully. In the event that I miss something, the Pennsylvania Firearms Association will keep me informed about your actions on this bill. Please oppose Rep. Todd Stephens’ bill or any similar legislation.

While socialist media outlets in Pennsylvania and across the country are pushing a false narrative that gun owners support ‘Red Flag Gun Confiscation’ legislation, I am writing to you, as my Representative, to make sure you know how false that is. As a voter, a gun owner, and a Pennsylvanian, I am 100% opposed to any legislation that would allow a liberal judge to confiscate my firearms and suspend my rights before I’ve been convicted of a crime! More than that, not a single gun owner I know supports this legislation. In fact, every single friend, colleague, and family members that I talk to are opposed to this legislation as well. We all know what’s going on. The liberal left and the sellout moderates on the right (like Representative Todd Stephens) are trying to use the recent mass shootings (which only highlight the failure of gun control in the first place) to disarm proud gun owners like me. As your constituent, I demand that you oppose this legislation if it makes it to the floor. I’ll be watching your votes on this very closely. If I miss anything, the Pennsylvania Firearms Association will keep me informed.

As a gun owner, I am sending emails, signing petitions, and making calls all the time right now, trying to defeat Joe Biden’s gun control agenda, which is being urged on by the radical left. But I’m not surprised when the left attacks my gun rights. That’s what socialists do. But seeing Republicans, like your colleague, Representative Todd Stephens, introduce ‘bi-partisan’ attacks on my gun rights like Red Flag Gun Confiscation legislation -- is absolutely disgusting. I am disgusted that Republicans are supporting ‘Red Flag Gun Confiscation’ legislation! Even worse, are weak Republicans who are supporting this legislation instead of fighting for gun owners like me! The idea that a gun owner who has never been convicted of a crime could have a liberal judge order his firearms to be seized, is a violation of due process and our basic American ideals! Don’t think that gun owners are going to give a pass to lawmakers because of their party affiliation, either. As a Pennsylvanian, a voter, and a gun owner, I expect you to vote against this legislation whether it’s being pushed by Representative Todd Stephens, Governor Wolf, or members of your caucus leadership! The Pennsylvania Firearms Association will keep me informed of your actions on this legislation.

As your constituent, I am writing to insist that you oppose ‘Red Flag Gun Control’ also known as ‘Extreme Risk Protection Orders’ or any similarly named legislation that would allow me to have my firearms confiscated having never been arrested, indicted, or convicted of a crime! This legislation destroys any notion of due process and the cherished American concept of ‘innocent until proven guilty!’ Please understand that there is no amendment, no minor tweak, no improvement that could be made to this bill to make it acceptable to me as a law-abiding gun owner. I don’t care that this bill is being sponsored by Republicans, as a voter in Pennsylvania, I expect you to oppose this bill at all points in the legislative process. The Pennsylvania Firearms Association assures me that they will keep me informed about the status of this bill.

Radical leftists in Harrisburg are wasting no time trying to ban and confiscate guns from as many law-abiding Americans as possible, using a variety of tyrannical gun control measures. And ‘Red Flag Gun Confiscation’ is high on that list as they would allow a judge to confiscate my firearms before I’ve been arrested, charged, or convicted of anything, through secret, ex-parte court proceedings that I cannot attend. The hearings can be initiated by many people, including personal enemies like an ex-spouse, distant family members I haven’t seen in 20 years, or an old boyfriend/girlfriend from my high school days. The ‘evidence’ that can be used against me often is something as simple as the recent purchase of a firearm or ammunition, making this legislation a violation of the 2nd, 5th, and 6th amendments at least. As your constituent, I am writing to make sure that before you consider co-sponsoring or voting for ‘Red Flag Gun Confiscation’ legislation, you remember that the radical actions and proposals coming from your caucus will keep you from becoming the majority party at the Capitol. And the fact that after Michael Bloomberg spent millions of dollars attacking pro-gun candidates all over the state and with a Presidential election at stake was not enough - should be telling. You can rest assured that supporting this legislation will keep your caucus in the minority on election night next year. Gun owners are organized and will be watching ‘Red Flag Gun Confiscation’ legislation very closely over the next two years, and that’s why it would be a good idea for you to oppose this legislation. It’s bad policy and your conference is getting crushed for supporting it. It’s your choice, but the Pennsylvania Firearms Association will keep me informed on your actions on this legislation and all gun control throughout the session.