Responce to Gun Violence

Mpumc   -   May 31, 2022

In response to more gun violence across our country, we recognize that “thoughts and prayers” must lead to action on our part.  One possible action is to contact legislators to let them know your opinion.  While it is most helpful to contact those from the state where you are a voter, it is also helpful and appropriate to contact those in other states.  See below for a list of senators who voted against universal background checks.  The information is from 2015 (based on a web site Pastor Sue found).  It has been edited to remove names of Senators who are no longer in office.  As always, action can include your own research.

Senators Who Voted Against Universal Background Checks

            You do not have to be in a Senator’s legislative district to express an opinion to that Senator.  Staffers are generally polite and record opinions.  For example, “I’d like the Senator to know that I support tougher gun control laws, including universal background checks.”   Senators are listed in descending order of the amount of money they received in 2015 from the gun industry.

 

  1. John Barrasso Wyoming 202-224-6441
  2. Ted Cruz Texas 202-224-5922
  3. Roy Blunt, Missouri 202-224-5721
  4. Roger Wicker Mississippi 202-229-5721
  5. Rob Portman, Ohio 202-224-3353
  6. Mitch McConnell, Kentucky 204-224-2541
  7. James Risch, Idaho 204-224-2752
  8. Richard Burr, North Carolina 202-224-3154
  9. James Inhoffe, Oklahoma   202-224—4721
  10. John Coryn, Texas   202-224-2934
  11. John Boozman, Arkansas 202-224-4843
  12. John Thune, South Dakota, 202-224-2321
  13. Jerry Moran, Kansas 202-224-6521
  14. Mike Crapo, Idaho   202-224-6142
  15. Lindsey Graham, South Carolina, 202-224-5472
  16. John Hoeven, North Dakota, 202-224-2551
  17. Ron Johnson, Wisconsin, 202-224-5352
  18. Lamar Alexander, Tennessee, 614-736-5129
  19. Lisa Murkowski, Alaska, 202-224-6665
  20. Richard Shelby, Alabama, 202-224—5744
  21. Orrin Hatch, Utah, 202-224-5251
  22. Marco Rubio, Florida, 202-224-3041
  23. Deb Fischer, Nebraska 202-224—6551
  24. Bob Corker, Tennessee, 202-224-3344
  25. Chuck Grassley, Iowa, 202-224-5136
  26. Rand Paul, Kentucky, 202-224-4343
  27. Mike Enzi, Wyoming   202-224-5444
  28. Tom Scott, South Carolina, 202-224-6121
  29. Thad Cochran, Mississippi, 202-224-5054

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