Press Release: Dr. Thompson Questions Microstamping Bill

For Immediate Release:

Contact: Anna Bavido

Charles Thompson for Congress

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Dr. Thompson Questions Micro-Stamping Bill

(Muskogee, OK) October 25^th, 2010---Dr. Charles Thompson, conservative candidate for Oklahoma’s 2^nd Congressional District, has serious questions about H.R 5667. The bill was authored by Rep. Dan Boren. It commissions Attorney General Eric Holder to study the feasibility of microstamping firearms.

“Boren keeps reassuring everyone that this bill is the complete opposite of what it appears to be, but I’m not buying it” said Dr. Thompson Monday.  “We already know microstamping is a bad idea—why spend the taxpayer’s money and risk AG Holder coming to an erroneous conclusion?”

Microstamping is, according to the National Rifle Association, the process in which a gun’s firing pin has a code engraved on it.  In theory, it will then imprint this code onto each bullet fired.  Proponents say it will allow police to better solve crimes.  Opponents say it is a form of gun registration.

“There is no doubt that microstamping would be an infringement on our 2^nd Amendment rights.  With this fact in mind, what other argument would we need?  Is the Constitution of the United States not defense enough?” said Dr. Thompson.

Feasibility studies are usually commissioned as an early step in the planning process.  They provide planners with budget estimates and a calculation of the plan’s impact.  The NRA points out on its website three studies that “microstamping repeatedly failed”.

“If microstamping has already done poorly in tests, why give it another try?” continued Dr. Thompson.  “Furthermore, why give a liberal crony of Obama’s the opportunity to spin the statistics towards a gun control agenda?  H.R. 5667 is just another example, like his vote to adjourn without extending tax cuts, where Boren acts like a Washington liberal, but tries to hide it with slick talking that mocks true conservatism.  Boren is certainly not listening if he thinks the people of the 2^nd District will fall for this invasion on their 2^nd Amendment rights.”

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Dr. Charles Thompson Denied Debates

For Immediate Release:
Contact: Anna Bavido
Charles Thompson for Congress
918-933-2303
Thompson4D2@gmail.com
Website: www.thompsonforok.com
Facebook: Charles Thompson for Congress
Twitter: @Thompson4D2

Dr. Charles Thompson Denied Debates

(Muskogee, OK) October 11th, 2010---Charles Thompson, Republican candidate for Oklahoma’s 2nd Congressional District, announced today that incumbent Dan Boren has refused multiple public and private requests for a public debate.

“I have asked Rep. Boren personally, to his face, for a debate and received an evasive answer” said Thompson. “I have contacted both his field offices and his Washington office at least three times myself to start arrangements for a debate” said Thompson Wednesday. “His offices have been very polite, but the bottom line is that Boren will not participate in anything remotely resembling a debate. To me, this says that either he’s running scared of my conservative message or he simply does not care what the citizens of his district think.”

Boren has turned down any invitations to a public forum at which Thompson might be present. He has even quit having live town hall meetings. He has conducted conference telephone calls with constituents who signed up before hand, but these had no set time or date and not everyone who signed up was able to participate.

Boren’s regular absences from District and campaign events have drawn attention even outside the district. State Senator Randy Brogdon, who resides in the 1st Congressional District, commented that “those we choose to represent us should earn our vote, not expect it. Charles Thompson is working to earn your vote while his opponent refuses open public forums and open debate with Charles.”

“I wanted to have three public, well-promoted debates in Muskogee, Durant, and Grove. Rep. Boren simply won’t cooperate” continued Thompson. “I think a candidate’s openness is an important issue to remember when we vote in the general election.”

2nd District voters will make their decision on November 2nd, about 3 weeks from now.

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