As a rape survivor, I'm outraged by the recent remarks of California Superior Court Judge Derek Johnson, who said that a rape victim "didn't put up a fight" during her assault and that if someone doesn't want sexual intercourse, the body "will not permit that to happen." The California Commission on Judicial Performance admonished him but he's still on the bench.

In 2012 alone, there have been no fewer than 16 mass shootings in the United States, killing a total of 88 people*. Although a Democrat, Martin Heinrich is a darling of the NRA because of his consistent support of measures that ease gun restrictions. It's time he re-thought his dangerous, outmoded stance on this issue. Please join me in calling on Senator-elect Heinrich to assure the people of New Mexico and around the country that he condemns gun violence and will do whatever is in his power to end it. * http://www.thenation.com/blog/171774/fifteen-us-mass-shootings-happened-2012-84-dead#

This petition is intended to show your support for a mandatory, Federal training, testing and licensing program for the possession of a firearm. Your signature shows your support of this proposal. We require training, testing and licensing for everything from beauticians, to doctors, lawyers and even driving cars, but we do not require this to possess a firearm. We need this change. Before a license is granted, people need to prove, through training and testing, that they can control both themselves and a firearm. Requiring a firearms possession license does not violate the 2nd Amendment. People need to prove they are competent enough to be granted the right to bear arms.

Enough violence Innocent children, religious worshippers, holiday shoppers are being slaughtered because guns are being legally sold to the killers. Americans should not have to worry about their safety when the worship, shop, go to school, and yet they should as long as the right to bear arms is in the Constitution.

We have all been affected by the recent and growing absurdity of the proliferation of guns that can be obtained by even the deranged among us. Schools and places where children and other innocent by-standers can be easily targeted must be better protected.

Ask Congress and the White House to Amend the Constitution to outlaw the sale importation and ownership of forms of Assault weapons.

To many lives have been cut short due to mass shootings . We need to protect our children. Gun control is not the answer since all these guys seem to obtain them legally. We need to be vigilant and proactive! Having police in our schools will help stop the shooters or at the least slow them down and save some lives! We need extra protection now!

Currently there is no background check for sales of guns at gun shows. This is a loop hole to by pass any form of mental or legal background check on sales at gun shows or private gun sales. This is an open forum to purchase a gun for those that do not qualify for new gun sales. Without any form of checking who these sales of guns are going to we do not have a clear picture of who's hands they end up in! These sales are done without verifying the mental stability of the buyer and guns are ending up in the hands of those who any society should not tolerate. We currently have laws in place for the sale of new guns to any person in the USA which purchases a new gun and these same guidelines should be followed for the sale of any guns. If a sale of a gun is to take place be it at a gun show or private sale this should not by pass a background check. There should be a means to qualify a persons background on all sales of guns.

As a nation we need to address the massacre killing that is becoming to common place in our country. There needs to a strong movement to understand if the problem is guns, too much free publicity, or something else we as a country can do. The first step is prayer for the families and those affected by any massacre, and prayer for our leaders and citizens to take the proper action.

This Budget gets the deficeit payed in 10 yrs. does NOT touch SS., Medicare or Medicade, in fact in makes them further solvent. Gets unemployment BELOW 5% all in 10 yrs time

Enough is enough! We need real gun control!

We need to start somewhere. Lets start with a federal law shall we??