Dear President Barack Obama,
Gibson Guitar is currently under investigation by the U.S. Justice Department regarding imported wood used to manufacture instruments. Gibson has been raided twice by armed government agents, even though the wood has been legally obtained and the company has complied with all foreign laws.

Please show your support for Gibson and consumers by doing the following:

• The U.S. government will stop the current investigation and negotiate a fair and conclusive settlement. The government will commit to a timeline for this to happen and return materials that were seized. The government will agree that 90 days notice will be given prior to any hostile actions (seizures, raids, etc.) and the provision of dialog and independent third party adjudication prior to action.

• The Lacey Act will be amended to provide clear guidance on what unequivocally will satisfy the need to comply with the “due care” and other provisions. This needs to be defined in a realistic and reasonably actionable form. A code of conduct will be provided for when federal agencies do investigations. Recourse will be provided to companies or individuals being investigated who feel the investigating agency is abusing its power, rather than truly seeking justice. There will be due process where an independent third party can adjudicate grievances and insure there are consequences for abuse.

• Consumers will not be prosecuted for owning or transporting instruments for their own use (i.e. not attempting to make a profit on their sale).

Sincerely,
[Your name]