ANTI-GUNNERS DON CAMO FOR ELECTIONS 2008
ANTI-GUNNERS DON CAMO FOR ELECTIONS 2008
ANTI-GUNNERS DON CAMO FOR ELECTIONS 2008
Seeking to pick up the baton dropped by the ham-fisted Americans for Gun
Safety, the American Hunters and Shooters Association (AHSA) has arrived
on the scene to become the latest front group for the anti-gun movement
in America.
Our tireless efforts and resulting victories at the ballot box have made
it clear that openly campaigning against the Second Amendment is a
political loser.
The anti-gun groups have undertaken a concerted effort to mask their
long-term agenda, but only as a mark of pure, calculating political expedience.
It surprised no one when Handgun Control, Inc., decided to change its
name to the decidedly vague "Brady Campaign."
But the effort to paint the anti-gun agenda with the comfortable warmth
of "gun safety" rhetoric moved from tactical to strategic with the
formation of Americans for Gun Safety (AGS) in July 2000.
Funded solely by New York City dot-com billionaire Andrew McKelvey—
previously a member of the Handgun Control, Inc., board.....
the democratic and republican canidates must be made to answer one
question "do they support the 2nd amendment? and the right to bear Arms"
everyone thinks courting the younger generation vote is the way to go
but they forget how strong our vote is.
which ever one says yes to the 2nd amendment in no uncertain terms can
probably garner more than 40 million votes, but so far all canidates are
being extrmely quite on this issue,makes you wonder what their hidden
agenda is?
Candidates who championed gun control in contested races were nearly
non-existent. but this was to be expected,if they don`t talk about
it-you won`t know they are against you.................
ask the canidate about Second Amendment rights
Even while we are busy defending our Second
Amendment rights against efforts to enhance the
Brady Law, there is a movement afoot to restrict
our First Amendment rights as well... a movement
that can make the defense of our liberties that
much harder.
You may have heard of this effort as the "Hush
Rush" bill or, just simply, as the Fairness
Doctrine. No matter how you look at it, however,
there is nothing fair about it.
You must ASK the canidates how they feel about the
2nd amendment,they are being quiet on this for a reason
so ask or loose your rights again
Who does congress think they are?
the certainly don`t ask us before they
try to enact this stuff..they do what they want
no matter how we feel on a subject
do they really represent us?
or do they just think enough of us don`t care
so they just do what they want!
URGENT ALERT!!!
Amendment rights against efforts to enhance the
Brady Law, there is a movement afoot to restrict
our First Amendment rights as well... a movement
that can make the defense of our liberties that
much harder.
Rush" bill or, just simply, as the Fairness
Doctrine. No matter how you look at it, however,
there is nothing fair about it.
radically limit the type of information you hear
in the media and would greatly restrict access by
Gun Owners of America to the airwaves.
we had to depend on network news alone, one would
think that crime is out of control. Talk radio
has given Second Amendment supporters the
opportunity to present the data that more guns in
the hands of the public has actually lowered
crime.
309 to 115 for an amendment -- offered by pro-gun
Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN) -- to defund enforcement
of the unFairness Doctrine. This was a great
victory. But even though the amendment -- which
was added to a Federal Communication Commission
appropriation (HR 2829) -- was a victory for
supporters of the First Amendment, it does not
give lasting comfort to supporters of free
speech.
only to FCC actions in 2008. Since no one thinks
that the Commission would move to reimpose the
unFairness Doctrine until after 2008, what is
needed is enactment of S. 1748, the Broadcaster
Freedom Act which was introduced by Senator Norm
Coleman (R-MN).
as a way to squelch conservative's market-driven
dominance of talk radio. For example, Sen. James
Inhofe of Oklahoma reports overhearing a
conversation between Senators Hilary Clinton (NY)
and Barbara Boxer (CA). The two Senators were
complaining about conservatives' success in the
free market of ideas on radio and said "We've got
to have a balance. There's got to be a
legislative fix for this."
on free speech. Were folks like Senators Clinton
and Boxer truly interested in balance, they would
want to extend their unFairness Doctrine to the
Public Broadcasting System and the network news
programs, almost all of which tilt to the left.
to gag talk radio because Air America has
staggered into bankruptcy. Air America, which was
the left's failed attempt to compete with
conservative talk radio, has almost no audience.
It got its clock cleaned and has only itself to
blame. It should not be allowed to hide behind a
phony "Fairness Doctrine.
speech, not fairness. Free speech is a
constitutional doctrine; using the power of
government to mandate political "fairness" is a
socialist doctrine.
enlisted your aid in fighting so-called "gang"
legislation, which typically includes attempts to
apply federal RICO anti-racketeering statutes to
minor gun infractions -- thus harassing and
prosecuting otherwise law-abiding gun owners as
though they were Mafia bosses.
for such underhandedness.
your family, gun shop employees, or even church
bowling league would be considered an organized
"gang" and subjected to draconian prison
sentences if you did any of a number of things,
such as:
glovebox as you -- inevitably -- drive within
1,000 feet of a school, even if you didn't know
the school was there;
entrapped in a Bloomberg-style "sting" operation;
written letter of permission (which must be on
his actual person), even if you are standing
right behind him at the range the whole time; or,
names were illegally added to the Brady system by
President Clinton (or, presumably, one of the
thousands more who will be on the list if the
current Veterans Disarmament bill passes), if you
continued to possess a firearm.
which is quite large as bills go. Feinstein and
her anti-gun cronies will counter that the
situations listed above aren't enough -- you also
have to commit a crime of violence while engaging
in them.
themselves from carjackers or their businesses
from hold-ups are indicted by anti-gun
prosecutors merely for exercising their right to
self-defense. And what judge is going to say that
the "gun crimes" in those instances aren't crimes
of violence?
state that family members or gun shop employees
are "co-conspirators" or are "aiding and
abetting" actual criminals using guns.
what happens when prosecutorial powers are
enormously expanded. Take the original RICO Act
itself, for example. We were told that it was
needed to shut down the Mafia -- a tool to be
used in the fight against organized crime. But in
the years since its passage, the RICO Act has
become the overzealous prosecutor's version of
going nuclear... wrapping everything up in one
big package of conspiracy charges and twenty
years to life prison terms.
your two teenage boys could be treated like the
Gambino family just because you brandished your
firearm to scare away a carjacker... without
firing a shot! And prison terms of 10, 20, or
even all of your remaining years aren't right in
such instances, either!
It must be deleted, period. To our knowledge, the
entire Second Amendment community -- spearheaded
by GOA and the NRA -- is adamantly opposed to
Feinstein's scheme.
Capitol Hill about how to "handle" the problems
of S. 456 with a minimum of fuss. The most likely
scenario is that there would only be two
amendments allowed -- one Republican and one
Democratic. Once that is done, the Senate would
immediately proceed to a vote on the bill...
which may or may not be a recorded vote. Gun
owners should bear in mind that, regardless of
which politician is saying otherwise, there is NO
GUARANTEE that the Republican amendment would
even attempt to totally strike section 215. The
amendment might not help matters that much, and
might not pass anyway.
"roll of the dice" amendment vote is nothing more
than the usual smoke-and-mirrors designed to give
politicians cover from the wrath of a known
activist constituency.
Our position is firm and unalterable: section 215
must go away, now. The time to kill a snake is
before it strikes. And this snake could strike at
any time; a vote on final passage could occur as
early as this week.
Any individual senator can place a "hold" on a
particular piece of legislation until his or her
concerns are addressed; if the Leadership ignores
those objections, it becomes extremely difficult
to move the legislation forward. The "hold" is a
legislative tactic that we have used to great
advantage in the past. We need at least one
Senator to take that step and place a hold on S.
456.
your Senators a pre-written message asking them
to place a "hold" on S. 456 until such time as
section 215 is deleted from the bill.
URGENT ALERT!!!
Anti-gun Zealots Trying To Ram Disarmament Bill Through Senate
-- Immediate action required
8001 Forbes Place, Suite 102, Springfield, VA 22151
Phone: 703-321-8585 / FAX: 703-321-8408
http://www.gunowners.org
You'd think that when rabid, anti-gun legislators like Sen. Charles
Schumer and Rep. Carolyn McCarthy join together to pass anti-gun
legislation, it would raise a few red flags.
gun owners with H.R. 2640 -- legislation which would bar you from
owning guns if:
Stress Disorder; or
entire gun collection seized, based only on a diagnosis of
Alzheimer's (and there goes the family inheritance).
months. You will remember that it passed in the House with an
unrecorded voice vote in June and was later passed out of the Senate
Judiciary Committee -- also without a recorded vote.
Veterans Disarmament Act -- so he is circulating an
"agreement" which
would waive the Senate rules in order to bring up and pass the bill.
couple of days!
ability of pro-gun senators to offer amendments which would clean up
the legislation... and would grease the skids for immediate passage!
prevail, he must get "unanimous consent." This means that just ONE
single senator can block it.
them to OBJECT to Senator Chuck Schumer's "unanimous consent
agreement" to steamroll H.R. 2640, the McCarthy anti-gun bill.
visiting the GOA Legislative Action Center at
http://www.gunowners.org/activism.htm (where phone and fax numbers
are also available).
consent" to steamroll the Senate in connection with Carolyn
McCarthy's anti-gun bill, H.R. 2640.
if:
or
program.
entire gun collection seized, based only on a diagnosis of
Alzheimer's from a Medicare home health provider (and there goes the
family inheritance).
Veterans Disarmament Act. The Military Order of the Purple Heart is
opposed to it, having stated on June 18 of this year, that "For the
first time the legislation, if enacted, would statutorily impose a
lifetime gun ban on battle-scarred veterans."
consent agreement to discharge the bill.
Gun Ban Lifted In Peters, PA
Gun Ban Lifted In Peters, PA
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Peters, Pennsylvania City Council on Aug 27 rescinded a controversial and unpopular ordinance banning firearms from most township-owned buildings and parks, but not before getting an earful from angry residents and gun rights activists.
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Soros-linked group hit with huge fine
Soros-linked group hit with huge fine America Coming Together (ACT) raised $137 million for its
- The Politico.com
The Federal Election Commission has fined one of the last
cycles biggest liberal political action committees $775,000
for using unregulated soft money to boost John Kerry and
other Democratic candidates during the 2004 elections.
get-out-the-vote effort in 2004, but the FEC found most
of that cash came through contributions that violated federal limits.
State roundup
STATE ROUNDUP (please click to see any updates on states not listed below.)
ARIZONA: Anti-Shooting Activists Meet in Opposition to Northern Arizona Shooting Facility A group of anti-shooting activists called Citizens to Preserve Munds Park Community Values will be meeting on Saturday, August 4 at 10:00 a.m. to coordinate opposition to the planned state-of-the-art Willard Springs Shooting Range in Northern Arizona. As you may know, the effort to build a shooting facility in Northern Arizona has been a long and difficult process that has spanned more than a decade. Please attend this meeting and have your voice heard! Tell the opposition that noise testing has been completed by the state and there is no shooting noise that will enter Munds Park. Tell them that recreational opportunities will be enhanced, not diminished, and that the shooting sports are synonymous with true Arizona "community values." The meeting will be held Saturday, August 4 at 10:00 a.m. at the Munds Park RV Resort Banquet Hall, 17550 Munds Ranch Road, Munds Park, AZ
CALIFORNIA: Update on Pending California Firearm Legislation The California legislature is on break until Monday, August 20. Please contact your State Senator and respectfully urge him or her to oppose AB1471, AB334, and AB821. Contact information for your State Senator can be found by clicking here.
COLORADO: Hunting and Recreational Shooting Restrictions Proposed on BLM Land! Once again, hunting and recreational shooting is being targeted by the Bureau of Land Management, now in south central Colorado near Salida. If you hunt, target shoot, use motorized vehicles, hike and/or camp on these public lands, the proposal will affect you. It is important that BLM hear from you. The management plan and information on how to submit comments can be found at: http://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/fo/rgfo/travel_mgmt/arkansas_river_trave l0.html. The deadline to submit comments is Friday, August 3.
MICHIGAN: "No-Net-Loss" Legislation Could Be Headed to Senate Floor Anytime! House Bill 4597, "No-Net-Loss" legislation, is heading to the Senate floor for consideration. This bill will protect Michigan's valuable hunting tradition by ensuring that today's total acreage of public hunting lands is not reduced. Please contact your State Senator at (517) 373-2400 and respectfully urge him or her to pass HB4597 to protect Michigan's hunting heritage.
MISSISSIPPI: Tuesday, August 7 is Primary Election Day in Mississippi! If you have questions about candidates grades and endorsements, please call our Grassroots Division at 800-392-8683 or visit www.NRAPVF.org. Be sure to "Vote Freedom First" on Tuesday, August 7! For more information about voting in Mississippi, please visit: http://www.sos.state.ms.us/elections/2007/index.asp
MISSOURI: Missouri's "Hunting Heritage Protection Act" Being Undermined! On July 3, 2007 Governor Blunt signed Senate Bill 225 into law. Now, NRA members are anxiously awaiting the enactment date on August 28. Since passage in the closing days of Missouri's regular session, the Missouri Municipal League (MML) has undermined NRA members' hard work on SB 225, by urging all cities that do not currently have restrictions on hunting and the discharge of firearms to enact such an ordinance prior to the effective date of Senate Bill 225, the "Hunting Heritage Protection Areas Act." Now, the MML is trying to influence your local Park District board to pass restrictions on SB 225! Please be sure to monitor your city government and Park District meeting and agenda announcements and alert NRA-ILA of any proposal that seeks to restrict hunting and sport shooting. Please forward any information to Kris Koenen at kkoenen@nrahq.org or (703) 267-1209.
NEW JERSEY: Bill to Reorganize Fish & Game Council Heads to Assembly Floor! A3275, a bill that seeks to drastically change the membership of the Fish & Game Council from six sportsmen and three farmers who represent various geographical regions of the state to seven political appointees recommended by the Governor, is now heading to the full Assembly. The bill passed the Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee by a 5-2 vote on Thursday, June 14. Animal "rights" extremists testifying in support of A3275 derided hunting as a "15th century" means to wildlife management and touted this legislation as a "21st century" tool for wildlife management. They also expressed their desire to rid the Fish & Game Council of anyone with a "hunter driven background." Please contact your State Assembly member at (800) 792-8630 and respectfully urge him or her to vigorously oppose this anti-hunting legislation. To identify your Assembly member, please click here.
NORTH CAROLINA: Bill Allowing Judges to Carry Concealed Heads to Senate Floor! House Bill 573 would allow judges who have valid North Carolina concealed carry permits the ability to lawfully carry a firearm for personal protection in courthouses. HB573 passed the Senate Judiciary II Committee on Friday, July 27. It now heads to the full Senate for consideration. Please contact your State Senator today at (803) 212-6200 and respectfully urge him or her to support this legislation.
Anti-Gun Database Bill Still Alive! On Friday, July 27, the Senate Judiciary II Committee decided not to hear House Bill 1287. However, the bill is still alive as the Committee will still be in session through the weekend. This bill would create a new statewide database to which sheriffs would report all individuals who have been denied a permit to purchase a handgun. Please continue contacting the Senate Judiciary II Committee and respectfully urge them to oppose HB1287. Contact information for the Committee can be found by clicking here.
register to vote
Register To Vote! With the 2007 Election season in full swing in five
states (Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, and Virginia),
it is critical that gun owners and gun rights supporters are registered
to vote in advance of respective deadlines. With the all-important 2008
campaign already well underway, you can bet the opponents of our
freedom will be working this year to gain momentum. It is critical that
we as gun owners are registered to vote and that we most assuredly
vote on Election Day.
To assist you in registering to vote this year, NRA-ILA has a
number of tools available.
Please visit www.nraila.org/ActionCenter/GetInvolvedLocally/VoterInformation.a spx?st
and choose your state to find out all the voter registration dates, deadlines,
and requirements for this year's elections.
To print a voter registration application that you can complete and return by mail,
please visit https://ssl.capwiz.com/nra/e4/nvra/?action=formhere.
You may also obtain voter registration information by calling the ILA
Grassroots Division at (800) 392-VOTE (8683).
Let's make sure that we in the pro-Second Amendment
community do all we can in registering and voting this year.
THEORY OF GUN CONTROL MEETS REALITY OF CRIME
THEORY OF GUN CONTROL MEETS REALITY OF CRIME
A May 15 story in The Plain Dealer (Cleveland, Ohio) serves as a good reminder of how a person's support for gun control often changes after a personal experience with crime. State Representative Michael DeBose (D-12) of Cleveland was an opponent of Right-to-Carry, having voted against the measure twice. All that changed on the night of May 1, when he was confronted by two men, one of whom was wielding a gun. On that night, Rep. DeBose's sense of security in his neighborhood changed, as did his view on lawful citizens being able to defend themselves.
MEMORIAL DAY: REFLECTION OF FREEDOM'S PAST AND FUTURE: While many Americans welcome this weekend as a chance to gather with family and friends, to barbeque in the great outdoors, and to miss a day of work on Monday, we must always remember exactly what we commemorate this weekend-our fallen brothers and sisters who paid the ultimate sacrifice to preserve our freedom and the freedom of millions of others whose names they didn't even know.
MAKE YOURSELF HEARD AT TOWN HALL MEETINGS! Congress will be on its Memorial Day District Work Period next week. During this time, your Senators and Representative will be back home in their states and districts.
Many lawmakers use this time to hold town hall meetings, and take questions from their constituents. These meetings offer a tremendous opportunity for you to personally voice your strong support for a number of pro-gun bills pending in Congress.
STATE ROUNDUP (please click to see any updates on states not listed below.)
ALABAMA (1): Emergency Powers Legislation Needs Your Help Today! Senate Bill 370 and House Bill 598 need your help today. These bills would prohibit the confiscation of lawfully owned firearms during a state of emergency with just a few short weeks remaining the Alabama Legislature's session. It is critical that you contact members of the State Senate at (334) 242-7800 and urge them to support SB 370 and members of the State House at (334) 242-7600 and ask them to support HB 598.
ALABAMA (2): Update on Alabama Gun Registration Bill! House Bill 600, a bill that would have increased fees and required law-abiding citizens to register their firearms with the Department of Public Safety, is not expected to see any action in the House Judiciary Committee. Thank you for all of your hard work and support. It is because of your help and support that another anti-gun bill will likely not reach the Governor's desk.
ARIZONA: Help Improve the Southeast Regional Park Shooting Range! Please help continue improvements at the Southeast Regional Park Shooting Range. Written comments to the Chairman of the Committee can be submitted no later than Thursday, May 31, 2007. For more information as to where to mail your comments, please click here.
CALIFORNIA (1): Sacramento City Council Proposes Anti-Gun Ordinances! The Sacramento City Council is considering and could vote any day on two anti-gun ordinances. The first ordinance would require that the purchaser of ammunition be subject to unnecessary forms, fingerprinting, and a background check for each and every retail purchase. The second ordinance would dictate that a lost or stolen firearm must be reported to law enforcement within 48-hours of the discovery. Please contact Mayor Heather Fargo and the Sacramento City Council and respectfully urge them to oppose these unwarranted and unnecessary anti-gun measures. For contact information for the Mayor and the City Council, please click here.
CALIFORNIA (2): NRA Urges California Lawmakers to Vote "NO" on AB 1471 and AB 334 AB 1471 would require that the make, model, and serial number be micro-stamped onto the interior surface or working parts in such a manner as to permit the transfer of these identifiers to the cartridge case upon firing and AB 334, seeks to further burden law-abiding California gun owners by mandating the report of lost or stolen firearms to the Department of Justice and law enforcement within five days of the disappearance of the firearm or face criminal penalty and a fine. Please contact your State Legislator and urge them to vote "NO" on Assembly Bills 1471 ("Micro-stamping bill") and 334 ("Victimizing-the-victim bill). NRA members and gun owners will be asked to contact their state representatives and senators in the coming days and highlight the many problems with both bills. Please keep checking your email and www.NRAILA.org for updates on these two anti-gun bills trying to move through the California legislature.
CALIFORNIA (3): Spaying and Neutering of All Hunting Dogs! AB 1634, would require every dog older than four months to be spayed or neutered, unless the dog owner possesses an "intact" permit. The cost of the annual permit is unspecified in the legislation and is to be determined by the local government. It is critical that you contact your State Assembly Member and ask that he or she oppose this overreaching and discriminatory legislation. Please ask them to vote "NO" on AB 1634. Contact information for your Assembly Member can be found by visiting www.assembly.ca.gov/acs/acsframeset7text.htm.
CONNECTICUT: Anti-Gun Bill Heading to Connecticut House for Consideration! Senate Bill 938 would make it a crime for gun owners to not report the loss or theft of a firearm with 72 hours of when you "discover or should have discovered" it missing. Reporting the loss or theft of a handgun to police, would immediately trigger an investigation into the whether he "should have discovered" the missing gun(s) and exposes himself to criminal prosecution. Under this bill, which now applies only to handguns, police and prosecutors retain total discretion for what constitutes "should have discovered." Please call your State Representative TODAY at (860) 240-0400 and urge him or her to OPPOSE Senate Bill 938.
ILLINOIS: Illinois Bill Seeks to Ban Commonly Used Magazines and Rifles! Senate Bill 1007, introduced by former gun-ban lobbyist and current Senator, Dan Kotowski (D-33), is headed to the House, which could take it up at any time. SB 1007, which bans the manufacture, possession, delivery, sale, and purchase of standard capacity ammunition magazines capable of holding more than ten (10) cartridges. This bill is worded so broadly that it would also ban certain firearms, such as some Henry rifles, which have attached tubular magazines capable of holding more than ten rounds of ammunition. It is critical that you call your State Representative at (217) 782-8223 immediately and urge him or her to oppose SB 1007.
INDIANA: Discharge Ban Advancing in Indianapolis-Marion County, Indiana! By just one vote, the Indianapolis-Marion County City-County Council's Rules and Public Safety Committee approved a measure crippling the lawful discharge of firearms within the consolidated city-county boundary. Specifically, Proposal 174 arbitrarily establishes that private property owners must have a minimum of five acres, zoned for agriculture, in order to lawfully hunt and/or target practice. Proposal 174 now goes before the full City-County Council for consideration - possibly as soon as Monday, June 11! Please contact your City-County Councillor and strongly encourage him or her to reject Proposal 174, and rather, focus on enforcing existing state law that addresses the reckless use or dangerous discharge for firearms. Contact information and District maps can be found at www.indygov.org.
IOWA: LeClaire City Council Unanimously Approves Land For Les Baer Custom, Inc! Thanks for all your hard work and effort in contacting the LeClaire City Council. In a victory for the town of LeClaire and for the Second Amendment, the LeClaire City Council unanimously approved the sale of city land to firearms manufacturer Les Baer Custom, Inc. Les Baer decided to relocate from Illinois due to a state proposal to ban the distribution, sale, and manufacture of many of Les Baer's products.
LOUISIANA: Gun-Ban Proposal to be Considered! House Bill 869, an anti-gun bill, which would establish far-reaching restrictions on semi-automatic firearms (dubbing them "assault weapons") and ammunition magazines will be up for consideration on Wednesday, May 30 at 9:30 a.m. in HCR-6, the House Administration of Criminal Justice Committee. Please make plans to attend this important hearing! Also, please contact the members of the House Administration of Criminal Justice Committee and urge them to vote "NO" on HB 869. For contact information for the House Administration of Criminal Justice Committee, please click here.
MASSACHUSETTS: One-Gun-A-Month Bill Still Looming In Massachusetts! House Bill 3991, filed by Governor Deval Patrick (D) is still pending in the Judiciary Committee. This proposal would limit law-abiding Massachusetts gun buyers from purchasing more than one firearm per month. Please contact the Judiciary Committee members today and respectfully urge them to oppose H 3991 and any other proposal that limits the rights of lawful gun owners. Also, please contact Governor Patrick and politely ask him to withdraw this anti-gun legislation. Contact information can be found by clicking here.
MAINE (1): Maine's Hunting Heritage Still at Stake! On Wednesday, May 23, the Maine State House voted 82-60 to accept a report recommending that Legislative Document 1635 be defeated. The vote essentially "kills" Legislative Document 1635, "An Act To Prohibit Recreational Bear Trapping." Please contact your State Senator today at (207) 287-1583 and ask him or her to accept the "ought not to pass" committee report.
MAINE (2): Bill to Establish Waiting Periods in Maine! Legislative Document 361 would mandate a 10-day waiting period for certain individuals who purchase firearms in Maine. The bill has been placed on the House calendar for a possible vote. Please contact your State Representative at (207) 287-4469 and ask them to vote to accept the "ought not to pass" committee report.
MICHIGAN: Michigan "No-Net-Loss" Bill Still Pending in Committee! Important "No-Net-Loss" legislation, House Bill 4597, is still pending in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs. A vote could come as early as next week. Please contact the members of the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs and respectfully urge them to send HB4597 on to the full State Senate for a vote. Please click here for contact information for the Committee.
MISSOURI: Missouri General Assembly Closes Out Successful Session! On Friday, May 18, the Missouri General Assembly closed out one of the most successful sessions in recent memory. Among the many advances made during this session was the passage of: Senate Bill 225, Senate Bill 257, and Senate Bill 62. Additional information, including roll call votes for all of the above-mentioned bills, can be found at www.moga.state.mo.us. If your Senator and/or Representative voted for the NRA-backed bills above, please contact them and thank them for their support of Missouri's law-abiding firearm owners, hunters and sportsmen!
NEBRASKA: Nebraska Ban On Internet Hunting Heads to Governor's Desk After passing the Assembly by a 45 to 0 vote, Legislative Bill 504 is now heading to the desk of Governor Dave Heineman (R) for his expected signature. LB504 would prohibit hunting via the internet as well as the hosting of websites that facilitate internet hunting.
NEVADA (1): Right-to-Carry Reform Bill Passes House! Senate Bill 237, which would allow Nevada to negotiate Right-to-Carry reciprocity agreements with states whose training standards match Nevada's has passed the House of Representatives and is now heading back to the Senate for its expected concurrence. Please continue checking www.NRAILA.org for updates on this important issue.
NEVADA (2): Nye County Commissioner Circulates Anti-Gun Petition! County Commissioner Peter Liakopoulos has begun to circulate petitions asking county employees to agree that a "NO FIREARMS" policy should be adopted in the Bob Ruud Community Center in order to ban the carrying of firearms into public meetings. Please take the time to contact the County Commissioners and politely ask that they NOT change their firearms policy in the Bob Ruud Community Center. Contact information for the Nye County Commissioners can be found by clicking here.
NEW JERSEY: Tabernacle Township, New Jersey Seeking Anti-Gun Ordinance! A measure which would prohibit the use or discharge of firearms within 450 feet of a structure on someone else's property, even where it is safe to do so, has been introduced in Tabernacle Township. If enacted, gun owners would be required to seek written permission from newcomers to Tabernacle Township in order to target shoot on their own private property! Please make plans to attend the Tabernacle Township Committee meeting on Tuesday, May 29, at 8:00 p.m., at the Tabernacle Town Hall. If you are unable to attend, please contact the Committee at (609) 268-1220 and urge them to oppose this proposal.
NEW YORK (1): Join NRA President John Sigler at the 2007 New York State Rifle and Pistol Association Annual Meeting! The New York State Rifle & Pistol Association (NYSRPA) annual meeting is coming soon! Register early, this event sells out fast! Here's your chance to meet keynote speaker, NRA's new President John Sigler, as well as enjoy a day of fun with the family at the range! The meeting it to be held Saturday, June 9 at the Wallkill Rod & Gun Club, 316 Bruyn Turnpike, Wallkill, NY 12589. This event is open to the public and the cost is only $10.00! Tickets must be purchased in advance by June 1. For tickets please contact the NYSRPA office toll-free at 800-469-7772 and for more information visit http://www.nysrpa.org/.
NEW YORK (2): Anti-Gun Package Still Looming in New York Legislature! A broad package of anti-gun legislation that was approved by the New York State Assembly is still pending action in the Senate. Each bill poses a very real threat to our Right to Keep and Bear Arms in the Empire State, so it is critical that you contact your State Senators at (518) 455-2800 and urge them to vote "NO" on A06525, A00829, A02772, A03447, A07331, and A00076!
NORTH CAROLINA (1): Anti-Gun Measure Fails! House Bill 1847, which would have required law-abiding gun owners to report the loss or theft of a firearm to police or face criminal prosecution, failed to pass the House of Representatives. Thank you for your hard work and support in helping defend the Second Amendment by opposing this attack on our Right to Keep and Bear Arms.
NORTH CAROLINA (2): Two Vital Pro-Gun Bills Fail to Beat Deadline House Bill 310, "Emergency Powers" legislation, and House Bill 476, "Castle Doctrine" failed to pass out of the House Judiciary II Committee prior to the crossover deadline. These bills are now considered "dead" until the next legislative session.
OREGON: Youth Hunter Mentor Bill Heading To Governor's Desk! On Monday, May 21, Senate Bill 892 passed the House of Representatives and is now heading to Governor Ted Kulongoski's (D) desk for his consideration. SB 892 establishes a program whereby a youth between the ages of nine and 14 may hunt for big game with a mentor, who is a licensed hunter and over 21 years of age. Thanks to all who testified at the several hearings, sent emails, and made phone calls in support of SB 892.
TENNESSEE (1): Governor Signs Vital "Castle Doctrine" Legislation! On Tuesday, May 22, Governor Phil Bredesen (D) signed House Bill 1907, the "Castle Doctrine" self-defense bill, into law. HB 1907 will allow an individual to use deadly force to protect him or herself wherever he or she have a legal right to be. The bill also provides civil immunity for those who defend themselves from criminal attack. Please contact the Governor's office at (615) 741-2001 and your State Legislator at (615) 741-3511 and thank him or her for defending our Second Amendment right to self-defense.
TENNESSEE (2): Right-to-Carry Reform Legislation Needs Our Help! House Bill 132 and House Bill 2184 are scheduled to be heard by the House Budget Sub-Committee on Wednesday, May 30. HB 132 would allow a person with a Right-to-Carry permit to possess a firearm in all public hunting areas, refuges, wildlife management areas, and national forests managed by the state, HB 2184 would allow any resident who has a Right-to-Carry permit to possess his or her handgun while within the boundaries of any state park and all areas for recreational purposes. Please contact the House Budget Sub-Committee at (615) 741-2031 and ask members to support HB 2184, as amended, but to remove the signage requirement and to vote "YES" to HB 132.
TEXAS (1): Governor Perry Signs Vital Right-to-Carry Confidentiality Bill! House Bill 991, the Concealed Handgun License confidentiality (CHL) bill sponsored by State Representative Patrick Rose (D-Dripping Springs) and State Senator Bob Deuell (R-Greenville) was signed this week by Governor Rick Perry (R). This bill will keep CHL permit data private. Thank you for all your calls and emails in support HB 991, which ensured strong, bi-partisan support of the measure.
TEXAS (2): The Latest Update on Firearms Legislation! Another NRA-supported measure is heading to Governor Perry's desk. House Bill 1815 will clarify that it is legal to transport a handgun in your motor vehicle for personal protection without a Concealed Handgun License (CHL). Unfortunately, one NRA-supported measure did not make it past the last day for floor consideration, SB 534, which would have allowed CHLs to transport and store their handguns in locked motor vehicles while parked on their employers' property. This measure will be returning next year, so please continue to check www.NRAILA.org for updates on important firearms legislation for the rest of 2007 and future legislation in 2008.
Stop New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s Anti-Gun Crusade!
As you know, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is heading a national cabal of anti-gun mayors called “Mayors Against Illegal Guns.”
Law enforcement has been steadfast in joining NRA in support of preserving the Tiahrt Amendment. Both the BATFE and the Fraternal Order of Police (which Bloomberg called a “fringe organization”) strongly support keeping this sensitive data private.
Bloomberg, however, is undeterred and he is continuing to try to expand his anti-gun coalition. In addition to the mayors of cities in Arkansas listed below, who are currently members of this coalition, Bloomberg is increasingly pressuring more mayors in your state to join his efforts, engaging in a full court press!
Mayors in Arkansas Who Are Current Members of Bloomberg’s “Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition”:
and this is in every state!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(For a list of mayors who have joined Bloomberg’s anti-gun efforts please click here [www.nraila.org//Legislation/Federal/Read.aspx?ID=2533]. To ensure you are receiving the most up-to-date information on Mayor Bloomberg’s efforts, click here to sign up to receive NRA-ILA’s FREE e-mail alerts and visit www.NRAILA.org frequently.)
Dan Coody
Mayor’s Office
City Administration Building
113 W. Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-8330
Patrick Hays
City Hall
300 Main Street
North Little Rock, AR 72114
(501) 340-5301
In order to combat Bloomberg’s crass, anti-gun efforts, we need your help!
SAMPLE LETTER TO MEMBER OF BLOOMBERG COALITION
Date
Your Name
Your Address
Your City, State, Zip
The Honorable Mayor’s Name
Address
City, State, Zip
Dear Mayor XXXXXX;
As a resident of CITY and your constituent, I strongly urge you to reconsider your decision to join Mayor Bloomberg’s anti-gun “Mayors Against Illegal Guns” coalition, and remove yourself as a member.
Mayor Bloomberg and his coalition allies have misrepresented themselves to the mayors of America and its citizens. This effort is simply another attempt to shift blame for violent crime from criminals to law-abiding gun owners. This is gun control, not crime prevention.
Mr. Bloomberg’s tactics do not target illegal guns, but rather honest citizens and lawful dealers, essentially criminalizing all gun ownership. This coalition makes no distinction whatsoever between law-abiding gun owners and violent criminals.
Instead of being a part of a misguided coalition and advocating attacks against law-abiding gun owners, I ask you to direct your efforts towards strict enforcement of existing laws in our own city to ensure both our safety and civil rights.
In freedom,
NAME
NRA Member
SAMPLE LETTER URGING MAYOR NOT TO JOIN BLOOMBERG COALITION
Date
Your Name
Your Address
Your City, State, Zip
The Honorable Mayor’s Name
Address
City, State, Zip
Dear Mayor XXXXXX;
As a resident of CITY and your constituent, I strongly urge you to resist pressure to join Mayor Bloomberg’s latest anti-gun “Mayors Against Illegal Guns” coalition.
Mayor Bloomberg and his coalition allies have misrepresented themselves to the mayors of America and its citizens. This effort is simply another attempt to shift blame for violent crime from criminals to law-abiding gun owners. This is gun control, not crime prevention.
Mr. Bloomberg’s tactics do not target illegal guns, but rather honest citizens and lawful dealers, essentially criminalizing all gun ownership. This coalition makes no distinction whatsoever between law-abiding gun owners and violent criminals.
Instead of joining a misguided coalition and advocating attacks against law-abiding gun owners, I ask you to direct your efforts towards strict enforcement of existing laws in our own city to ensure both our safety and civil rights.
In freedom,
NAME
NRA Member
Pro-Gun Advancements Made in Kansas!
Pro-Gun Advancements Made in Kansas!
The Kansas Legislature not only passed House Bill 2528 this session,
but also overrode Governor Kathleen Sebelius (D) veto. HB2528 would
prevent local municipalities from passing ordinances prohibiting concealed
carry that are more stringent than state law. Also passed this session
was Senate Bill 192, legislation that allows for licensed hunters at least
18 years of age to take out another individual for a mentored hunting
experience. The new hunter would be allowed to bypass hunter
education for one-year after which time he or she would be
required to pass the required hunter education course to purchase
a hunting license.
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