Elephant Doings

their plan to repeal the 2nd Amendment.

2009-03-14T15:21:00Z

The Obama Administration has revealed its intention to
reinstate the so-called "assault" gun ban -- Step One of
their plan to repeal the 2nd Amendment.

Having already taken advantage of our country's current
economic woes to speed the largest, most pork-laden
spending spree in history through the Democrat-controlled
Congress, the Obama team is again using fear tactics to
impose bad policy.

Attorney General Eric Holder announced his desire to once
again deny law abiding Americans their 2nd Amendment rights
, using the ongoing violence in Mexico as justification.

Holder blames the legal availability of semi-automatic
rifles in the United States -- and their subsequent misuse
by foreigners committing crimes outside our borders -- on
our right to own these firearms. The Obama administration's
top law enforcement official then added that a new gun ban
"will have a positive impact in Mexico, at a minimum."

The U.S. Supreme Court reaffirmed the individual's right to
firearm ownership just last year -- but now the Obama
Administration is again after our guns.

We cannot allow the rights of American citizens to be
denied because of the misdeeds of foreigners outside the
United States.

The mainstream media are clearly revealing their biased
support of infringing our right to buy and own firearms. In
an ABC News piece about Holder's gun ban announcement, a
recent State Department travel advisory is referenced which
warns visitors to Mexico of gun battles between government
troops and "cartels employing automatic weapons and
grenades."

American gun owners know that the "assault" gun ban has
nothing to do with these fully-automatic machine guns and
explosives, which are already unavailable to the general
public.

It is clear that the Obama Democrats are looking for any
excuse to once again threaten our freedoms. Their
nanny-state, Big Brother mentality has no place in our
Constitutional Republic. Don`t be fooled we are not the
only country that the bad boys can get automatic weapons
from.

gun owners beware

2008-12-07T21:50:00Z

**** Alert *** Alert *** Alert ****

DEAR GUN OWNER

Because Barack Obama's campaign promise
not to take away our guns is a lie.

He's not even in office, yet he's fired the opening salvos in a war
against the future of the Second Amendment, our hunting and shooting traditions, and YOU.

Obama's FIRST attack on YOU : Appointing Illinois Congressman
Rahm Emanuel to be White House Chief of Staff. In Congress, Emanuel
earned an "F" rating from NRA, and while working in the Clinton Administration,
he was known as the "point man on gun control." He is an avowed enemy of the
Second Amendment and will wield enormous power in the battle for the future of our firearm freedoms.

Obama's SECOND attack on YOU : If Hillary Clinton is confirmed as Secretary of State,
she'll rip the Second Amendment right out of the Bill of Rights. She'll be our nation's top
diplomat with the power to determine whether the United Nations will pass,
and Obama will sign, a global gun ban treaty that will surrender our Second
Amendment rights and our national sovereignty.

Obama's THIRD attack on YOU : Nominating ex-Senator and former Majority
Leader Tom Daschle-an avowed enemy of NRA-to be Secretary of Health and
Human Services. NRA was responsible for defeating Daschle when he ran in
South Dakota for re-election to the Senate. If Daschle is confirmed, he could
hold the ultimate power to declare guns a "public health menace" and regulate
away our essential liberties.

Obama's FOURTH attack on YOU : Nominating Eric Holder to be Attorney
General. As former Assistant Attorney General, Holder was a key architect and
vocal advocate for the Clinton era's sweeping gun ban agenda. He supported
national handgun licensing, mandatory trigger locks, and ending gun shows as we know them.

Just recently, Holder opposed the District of Columbia's Heller decision
that declared the Second Amendment an individual right. Holder also called for
reviving the Clinton gun bans and, as Attorney General, would fight in court to
prevent the landmark Heller decision from being made applicable to state and local governments.

Worst of all, if Holder is confirmed as the nation's top law-enforcement
officer, he would control BATFE and wield enormous power to harass gun
owners and sue America's arms makers out of existence.

Obama's FIFTH attack on YOU : In the job application for the Obama
Administration, he made it clear that gun owners are second-class citizens
and told 80 million gun owners not to even bother applying for a job. In the
"White House Personnel Data Questionnaire" he asked:

           "Do you or any members of your immediate family own a gun? If so, provide
           complete ownership and registration information. Has the registration ever
           lapsed? Please also describe how and by whom it is used and whether it has
           been the cause of any personal injuries or property damage."

This chilling notice to gun owners-that they are not welcome to serve in
his Administration-shows the deep hostility for Americans' Second Amendment
Freedoms that Obama and his Administration have in their hearts.

On its face, that question endorses gun registration-a mandate in only five
states in our nation-and buys into the anti-gun premise that firearms are inherently
dangerous and gun owners are prone to misusing them.

That's an outrageous mindset, especially for the President-elect whose
sworn duty will be to uphold the U.S. Constitution, including our right to keep and bear arms.

Obama CLEARLY wants to make gun registration the law of the land.

First for employees under his control...AND THEN FOR YOU.

Working with a Congress dominated by gun haters like Nancy Pelosi,
Dianne Feinstein, John Conyers, Henry Waxman, and Charles Schumer!!!

Rubbing salt in gun owner wounds is the Brady Campaign, which
just issued a completely bogus poll claiming that two-thirds of the Americans-i
ncluding 60% of all gun owners-favor gun registration, licensing of firearm
owners, and other sweeping restrictions on our firearm freedoms!

Add it all up and you have the potential
for a Second Amendment disaster that's unlike
any other NRA members have ever battled.

That's why we need the strongest possible commitment from EVERY
NRA member, starting today. That's why I'm hoping you'll validate your new
NRA membership card the moment you receive it.

Because our greatest strength is you.

Only by working with you can NRA hold the line against these threats
from every quarter. We are the one force that has the strength to keep
Americans free and our rights intact for future generations. With you at our
side, we will fight and we will prevail against all odds.

Thank you for your loyalty to NRA and the cause of Freedom.

Forward this E-Mail to Friends
and Urge Them to Join NRA Today!

principles you and I hold dear

2008-11-10T20:14:00Z

Dear Friend,

The challenges America faces may appear overwhelming. But you and I both know that if we adhere to the founding principles of individual liberty, federalism, and truly limited government, there is no obstacle the American people cannot overcome.

But the forces driving our country away from those First Principles are strong. They demand an ever-increasing growth in government, higher and higher taxes, and a judiciary that makes law and social policy instead of sticking to the wisdom of the Constitution.

It’s clear that we need men and women in Washington and in the statehouses across America who believe, as we do, in the fundamental principles of limited government restricted by enumerated powers.

That is why I an announcing the formation of Fred PAC, a political action committee dedicated to helping elect candidates who stand for the principles you and I hold dear – principles that are the only sure salvation for America.

Please visit our website at www.FredPAC.com. Learn how you can help.

Your support and assistance has meant a great deal to me and my family as we defended America ’s First Principles. I know that in the days ahead we will continue in the fight for a strong, free, secure America … together.

hey keep talking about drafting a Constitution for Iraq

2008-11-02T01:32:00Z

Everyone concentrates on the problems we're having in this country lately -- illegal immigration, hurricane recovery, alligators attacking people in Florida ..

.... not me -- I concentrate on solutions for the problems -- it's a win-win situation.

Think about this:
1. Cows
2. The Constitution
3. The Ten Commandments
COWS
Is it just me, or does anyone else find it amazing that during the mad cow epidemic our government could track a single cow, born in Canada almost three years ago, right to the stall where she slept in the state of Washington? And, they tracked her calves to their stalls. But they are unable to locate 11 million illegal aliens wandering around our country. Maybe we should give each of them a cow.
THE CONSTITUTION
They keep talking about drafting a Constitution for Iraq .... why don't we just give them ours? It was written by a lot of really smart guys, it has worked for over 200 years, and we're not using it anymore.
THE 10 COMMANDMENTS
The real reason that we can't have the Ten Commandments posted in a courthouse is this -- you cannot post 'Thou Shalt Not Steal' 'Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery' and 'Thou Shall Not Lie' in a building full of lawyers, judges and politicians ... it creates a hostile work environment.
Also, think about this ... if you don't want to forward this for fear of offending someone -- YOU ARE PART OF THE PROBLEM!

It is time for America to speak up!

ANTI-GUNNERS DON CAMO FOR ELECTIONS 2008

2008-01-30T01:54:00Z

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.................

You must ASK the canidates

2007-12-17T16:02:00Z

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

URGENT ALERT!!!

2007-09-25T17:56:00Z

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.

Who does congress think they are?
the certainly don`t ask us before they
try to enact this stuff.

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.

Better termed the UnFairness Doctrine, it would
radically limit the type of information you hear
in the media and would greatly restrict access by
Gun Owners of America to the airwaves.

Access to talk radio has been crucial for GOA. If
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.

On June 28, the House of Representatives voted
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.

The vote on the appropriations amendment applies
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).

The so-called Fairness Doctrine is openly touted
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."

The UnFairness Doctrine is on its face an attack
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.

The anti-free speech forces in Congress may want
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.

Remember, the First Amendment protects free
speech, not fairness. Free speech is a
constitutional doctrine; using the power of
government to mandate political "fairness" is a
socialist doctrine.

http://www.gunowners.org/activism.htm

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You may recall that in recent years, GOA has
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.

Well, Feinstein's S. 456 is the latest vehicle
for such underhandedness.

At issue is section 215 of the bill. In essence,
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:

* having a gun (loaded OR unloaded) in your
glovebox as you -- inevitably -- drive within
1,000 feet of a school, even if you didn't know
the school was there;

* selling a gun out of your store while being
entrapped in a Bloomberg-style "sting" operation;

* teaching your son to shoot without giving him a
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,

* simply being one the 83,000 veterans whose
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.

Now, there's a lot of legal verbiage in S. 456,
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.

Oh yeah? Consider how many people defending
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?

Further, any anti-gun prosecutor could simply
state that family members or gun shop employees
are "co-conspirators" or are "aiding and
abetting" actual criminals using guns.

And of course, we have had plenty of warning of
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.

It just isn't right that you, your spouse, and
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!

In short, section 215 of S. 456 is unacceptable.
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.

It should be noted that there is lots of talk on
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.

So this attempt to placate gun owners with a
"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.

GOA doesn't believe in gambling with your rights.
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.

So here's what you can do to help kill the snake.
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.

ACTION:
http://www.gunowners.org/activism.htm

Please utilize the Take Action feature to send
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.

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URGENT ALERT!!!
Anti-gun Zealots Trying To Ram Disarmament Bill Through Senate
-- Immediate action required

Gun Owners of America E-Mail Alert
8001 Forbes Place, Suite 102, Springfield, VA 22151
Phone: 703-321-8585 / FAX: 703-321-8408
http://www.gunowners.org

Tuesday, September 25, 2007
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.

But these two New York Democrats are currently planning to roll over
gun owners with H.R. 2640 -- legislation which would bar you from
owning guns if:

* You are a battle-scarred veteran suffering from Post Traumatic
Stress Disorder; or

* As a kid, you were diagnosed with ADHD.

Not to mention the fact that your ailing grandfather could have his
entire gun collection seized, based only on a diagnosis of
Alzheimer's (and there goes the family inheritance).

Gun owners have been desperately fighting this bill for several
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.

Sen. Schumer is pushing hard to pass this legislation -- dubbed the
Veterans Disarmament Act -- so he is circulating an
"agreement" which
would waive the Senate rules in order to bring up and pass the bill.

This agreement could come about in the next few hours or the next
couple of days!

This agreement is extremely diabolical, as it would eliminate the
ability of pro-gun senators to offer amendments which would clean up
the legislation... and would grease the skids for immediate passage!

But there is good news: In order for Schumer's "agreement" to
prevail, he must get "unanimous consent." This means that just ONE
single senator can block it.

ACTION: Please contact your two U.S. Senators RIGHT AWAY and urge
them to OBJECT to Senator Chuck Schumer's "unanimous consent
agreement" to steamroll H.R. 2640, the McCarthy anti-gun bill.

You can use the pre-written message below and send it as an e-mail by
visiting the GOA Legislative Action Center at
http://www.gunowners.org/activism.htm (where phone and fax numbers
are also available).

----- Pre-written letter -----

Dear Senator:

Currently, anti-gun zealot Chuck Schumer is trying to get "unanimous
consent" to steamroll the Senate in connection with Carolyn
McCarthy's anti-gun bill, H.R. 2640.

If this bill is passed, an American would be barred from owning guns
if:

* He is a U.S. veteran suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder;
or

* As a kid, he was diagnosed with ADHD in connection with the IDEA
program.

Not to mention the fact that an ailing grandfather could have his
entire gun collection seized, based only on a diagnosis of
Alzheimer's from a Medicare home health provider (and there goes the
family inheritance).

Gun owners don't support this legislation, better known as the
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."

Please place a hold on the McCarthy bill and object to any unanimous
consent agreement to discharge the bill.

Sincerely,

Soros-linked group hit with huge fine

2007-08-31T23:08:00Z

U. S. Forest Service Takes Steps To Protect Recreational Shooting

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North Dakota PLOTS Goal Achieved Two Years Ahead of Schedule!

Please Thank Governor Hoven and Director Steinwand for Their Hard Work! On Tuesday, August 28 Governor John Hoeven (R) and Terry Steinwand, Director of the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, announced that the goal of opening one million acres of Private Land Open to Sportsmen (PLOTS) had been reached two years ahead of schedule.
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Soros-linked group hit with huge fine
- 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.
America Coming Together (ACT) raised $137 million for its get-out-the-vote effort in 2004, but the FEC found most of that cash came through contributions that violated federal limits.

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72-Hour Gun Sales Freeze Still On, Despite Protests
- Lancaster New Era
Despite howls of protest from sportsmen`s groups, gun-rights advocates and legislators, Pennsylvania State Police will go ahead with a 72-hour gun-sales freeze starting Sunday.
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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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More Than 1 Million Acres For PLOTS
- Bismarck Tribune
North Dakota hunters will have hunting access on more than 1 million acres this fall. Gov. John Hoeven and Terry Steinwand, the director of the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, made the announcement Aug. 28 at a ceremony in a Private Land Open to Sportsmen field north of Sterling.
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Sport A Hit Even With Shooters Who Miss
- St. Petersburg Times
Roger and Cathy Gascoigne conduct free clinics to introduce clay pigeon shooting to women and kids, who are enthusiastic participants.
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Rep. Tom Nelson Joins Plea To Save Public Hunting Lands Fund
- Green Bay Press-Gazette
A local assemblyman says dwindling public lands for hunting has reached a crisis, and last week joined fellow legislators to urge support of the state Stewardship Fund.
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register and Vote-protect your rights

2007-08-05T23:23:00Z

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.

STATE ROUNDUP

2007-08-05T23:21:00Z

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 "15^th century" means to wildlife management and touted this legislation as a "21^st 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.

Mayors Against Illegal Guns.”

2007-06-17T18:25:00Z

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

mayor@ci.fayetteville.ar.us

Patrick Hays

City Hall

300 Main Street

North Little Rock, AR 72114

(501) 340-5301

mayor@northlittlerock.ar.gov

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.

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

Yanks Tiahrt Amendment From Appropriations Bill

2007-06-10T14:11:00Z

Yanks Tiahrt Amendment From Appropriations Bill

Anti-gun Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.), Chairwoman of the Commerce,
Justice, Science (CJS) Appropriations Subcommittee, announced she will
not include the Tiahrt Amendment in the CJS appropriations bill. In doing so,
Mikulski will defy the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
(BATFE) and the Fraternal Order of Police --supporters of the Amendment --
and instead chose to do the bidding of New York City Mayor Michael

Bloomberg (R). While a temporary setback, that is not the final step in the Senate process.

Brady (Disinformation) Campaign Begins Against Parker v. D.C.

Parker v. D.C. may be headed for the U.S. Supreme Court, and the Brady
Campaign is worried. In the case, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C.
Circuit declared that the right to arms is an individual right, not limited to
active-duty members of the militia, and that D.C.'s bans on handguns,
and on having guns assembled and loaded at home, violate the Second Amendment.

The announcement by D.C. city officials that they are considering
appealing to the Court has sent the Brady Campaign into panic mode.
Brady president, Paul Helmke, blurted out that "The D.C. law is an easy
one to shoot at. Factually, it's a tougher one to get behind and defend.
Why is this the one we're going to be taking up to the Supremes?"

Politics, Guns And The 2008 Elections

2007-05-30T00:00:00Z

UK Minister Urges Teenagers To Take Up Shooting
- London Telegraph
Anti-gun campaigners have accused the government of making a U-turn on firearms after a minister urged teenagers to take up shooting to improve their behaviour.
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The House of Pelosi
- National Review
The official biography of Speaker Nancy Pelosi says: Pelosi has pledged to restore integrity and civility to the Peoples House and preside over the most honest and open Congress in history. As Leader, Pelosi authored principles for civility to reduce partisanship in House operations and to ensure the rights of the minority in all House activity. Pelosi recently had a chance to prove her commitment to these principles.
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Remembering
- National Review
"I remember when I was a kid;" writes former Sen. Fred Thompson, "one thing was clear to me. The more I learned about the rest of the world, the luckier I felt just having been born in America. The more I learned about America, the more I appreciated what those who came before us built; and how exceptional they were."
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Politics, Guns And The 2008 Elections
- Fredericksburg.com
When Gov. Mark Warner signed a bill allowing guns on school property, he never figured it could become a defining litmus test for the 2008 presidential election. But the dispute between Virginia Attorney General Bob McDonnell and NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg over illegal gun sales in the commonwealth has a hidden national agenda.
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Pro-Gun Legislation

2007-05-04T19:09:00Z

Important Tennessee Pro-Gun Legislation Headed to Governors Desk!

House Bill 1285 and companion bill, Senate Bill 1597, along with House Bill 145 and companion bill, Senate 135 are all heading to Governor Bredesens (D) desk for his consideration.
Read More

Vote on Missouris Castle Doctrine Legislation Could Happen At Any Time!

Please Contact Your State Senator Today! On Tuesday, May 1, the Missouri House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed Senate Bill 62, sponsored by Senator Jack Goodman (R), by a vote of 154 to 6. SB 62, Missouris Castle Doctrine legislation, provides that law-abiding Missourians will not have a duty to retreat from a violent attack. SB 62 will now go back to the Senate floor for consideration, because several key pro-gun provisions have been added.
Read More

Why You Should Care About Parker v. District of Columbia
- Townhall.com
There is a case working its way to the Supreme Court that might settle one of the biggest unanswered questions in constitutional law: Does the Second Amendment guarantee an individual right to own a gun? Whether or not you own a gun, this is a case you should care about, writes Sandra Froman.
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Predictably, Brady Campaign Uses Va Tech Tragedy To Push Agenda
- Huffington Post
As they have in the past, the Brady Campaign is once again trying to use a senseless tragedy to gain support for restrictions on Second Amendment rights, including bun bans, sales restrictions, gun show regulation and more. Not surprisingly, none of these solutions would have stopped Seung-Hui Cho.
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Laws Won`t Stop The Killers
- USA Today
USA Today ought to be ashamed, writes NRA Executive Vice President Wayne La Pierre. So should the rest of the media elite who feed Americans a tragic dose of sensationalism to promote so-called common-sense anti-gun schemes that have nothing to do with common sense, or with preventing tragedy.
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Heidi Get Your Gun
- Time
Each September the hills around Zurich are alive--with the sound of gunfire. Nobody is alarmed, however, because they know it emanates from a bunch of teenagers doing what comes naturally to nearly every Swiss: sharpshooting. And there`s nothing random about it: The 12-to 16-year-olds are participating in Knabenschiessen, the world`s largest youth rifle competition, which blends the jarring report of rifle fire with the melodious ringing of cow bells.
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Castle Doctrine Bill Approved By Missouri House
- Kansas City Star
The Missouri House voted overwhelmingly to approve legislation that would give homeowners and drivers wide discretion in the use of deadly force against intruders.
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Campus Gun Ban Has Some Foes
- Austin Statesman
Gov. Rick Perry and some Republicans in the Texas Legislature say they are considering repealing a state law that prohibits the possession of firearms on college campuses.
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Alabama Legislature Votes To Allow Gun Sales To Out-Of-State Residents
- Times Daily
The Alabama House gave final approval to a bill that would allow gun and ammunition dealers in Alabama to sell to residents of any state where gun sales are legal.
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"Issue Ads" And Common Sense
- National Journal
Eight Supreme Court justices spent an hour on April 25 arguing with three lawyers and one another about the constitutionality of the federal regulation governing political advertising by nonprofit advocacy corporations. But all nine justices and all three lawyers missed what, I respectfully submit, should be the point of the case. They should be focusing on how Congress rigged the McCain-Feingold campaign finance law to protect its own members from criticism by their constituents.
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Feinstein`s Cardinal Shenanigans
- The Hill
California Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D) chairs the Senate Rules Committee, but until last year was for six years the top Democrat on the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (or "Milcon") sub-committee, where she may have directed more than $1 billion to companies controlled by her husband. If the inferences finally coming out about what she did while on Milcon prove true, she may be on the way to morphing from a respected senior Democrat into another poster child for congressional corruption.
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Police Raids In Britain, Europe Over Animal "Rights" Extremism
- Breitbart.com
Police have raided 30 addresses across Britain and Europe as part of a "substantial" ongoing investigation into criminal activity associated with animal "rights" extremism.
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Yellowstone Grizzly Bear De-Listed
- Jackson Hole News
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officially removed the Yellowstone grizzly bear from the Endangered Species List on April 30, raising questions about how individual states and federal agencies will manage the species in the future.
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Tennessee House Votes to Expand Carry Rights

2007-04-21T23:34:00Z

Tennessee House Votes to Expand Carry Rights
- Knoxville News Sentinel
In a surprise move, a House panel voted Wednesday to repeal a state law that forbids the carrying of handguns on property and buildings owned by state, county and city governments - including parks and playgrounds.
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Bloomberg Anti-Gun

2007-04-21T23:31:00Z

Bloomberg Anti-Gun Campaign To Air Ads
- New York Sun
Mayor Bloomberg`s nationwide campaign against guns is taking to the airwaves, with the launch of a targeted television and Internet advertising campaign aimed at bullying Congress into repealing an amendment restricting non-law-enforcement access to information about guns used in crimes.
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evidently he won`t read this

The False Promise of Gun Control by Daniel D. Polsby

Polsby explains why gun control does not prevent criminals from acquiring guns, and it diverts attention from the roots of our crime problem.
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The False Promise of Gun Control by Daniel D. Polsby

2007-04-21T23:29:00Z

Arizona Governor Signs Two Pro-Gun Bills!

2007-04-21T23:28:00Z

Arizona Governor Signs Two Pro-Gun Bills!

Thank You for Your Calls and Support of SB1258, SB1250, and HB2457! On Wednesday, April 18, Governor Janet Napolitano (D) signed Senate Bill 1258, Senate Bill 1250, and House Bill 2457 into law.SB1258, championed by State Senator Jay Tibshraeny (R-21) will prevent any government agency from suspending our Right to Keep and Bear Arms during an emergency or disaster; and,SB1250 codifies into law that concealed handgun permit holders are no longer required to submit fingerprints when renewing their permit.

Big Win in the Senate... Thanks to Your Support!--but its not over

2007-01-23T02:05:00Z

Big Win in the Senate... Thanks to Your Support!

Gun Owners of America E-Mail Alert
8001 Forbes Place, Suite 102, Springfield, VA 22151
Phone: 703-321-8585 / FAX: 703-321-8408
http://www.gunowners.org

Friday, January 19, 2007

Congratulations! You have, once again, whupped the anti-gun zealots!

As Constitution-hating senators like California's Dianne Feinstein
whined and complained, the Senate -- by a narrow largely-party-line
vote of 55-43 -- struck language which would have required GOA to
monitor and report on its communications with its members and friends
(like you).

GOA has heard reports that there was an outpouring of calls against
this anti-speech language on Capitol Hill, and that it made a huge
difference.

In addition to the massive wave of grassroots opposition, GOA was
also working in concert with key Hill players (many of them trained
by GOA) to hammer out a legislative strategy that would either result
in the death of the entire bill or, at a minimum, kill the dangerous
Section 220.

The good news came late on Thursday night when the Bennett amendment
-- which deleted this unconstitutional "grassroots lobbying"
reporting language contained in S. 1 -- was adopted by the narrow
margin mentioned above.

The war is not over. The House has yet to produce its bill in this
area -- and no one is betting that the House will "do the right
thing." But we have won what perhaps will be the most important
battle.

The 43 Senators who voted to take us down the road of more government
regulation and more restrictions on the right of free speech -- a
road that would eventually make it harder for all of us to petition
our government servants -- are listed below:

Akaka (D-HI)
Biden (D-DE)
Bingaman (D-NM)
Boxer (D-CA)
Brown (D-OH)
Byrd (D-WV)
Cantwell (D-WA)
Cardin (D-MD)
Carper (D-DE)
Casey (D-PA)
Clinton (D-NY)
Dodd (D-CT)
Durbin (D-IL)
Feingold (D-WI)
Feinstein (D-CA)
Harkin (D-IA)
Inouye (D-HI)
Kennedy (D-MA)
Kerry (D-MA)
Klobuchar (D-MN)
Kohl (D-WI)
Lautenberg (D-NJ)
Leahy (D-VT)
Levin (D-MI)
Lieberman (ID-CT)
Lincoln (D-AR)
McCaskill (D-MO)
Menendez (D-NJ)
Mikulski (D-MD)
Murray (D-WA)
Nelson (D-FL)
Obama (D-IL)
Pryor (D-AR)
Reed (D-RI)
Reid (D-NV)
Rockefeller (D-WV)
Sanders (I-VT)
Schumer (D-NY)
Stabenow (D-MI)
Tester (D-MT)
Webb (D-VA)
Whitehouse (D-RI)
Wyden (D-OR)

now is the time to join 2 great defenders of our freedom
the NRA and GAO
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If You're Not Yet A GOA Member, Is It Time You Became One?

The ability of GOA to continue putting pressure on politicians
depends on loyal activists like yourself. We want to keep sending you
these e-mails for free, but it does cost us to continue providing
them.

Are you unsure if you're a member? If you're not getting our
newsletter, The Gun Owners, then that's a good sign that you're not a
member.

Consider the benefits that paid-up GOA members get:

* A no-compromise voice in Washington, D.C.

* A Congressional rating -- mailed before the election -- listing the
grade of every major candidate for the U.S. Senate and House of
Representatives

* Pre-written letters and postcards to help you lobby your
Congressmen

* Experienced spokesmen to defend your rights in the media

* In-depth research and analysis

* Valuable discounts which are only presented to GOA members

So, please become a GOA member today! Join GOA today online at
http://www.gunowners.org/ordergoamem.htm or call 703-321-8585.

U.S. Representative Ron Paul of Texas says, "Your membership in Gun
Owners makes a difference on Capitol Hill every single day.... I know
that GOA will continue to be the 'no compromise' leader in defending
America's gun rights and personal freedoms."

When you join forces with GOA, you will become part of the toughest,
no-compromise group in the nation's capital.

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Senate Takes Up Legislation To Stymie Grassroots Lobbying

2007-01-17T00:56:00Z

Senate Takes Up Legislation To Stymie Grassroots Lobbying

Gun Owners of America E-Mail Alert
8001 Forbes Place, Suite 102, Springfield, VA 22151
Phone: 703-321-8585 / FAX: 703-321-8408
http://www.gunowners.org

Tuesday, January 16, 2007


When you look at GOA's year-ending report at
http://www.gunowners.org/a121406.htm, you can see that your
grassroots efforts had a tremendous impact upon the legislative
process last year.

There is no doubt that you guys have made a difference.

That's why GOA is so concerned about legislation currently pending on
the Senate floor which would attempt to intimidate organizations like
GOA that work with members and friends to pressure Congress to
support the Second Amendment.

The legislation (S. 1) would regulate "grassroots lobbying" by
requiring groups like us to monitor and report the amount of money we
spend to exercise our First Amendment rights on behalf of gun
ownership.

Suffice it to say that a government which can force us to monitor and
report on our "grassroots" activity could just as easily 
force us to
provide even more sensitive details of these efforts.

This could include demands for our membership list -- that is,
attempts to get REGISTRATION lists of gun owners' names -- and the
specifics of communications with our friends!!!

Thankfully, there is an effort underway to knock out the most
egregious parts of this bill, found in Sec. 220. Senators Mitch
McConnell (R-KY) and Robert Bennett (R-UT) are offering an amendment
(Senate Amendment #20) -- to be voted on later this week -- that will
knock out the S. 1 restrictions on grassroots lobbying.

That's why we need your help right now.

The best way to keep from sliding down this slippery slope of
unconstitutionality is to tell the government -- now -- to keep its
nose out of our constitutional rights.

Just as the Second Amendment guarantees our right to keep and bear
arms, the First Amendment protects our rights to petition the
government for redress of grievances. And the power to regulate and
monitor our grassroots activities on behalf of gun ownership is,
ultimately, the power to destroy those rights.

ACTION: Contact your two Senators and ask them to support Senate
Amendment #20 to S. 1. You can visit the Gun Owners Legislative
Action Center at http://www.gunowners.org/activism.htm to send your
Senators a pre-written e-mail message. And, you can call your
Senators toll-free at 1-877-762-8762.

---- Pre-written letter to your Senators ----

Dear Senator:

S. 1 is an effort to intimidate organizations, like Gun Owners of
America, that work with members and friends to encourage Congress to
support the Second Amendment. Thankfully, Senators McConnell and
Bennett are offering Senate Amendment #20 -- to be voted on later
this week -- that will knock Section 220 out of S. 1.

I urge you to support that amendment. And if the amendment is
defeated, then I would strongly urge you to oppose the underlying
bill. Gun Owners of America will be rating both of these votes.

Just as the Second Amendment guarantees our right to keep and bear
arms, the First Amendment protects our rights to petition the
government for redress of grievances. And the power to regulate and
monitor our grassroots activities on behalf of gun ownership is,
ultimately, the power to destroy those rights.

Please know that this is as much a Second Amendment issue as direct
efforts to seize our guns from our hands.

Sincerely,



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