Weekly Sportsman and Gun Owners News Watch Sept. 28
REGISTER TO VOTE!
Perhaps the simplest, yet most important action gun owners can take to ensure they will be able to help in the defense of our Right to Keep and Bear Arms is to make sure they are registered to vote. Only currently registered voters are eligible to cast their votes in the November 5 elections. Are you willing to let someone else decide who will speak for you in Congress or your state capital? Simply put, your vote is your voice, so USE IT OR LOSE IT! For voter registration information and applications for yourself or to share with your fellow Second Amendment supporters, contact the ILA Grassroots Division at (800) 392-8683 or click here. Gun shows, ranges, gun club meetings, and gun shops are great places to register pro-freedom voters. Remember, don’t stop once you are registered to vote yourself. Work within the pro-Second Amendment community in your area and help us register additional voters. Voter registration deadlines vary from state to state, but generally one must be registered to vote 30 days prior to Election Day, so act now!
Stop Legislation That Would Seriously Damage Hunting- (09/24)
A bill is being considered in the Senate Judiciary Committee that would undermine hunting and wildlife conservation. A new amendment to S.1655 by Senator Joe Biden (D-DE) claims to be “a rational and common sense approach” to the issue of exotic animals and enclosures.
The amendment sets arbitrary restrictions and other constraints on game preserves. It defines fair chase in a way that threatens all hunting. The language is vague and unenforceable. The amendment to S.1655 would also jeopardize state wildlife agencies by undermining their authority to regulate game within their states.
The amendment would remove what traditionally has been an issue regulated on a state-by-state basis and would bring management of game preserves under the control of the federal government.
The bill is scheduled to come to a vote before the Senate Judiciary Committee in early October.
Call both of your U.S. Senators today! You can contact them by calling 202-224-3121 and asking to be connected to their offices or by going to the Legislative Action Center at
www.ussportsmen.org. Ask each of your senators to vote against S.1655 because it undermines wildlife conservation across the country. Also, if you are a resident of any of the states below, contact your member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and ask him or her to vote against S.1655 because it is vague and would adversely affect sportsmen.
The members are:
Patrick Leahy (D-VT) 202-224-4242
Chairman
Joseph Biden (D-DE) 202-224-5042
Sam Brownback (R-KS) 202-224-6521
Maria Cantwell (D-WA) 202-224-3441
Mike DeWine (R-OH) 202-224-2315
Richard Durbin (D-IL) 202-224-2152
John Edwards (D-NC) 202-224-3154
Russell Feingold (D-WI) 202-224-5323
Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) 202-224-3841
Charles Grassley (R-IA) 202-224-3744
Orrin Hatch (R-UT) 202-224-5251
Edward Kennedy (D-MA) 202-224-4543
Herb Kohl (D-WI) 202-224-5653
Jon Kyle (R-AZ) 202-224-4521
Mitch McConnell (R-NY) 202-224-2541
Charles Schumer (D-NY) 202-224-6542
Jeff Sessions (R-AL) 202-224-4124
Arlen Specter (R-PA) 202-224-5454
Strom Thurmond (R-SC) 202-224-5972
NC Deer Found With Blue Tongue
http://www.news-record.com/news/local/deer20rk.htm
Shelby, MI Hunting Status Still Uncertain
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?n...d=141269&rfi=6
WI Ban On Deer Baiting In Effect
http://www.themonroetimes.com/o0926dee.htm
WY Hunting Camp Shooting Investigated
http://www.billingsgazette.com/index...0-shooting.inc
Ban On "Sniper" Rifles Proposed - LA Times Online
Expanding its citywide ban on assault weapons, the Los Angeles City Council took a step Tuesday to outlaw the sale and civilian possession of the 50-caliber rifles. Council members could not cite any crimes committed in L.A. involving the so-called "sniper" rifles.
Charles Laments Passing Of Fox Hunting - Washington Times Online
Prince Charles` private anger over British government plans to ban fox hunting has become public, with newspapers obtaining letters in which he complains of political correctness run amok.
Board To Define Terms Of Handgun Law - Washington Times Online
The Maryland Handgun Roster Board will meet this week to determine which firearms will qualify for sale under a new law requiring integrated safety devices on handguns, as gun sellers complain that the vagueness of the law will hamper compliance and hurt sales.
A High Price For Free Speech - Washington Times Online
The Supreme Court will be convening soon, and it will immediately have to make a decision whether to hear a case on free speech. The case involves target practice. In Massachusetts, it is against the law to shoot at pictures of human images at gun club shooting ranges. This includes the likenesses of Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden, even though the government is busy trying to kill both of them.
FirearmNews.com:
The Pulse of the Pro Rights Community
http://www.firearmnews.com/
---------------News of the Week--------------------
1) Appeals court throws out most of gun-violence suit
2) Editorial: Anti-gun nonsense
3) Gun control advocates object as Ehrlich backs bill on lawsuits
4) MI: Board approves firearms business in home
5) Ms., Armed
6) WI: Proposed gun bill shot down but still alive
7) Kids learn how to shoot, respect guns
8) Second lawsuit filed over stolen gun used in shooting
9) California's Governor Signs Series of Anti-Gun Measures
10) How Matt Lauer patronized Charlton Heston
11) Warner accepts Kilgore ruling allowing concealed weapons in parks
12) Ferran: We Must Stop Baseball Bat Violence!
13) Calif. Opens Door for Gun Lawsuits
14) Would MLK, RFK Have Supported Gun Control?
15) Sticking to their guns
16) More ask for guns and get them, U.S. reports
17) CT: 2 men plead guilty in Sturm Ruger rifle theft
18) Los Angeles First City in Nation to Vote to Ban 50 Caliber Sniper Rifles
19) Great ProGun GrassRoots Gathering! Columbia, South Carolina
20) 'Abuser' convicted of federal gun crime
21) Faces Of Evil: Chuck Schumer D-NY
22) British Gun Control Activists Want to Ban Air Rifle
23) CA: Gun Control Fails to Reduce Crime Rate
24) Emirates: Ownership of firearms laws being drafted
25) Ohio Supreme Court Candidates Duck Survey
26) The Gun Show "Loophole" Fraud -- Part I
27) WA: Gun park group sues city, police chief
28) Canada: The Cost of gun registration
29) MD: Board to define terms of handgun law
30) No More 'Pro-Gun' Politicians!
31) Ehrlich Tries to Redirect Gun Debate
32) GA: Man convicted of having machine gun
33) Prince Charles: I'll leave Britain over fox hunt ban
34) Marshals' flights not random
35) 'Man Shoots at 'Copter' Story false, gun charges are dropped
36) TheArmedCitizen: Are our enemies are so lame we must attack each other?
37) NRA Tries To Strongarm Domain Name Away from TheArmedCitizen.com
38) Feds say 2 percent of firearm applicants rejected in 2001
39) U.K. Residents Protest Fox-Hunt Ban
40) NICS Site Has Other Duties
41) Fiedor: In Defense of Homeland Security
42) Fighting the War On Terror: The Right Way
43) Gun-control crowd keeping silent these days
44) NRA Service Helps Target Hunger Across America
45) WI: Legislators push hunting-rights vote
46) LEO Groups to Announce Support for Reauthorizing Assault Weapons Ban
47) NJ: Gun club under fire
48) Do states trump Bill of Rights on firearms?
49) Gun-shop owner loses suit to keep sales private
50) Canada: Gun registry gets both barrels
51) Federal, county cooperation sends tough message on guns
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Anti Gun
"Pink Pistols" Carry Guns to Protect Against Hate Crimes
http://www.jointogether.org/z/0,2522...0.html?U=88089 With 16 percent of the hate crimes committed in the United States involving sexual orientation, some gay and lesbian people say they feel compelled to carry a gun.
U.K. Campaign Calls for Air-Rifle Ban
http://www.jointogether.org/z/0,2522...0.html?U=88089
Gun-control advocates in England have launched the Campaign for Airgun Control in an effort to strengthen existing laws on air rifles.
Los Angeles Closer to Banning Sniper Rifles
http://www.jointogether.org/z/0,2522...0.html?U=88089
The Los Angeles City Council in California recently moved to ban the sale and civilian possession of .50-caliber rifles in the city.
Support For Gun Control A Winning Position In Key Primary Races, New Report Shows
http://www.jointogether.org/z/0,2522...0.html?U=88089
The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence announces the release of a report showing that gun violence issues played a key role in influencing several of this year's most hotly contested primary elections.
Gov. Davis Signs Package of Far-Reaching Gun Bills
http://www.jointogether.org/z/0,2522...0.html?U=88089
The Brady Campaign united with the Million Mom March applauds California Gov. Gray Davis for passing a package far-reaching new gun laws in the state.
Groups Broaden Efforts to Regulate Guns as Consumer Products
http://www.jointogether.org/z/0,2522...0.html?U=88089
The Kennedy-Torricelli bill to regulate guns as consumer products may not get Congressional attention this year. But, as several state efforts and a new Consumer Federation of America website show, the issue is far from dead.
N.C. Gun Group Pays for Ad Against Records Disclosure
http://www.jointogether.org/z/0,2522...0.html?U=88089
A North Carolina gun-owners group funded a radio ad that urged residents to vote against state Rep. Jennifer Weiss, who co-sponsored a bill that would create a database of mentally incompetent people denied gun permits.
Study Analyzes Handgun Sales in California
http://www.jointogether.org/z/0,2522...0.html?U=88089
A new study in California focuses on patterns and trends in legal handgun sales in an effort to prevent gun-related violence.
Ala. Republicans Angered by NRA Endorsement
http://www.jointogether.org/z/0,2522...0.html?U=88089
The Alabama Republican Party is fuming over the National Rifle Association's (NRA's) endorsement of the Democratic candidate in the gubernatorial race.
Calif. Becomes First State To Repeal NRA-Backed Special Rights For Gun Industry
http://www.jointogether.org/z/0,2522...0.html?U=88089
Coalition to Stop Gun Violence applauds California Governor Gray Davis for signed two bills that will repeal the legal shield gun industries enjoy from certain lawsuits in the state.
Governor Davis Signs Landmark Legislation Repealing Unfair Immunity for Gun Makers
http://www.jointogether.org/z/0,2522...0.html?U=88089
The Legal Community Against Violence praises California Governor Gray Davis for signing legislation to repeal a law that has provided special immunity to the gun industry.
DOJ Releases 2001 Background Check Statistics
http://www.jointogether.org/z/0,2522...0.html?U=88089
The Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) announces that nearly 2 percent of the 8 million applications made by U.S. residents to purchase or transfer firearms were rejected in 2001.
Va. Gun Shop Must Turn Over Sales Records
http://www.jointogether.org/z/0,2522...0.html?U=88089
A Virginia gun-store owner has lost his lawsuit to keep gun-sales records private.
Shooting: For Mature Kids Only?
http://www.jointogether.org/z/0,2522...0.html?U=88089
The National Shooting Sports Foundation says competitive shooting teaches students responsibility, but gun-violence prevention groups worry about safety and say only mature kids should be taught to shoot.
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Not Gun related but something to think about……….
The Saudis Are Our Allies, Right?
The Saudis were our allies during Desert Storm, but only out of necessity. Remember that they feared Hussein was coming after them after Kuwait, so self-preservation played a big role in their actions during Desert Storm. No such threat is evident this time around. (I could really go off on a rant here about Saudi Arabia harboring terrorists and supporting terrorism, but I won't.)
Over the past few months, you have probably noticed the on-again, off-again nature of Saudi support for action in Iraq. Ultimately, they will support such action, if only by not directly opposing it. In truth, the Saudi's couldn't care less what happens to Saddam. The war doesn't bother them. Its what comes AFTER the war that they are truly afraid of. That is, the establishment of a viable democratic government in Iraq.
A post-war democratic Iraq with UN sanctions lifted and renewed aide from the US could flourish and shift the balance of power in the Middle East away from the Saudis, thus giving the US a very strong hand in dealing with OPEC and the region in the future. This is to say nothing of the effect a free and prosperous Iraq would have on an oppressed Saudi populace, most of which still live in the 12th century by modern standards.
Couple this with the potential of increased oil production from non-OPEC countries such as Norway and Russia, and you get the kind of thing that keeps the Saud family awake at night worrying about.
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Edited by - mike bell on 09/28/2002 17:46:18
Weekly Sportsman and Gun Owners News Watch 9/28
