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Obama to Seek New “Assault Weapons” Ban, says Holder
Previous Ban Expired in 2004 During the Bush Administration.

Washington, DC – -(AmmoLand.com)- The Obama administration will seek to reinstate the “assault weapons” ban that expired in 2004 during the Bush administration, Attorney General Eric Holder said today.

As President Obama indicated during the campaign, there are just a few gun-related changes that we would like to make, and among them would be to reinstitute the ban on the sale of assault weapons,” Holder told reporters.

In a brief interview with ABC News, Wayne LaPierre, president of the National Rifle Association, said, “I think there are a lot of Democrats on Capitol Hill cringing at Eric Holder’s comments right now.”

The Assault Weapons Ban signed into law by President Clinton in 1994 banned 19 types of semi-automatic military-style guns and ammunition clips with more than 10 rounds.

“A semi-automatic is a quintessential self-defense firearm owned by American citizens in this country,” LaPierre said. “I think it is clearly covered under Heller and it’s clearly, I think, protected by the Constitution.”

Soruce: NRA-ILA, ABC News

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RGS To Hold Fundraiser Dinner In Clarksburg, NJ
Proceeds used to restore and protect grouse and woodcock habitat.

Ruffed Grouse Society

Clarksburg, NJ - -(OutdoorWire.com)- The Pine Barrens Chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society (RGS) will hold its 7th Annual Conservation and Sportsmen’s Banquet on Saturday, March 7, 2009 at the Clarksburg Inn, 465 Stagecoach Road, Clarksburg, New Jersey; beginning with a reception party at 6 p.m. Dinner will be served at 7:30 p.m.

As is the custom at this banquet, the event will feature live and silent auctions, games, drawings and door prizes, highlighted with the finest selection of artwork and collectable’s.

According to Carlos Camaraza, membership and dinner tickets are $60, spouse dinner ticket, $30, youth ticket and membership $30. Banquet, Conservation and Sustaining sponsorship packages are also available at $275, $500 and $1,000 respectively.

And, continuing in the spirit of the outdoors, youngsters under the age of 16 who recently took and passed a hunter education course and/or women who have participated in a recent Outdoors Women program, and can verify same, will receive a complimentary dinner ticket when accompanied by a paying adult

As with all RGS fundraiser’s, proceeds from this event will be used to restore and protect grouse and woodcock habitat.

For more information and/or tickets contact Camaraza at 732-505-8217, or by Email at crc1057@yahoo.com .

About:
Established in 1961, the Ruffed Grouse Society is the one international wildlife conservation organization dedicated to promoting conditions suitable for ruffed grouse, American woodcock and related wildlife to sustain our sport hunting tradition and outdoor heritage.

Information on the RGS, its mission, management projects and membership can be found on the web at: www.ruffedgrousesociety.org.

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