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Knives, Lipstick and Liberty – Individuals Can Make a Difference
Knives Lipstick and Liberty by Jenn Coffey

American Knife & Tool Institute

Cody, WY --(Ammoland.com)- That individuals can make a difference in their communities and states to make sure that our rights to own and use knives are not infringed is exemplified in the story of New Hampshire Representative Jenn Coffey.

“Knives, Lipstick, and Liberty One Woman’s Journey is my story of how my life changed so dramatically in just five short years. It is my hope that by sharing this story, others will join me in the fight for Liberty,” noted Jenn Coffey on the recent release of her first edition 176 page paperback.

Representative Coffey, who moved to New Hampshire with her husband Billy to live in a state with their teenage son where the environment of liberty still exists, had a simple plan to live a simple life. An Emergency Room Technician and a Nationally Certified Emergency Medical Technician Intermediate, Jenn quickly became involved in local government and activities, and is now serving her second term in the New Hampshire House, sitting on the Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee and Special Committee on Education Funding Reform.

Her story of involvement and election as the New Hampshire Representative from Merrimack County to being instrumental in important liberty and knife legislation in New Hampshire provides a blueprint for others.

During the Blade Show 2011 in Atlanta, Representative Coffey will share with attendees the lessons she’s learned in the last five years. “Got Liberty? How to Repeal Anti-Knife Laws” will be held Saturday June 11th at 2:15 p.m. in Room 108.

Immediately afterwards Representative Coffey will be in the American Knife & Tool Institute’s booth #162 to autograph copies of “Knives, Lipstick and Liberty” from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Books can be purchased during the Blade Show at the A.G. Russell booth or prior to the book signing in the AKTI booth. Portions of the book proceeds will help send a child to Camp Constitution, an annual summer camp experience of fun outdoor activities, learning about the U.S. government and meeting legislators.

Members of the American Knife & Tool Institute are familiar with Representative Coffey’s success in New Hampshire in 2010 with HB 1665 which removed the archaic ban on certain knives such as switchblades, dirks, daggers and stilettos. In 2011 she sponsored HB 544, a bill assuring cities and counties cannot supersede the state’s laws on knives, “making NH the freest state in the nation,” she declared as the bill headed to Governor Lynch’s desk for signature.

The American Knife & Tool Institute is a proud supporter of the publication of Knives, Lipstick and Liberty and Representative Coffey’s efforts. We applaud her for the accomplishments for New Hampshire knife users and desiring to help others assure liberty and knife rights in their states.

To purchase Knives, Lipstick, and Liberty now, visit www.jenncoffey.com or www.lulu.com.

The American Knife & Tool Institute (AKTI) is a non-profit organization (501(c)6) representing all segments of the knife industry and all knife users. Formed by concerned industry leaders after considerable discussion with individual knifemakers, knife magazine publishers, and a broad section of the knife community, AKTI has been the reasonable and responsible voice of the knife community since 1998. For more about AKTI, please see our website at www.AKTI.org.

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Sustainable Forestry Initiative Conservation Grant Promotes Conservation Easements in Southeast U.S.

Sustainable Forestry Initiative

WASHINGTON --(Ammoland.com)- The Land Trust of Tennessee, the North Carolina Coastal Land Trust and Wildlands Network received a Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) conservation grant today in support of their work to help private landowners and government agencies in the southeastern United States protect special forest sites though working-forest conservation easements.

The three non-profit conservation organizations were awarded a total of $65,000 over two years to work with hardwood forest owners, government agencies and SFI program participants to encourage owners to consider easements, and to offer advice and technical assistance.

“The SFI program is helping us equip landowners and public agencies with the information and expertise they need to protect more forests through conservation easements,” said Camilla Herlevich, Executive Director of the North Carolina Coastal Land Trust.

“We welcome the opportunity to be part of this creative collaboration,” said Doug Rodman, Middle Tennessee Project Manager of the Land Trust of Tennessee. “Working-forest conservation easements yield so many benefits – they protect biodiversity, reduce habitat fragmentation, improve air and water quality and increase carbon storage.”

Project activities will include community education and outreach workshops, training and technical assistance, and production of materials showing the value of easements. Other project partners are the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission; and The Nature Conservancy – North Carolina Chapter, along with SFI program participants, Louisiana-Pacific Corporation and Resource Management Service LLC.

A working forest conservation easement is a voluntary contract between a landowner and a land trust, government agency or other qualified organization in which the owner places permanent restrictions on future uses of the property to protect forest resources, while still managing it responsibly. It can result in potential tax benefits for the landowner, who still owns the property.

“Easements are one of the voluntary market-based tools we promote in the SFI standard to broaden the practice of sustainable forestry,” SFI President and CEO Kathy Abusow said. “This partnership also builds on standard requirements that help to conserve biodiversity and wildlife habitat, protect special spaces and encourage community involvement in sustainable forest management.”

“Conservation easements are a great business solution for forest landowners,” said Ron Sutherland, Science Director of Wildlands Network. “By promoting connectivity, they can help to sustain wildlife for the long term.”

Last year, SFI Inc. created the Conservation and Community Partnerships Grant program to build upon the more than $1.2 billion SFI program participants have contributed for research activities, including forestry research, science and technology since 1995.

The SFI 2010-2014 Standard is based on 14 core principles that promote sustainable forest management, including measures to protect water quality, biodiversity, wildlife habitat, species at risk, and Forests with Exceptional Conservation Value, and encourages community involvement. The SFI program is the only forest certification standard in North America that requires participants to support and engage in research activities to improve forestry forest health, productivity and sustainable management of forest resources.

About the Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc. (www.sfiprogram.org)
SFI Inc. is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization, and is solely responsible for maintaining, overseeing and improving the internationally recognized Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) program. Across North America, more than 180 million acres are certified to the SFI forest management standard, making it the largest single forest standard in the world. SFI chain-of-custody certification tells buyers the percentage of fiber from certified forests, certified sourcing and/or post-consumer recycled content. The SFI program’s unique fiber sourcing requirements promote responsible forest management on all suppliers’ lands. SFI Inc. is governed by a three-chamber board of directors representing environmental, social and economic sectors equally.

About The Land Trust for Tennessee (www.landtrusttn.org/)
The Land Trust of Tennessee is a private non-profit organization that works to protect the unique character of Tennessee’s natural and historic landscapes and sites for future generations. Since 1999, they have worked with private landowners to protect nearly 60,000 of land throughout Tennessee. Conservation easements are their primary tool for the permanent protection of working lands, natural resources, wildlife habitat, recreational lands and open space.

About the North Carolina Coastal Land Trust (www.coastallandtrust.org/)
The North Carolina Coastal Land Trust was formed in 1992 to enrich the coastal plain communities of the state through conservation of natural areas and working landscapes, education and the promotion of good land stewardship. Since its inception, the Coastal Land Trust has protected over 47,000 acres/19,000 hectares of barrier island beaches, riparian corridors, and other special natural areas.

About Wildlands Network (www.twp.org/)
Wildlands Network is restoring, protecting and connecting the best wild places throughout North America because people need nature, and nature needs space to survive. It is connecting the biggest parks and healthiest conservation lands to create Wildways© landscapes that are large enough to sustain wildlife for the long-term.

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