Ms. Marion P. Hammer

Tallahassee, Florida --(AmmoLand.com)- Marion P. Hammer has an outstanding history of service to the NRA and of protecting Second Amendment rights. Ms. Hammer is up for re-election to the NRA Board.

Marion Hammer is a Past President of the National Rifle Association. In 1995, she became the first woman President in the Association’s 125 year history. She lead NRA through some of it’s darkest days — protecting the NRA from those who would tear it down from within and helping hold the line against anti-gun US President Bill Clinton.

Among her many awards, she received the National Safety Council’s “Outstanding Community Service Award for 1993″ for creating NRA’s Eddie Eagle gun safety program for children. The program has now been taught to 22 million children.

She was also a key developer and promoter of other programs to include the NRA’s Youth Hunter Education Challenge, Youth Education Summit and the Refuse to be a Victim.

She was the key in the funding raising and was the motivation behind the construction of the National Firearms Museum in Fairfax, Virginia to preserve America’s heritage for future generation. At her insistence, construction of the museum began when she became president and she cut the ribbon opening the museum before she left office.

Today, she is a legislative lobbyist who is responsible for Florida’s pro-gun lobbying effort. Marion is a staunch defender/protector of the right to keep and bear arms. She is a legendary pro-gun leader who is also an author, community volunteer, public speaker, safety instructor, and media spokesperson for the Second Amendment rights of all law-abiding Americans.

Her accomplishments are many. Under Marion Hammer’s leadership, Florida has been on the front line leading the fight to protect the rights of target shooters, recreational shooters, hunters, collectors and citizens who own firearms for home and self-defense.

Her legislative accomplishments include killing restrictive anti-gun measures and passing pro-gun legislation including:

• Right to Carry National Model Legislation;
• Firearms Preemption;
• Concealed Carry Reciprocity;
• Hunter Protection;
• Shooting Range Closure Protection;
• Gun Manufacturer Lawsuit Protection;
• Gun Registration Prohibition;
• Shooting Range Environmental Lawsuit Protection,;
• “Castle Doctrine” National Model legislation;
• No-Net-Loss of Hunting Lands;
• Hunter Voter Registration;
• Right to Carry in National Forests;
• No Confiscation of firearms during a state of emergency;
• Privacy for Concealed Weapons license holders;
• Guns In Vehicles in Parking Lots Protection and more

She was inducted into Florida’s Women’s Hall of Fame in 2005. Her awards and accomplishments are many and she continues to serve gun owners with dedication and passion.

Consider voting for Marion P. Hammer for the NRA Board of Directors.

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Ms. Marion P. Hammer Protects the Second Amendment with Dedication, Passion and Skill

Anchorage Second Amendment Task Force

Juneau, AK --(AmmoLand.com)- Currently 33 states that have passed or are considering similar legislation.

HB 186 has just been moved out of the Senate judiciary committee and Now needs to be ”read across the floor” and officially referred to the Senate finance committee, which will hopefully be done tomorrow, we will update you as soon as we get more info.

Multiple states including Montana and Tennessee have passed this legislation. Utah passed it last week and Wyoming and Virginia are on the verge of doing so.

The Firearms Freedom Act has a simple concept. HB 69 states that if a gun was made in Alaska, and then stays in Alaska, the federal government may not regulate it under the Interstate Commerce Clause.

Please contact the finance committee members and urge passage of HB 186 as soon as possible.

Senate Finance Committee Members:

• Chair Email : Senator_Lyman_Hoffman@legis.state.ak.us
  907-465-4453
• Vice Chair Email : Senator_Bert_Stedman@legis.state.ak.us
  907-465-3873
• Email : Senator_Dennis_Egan@legis.state.ak.us
  907-465-4947
• Email : Senator_Johnny_Ellis@legis.state.ak.us
  907-465-3704
• Email : Senator_Charlie_Huggins@legis.state.ak.us
  907-465-3878
• Email : Senator_Donald_Olson@legis.state.ak.us
  907-465-3707
• Email : Senator_Joe_Thomas@legis.state.ak.us
  907-465-2327

About:
The mission of The Anchorage Second Amendment Task Force is to provide Alaskans with the knowledge of the meaning and true purpose of the second amendment to the U.S. Constitution, with which they may conduct themselves as responsible citizens of our republic. Visit: www.anchorage2atf.com

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Tallahassee, Florida --(AmmoLand.com)- The NRA Board of Directors ballot for the election of NRA Board members is in the March 2010 issue of NRA’s The American Rifleman, The American Hunter and America’s First Freedom.

If you are an NRA Life Member or have been an NRA annual member for 5 or more continuous years, you are entitled to vote and a ballot will be in your magazine.

My name is on that ballot and I am running for re-election.

I am asking for your vote.

I want to continue serving the NRA and law-abiding firearms owners in protecting our Second Amendment rights — the bedrock of freedom in America.

There are 31 names on the ballot. You may vote for up to 25, no more. You are not required to vote for more than one — you do not have to vote for people you don’t know. You may vote for any number up to 25.

Re-Elect Marion Hammer To The NRA Board

I hope that you will take the time to find your ballot and vote for me so that I may continue to serve you. Below is my bio as it appears in the ballot issues of the magazines. I have served you for many years and am looking forward to continuing to serve you in the cause of freedom and the Second Amendment.

Thank you for your consideration and your vote. Please feel free to forward a link to this article to friends, co-workers and family who are NRA members

About:
Ms. Marion P. Hammer
Tallahassee, Florida
NRA Past President. First woman president in NRA’s history. Current Board member. Nominating Committee nominee. NRA Benefactor Member. Legislative Consultant/Lobbyist. Strong supporter NRA/ILA. Media Spokesperson/debater. Responsible for Florida’s pro-gun lobbying/defeating anti-gun legislation. Author, Public Speaker, Instructor, works with/promotes Junior programs. Unified Sportsmen of Florida’s Executive Director/31 years. National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association: former Director, Secretary. Former competitive shooter: rifle, pistol. Hunter. MAJOR AWARDS: NRA/ILA Legislative Achievement-1992; NRA/ILA Awards 1987, 1985, 1984, 1978; CCRKBA’s Lifetime Achievement Award-1996; Florida’s Outstanding Woman Achievement Award-1997; Florida Women’s Hall of Fame, Inducted 2005; Sybil Ludington Freedom Award-1995; Roy Rogers 1985 “Man of the Year” Award (only woman ever to receive Award), American Handgunner Top Ten, 1989; National Safety Council’s 1993 “OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD” for creating NRA’s “Eddie Eagle” gun safety program for children.

Staunch defender & protector or your right to keep and bear arms.

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Virginia Citizens Defense League

Virginia - -(AmmoLand.com)- Turnout was low last night from our side in the Militia, Police, and Public Safety subcommittee #3 (Death Star), creating a pretty much even match between pro and anti-gun citizens for the first time in a long time.

Being heard were two bills: HB 32, Delegate Bob Marshall’s bill to allow professors to carry at universities, and HB 72, Delegate Carrico’s bill to reduced the charge for someone inadvertently carrying a firearm on K-12 school property from a Class 6 felony to a Class 1 misdemeanor.

I had predicted that both bills would most likely die by a vote of 2 to 3, along party lines.

And, sadly, I was 100% correct. In fact I had my twitter message already typed up and ready to go before the votes were taken. I only had to hit “send” after each vote.

Democratic Delegates Paula Miller and Roslyn Tyler both proclaimed to the audience that contrary to what VCDL alerts were saying, they were “pro-gun.” They then proved it to everyone by voting against both bills.

Gee, I’m sure glad they’re “pro-gun,” aren’t you?

Of course Democratic Delegate Jim Scott also voted against both bills, but he doesn’t even pretend to be pro-gun.

Two members did understand the importance of self-defense: Republican Delegates Bill Carrico and Donald Merricks voted in support of both bills.

On our way out, who should step in the elevator, but Speaker Bill Howell! (The Speaker, among other things, creates and populates all committees and subcommittees in the House and determines which bills the committees and subcommittees hear.)

He casually asked “how things were going.”

Bad timing on his part.

I said, “Well, subcommittee #3 of Militia, Police, and Public Safety did their assigned job and killed two excellent pro-gun bills.”

An awkward silence followed for a few seconds, before someone changed the subject.

Channel 8 in Richmond (ABC) covered the hearing and interviewed me. Coverage should be on at 11 PM and possibly Tuesday morning.

About:
Virginia Gun Owners Coalition is Virginia’s only no-compromise, non-partisan gun lobby patterned after Gun Owners of America on Capitol Hill. VGOC is a non-profit tax-exempt organization under 501(c)(4) of the IRS code. Because we lobby politicians to protect and defend the 2nd Amendment, contributions are not tax deductible for IRS purposes. Visit: www.vgoc.org

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Two Pro-Gun Bills Killed by Supposed “Pro-Gun” Democrat Delegates

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National Rifle Association

Colorado – -(AmmoLand.com)- With session in full swing in Colorado, more pro-gun bills are beginning to move in the State Legislature.

Two important pro-gun bills, Senate Bill 51 and House Bill 1094, have been introduced and referred to the appropriate committees, where they currently await action.

Sponsored by State Senator Scott Renfroe (R-13), SB 51 would remove the Governor’s ability to “suspend or limit the sale, dispensing, or transportation” of firearms during a declared state of emergency. After Hurricane Katrina, law-abiding gun owners were left defenseless against looters, arsonists and other criminals after the New Orleans police superintendent ordered the confiscation of firearms. We must guarantee law-abiding citizens the ability to defend themselves and their families. Currently, SB 51 has been referred to but has not been scheduled for a hearing in the Senate State, Veterans & Military Affairs Committee.

On Thursday, February 11, the House Judiciary Committee will hear HB 1094. Sponsored by State Representative Cory Gardner (R-63), HB 1094, would extend Colorado’s self-defense law to apply in places of business. If passed, this legislation would permit all employees to defend themselves by any means of force, including deadly force, if they have reasonable belief that an intruder has committed, or intends to commit a crime, during unlawful entry. The exclusion of businesses in the current self-defense law has been a noticeable omission, which this bill seeks to rectify.

It is important that you contact the members of the Senate State, Veterans & Military Affairs Committee and urge them to protect the rights of lawful gun owners during states of emergency by setting a hearing date for Senate Bill 51. Also, please contact the members of the House Judiciary Committee and respectfully urge them to support HB 1094. Contact information for both committees can be found below.

State, Veterans & Military Affairs Committee:

State Senator Rollie Heath (D-18) – Chair
303-866-4872
E-mail: rollie.heath.senate@state.co.us

State Senator Bacon (D-14) – Vice-Chair
303-866-4841
E-mail: bob.bacon.senate@state.co.us

State Senator David Schultheis (R-9)
303-866-4835
E-mail: senatorschultheis@gmail.com

State Senator Bill Cadman (R-10)
303-866-2737
E-mail: bill.cadman.senate@state.co.us

State Senator Betty Boyd (D-21)
303-866-4857
E-mail: betty.boyd.senate@state.co.us

House Judiciary Committee:

Representative Claire Levy (D-13) – Chair
303-866-2578
E-mail: claire.levy.house@state.co.us

Representative Elizabeth McCann (D-8) – Vice-Chair
303-866-2959
E-mail: beth.mccann.house@state.co.us

Representative Daniel Kagan (D-3)
303-866-2921
E-mail: repkagan@gmail.com

Representative Lois Court (D-6)
303-866-2967
E-mail: loiscourt@msn.com

Representative Joe Miklosi (D-9)
303-866-2910
E-mail: joe@joemiklosi.com

Representative Mark Waller (R-15)
303-866-5525
E-mail: mark.waller.house@state.co.us

Representative Bob Gardner (R-21)
303-866-2191
E-mail: bob.gardner.house@state.co.us

Representative Su Ryden (D-36)
303-866-2942
E-mail: su.ryden.house@state.co.us

Representative Sal Pace (D-46)
303-866-2968
E-mail: sal.pace.house@state.co.us

Representative B.J. Nikkel (R-49)
303-866-2907
E-mail: rep.nikkel@gmail.com

Representative Steve King (R-54)
303-866-3068
E-mail: steve.king.house@state.co.us

About:
Established in 1871, the National Rifle Association is America’s oldest civil rights and sportsmen’s group. Four million members strong, NRA continues to uphold the Second Amendment and advocates enforcement of existing laws against violent offenders to reduce crime. The Association remains the nation’s leader in firearm education and training for law-abiding gun owners, law enforcement and the armed services. Visit www.nra.org

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Illinois Citizens Turn Out in Force to Support Right to Carry

IllinoisCarry.com

Illinois --(AmmoLand.com)- Pundits say the issue of carrying a firearm for personal protection is a geographical issue – a downstate issue. Some upstate legislators deny right to carry is a statewide issue and argue lllinois citizens north of I-80 have no interest in the right to carry a firearm for self-defense.

Without a doubt, they were proven wrong this past week when a standing room only crowd of 500+ citizens from all over McHenry County turned out in support of Right to Carry in Illinois!

Women and men crowded into the packed Lakemoor Banquet Hall, in Lakemoor, IL to show their support for the right to carry and to learn what they can do to push the Illinois legislators to pass a right carry law in Illinois. Those in attendance voiced their displeasure with being denied the same rights that law-abiding citizens have in 49 other states. 48 states have some form of concealed carry law and open carry is recognized in the state of Wisconsin, leaving Illinois as the last and only state with no provision at all for the carrying of a defensive firearm and considers it a felony to do so.

The hugely successful town hall meeting was the kick off event for the newly formed McHenry County Right to Carry Association. The MCR2CA is a non-partisan group dedicated to advancing the right to carry for citizens of Illinois. To learn more about this group and to add your support go to MCR2CA.com.

The group partnered with IllinoisCarry.com to bring the issue of Right to Carry to the people of McHenry County. Speakers for the event included Pres. of the new organization, Lou Rofrano; Lee Lexow, Vice-President McHenry County Sportsman Association; Valinda Rowe, IllinoisCarry.com spokesperson; Mike Weisman, First Vice President Illinois State Rifle Association; Julie Chiabe, President McHenry IPSIC Sport Shooters; Nick Provenzano, candidate for McHenry County Board Dist. 3; Joe Walsh, candidate for U.S. Congress 8th District; and McHernry County Sheriff Keith Nygren.

The idea for the town hall meeting began when one man decided to get involved – Lou Rofrano contacted Valinda Rowe of IllinoisCarry and asked what he could do to advance Right to Carry in Illinois. Having conducted many successful Right to Carry town hall meetings, IllinoisCarry worked with the group throughout the planning process.

If you would like to help organize a Right to Carry town hall meeting in your community contact Valinda Rowe at IllinoisCarry.

About:
The IllinoisCarry forum was started in April 2004. The idea was that Illinois needed a central location to communicate ideas and information regarding 2nd Amendment issues in Illinois. There are many organizations in Illinois working to protect our 2nd Amendment Rights. Working with these groups IllinoisCarry has become the central location for information and Action Alerts. IllinoisCarry will not endorse political candidates. We simply provide information so voters can make informed decisions. Our goal is to join the other 48 states that allow their citizens to carry concealed firearms. We encourage you to register on our forum and join the fight for your 2nd Amendment Rights in Illinois. Visit www.IllinoisCarry.com

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Virginia Citizens Defense League

Virginia – -(AmmoLand.com)- The Virginia Citizens Defense League thanks the following member- activists who generously gave of their time to advance and help defend the rights of their fellow gun owners by working our recruiting and information booths at gun shows around the state.

Richmond, January 9-10 Paul Henick, George Lawson, Jim Dacey, Alan Konkle, Ingo Haas, Carl Shuler, Dianne Franklin, Chuck Williamson, David Crosby, Brian and Debra Weidman, Bob Sadtler, and Audrey Muehleisen

Dale City, January 16-17 Tom Pietras, Dorian Smith, Ken Laughman, Russel Krull, Clairia Jackson, Terrell Prude’, Sam Work, Brent Meyer, Dr. Jerry Coffey, Dexter Guptill, Kieth & Tori Dingwall, and Sam Childress

We also thank the following Executive and Regular Members who came forward to lead our lobby teams at the General Assembly on Jan. 18th. These men and women played a critical role in making sure ALL legislators were made aware of our position on gun bills:

Jay Forehand, John Pierce, Andrew Amerine, Brandy Polanowski, Albert Shanks, David Hicks, Charles, Richard, and Michael DeKeyser, Jan Walter, Deb McCurren, Joe Ligon, Mark Matthews, Esq., Ron Lilly, Collin O’Neil, William Taylor, Ric Bergstrom, J. Allen Hollar, Tim Rarick, Leonard Harris, Max Padon, Chip Fetrow, Lindsay Trittipoe, Robert Herron, and Jeff Hamlin

Finally, we thank the many hundreds of you who came out on lobby day to help with many tasks and make up our teams. You made our presence felt among the delegates and senators, and we couldn’t do anything without YOU.

As an all volunteer organization, VCDL depends on YOU to volunteer your time at our area events, where we recruit new activists and keep gun owners informed. No experience necessary; if it’s your first time we’ll pair you with a veteran volunteer. To find out more about helping at our gun show tables, go to:

http://www2.vcdl.org/cgi-bin/wspd_cgi.sh/vcdl/gs.html

and click on any of the blue links, or contact the coordinator for the show/event listed below with which you are interested in helping.

Here are the upcoming  gun show events with which we need YOUR help:

• FISHERSVILLE http://www.showmasters.us, January 30-31
  Saturday, January 30 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday, January 31 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  Please contact Bob Schmidt at Shenandoahgunshows@vcdl.org to help in Fishersville.
• RICHMOND http://www.showmasters.us, February 6-7
  Saturday, February 6 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday, February 7 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  Contact our coordinator at CentralVAgunshows@vcdl.org to help at the Richmond Raceway Complex.
• CHANTILLY http://www.cegunshows.com, February 12-14
  Friday, February 12 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Saturday, February 13 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday, February 14 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  Please contact Danny Paulson at NOVAgunshows@vcdl.org to help in Chantilly.
• NORFOLK http://www.showmasters.us, February 20-21
  Saturday, February 20 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday, February 21 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  Please contact Ed Burton at Norfolkgunshows@vcdl.org to help at the Norfolk Scope.
• FREDERICKSBURG http://www.guns-knives.com, February 20-21
  Saturday, February 20 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday, February 21 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  Contact Robert Herron at Fredericksburggunshows@vcdl.org to help in Fredericksburg.
• RICHMOND http://www.guns-knives.com, February 27-28
  Saturday, February 27 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday, February 28 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  Please contact our coordinator at CentralVAgunshows@vcdl.org to help at the Meadow Event Park.
• HARRISONBURG http://www.showmasters.us, February 27-28
  Saturday, February 27 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday, February 28 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  Please contact Bob Schmidt at Shenandoahgunshows@vcdl.org to help in Harrisonburg.
• RICHMOND http://www.cegunshows.com, March 6-7
  Saturday, March 6 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday, March 7 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  Contact Audrey Muehleisen at CentralVAgunshows@vcdl.org to help at the Showplace in Mechanicsville.
• DALE CITY http://www.olddominionshows.com, March 13-14
  Saturday, March 13 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday, March 14 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  Please contact Sam Childress at NOVAgunshows@vcdl.org to help in Dale City.
• j. ROANOKE http://www.showmasters.us, March 20-21
  Saturday, March 20 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday, March 21 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  Please contact Al Steed, Jr. at SWVAgunshows@vcdl.org to help in Roanoke.
• HAMPTON http://www.guns-knives.com, March 20-21
  Saturday, March 20 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday, March 21 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  Please contact Ron Lilly at HamptonRoadsgunshows@vcdl.org to help in Hampton.

About:
Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc. (VCDL). VCDL is an all-volunteer, non-partisan grassroots organization dedicated to defending the human rights of all Virginians. The Right to Keep and Bear Arms is a fundamental human right. Visit: www.vcdl.org

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Virginia Gun Shows And Events

Virginia Citizens Defense League

Virginia – -(AmmoLand.com)- There is a meeting of the House Courts of Justice Criminal Subcommittee this afternoon 1/2 hour after the session adjourns today.

So, it could be anytime from 1:30 PM onward.

The following gun bills are scheduled to be heard:

• HB 251, Delegate Merricks, prevents a person who has to use justifiable deadly force to protect innocent life, from being sued civilly. Such lawsuits can financially destroy the life of someone who has done nothing wrong. STRONGLY SUPPORT.
• HB 681, Delegate J.H. Miller, allows police officers to arrest someone for a Class 1 or 2 misdemeanor at will. Current law has reasonable criteria that allows for arrest under certain circumstances, giving the police sufficient power to do their job. OPPOSE.
• HB 854, Delegate Morefield, Castle Doctrine bill that protects a citizen who has to use force, including deadly force, either inside his residence or anywhere he can legally be, from a civil lawsuit. Because of the bill’s wording requiring “proportionate force,” which puts too much “Monday morning quarterbacking” into the equation, this bill is supported, instead of strongly supported. SUPPORT.

About:
Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc. (VCDL). VCDL is an all-volunteer, non-partisan grassroots organization dedicated to defending the human rights of all Virginians. The Right to Keep and Bear Arms is a fundamental human right. Visit: www.vcdl.org

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Virginia Gun Bills Are Being Heard Today – Jan 25th 2010

Maryland Open Holster Rally A Success

Maryland Shall Issue.org

Maryland --(AmmoLand.com)- Our first rally during the General Assembly session was a success thanks to the 100 Maryland gun owners who took time out of their day to take our message directly to the legislature.

While we’d obviously have liked to seen 1,000 people there, we realize that every initiative must start somewhere and we look forward to seeing the rest of you there next year.

The speeches delivered by Delegate Smigiel, Delegate Dwyer and Larry Pratt were very inspiring and covered a great deal of ground as it pertains to our rights. We thank them for taking time out of their day and urge you to do so as well. Delegate Eric Bromwell (D – District 8, Baltimore County) and Delegate Wendell Beitzel (R – District 1A, Garrett and Allegheny Counties) also stopped by to visit with members.

Thanks go to all of our Executive Members who had a part in making the day a success, but especially Dan Miller for taking care of the details of the permits and working with the officials in the legislative complex. Executive Member Ron Dominiecki also did an outstanding job preparing our visit to the legislative office buildings where a smaller group of members received an orientation of the locations of the various delegations’ offices so that we can work with them effectively throughout the session.

The blue shirts were an unqualified success and EM Kyle Hopson hit a grand slam on these. We’ve received numerous reports of members eating lunch in town or walking on the sidewalk and having people stop and question what we were doing. So far, all reports seem to indicate a positive response, thus illustrating our longstanding belief that the majority of Maryland citizens believe in our mission.

I can speak to this first hand as a group of EMs were enjoying lunch at Galway Bay between the rally and the tour of the buildings. A lady came up to us and questioned us about our shirts and I wondered at first where this was leading. After our guys explained what we were about, the lady remarked that she thought that we already could get permits with no problem. She will soon be joining MSI.

About:
Maryland Shall Issue is an all volunteer, non-partisan effort dedicated to the preservation and advancement of all gunowners’ rights in Maryland, with a primary goal of CCW reform to allow all law-abiding citizens the right to carry a concealed weapon; and to the education of the community to the awareness that ’shall issue’ laws have, in all cases, resulted in decreased rates of violent crime.”

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Maryland Open Holster Rally A Success

Arizona Citizens Defense League

Glendale, AZ --(AmmoLand.com)- Bills are already starting to move! The Senate Judiciary Committee has the 5 following pro-rights bills scheduled for a hearing on Monday, January 25, 2010 (http://tinyurl.com/SJUD20100125):

• SB 1021 – Incorporates defensive display into the justification for deadly force statutes.
  (Bill text: http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/sb1021p.pdf ).
• SB 1098 – Arizona’s version of the “Firearms Freedom Act.” If passed and signed into law, any firearm manufactured in Arizona and that remains in the state, “is not subject to Federal law or Federal regulation, including registration, under the authority of Congress to regulate interstate commerce and it not considered to have traveled in interstate commerce.”
  (Bill text: http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/sb1098p.pdf ).
• SB 1101 – Allows certain detention officers and retired law enforcement to possess a concealed firearm without a CCW permit.
  (Bill text: http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/sb1101p.pdf ).
• SB 1102 – The AzCDL-requested Constitutional Carry bill that eliminates the prohibition and penalties for adults carrying a concealed weapon without a permit.
  (Bill text: http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/sb1102p.pdf ).
• SB 1153 – A knife preemption law being championed by the national Knife Rights organization (http://www.kniferights.org).
  (Bill text: http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/sb1153p.pdf ).

It’s time to remind the committee members that you are keenly interested in what they are doing, and that you want these bills to favorably pass out of the Senate Judiciary committee.

We urge everyone to contact the Senate Judiciary Committee members and politely ask them to support SB 1021, 1098, 1101, 1102 and 1153 when they meet on Monday, January 25, 2010. The following is a sample letter you can use. Following the sample are the email addresses of committee members.

Please be sure to include your name, address, and phone number in all correspondence.

If you are a subscriber to the RTS (Request To Speak) system at the Capitol, log on and express your support to the committee. If you want more information about how to set up an account on RTS, send an email to President@AzCDL.org.

Sample Letter —————————–

Subject: Support Senate Bills 1021, 1098, 1101, 1102, and 1153

Dear Senator,

The Arizona Citizens Defense League (AzCDL) has informed me that SB 1021, 1098, 1101, 1102, and 1153 are being considered in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday, January 25, 2010. The passage of these bills is very important to me, and I urge you to vote them all out of committee with a recommendation for passage by the full Senate.

Sincerely,
Your Name
Street Address
City, AZ zip-code
telephone number

Sample Letter —————————–

When addressing multiple members of the Legislature, we recommend using the BCC (blind copy) feature of your email software. Each recipient will only see their email address.

The following are email lists of the committee members in both semi-colon and comma separated formats. Use the one that is compatible with your email software.

Committee members list with semi-colon separation:

jpaton@azleg.gov; jhuppenthal@azleg.gov; mburtoncahill@azleg.gov; kcheuvront@azleg.gov; cgray@azleg.gov; rmiranda@azleg.gov; rpearce@azleg.gov

Committee members list with comma separation:

jpaton@azleg.gov, jhuppenthal@azleg.gov, mburtoncahill@azleg.gov, kcheuvront@azleg.gov, cgray@azleg.gov, rmiranda@azleg.gov, rpearce@azleg.gov

Individual listing of committee members’ email addresses:

jpaton@azleg.gov
jhuppenthal@azleg.gov
mburtoncahill@azleg.gov
kcheuvront@azleg.gov
cgray@azleg.gov
rmiranda@azleg.gov
rpearce@azleg.gov

About:
AzCDL believes that the emphasis of gun laws should be on criminal misuse and that law-abiding citizens should be able to own and carry firearms unaffected by unnecessary laws or regulations. AzCDL was founded by a group of local activists who recognized that a sustained, coordinated, statewide effort was critical to protecting and expanding the rights of law-abiding gun owners. As a like-minded coalition of activists, the AzCDL founders were instrumental in the successful passage of the first major improvement to Arizona’s CCW (concealed carry) laws since they were instituted in 1994. Visit: www.azcdl.org

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Arizona Gun Bills On The Move

Armed American Radio

Jackson, WI --(AmmoLand.com)- What a week folks, what a week! The SHOT floor is jam packed with more fun stuff than I could ever talk about.

What an opportunity to meet with the biggest names in the industry here in Vegas and bring some great info to you “right from the belly of the beast” so to speak. More to come on that, I promise.

Last weeks broadcast was one of the best yet on AAR. Two titans of the training world in the same room together? YOU BET. I was joined by Rob Pincus and Gabe Suarez for what went down as one of the best hours of AAR to date. By all means if you have not heard it, go get it.

Coming up this week on 1-24-2010 I’ll be joined by National Shooting Sports Foundation Director of Communications, Mr. Bill Brassard. Also, from Iowa gun owners, Mr. Aaron Dorr will be here. In addition the roundtable will be chock full of info from this years SHOT show and we’ll give you as much as the hour allows.

For up to the minute pics from the Vegas show floor, please visit us on FACEBOOK and become a fan. There are some great pics being posted up in REAL time.

Also please visitwww.armedamericanradio.org for up to the minute info on AAR happenings. Well, back to the meetings here in Las Vegas soooooo,

About:
Armed American Radio is the most free-thinking, politically incorrect radio station in the U.S.A. We discuss liberty, self-defense, weapons, family, friends, and life. Visit: www.Armedamericanradio.org

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Coming Up On Armed American Radio – January 24th 2010

New York State currently holds the title for introducing the most oppressive & civil rights violating anti gun rights bills so far this year…AmmoLand

National Rifle Association

Albany, New York --(AmmoLand.com)- The following anti-gun bills have been referred to various committees in the New York State Senate and Assembly and are awaiting action.

Please take the time to contact your lawmakers and urge them to oppose the following list of anti-gun bills:

• Assembly Bill 801A and its Senate companion, S 1598A, would require five-year renewals on pistol licenses.
• Assembly Bill 1093 and its Senate companion, S 1715, would create liability for legal firearm retailers when criminals misuse firearms.
• Assembly Bill 1275 and its Senate companion, S 1712, would outlaw the private sale and transfer of long guns.
• Assembly Bill 1326 and its Senate companion, S 5228, would outlaw all handguns sold in the state not equipped with so-called “child-proofing” measures.
• Assembly Bill 2881 and its Senate companion, S 2379, would ban the sale of common self-defense and hunting ammunition.
• Assembly Bill 2884 would prohibit gun shows on public property.
• Assembly Bill 2885 and Assembly Bill 2910 would establish standards for guns sold in the state and would allow the state police to prevent ANY firearm they deem unsafe from being transferred into the state.
• Assembly Bill 3200 and its Senate companion, S 2953, would require ammunition coding or bullet serialization.
• Assembly Bill 3346 would outlaw affordable handguns commonly used for self-defense.
• Assembly Bill 3477 and its Senate companion, S 1188, would expand the failed 10-year-old, ballistic imaging program to include even more firearms.
• Assembly Bill 4441 and its Senate companion, S 4338, would prohibit the manufacture, sale or transfer of handguns not equipped with so-called “smart gun” technology.
• Assembly Bill 5844 and its Senate companion, S 3098, would prohibit keeping firearms available for self-defense in the home.
• Assembly Bill 6157 and Assembly Bill 6294 and their Senate companion, S 4084, would drastically expand the state’s ban on so-called “assault weapons” to include virtually all semi-automatic rifles and pistols that can accept detachable magazines.
• Assembly Bill 6468B and its Senate companion, S 6005, would outlaw the sale of all semi-automatic handguns not equipped with so-called “microstamping” technology.
• Senate Bill 4752 would ban certain firearms based upon bore diameter.

On a positive note, during one of the state’s worst fiscal crises, the NRA would like to highlight worthwhile legislation.  Assembly Bill 5427 and Assembly Bill 6388 and their Senate companion, S 1152, seek to eliminate the state’s ballistic imaging database (COBIS).  New York taxpayers should be outraged that over the last decade nearly 50 million dollars have been spent on this supposed crime-fighting tool that has resulted in ZERO prosecutions.

Call your lawmakers and urge them to support A 5427, A 6388 and S 1152 and do away with this wasteful program TODAY.  Also, politely remind them that many of the NRA-opposed bills listed above will cost millions of taxpayer dollars, and like COBIS, without reducing crimes.

State Assembly Members can be reached by phone at (518) 455-4100.  To find your Assembly Member, please click here.  Your State Senator can be contacted through the Senate switchboard at (518) 455-2800. To find your State Senator, please click here.

About:
Established in 1871, the National Rifle Association is America’s oldest civil rights and sportsmen’s group. Four million members strong, NRA continues its mission to uphold Second Amendment rights and to advocate enforcement of existing laws against violent offenders to reduce crime. The Association remains the nation’s leader in firearm education and training for law-abiding gun owners, law enforcement and the military. Visit: www.nra.org

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Large Number of Anti-Gun Bills Filed in Albany, New York

National Rifle Association

FAIRFAX, Va.--(AmmoLand.com)- Pierce Bullet Seal Target Systems has pledged one million dollars to benefit the National Rifle Association (NRA).

The announcement was made by Dennis Pierce, President of Pierce Bullet Seal Target Systems on January 20, 2010 in during the 2010 SHOT Show in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Pierce Bullet Seal Target Systems is a long-time supporter and sponsor of the NRA’s Competitive Shooting programs and is now expanding it’s involvement by securing the future of the Association.

“I have been very blessed with a prosperous business and now the time has come to redouble our efforts to strengthen the Second Amendment and the shooting sports. There has never been a more important time to support the work of the NRA and I hope others will come forward and join us in investing in the future of Freedom,” said Pierce.

Pierce Bullet Seal Target Systems manufactures, sells, and installs state-of-the-art shooting targets, target backers (frames), uprights, number boards, repair kits, and ammunition/utility boxes. Pierce target systems are all-weather proof, withstanding temperatures over 150 degrees and below zero. The frames can be shot on in the rain and heat, and responds very well to high winds.

The company’s reach is worldwide with a diverse client-base that includes militaries, private shooting ranges, and law enforcement agencies.

“We are grateful for Pierce Bullet Seal Target System’s distinguished philanthropic leadership,” commented Wayne LaPierre, NRA Executive Vice President. “Dennis Pierce’s innovative vision for his company and his generous spirit will benefit all Americans now and for years to come.”

To learn more about making a gift to benefit NRA programs, contact Nicole Capossela, Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations, NRA Office of Advancement, (703) 267-1122 or visit www.nragive.com.

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Pierce Bullet Seal Target Systems Pledges One Million Dollars to Benefit the National Rifle Association

National Rifle Association

FAIRFAX, Va.--(AmmoLand.com)- The National Rifle Association is currently accepting applications from qualified high school sophomores and juniors to participate in the National Youth Education Summit (Y.E.S.) from July 12-18, 2010.

Over 40 outstanding students from across the United States are chosen each year to travel to the nation’s capital, where they participate in the weeklong, educational opportunity.

The summit encourages young adults to become active and knowledgeable U.S. citizens by learning about the Constitution and Bill of Rights, the federal government, and the importance of being active in civic affairs.

Activities on this year’s schedule include:

• Guest speakers at NRA Headquarters and the National Firearms Museum
• Competitive debates with other high school students from across the nation
• Informative tours at historic sites and monuments in and around Washington, D.C.

“It was the best week of my life. I learned a lot about our government and how it’s run. I learned a lot more about the NRA and different programs they offer. It was a trip of a lifetime and I would not have missed it for anything,” said 2009 Y.E.S. participant Holly Stewart from Nashville, Tenn.

In addition to the week in Washington D.C., Y.E.S. participants compete for $30,000 in college scholarships. The first round of awards totals $10,000 and is given at the conclusion of the Y.E.S. program. A second round of scholarships, called grand scholarships, is comprised of $20,000 and involves a second application, available to the participants after they go through the Y.E.S. program. Since the program’s inception in 1996, more than $200,000 in scholarships has been awarded.

Entry into the program requires submission of a completed application form, high school transcript, three-page essay on the Second Amendment, one-page personal statement, and three letters of recommendation. Interested students should have their application completed no later than March 1.

For additional information on the 2010 Youth Education Summit and how to apply, please visit www.friendsofnra.org/yes, or call 1-800-672-3888, ext. 1342.

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NRA Now Accepting 2010 Youth Education Summit Applications

National Rifle Association

FAIRFAX, VA --(AmmoLand.com)- Hundreds of businesses in the shooting sports industry are helping to protect the guns rights of Americans through the National Rifle Association’s 6-Point Plan for Business.

Part of the industry-driven Insure Your Gun Rights campaign, this new opportunity allows companies to help build a stronger NRA and protect the Second Amendment from political opposition.

For little or no cost, companies are partnering with the NRA in one or more ways outlined by the plan.

Here are the six options for businesses looking to join the fight for freedom:

• Include NRA membership materials with your products or fulfillment materials offering savings on one-year memberships.
• Become a 100% NRA business by holding a company-wide NRA membership drive. Special pricing is available on both one-year and Life memberships.
• Provide a link from your website to NRA’s Insure Your Gun Rights recruitment site and include a link in your bulk emails to customers.
• Donate advertising space in magazines and catalogs, or on radio and television. You can also add the Insure Your Gun Rights logo in any of your advertisements.
• Become an NRA Recruiter by selling memberships in your retail store. Earn a spiff while protecting your rights.
• Encourage your customers to join the NRA by using your customer mailing lists to promote NRA.

Choose from one, several, or all of the options outlined by the 6-Point Plan for Businesses. Each option is customizable to meet the needs of your company.

The threat to the Second Amendment is imminent, making support from the shooting sports industry more crucial than ever. Partnering with the NRA and participating in the 6-Point Plan for Business can boost membership, helping to fight the political forces set on taking away the right to keep and bear arms. Don’t let that moment come- join forces with the NRA to Insure Your Guns Rights and the future of your business.

Learn more about the NRA’s 6-Point Plan for Business by visiting insureyourgunrights.com or coming by the NRA Booth (#11854) at the SHOT Show. For more information on how your company can participate, contact Andrea Myers at amyers@nrahq.org or by calling (703) 267-3759.

Note: AmmoLand has always runs web banners for Free in support of the NRA.

National Rifle Association of America

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Virginia Citizens Defense League

Richmond, VA --(AmmoLand.com)- As Lobby Day (January 18th) approaches, VCDL is busy preparing to get as much of VCDL’s legislative agenda passed as possible.

Of course we can’t get anything done without all of you doing your part by attending Lobby Day and sending those emails and making those phone calls to your elected officials in the General Assembly.

Here are more new bills. These were introduced at the end of last week:

VCDL STRONGLY supports the following bills:
HB 171, Delegate Pogge (R – Yorktown), makes it so no person, property owner, tenant, employer, or business entity can prohibit a person from having a firearm locked in or locked to a motor vehicle in a parking lot. It also exempts that person, property owner, tenant, employer, or business entity from any civil action that results from any occurrence of such lawfully stored firearm. The bill exempts schools and company vehicles. VCDL would like to see the school exemption dropped so teachers can leave guns in their vehicles.

SB 79, Senator Reynolds (D – Martinsville), removes the option for localities to fingerprint first-time CHP applicants. This bill was put in for VCDL.

VCDL OPPOSES

SB 89, Senator Stuart (R – Montross), adds a new requirement for someone petitioning to get their right to keep and bear arms restored – the Commonwealth Attorney where the petition is filed will be notified and will be entitled to respond. Is there a problem that requires the Commonwealth to make rights restoration even more complicated?

VCDL STRONGLY OPPOSES
HB 183, Delegate Morrissey (D – RIchmond), a matching bill to SB 70, which allows for expungement of certain convictions, but does not do so in a way that the federal government would likely accept because the expunged data is not really expunged, but is kept for possible reference in the future. Even if the expungements were valid, the bill does not allow the expungement of MISDEMEANOR domestic violence convictions if that conviction bans the possession of a firearm under federal law. Once convicted, you will be forever banned from possessing firearms as there will be no way to get that conviction expunged. The federal misdemeanor domestic violence gun ban is a travesty, is unconstitutional, and Virginia should not be supporting it in any way.

About:
Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc. (VCDL). VCDL is an all-volunteer, non-partisan grassroots organization dedicated to defending the human rights of all Virginians. The Right to Keep and Bear Arms is a fundamental human right. Visit: www.vcdl.org

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More Virginia Gun Bills Introduced

Urban Shooter

Upper Marlboro, MD --(AmmoLand.com)- Happy New Year Urban Shooters, friends and family members! This will be year number three for the podcast and I am so happy you listen, share your life and world with me.

This podcast has expanded my territory. I created the Black Man With A Gun persona/website in 1999 with the hopes that I could get around to talk to the hard to reach groups about the RKBA.

What I didn’t realize was the cost it would take. Pro-gun people aren’t rich with loads of money to throw around. And the folks, companies and organizations that do have that kind of money didn’t want to give it to the likes of me for whatever reason.

I borrowed money from a cousin and self published my book in hopes that it would take me to where I needed to go. And then I met the guy they call Murphy. Everything that could go wrong did. I found out that being a firearms instructor in a city is less appreciated than a crack dealer. I didn’t make any money to support my activism. I got notoriety for being an oddity but no money to support my entrepreneurial goal of self reliance.

I used a lot of family money to pay for my activism. I almost lost my house, my wife and my job. That was the nineties for me. I survived bankruptcy, still married to the same woman and a lot of stuff that would make a grown man cry. This podcast is my chance to reach people without leaving my home. Thank you for being receptive to it. I’ve learned a lot over the past twenty years. So I sell everything from books, targets, patches, shirts to keep my head afloat and be self sufficient.

The studio is a room in my basement under the washer and drier of my house. As I learn the business of production, all my missteps have been MBA courses. Now with a PhD from the school of Hard Knocks. I know I can’t make it on my own. I’m here for advice if you need or want it and it doesn’t have to be gun related. OK?

At one time I wanted to get into radio. Now, not so much. I am happy to grow the podcast audience for as long as you are there. The show is growing steadily and I get surprised at least once a month by some one from a different place in the US that has heard the show. If you could help spread the word about it, that would be cool. Do you realize some folks still don’t know about podcast? Well, they can listen on their phones, (I have a mobile link too) and the computer if they don’t do the mp3 thing.

USA I have about forty active members of the Urban Shooter Association right now. They are the ones responsible for this newsletter, the bandwidth rental, my equipment, the ability to pay for stuff, the karaoke tunes I buy, the forum on blackmanwithagun.info and all of that. So please forgive me for seemingly ALWAYS pimping stuff. Right now, everything is equal. I just get enough to do what I do. I can’t expand or do anything new but I am happy with that. Thank you.

Crossbreedholsters.com

Crossbreedholsters.com I have one corporate sponsor right now and I love the guy for it because he took a chance on me like you did so you will see me wearing his logo like a fanboy. Who is that? Crossbreedholsters.com. I don’t care if there are a million other companies out there, Crossbreed holsters has my heart. They are a stand up company with the same mindset that we have. If you are looking for a holster or leather gear please put it on your search list.

Second Amendment March On April 19, 2010 here in Washington, DC there will be a gathering of grassroots pro-gun people called the Second Amendment March. It will be at the Washington Monument. A lot of the same people that I thought would help me get the message out back in the day are not helping this effort either. It’s going to be up to us to come out, represent America and be seen and heard. I am asking you to really consider coming out for a couple of days for the Second Amendment March. I’d love to have you visit my little church while you’re here but if you can just make the day, that would be great. The Urban Shooter Podcast is now the official podcast of the Second Amendment March. Come out and here people like Larry Pratt, Sheriff Mack, Michael Bane, Lt. Col Workman and former Rep. Dr. Suzanne Gratia-Hupp. Heck, we might even get Sarah Palin if her people go for it. Your participation is crucial. Plus I want to take a picture with you.

STUFF
Zombie Strike © is still rolling. What started out as a one time skit has progressed into a Old Time Radio style novella. And I love it. I hope you do too. I hope to redo all the stories to date for an audio CD this year with the text.

Zombie Targets are still available. We have the Zombie 3.0 targets with little Suze as a no shoot element in the middle and Gory the Groom. I’ve seen the other zombie targets online and honestly they look a little weak. These are good posters as well as targets.

Urban Shooter Patches are still available for a limited time. They are $10 each and purchasing one helps support the show.

The book, “Black Man With A Gun” is still available, shipped first class to you for $10.

I will be in Las Vegas, NV from January 17-19, 2010 and staying at Circus Circus somewhere for my first attempt at being a media person. The SHOT show is from the 19-23rd I think so I will only be there for a part of the day before I have to boot and scoot back to DC. I have a new job and I have to work on some list to keep people from flying that week.

Well that is all the news for now. I think the Gun Rabbi will be traveling but hasn’t that been a good fit for the show? Please welcome and check out Richard’s Gun, Holsters and Gear.com blog too. “Shoot Don’t Shoot”, the next chapter of Zombie Strike and I don’t know what will be in the next show of the Urban Shooter Podcast before I arrive in Las Vegas. If you have a suggestion for me to cover for show 148, call or email your brother.

And last but not least, I am trying out for a slot on a new reality show called “Top Shot” as the host. I want to lose about twenty pounds and will start this week working on that. If you have any suggestions to help me, let me know.

About:
Urban Shooter PodCast is a listener supported variety show podcast for all law abiding gun owners, air-soft, air-gun, and paintball enthusiasts of the city hosted by author, instructor and activist, Kenn Blanchard. The weekly shows share grassroots information on what’s going on, mixed with humor, guest interviews, commentary, gun safety, marksmanship and listener feedback. Visit: www.urbanshooterpodcast.com

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Urban Shooter – Hanging with Kenn in 2010

Virginia Citizens Defense League

Virginia – -(AmmoLand.com)- The VCDL-PAC STRONGLY endorses Jeff McWaters for election to Ken Stolle’s former Virginia Senate seat in the 8th District. Get out and VOTE Tuesday, January 12 in the Special Election.

Get INVOLVED today by calling his campaign to ask how you can volunteer and join this final push to keep this critical Senate seat pro-gun. Jeff’s votes as Senator will benefit you wherever you live in Virginia.

With many major gun bills, both good and bad, coming up for vote this January we MUST send a message to the General Assembly that your rights aren’t negotiable.

Jeff McWaters is a strong supporter of Virginians’ right to keep and bear arms. He has reached out to VCDL members by attending and speaking at a membership meeting, and he has returned his VCDL survey STRONGLY pro-gun.

Call and email friends, family, coworkers, and fellow voters in the district. Volunteer for next weekend and DONATE funds for this effort directly to the campaign at http://www.jeffmcwaters.com/contribute.php

You can help Jeff McWaters by:

• Helping with phone banking – email cindy@jeffmcwaters.com or call 757-965-3700 for details.
• They still need people to work the polls on Election Day handing out literature and working inside observing.
• Donate online at: http://www.jeffmcwaters.com/contribute.php

Campaign Contact Info:
Jeff McWaters for Senate
1207 Laskin Road Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Phone: 757-965-3700
E-mail: info@jeffmcwaters.com

Make your New Year’s resolution one where you can make a difference at the voting booth on Tuesday, January 12th for pro-gun candidate Jeff McWaters.

About:
Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc. (VCDL). VCDL is an all-volunteer, non-partisan grassroots organization dedicated to defending the human rights of all Virginians. The Right to Keep and Bear Arms is a fundamental human right. Visit: www.vcdl.org

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VCDL-PAC Strongly Endorses Jeff Mcwaters For Election To Virginia Senate Seat

Arizona Citizens Defense League

Glendale, AZ --(AmmoLand.com)- AzCDL need pro gun volunteers for Arizona Gun Shows.

In addition to the remaining Phoenix and Tucson guns shows this month, we have two additional events that AzCDL will be working that are both scheduled for January 30 & 31, 2010.

Maricopa County’s Joe Foss Shooting Complex (http://www.joefossshootingcomplex.com) in Buckeye is celebrating their one year anniversary on January 30 & 31 and AzCDL has been invited to participate.

On the same weekend, Firing Pin Enterprises (http://www.firingpin.com/index.htm) is hosting a gun show in Prescott Valley at the Yavapaii County Fairgrounds (http://tinyurl.com/Yavapaii).

Two events on the same weekend require two “set-ups” and two crews of volunteers. If you can spare a few hours to help us educate attendees about our goals and hard won successes, we would deeply appreciate your help. To volunteer for either event, please contact John: john.rosado@AzCDL.org .

These alerts are a project of the Arizona Citizens Defense League (AzCDL), an all volunteer, non-profit, non-partisan grassroots organization. Join or renew today! http://www.azcdl.org/html/join_us_.html

AzCDL – Protecting Your Freedom

About:
AzCDL believes that the emphasis of gun laws should be on criminal misuse and that law-abiding citizens should be able to own and carry firearms unaffected by unnecessary laws or regulations. AzCDL was founded by a group of local activists who recognized that a sustained, coordinated, statewide effort was critical to protecting and expanding the rights of law-abiding gun owners. As a like-minded coalition of activists, the AzCDL founders were instrumental in the successful passage of the first major improvement to Arizona’s CCW (concealed carry) laws since they were instituted in 1994. Visit: www.azcdl.org

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Volunteers Needed For January Gun Show Events

The Gun Rights Radio Network

South Bend, IN – -(AmmoLand.com)- Mark Vanderberg created the Gun Rights Radio Network (GRRN) to host those independent voices among the pro-gun owners’ rights community.

Since its founding in early 2008, the group has expanded to some 18 regular podcasts. Podcasts are like radio shows that are held in archives and can be downloaded at listeners’ convenience.

All 18 of the GRRN can be downloaded from each show’s website or iTunes or Zune Marketplace, to be played on the listener’s MP3 player or computer. You can even listen to the shows right from our discussion forum. The listener can download an unlimited number at no charge!

Links to the individual shows can be found at the GRRN website, www.gunrightsradio.com.

In alphabetical order, the regular Gun podcasts include:

Armed Citizens Podcast comes from 2^nd Amendment activist Mick McArt, bringing the listener a mix of useful news and essays that touch on gun owners’ civil rights.

Citizen Armed is the newest podcast in the group. Spencer Bennett subtitles his cast “How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love My Gun.” Personal protection and home security are among the topics, which encourage safe fun with guns as well as more serious issues of personal rights.

Firearms Café features Tony Brown, offering a broad overview of political and activist thinking related to gun ownership.

Gun Dudes features Tom, Carl, Stan, and Travis who bring a youthfully exuberant touch of Generation X to the graying world of gun ownership advocacy.  Hilarious humor is leavened with serious commentary and news from actual incidents of armed citizens’ self-defense.

GunfighterCast features Marine instructor Daniel Shaw, a combat vet who focuses on the reality of mental preparation and physical techniques for surviving gunfights, as well as honing in on related “hardware debates.”

Gun Review Podcast is sort of an Internet gun opinion thread come to life. Each segment is submitted by a listener, going into detail on their actual experience with the firearm in question.

Gun Rights Advocates is Mark Vanderberg’s own podcast. Mark has tirelessly worked for positive change in the political arena, and his casts often bring a “you are there” flavor as he reports on a given political demonstration or similar event.

Gun Rights Alert as its title implies, brings up to date alerts from gun rights organizations to people to busy to keep track of the multiple sources on their own. Alan Richmond is the producer.

Gun Rights News has West Cost and Midwest Editions and will soon have a Southern edition. Tyler Juhnke handles the West Coast edition and Larry Piekarski covers the Midwest.

Handgun Podcast is a dynamic show produced Eric Shelton, whose trademark phrase is “If handguns cause crime, mine’s defective.” Eric mixes philosophy with hardware, providing provocative warts-and-all gun tests among other show topics.

Militant Marksman comes from Sean Horton, an African-American gun rights activist based in Chicago. “Putting corrupt Illinois politicians and enemies of the Second Amendment in the crosshairs of freedom” is Sean’s stated mission.

Practical Defense features Alex Haddox of Los Angeles, who combines a strong martial arts background with practical crime prevention tips suitable for people from all walks of life. A pro-Second Amendment show, Alex’s cast is particularly useful to non-gun people for its crime prevention content, while getting a pro-gun-rights message across to that often-neglected audience as well.

ProArms Podcast consists of a group of eight competitive shooters, most of whom are connected with the firearms industry: preditor Gail Pepin, host Steve Denney, along with Massad Ayoob, Chris Christian, Herman Gunter, Mike Larney, and Jon and Terri Strayer. Content ranges from interviews with gunfight survivors, top instructors, gun industry execs, and pistol champions to round-table discussions of certain types of defensive firearms.

Reloading Radio is another new ‘cast, focusing on reloading and handloading issues.  Host is Jayson Thomas.

Gun Nation comes from Doc Wesson, the pseudonym of a firearms industry professional whose shows range from interviews with other professionals to explanatory seminars on ballistics. A regular feature on Gun Nation is “Average Joe,” whose detailed gun reviews have created a loyal and appreciative audience.

Liberal Guncast is hosted by one Maxwell, who reminds us that stereotypes of gun owners as woven into the fabric of far-right politics are false.  Enlightening listening for gun owner and anti-gunner alike!

Truth About Guns works to expose rumors in the media that falsely prejudice the public against firearms and their owners. Christopher Burg brings a new, vibrant young voice to “myth-busting.”

The Urban Shooter is Kenn Blanchard, ex-lawman and current preacher, and the author of the landmark book “Black Man With A Gun.” Probably the longest-standing podcaster on GRRN, Kenn has broken traditional barriers experimenting with music and serial fiction as well as some of the most moving essays and advice dialogues that can be found in the podcast archives.

Collectively, the Gun Rights Radio Network brings together young and old, male and female, black and white in a broad spectrum of strong and articulate voices that speak for Constitutional Rights, human rights, and protection of the innocent, as well as a celebration of the centuries-old lore of firearms.

You can follow all of the Gun Rights Radio Network Podcasts on Twitter and you will be notified when each new episode is published.

Gun Rights Radio Network

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The Gun Rights Radio Network – Broadcasting Freedom

Sportsmen’s Association for Firearms Education

Albany NY - -(AmmoLand.com)- All New Yorkers who believe in Firearms ownership and use by law abiding citizens are invited for a day to celebrate and advocate for Second Amendment civil rights in the New York State Legislature.

Sportsmen’s Association for Firearms Education (SAFE) has been invited by New York State Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb to participate in a day of celebration and advocacy for the Second Amendment in Albany with NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre.

This event will take place on January 12, 2010 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in the Well of the State Legislative Office Building at South Swan and State Streets. SAFE will be putting together a bus for the trip to Albany leaving the Huntington Park and Ride (north side of the LIE on service road between Pinelawn Road and Broad Hollow Road, Route 110) at 4:30 AM and returning at 8:30 PM. The bus has restroom facilities and a DVD player which we hope to use.

If you want to make a strong impression on our local Senators and Assembly members that we are serious about our rights for firearms ownership and use, this trip is a must. Right after you commit to going on our bus trip call your State Assemblyman and State Senator and make an appointment to meet with them in their offices in Albany NY on January 12th. You can call the legislators local office or you can call the Assembly switchboard to make this appointment: (518)455-4100; Senate switchboard: (518)455-2800. Then call Assemblyman Kolb’s office and let him know you’re coming: (518)455-4751.

But before we can charter a bus we need to know exactly how many people will be coming. The trip cost is $35.00 per person (cheaper than going by car individually with payment of fuel, tolls) and we need a minimum of 40 people at that price. The bus holds 53 people total and it will be first come first served. Of course my hope is the bus will be full. SAFE will provide Bagels, muffins, coffee cakes, cream cheese and butter, water and juices. Coffee is on your own.

There is one catch however we must have your commitment and your payment no later than January 8th, 2010 at SAFE, P.O. Box 343, Commack NY 11725. We will call and confirm each and everyone who sends in their payment as long as you provide your full name, address and phone number. We will also call those who came in too late and return your check. Each year a number of anti-gun groups and certain members of the New York State Legislature hold a Gun Control Day to promote anti-gun, anti-freedom legislation and blame YOU, the lawful gun owner for all the crime and violence.

It is time to fight back and celebrate our firearms freedoms! See you in Albany!

About:
S.A.F.E. is the Sportsmen’s Association for Firearms Education, Inc. We are a Long Island-based not-for-profit corporation formed under New York State law. Visit: www.nysafe.org

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If You Are Serious About Your Firearms Rights? Go To Albany NY With SAFE On January 12th 2010

California Rifle and Pistol Association

Willows, CA --(AmmoLand.com)-The NRA and the CRPA Foundation have joined forces under their California Legal Action Project (LAP) to provide legal assistance for high school student Gary Tudesko in his fight to be readmitted to Willows High School. Sixteen-year-old Tudesko was expelled on November 19th for having unloaded shotguns in his pick-up truck that he legally parked on an off-campus, public street near the Willows High School campus. The high school is in a small rural community near Sacramento. The unloaded shotguns were in his truck because he had gone duck hunting in the early morning hours before school. The case has garnered significant national media coverage as an example of zero-tolerance policies run amuck.

The shotguns were discovered in the pick up truck by scent-sniffing dogs on October 26th during a questionable school search. Police ran the license plates and determined Tudesko was the owner, then called Tudesko out of class. Tudesko readily told the Principal about the shotguns and his early morning hunting trip.

The school first suspended Tudesko for five days, then extended the suspension indefinitely until an expulsion hearing was held. Tudesko’s mother, Susan Parisio defended her son during the November 19th public hearing on his expulsion. She challenged the school district’s legal jurisdiction to enforce the Education Code’s prohibition of guns on campus for her son having unloaded shotguns locked in an off-campus vehicle parked on a public street. Nonetheless, Willows High Principal Mort Geivett told the local School Board that, as a matter of law, it had no choice but to expel Tudesko. The Board did just that.

Geivett claimed the school had jurisdiction over students traveling to and from school, as well as students off-campus during lunch, and that the school had jurisdiction over off campus vehicles because students could not possess firearms within 1000 feet of campus. But Geivett confused the Penal Code with the Education Code. With a number of exceptions, it is a potential criminal violation of the Penal Code, specifically the Gun Free School Zones law, to knowingly possess a gun within 1000 feet of a school. But that law has nothing to do with the section of the Education Code Tudesko is charged with violating, which generally prohibits possession of firearms on school grounds. Tudesko’s truck was parked off school grounds. And Gary was not traveling to or from school at the time of the search of the off-campus truck. He was in class. Moreover, schools do not enforce criminal/penal statutes like the Gun Free School Zones law, the District Attorney does. And the District Attorney and Willows Chief of Police have already stated there would be no charges filed against Tudesko, likely because there was no intent to violate the law.

Tudesko is now appealing the local school district’s expulsion order to the Glenn County Board of Education. A hearing is scheduled for January 15, 2010 at 10 a.m. at the Willows Administration Building located at 311 S. Villa Ave, Willows, CA 95988. Tudesko is now being defended by civil rights lawyers Chuck Michel and Hillary Green of the Long Beach law firm of Michel & Associates (www.michelandassociates.com).

Legal issues aside, Tudesko is in this position because of a short-sighted bureaucratic approach to enforcing the school’s “zero tolerance” policy toward firearms. Time and again these policies have resulted in a triumph of irrational political correctness over common sense and justice. Given that Tudesko had gone duck hunting that same morning with friends (hence the two shot-guns), had bird-shot loads for ammunition, had intentionally parked off campus to avoid any issues, and had several friends corroborate his story, school administrators should have acknowledged that the circumstances didn’t warrant discipline, never mind expulsion.

Information about Gary, media coverage, copies of legal submissions, and other documents are being posted at www.calgunlaws.com.

Although the attorneys are largely working pro bono, even so there are significant costs and other fees associated with this type of defense. Donations to the CRPA Foundation/NRA LAP are appreciated.

If you can help fund Gary’s defense and other LAP efforts, please visit www.crpa.org and make a tax deductible donation to the CRPA Foundation. The NRA/CRPA Legal Action Project is a joint venture between the NRA and CRPA Foundation to advance the rights of firearms owners in California. Through LAP, NRA/CRPA attorneys litigate to fight against ill-conceived gun control laws and ordinances, assist individuals like Gary, and educate state and local officials about the programs at their disposal that are effective in reducing accidents and violence without infringing on the rights of law-abiding gun owners.

IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUESTED:
Gary Tudesko needs your help and support. Please attend the hearing if possible, and at the very least—contact the Glenn County Board of Education on Gary’s behalf.

We ask that you please contact the members of the Glenn County Board of Education and voice your opposition to the expulsion of Gary Tudesko. Note: You can send a single email to the Glenn County Board of Education by using the special “ONE CLICK” email address that you can find HERE. By sending one email to the special “ONE CLICK” address, each member of the Glenn County Board of Education will receive a copy of your message.

The Glenn County Board of Education can be reached by telephone also at: (530) 934-6575 or by Fax at (530) 934-6111.

If you live in the Willows Area, The NRA and CRPA urges you to attend the meeting at the Willows Administration Building located at 311 S. Villa Ave, Willows, CA 95988 at 10:00 a.m. on January 15, 2010. Please dress appropriately and act respectfully, but remain firm in your opposition to the expulsion of Gary Tudesko.

IMPORTANT FACT: When contacting the members of the Glenn County Board of Education, please remember that these were NOT the people that expelled him in the first place. Rather, these are the ones that hold Gary’s fate in their hands. So please be courteous in your comments. These members of the Glenn County Board of Education have the authority to overrule the previous ruling (made by another school board) so that Gary Tudesko can be allowed to return to school. Please be polite with your requests.

Remember: Even if you don’t live in Glenn County, your help is needed to defend this young man’s right to an education. Please call, fax, and email the Glenn County Board of Education and/or attend the Board of Education Meeting on January 15, 2010 and voice your opposition to expelling this young man! And tell your neighbors to do the same.

About:
The California Rifle and Pistol Association “CRPA,” founded in 1875, is dedicated to defending the rights of law-abiding citizens to responsibly use firearms for self-defense and the defense of their loved ones, for sport, and for all other legal activities. CRPA is the official state association of the National Rifle Association. A California non-profit association, CRPA is independently directed by its own Board of Directors. CRPA’s 65,000 members include law enforcement officers, prosecutors, professionals, firearm experts, the general public, and loving parents. CRPA has always worked to reduce the criminal misuse of firearms and firearms accidents, while actively promoting and organizing the competitive shooting sports and Olympic training programs in California. We are proud to say that many CRPA competitors are among the best in the world.

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NRA & CRPA Assists Student’s Appeal of Expulsion for Legal ShotGun Possession

Buckeye Firearms Foundation

Ohio - -(AmmoLand.com)- I don’t know exactly how long Colleen Long has been employed by the Associated Press, but if the journalist publishes many more facts that expose the lies of the gun control movement, I expect she’ll be visiting the unemployment lines very soon.

In an article noting an increase in the number of officers killed in the line of duty by gunfire in 2009, Long departed from the anti-gun media template by providing a great deal of perspective on the increase.

From the story:

The number of officers killed in the line of duty by gunfire increased 24 percent from 2008, according to preliminary statistics compiled by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, a national nonprofit organization that tracks officer-related deaths.

As of Saturday, 47 police officers have died nationwide this year after being shot while on duty, up from 38 for the same time in 2008, which was the lowest number of gunfire deaths since 1956, according to the data.

Just publishing the actual numbers themselves (38 last year, 47 this year) provides a great deal of perspective. And keeping in mind that there are close to 1 million officers on the street (a number Long also provides later in the story), the situation becomes even clearer.

But Long didn’t stop there.

The availability of guns compounds the problem, criminologists say. But Pennsylvania, the state with the most gun-related officer deaths so far this year, has among the strictest gun laws in the country, according to a ranking by the pro-gun-control Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. Other states, like Louisiana, Oklahoma and Kentucky, have very little oversight and had few, if any, officer gun deaths this year.

Amazing! This is the type of analysis that is completely absent from the vast majority of gun-related reports in mainstream media. Pro-gun advocates often point out that the Brady Campaign gives better grades for having tough gun control laws to states that also have the highest gun violence, but the point is rarely repeated by media who dutifully publish the Brady bunch’s grade card press release each year.

The story goes on to note that Kevin Morison, a spokesman for the Officers Memorial Fund, which keeps the statistics, said he sees people on both sides of the gun debate using the numbers to prove points.

“But folks who are willing to intentionally target police officers seem to be able to find a way to accrue guns regardless of what the laws in those state would be,” Long quotes Morison as saying, again raising a point those who oppose gun control laws often make, only to have their observations spiked by a biased media.

As if she is unaware she is writing for the anti-gun Associated Press, Long includes still more perspective at the conclusion of her story.

Overall gunfire deaths have more or less been on a steady decline for decades as more tools become available to keep officers safe. More officers are required to wear bullet-resistant vests. There’s also better and faster medical care to save an officer’s life.

In 1973, during a heyday of corruption and crime, there were around 600,000 officers and about 156 gunfire deaths. Currently, there are about 900,000 law enforcement officers nationwide and only 47 gunfire deaths this year — a per-capita decrease of nearly 21 percent.

I’m not sure how Colleen Long’s story made it past the biased editors at the Associated Press, but I’m glad it did. Poll after poll shows a majority of Americans support the right to bear arms for self-defense, and oppose new gun control laws. No one is asking for the bias to simply switch to the pro-gun side, but it is high-time the American media start telling the whole story in its coverage of gun-related issues, and Colleen Long has written an excellent example of how such articles can be written.

Chad D. Baus is the Buckeye Firearms Association Vice Chairman.

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Buckeye Firearms Association is a grassroots political action committee dedicated to defending and advancing the right of Ohio citizens to own and use firearms for all legal activities. Visit: www.BuckeyeFirearms.org

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Whoops…Associated Press Publishes Fair And Balanced Article On Increase In Gun-Related Officer Deaths

CCRKBA.org

BELLEVUE, WA –-(AmmoLand.com)- The American Civil Liberties Union of Washington has vowed to monitor legislative reaction to three different police shootings in Washington State to make sure the proposals do not ultimately violate people’s rights if they become law.

The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms today reminds the ACLU that the right to keep and bear arms is a constitutionally-protected right, and demands the same protection from legislative abuse as any other civil right.

“While our thoughts and prayers remain with the families of those officers who have been murdered in recent weeks,” noted CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb, “we share the ACLU’s concern that the legislature’s reaction may be to clamp down on the rights of law-abiding citizens, as well as the rights of criminal suspects, without actually accomplishing anything.”

Washington ACLU spokesman Doug Honig was quoted by the Associated Press observing, “Our concern would be measures that are proposals that sound tough, but in practice won’t do much to make us safer, but will restrict people’s rights.”

“That’s what gun owners have been saying for years about restrictive gun control measures that don’t reduce crime,” Gottlieb stated. “Already, some lawmakers are using these police shootings to advance their personal anti-gun agenda, calling for legislation to ban firearms that were not even used in any of the recent incidents. We also expect an attack on gun shows. It’s flash-without-substance political exploitation, and nothing more.

“When the time comes to fight these insidious proposals,” he concluded, “we will be delighted if the ACLU joins in that battle. A civil right is a civil right, and gun prohibitionists in the Legislature need to recognize that. Gun owners are through taking the rap for crimes committed by ex-cons and neighborhood thugs. We will no longer suffer for the misbehavior of people who should not be on the streets in the first place.”

About:
With more than 650,000 members and supporters nationwide, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is one of the nation’s premier gun rights organizations. As a non-profit organization, the Citizens Committee is dedicated to preserving firearms freedoms through active lobbying of elected officials and facilitating grass-roots organization of gun rights activists in local communities throughout the United States. The Citizens Committee can be reached by phone at (425) 454-4911, on the Internet at www.ccrkba.org or by email to InformationRequest@ccrkba.org.

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ACLU’s Attention To Rights Should Include Gun Rights, Says CCRKBA

Virginia Citizens Defense League

Richmond, VA --(AmmoLand.com)- As Lobby Day (January 18th) approaches, VCDL is busy preparing to get as much of VCDL’s legislative agenda passed as possible. Of course we can’t get anything done without all of you doing your part by attending Lobby Day and sending those emails and making those phone calls to your elected officials in the General Assembly.

For those who might be new to all of this (and there may be many as the number of VA-ALERT subscribers went from 8,000 to 13,000 this year), you will be getting alerts frequently during January and February telling you to contact your Delegate and Senator about one bill or another. Those alerts will make it as easy as pie to do so, with pre-written messages and “click-to-send” simplicity.

Please be prepared for, and be patient with, the uptick in email frequency for the next few months.

THIS IS WHERE THE RUBBER MEETS THE ROAD, ladies and gentlemen, and this is where VCDL EXCELS!

So far seven gun bills have been pre-filed, with many, many more coming for the next several weeks.

All the bills introduced so far are pro-gun, but you can be sure that the anti-gun bills will be coming and our rights will be under assault.

If we stand together, we will prevail.

Here are the seven bills so far:

VCDL STRONGLY supports the following bills:

• SB 3, Senator Smith (R – Roanoke), clarifies that CHPs can be renewed via the US mail.
• HB 8, Delegate Carrico (R – Galax), matching House bill to SB 3.
• HB 26, Delegate Wright (R – Victoria), clarifies that a Circuit Court Clerk may *not* ask for any extra documentation or information from a CHP applicant. This, hopefully, will stop abuse from Fairfax and certain other jurisdictions.
• HB 49, Delegate Lingamfelter (R – Woodbridge), repeals “One Handgun A Month” completely! Delegate Lingamfelter already had this bill drafted when I called to ask him to put in such a bill for VCDL! How’s that for clairvoyance?
• HB 54, Delegate Cole (R – Fredericksburg), allows for the otherwise lawful carry of a handgun into a courthouse when the courthouse is being used for purposes other than judicial proceedings or official judicial activities. This will allow for lawful carry at things such as the Sussex County Board of Supervisors meetings, which are held at night at the Sussex County courthouse. This bill was put in at VCDL’s request.

VCDL SUPPORTS the following bills:

• HB 32, Delegate Bob Marshall (R – Manassas), allows faculty members with CHPs to be able to carry at state institutions of higher education without fear of being fired or reprimanded. VCDL prefers that students and staff with CHPs also be allowed to carry. The bill is a step in the right direction.
• HB 52, Delegate Cole (R – Fredericksburg), sets the penalty for a CHP holder not being in possession of his CHP while carrying to a $25 civil fine that can be waived by the court. Note: the Virginia State Police already has the CHP holder’s record showing his status. That information is automatically made available to officers in the field, so carrying the permit shouldn’t really be necessary in the first place. However, this bill is a step in the right direction.

About:
Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc. (VCDL). VCDL is an all-volunteer, non-partisan grassroots organization dedicated to defending the human rights of all Virginians. The Right to Keep and Bear Arms is a fundamental human right. Visit: www.vcdl.org

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First Virginia Gun Bills Introduced for Next Year

Second Amendment Foundation

BELLEVUE, WA – -(AmmoLand.com)- A ten percent drop in murders during the first six months of this year at a time when gun sales were up dramatically is more proof that there is no correlation between gun ownership and violent crime, the Second Amendment Foundation said today.

The FBI released data Monday that shows murders dropped by 10 percent from the same period in 2008. Meanwhile, according to data released by the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) shows that during the first six months of this year, gun sales were up. January 2009 background checks rose 28.8 percent over the same month in 2008, February’s NICS checks were up 23.3 percent and in March they were up 29.9 percent over March 2008. The trend continued in April, with NICS checks up 30.3 percent, while May showed a slowdown, up only 15.5 percent, and in June they were up 18.1 percent.

“What this shows,” said SAF Executive Vice President Alan Gottlieb, “is that gun prohibitionists are all wrong when they argue that more guns result in more crime. Firearms in the hands of law-abiding citizens are no threat to anyone. Perhaps violent criminals were actually discouraged by all of those gun sales earlier this year, because the media made a point of reporting the booming gun market.

“Anti-gunners,” he continued, “have lost another one of their baseless arguments. Millions of Americans bought guns during the first six months of this year, many of them for the first time. Yet with all of those new guns in circulation, coupled with an increased demand for concealed carry licenses around the country, the streets have not been awash in blood, as gun banners repeatedly predict.

“Hard facts trump hot air,” Gottlieb concluded. “These people are consistently wrong about our rights. Millions of people bought guns, especially semiautomatic sport-utility rifles that gun grabbers want to ban because they say people aren’t safe with all of those guns in private hands. Well, the people disagree, and so does the data.”

The Second Amendment Foundation (www.saf.org) is the nations oldest and largest tax-exempt education, research, publishing and legal action group focusing on the Constitutional right and heritage to privately own and possess firearms. Founded in 1974, The Foundation has grown to more than 650,000 members and supporters and conducts many programs designed to better inform the public about the consequences of gun control. SAF has previously funded successful firearms-related suits against the cities of Los Angeles; New Haven, CT; and San Francisco on behalf of American gun owners, a lawsuit against the cities suing gun makers and an amicus brief and fund for the Emerson case holding the Second Amendment as an individual right.

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Murder Down Gun Sales Up – Proof That Guns Don’t Cause Crime

National Shooting Sports Foundation

NEWTOWN, Conn. --(AmmoLand.com)- With an increasing number of college students taking up target shooting at competitive and club levels, the National Shooting Sports Foundation is providing $109,500 in support to ensure that even more young men and women have the opportunity to give shooting a try.

NSSF is awarding the grants through its new Collegiate Shooting Sports Initiative, which was launched earlier this year to raise awareness about shotgun, rifle and handgun shooting at the college level and to provide assistance for the development of shooting clubs and varsity teams.

“NSSF is making these grants available in response to a growing interest in the shooting sports on campuses across the country,” said Zach Snow, NSSF’s senior shooting promotions coordinator. “Graduates of scholastic shooting programs like the NSSF-developed Scholastic Clay Target Program want to continue participating in their favorite sport when they go off to college, and once there they’re eager to introduce new friends, classmates and faculty to this lifetime activity. At the same time, collegiate shooting programs help create a positive image for the shooting sports and firearms ownership.”

Grants were issued to 16 colleges and universities, from prominent Harvard to smaller schools like Fort Hays State University in Kansas, with awards ranging from $4,000 to $7,500 per school. Some colleges will use their grants as seed funding to launch new shooting clubs and teams; other schools will use their funds to expand existing programs and publicize them on campus by developing Web sites and hosting “fun shoots.”

Colleges requested grants through an application process with NSSF, which evaluated the proposals and made the awards.

The grant recipients are as follows:

• Bethel University, McKenzie, TN — $7,500
  Program: Implement a new shooting team and promote safety and responsibility in the shooting sports (participation requirements include passing the hunter safety course); and promote the sport to the public.
• Clemson University, Clemson, S.C. — $7,500
  Program: Expand the university’s shotgun club; add a shotgun sports Web page to the school’s club sports directory; establish one competitive squad to represent the club at larger competitions; increase club participation to 50 members; and compete at the ACUI Nationals.
• Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO — $7,500
  Project: Expand the shooting club, hosting trial shooting to introduce students and faculty to shotgun sports; add a competitive team; host a tournament; and develop a Web site to raise awareness about the club.
• Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO — $7,500
  Project: Have the Shotgun Sports Project educate students and faculty about firearms safety and the shooting sports; promote intercollegiate competitions; and promote Collegiate Shooting Sports Initiative to other colleges and assist them with getting a club started.
• Fort Hays University, Hays, KS — $,7,500
  Program: Establish an ambassador squad to promote the shooting team and engage other students wanting to try shooting; host an intercollegiate event inviting all college shooting teams from the Midwest region; and provide positive exposure for the shooting sports on campus.
• Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA — $7,500
  Program: Increase shooting opportunities for the target shooting club, which provides future attorneys, legislators and public servants with an understanding of firearms and the shooting sports; field intercollegiate team; and assist with coordinating the New England Collegiate Shotgun Championships.
• Harvard University, Cambridge, MA — $7,500
  Program: Revive the Harvard Shooting Club, founded in 1883, and which has been dormant since 2003; raise awareness of the shooting sports within Harvard community and general public; and host firearms education events on campus.
• Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, MI — $7,500
  Program: Develop a marksmanship club that will endorse shooting as a legitimate sport; introduce college students and area residents to shooting; provide competitive opportunities to stimulate interest and improve skills; and host youth hunter safety courses.
• Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, FL — $7,500
  Program: Develop a new shooting program and participate in intercollegiate competition; promote gun safety on campus; and develop a sporting clays, skeet and trap club Web site.
• Northeastern University, Boston, MA — $7,500
  Program: Develop a new shooting program with goal of 25 to 50 active shooters; conduct safety classes for new and current shooters; train shooters in all shotgun sports activities; and compete in the New England Collegiate Shotgun Championships and ACUI Nationals.
• Salem State College, Salem, MA — $7,500
  Program: Develop a new shooting program; participate in league shooting with other college teams; and compete in New England Collegiate Shotgun Championships and ACUI Nationals.
• Schreiner University, Kerrville, TX — $7,500
  Program: Strengthen the Schreiner Sport Shooting Society by hosting an introductory day for students and faculty interested in learning more about the shooting sports; survey participants to gain feedback; and compete in the ACUI National Clay Target Championship and at the NSSA World Skeet Championship.
• Southeastern Illinois College, Harrisburg, IL — $7,500
  Program: Recruit new shooters to the varsity shotgun team (many team members are enrolled in Game Preserve/Shooting Complex Management); provide scholarship assistance for new team members; and compete in ACUI Nationals.
• Trinity University, San Antonio, TX — $4,000
  Program: Host an educational clinic and fun shoots to introduce students and faculty members to the shooting sports and recruit new members to the club. Trinity plans to compete at the ACUI National Clay Target Championship with twice the number of shooters that attended last year.
• University of Arkansas — Fort Smith — $4,000
  Project: Expand the air rifle team; increase participation at both intercollegiate and intramural levels; create a club Web site to promote the club; and retain competitors by providing top-notch equipment to compete at NCAA level.
• University of Vermont, Burlington, VT — $4,000
  Program: Expand shooting sports club with clinics and shooting “fests”; and compete in intercollegiate tournaments.

Participation in college shotgun sports has grown remarkably in recent years. Between 2006 and 2009, the annual ACUI Intercollegiate Clay Target Championships has seen a 40 percent increase in participation, with 37 schools and 337 clay target shooters competing in last spring’s championship. Much of the increase can be directly attributed to high school students graduating from programs like the NSSF-developed Scholastic Clay Target Program and 4-H, and then continuing to compete in college.

For more information about NSSF’s Collegiate Shooting Sports Initiative visit www.nssf.org/college or contact Zach Snow at zsnow@nssf.org.

About NSSF
The National Shooting Sports Foundation is the trade association for the firearms industry. Its mission is to promote, protect and preserve hunting and the shooting sports. Formed in 1961, NSSF has a membership of more than 5,000 manufacturers, distributors, firearms retailers, shooting ranges, sportsmen’s organizations and publishers. For more information, log on to www.nssf.org.

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NSSF Awards $109,500 in Grants to Colleges to Promote Recreational Shooting

New Jersey Fish and Game

Trenton, NJ --(AmmoLand.com)- New Jersey’s own Hunters Helping the Hungry organization will be one of the groups featured on an upcoming CNN one-hour special entitled Giving in Focus: 12 Days of Goodness.

The series is being produced by CNN writers and photojournalists who are looking at the creative and traditional ways people are giving of their time, their resources and their love. The goal is to highlight acts of generosity that can be found not only at the holidays, but throughout the year. According to Les Giese, co-founder of Hunters Helping the Hungry, “This is a wonderful opportunity to spread the news about how our group provides thousands of pounds of high protein venison to feed New Jersey’s hungry families.”

Since the Hunters Helping the Hungry program began in 1997, it has donated over 219,000 pounds of venison, providing approximately 876,000 servings to feed hungry people in the community.

Produced by CNN’s award winning team of photojournalists, the In Focus series explores the stories beyond the headlines, bringing to light the voices of those affected by the multifaceted issues covered by CNN. In Focus draws on the power of visual storytelling and natural sound packages to bring a new perspective to CNN’s coverage of the most important issues of the day.

The series’ unique production style, in which one photojournalist writes, shoots, and edits their own local story, not only gives photojournalists an outlet to display their talent, it provides CNN with original, compelling, and cost-effective material that can be used across the network and many platforms to enhance their coverage of major news events.

Giving in Focus: 12 Days of Goodness will be hosted by Tom Foreman and airs at 1:00 p.m. on Christmas Day and 3:00 pm ET on December 26th on CNN.

Visit CNN’s website for the show at http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2009/giving.in.focus/index.html .

Visit: Hunters Helping the Hungry

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Michigan - -(AmmoLand.com)-  A short while ago we learned that the TEA Party Patriots would be holding a march in Washington DC on April 15th, 2010, 4 days before our own event.

Concerned that this would affect the attendance at our own march, the Board of Directors spent a week gathering information. We were concerned that people would not be able to make two trips to DC because of time and money constraints.

However, we discovered that the TEA party will not be one HUGE event to be held in Washington DC, but rather would be held in hundreds of cities all across the country. That means that many, many people will likely spend April 15th in their home town TEA party and hence would still be able to attend the April 19th Second Amendment March.

Other deciding factors were:

• Many people had already made plans for April 19th by asking time off work and making travel arrangements.
• It became apparent that we would not be able to work out all the logistical headaches involved with changing the date.
• Some of our speakers would not be able to accommodate the change.
• Some of the State Capitol Rallies had already chosen their dates and changing the date of the DC rally would have complicated their efforts.
• Concerns over the lack of availability of lodging if both events were held simultaneously.

Many of you sent us personal emails voicing a variety of opinions and I want to assure you that we appreciate all your input.

So now, let us look to the future and the task at hand. We have a lot of money to raise and a lot of work to do if we are to make the Second Amendment March a huge success!

Thanks again, and I’ll see you in DC on April 19th, 2010!

About:
The mission of the Second Amendment March is to galvanize the courage and resolve of Americans; to petition our elected officials against establishing anti-gun legislation; and to remind America that the Second Amendment is necessary to maintain our right to self defense. Visit: www.secondamendmentmarch.com

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Second Amendment March to Remain April 19th, 2010

Arizona Citizens Defense League

Glendale, AZ --(AmmoLand.com)- Interested in volunteering? Volunteers who work at the AzCDL table for a few hours get into gun shows FREE!

• To volunteer for Phoenix gun shows, contact John: john.rosado@AzCDL.org .
• To volunteer for Tucson gun shows, contact Tom: tom.woodrow@AzCDL.org .

The following gun shows are scheduled for January 2010:

• January 2 & 3, 2010 at the Mesa Centennial Hall (john.rosado@AzCDL.org).
• January 16 & 17, 2010 at the Pima County Fairgrounds, Tucson (tom.woodrow@AzCDL.org).
• January 23 & 34, 2010 at the Arizona State Fairgrounds, Phoenix (john.rosado@AzCDL.org).

If you can spare a few hours we would deeply appreciate your help. AzCDL’s phenomenal growth is primarily because of the hard work of our volunteers. Gun shows provide a great opportunity to educate other gun owners about our hard won successes: http://www.azcdl.org/html/accomplishments.html .

If you are aware of any event (tea party rally, etc.) that you believe would present an opportunity for AzCDL to share our goals and accomplishments, please contact Duke: duke.schechter@AzCDL.org.

If your AzCDL membership is coming up for renewal, you’ll save $10 if you renew at a gun show! It’s like getting paid to attend the show! Sustaining memberships also get a FREE AzCDL T-Shirt. Not a member? Not a problem! You can join AzCDL at these gun shows.

The following is a list of 2010 gun shows in Arizona. Mark your calendars!

• January 2 & 3, 2010 – Mesa
• January 16 & 17, 2010 – Tucson
• January 23 & 24, 2010 – Phoenix
• February 20 & 21, 2010 – Tucson
• February 27 & 28, 2010 – Phoenix
• March 20 & 21, 2010 – Tucson
• March 27 & 28, 2010 – Tucson
• April 3 & 4, 2010 – Tombstone
• April 24 & 25, 2010 – Phoenix
• May 1 & 2, 2010 – Tucson
• June 26 & 27, 2010 – Mesa
• July 10 & 11, 2010 – Phoenix
• August 14 & 15, 2010 – Tombstone
• September 11 & 12, 2010 – Tucson
• September 18 & 19, 2010 – Tucson (Both McMann & Crossroads have shows in Tucson that weekend)
• September 25 & 26, 2010 – Mesa
• October 16 & 17, 2010 – Tombstone
• October 23 & 24, 2010 – Tucson
• November 6 & 7, 2010 – Tucson
• November 13 & 14, 2010 – Mesa
• December 3-5, 2010 – Phoenix (the “big” one)
• December 18 & 19, 2010 – Tucson

These alerts are a project of the Arizona Citizens Defense League (AzCDL), an all volunteer, non-profit, non-partisan grassroots organization.

AzCDL – Protecting Your Freedom

About:
AzCDL believes that the emphasis of gun laws should be on criminal misuse and that law-abiding citizens should be able to own and carry firearms unaffected by unnecessary laws or regulations. AzCDL was founded by a group of local activists who recognized that a sustained, coordinated, statewide effort was critical to protecting and expanding the rights of law-abiding gun owners. As a like-minded coalition of activists, the AzCDL founders were instrumental in the successful passage of the first major improvement to Arizona’s CCW (concealed carry) laws since they were instituted in 1994. Visit: www.azcdl.org

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Arizona Gun Show Volunteers Needed In January 2010

National Rifle Association

FAIRFAX, Va. –-(AmmoLand.com)- The Eddie Eagle GunSafe® Program, NRA’s groundbreaking gun accident prevention course for children, has surpassed yet another milestone by reaching its 23 millionth child.

Created in 1988 by past NRA President Marion P. Hammer, in consultation with law enforcement officers, elementary school teachers, and child psychologists, the program provides pre-K through the third grade children with simple, effective rules to follow should they encounter a firearm in an unsupervised setting: “If you see a gun: STOP! Don’t Touch. Leave the Area. Tell an Adult.”

“The Eddie Eagle GunSafe® Program has been a tremendous success,” said Kayne Robinson, Executive Director of NRA General Operations. “Twenty-three million young people have received Eddie’s lifesaving message, and the future of the program is bright.”

Volunteers for the Eddie Eagle program might come from diverse backgrounds, but they share a commitment to protecting children from gun accidents. Those involved include teachers, NRA members, law enforcement officers, and community activists who teach the program, as well as private donors and Friends of NRA participants who raise funds to pay for the program’s educational materials.

More than 26,000 educators, law enforcement agencies, and civic organizations have taught the program since 1988.

Law enforcement’s partnership with Eddie Eagle has proven to be very effective. Along with schools and libraries, law enforcement agencies are one of the few groups allowed to purchase an Eddie Eagle mascot costume. NRA also offers free Eddie Eagle materials to any law enforcement agency, hospital, or educational facility across the nation. To receive these free materials, or to purchase an Eddie Eagle costume, please contact the Eddie Eagle Department at 800-231-0752.

The Eddie Eagle program has been praised by numerous groups and elected officials, including the Association of American Educators, the Youth Activities Division of the National Safety Council, the National Sheriffs’ Association, the U.S. Department of Justice (through its Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency), and 26 state governors.

Funds raised through Friends of NRA and distributed through The NRA Foundation (www.nrafoundation.org) enable budget-strapped schools and police departments to teach the program at minimal or no cost. The NRA encourages citizens nationwide to participate in heightening gun accident prevention awareness within their local communities. Schools, law enforcement agencies, civic groups, and others interested in more information about The Eddie Eagle GunSafe® Program, or persons who wish to see if free materials are available in their communities, should call the Eddie Eagle® Department at (800) 231-0752 or visit www.nrahq.org/safety/eddie/.

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NRA’s Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program Reaches 23 Millionth Child

IllinoisCarry.com

Illinois --(AmmoLand.com)- On Monday, December 7, 2009 IL Farm Bureau delegates gathered in Chicago voted overwhelmingly to support Right to Carry legislation in Illinois.

Earlier in the year Farm Bureau delegates from the White/Edwards County area submitted the issue to be considered by the Farm Bureau Policy and Development committee who then sought input from members on the issue of whether or not Illinois should join the other 48 states in the nation and pass a law providing for the lawful carry of a firearm for personal protection of self and family.

Doug Anderson, White County Farm Bureau manager, reported the majority of those offering input supported the issue which was then placed on the agenda for consideration by the delegates at the annual meeting.

The resolution endorsing Right to Carry passed with a large majority voting in favor of the measure. Right to Carry legislation will now be added to the list of issues Farm Bureau lobbyists will work toward advancing when the General Assembly returns to its regular session in January.

IllinoisCarry is proud our friends in the Farm Bureau see the importance of this issue. We are proud to have worked with them in providing data and background information on the success of Right to Carry in other states. And we are proud to have them join the fight for our right to self-defense in the state of IL!

Welcome, friends, welcome!

About:
The IllinoisCarry forum was started in April 2004. The idea was that Illinois needed a central location to communicate ideas and information regarding 2nd Amendment issues in Illinois. There are many organizations in Illinois working to protect our 2nd Amendment Rights. Working with these groups IllinoisCarry has become the central location for information and Action Alerts. IllinoisCarry will not endorse political candidates. We simply provide information so voters can make informed decisions. Our goal is to join the other 48 states that allow their citizens to carry concealed firearms. We encourage you to register on our forum and join the fight for your 2nd Amendment Rights in Illinois. Visit www.IllinoisCarry.com

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Right To Carry Gains More Support In Illinois

New York State Rifle and Pistol Association

TROY, NY --(AmmoLand.com)- All freedom-loving New Yorkers are invited for a day to celebrate and advocate for 2nd Amendment civil rights in the State legislature. The New York State Rifle & Pistol Association and Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb announce a day of celebration and advocacy of the 2nd Amendment in Albany with NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre.

This event will take place on January 12, 2010 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in the Well of the Legislative Office Building at South Swan and State Streets.

Call your State Assemblyman and State Senator to make an appointment to meet with them in their offices on January 12th. Assembly switchboard: (518)455-4100; Senate switchboard: (518)455-2800. Then call Assemblyman Kolb’s office and let him know you’re coming: (518)455-4751.

Each year New Yorkers Against Gun Violence and members of the legislature hold Gun Control Day to promote anti-gun, anti-freedom legislation and blame YOU for crime and violence. It is time to fire back and celebrate our freedoms! See you in Albany!

About:
The New York State Rifle & Pistol Association is the state’s largest and oldest firearms advocacy organization. Since 1871, our organization has been dedicated to the preservation of Second Amendment rights, firearm safety, education and training, and the shooting sports. Our membership consists of individuals and clubs throughout the state. We are a not-for-profit 501(c)4 organization and the official NRA-affiliated State Association in New York. Visit:  www.nysrpa.org

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NYSRPA Announces 2nd Amendment Advocacy Day in Albany

Ohioans For Concealed Carry

Ohio --(AmmoLand.com)- Second Amendment March is a grassroots organization that was started in February 2009 by author and firearms instructor, Skip Coryell. Since its inception they have received thousands of emails, thousands of sign-ups for their email newsletter, and thousands of visitors each month to their web site.

The purpose of the March is to galvanize the resolve of the American people to stand up for their right to keep and bear arms and to remind our politicians that the Bill of Rights guarantees that right as an individual freedom.

To achieve this, they will hold a peaceful, law-abiding national rally in Washington, D.C. on April 19, 2010. Along with the national rally, local rallies are planned in every state, including Ohio. Each state’s efforts for the national and statewide marches are headed up by an appointed coordinator for each state. Ohioans For Concealed Carry is heading up coordination for Ohio.

Second Amendment March

SAM organizers have consulted with a professional event organizer who has experience organizing large events in Washington, D.C. and were informed that to successfully hold this event they will need to raise up to $500,000.

Please help send the right message to Washington – that passion for the Second Amendment is alive and well in America and more mainstream than ever!

Please consider supporting the Second Amendment March through a monetary donation. Every dollar helps. A challenge was recently issued for each state to raise at least $1,000 by the end of the year. We want Ohio to meet that challenge! But, I need your help to do so.

All too often, otherwise well-intentioned people make the mistake of “watching and waiting”, not wanting to get involved until it is too late. Please help us defend the one right that protects all others. America needs you!

If everyone receiving this Alert donates just ONE DOLLAR, we will more than meet the challenge goal! Let’s show the other states how it’s done! Please click here to donate through the OFCC webstore.

Then, forward this article to everyone you know who loves freedom and wants to keep their gun rights secure.

As gun owners, this is OUR march and OUR turn to be heard.

About:
Ohioans for Concealed Carry, founded in 1999, is a grassroots political activist organization. When founded, the primary goal of OFCC was getting concealed carry passed into law in Ohio. With that accomplished, our mission became to refine the concealed carry law and to expand and preserve the rights of all gun owners in Ohio. Visit: Ohioccw.org

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Second Amendment March Fundraising Challenge

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Manasqaun, NJ --(AmmoLand.com)- We have had many requests to syndicate Ammoland’s Gun News Stories on other web properties.  So to simplify the process we have developed the AmmoLand Gun News Widget.

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Arizona Citizens Defense League

Glendale, AZ --(AmmoLand.com)- The Arizona Citizens Defense League has joined with other pro-rights individuals, groups and several district attorneys in the filing of an “amicus (friend of the court) brief” with the United State Supreme Court in the case of McDonald v. Chicago, the most critical Second Amendment case since the Heller decision upheld our individual right to keep and bear arms.

In April 2009, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled in Nordyke v. King that the Second Amendment is “incorporated” through the Fourteenth Amendment and applicable to all state and local governments. However in McDonald v. Chicago, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled that the Second Amendment is NOT incorporated through the Fourteenth Amendment and that state and local government laws regarding firearms are not affected by the Second Amendment.

In September, the Supreme Court agreed to consider the McDonald case. We are asking the Supreme Court to hold that the Second Amendment applies to state and local governments through the Fourteenth Amendment. You can find a copy of the amicus brief at: http://tinyurl.com/McdonaldAmicus .

Alan Korwin, AzCDL Member and prolific author, whose books include The Arizona Gun Owner’s Guide, is following the McDonald case closely and has posted a plain English summary of the issues at stake at his website: www.gunlaws.com/McDonald_v_Chicago_BP_Amicus.htm.

Alan’s extensive research and material were used in crafting our amicus brief, which was submitted by California attorney Chuck Michel (http://www.michelandassociates.com/).

You can also read more about the McDonald case at the Second Amendment Foundation’s website: http://www.chicagoguncase.com/ .

These alerts are a project of the Arizona Citizens Defense League (AzCDL), an all volunteer, non-profit, non-partisan grassroots organization. Join today! http://www.azcdl.org/html/join_us_.html

AzCDL – Protecting Your Freedom

About:
AzCDL believes that the emphasis of gun laws should be on criminal misuse and that law-abiding citizens should be able to own and carry firearms unaffected by unnecessary laws or regulations. AzCDL was founded by a group of local activists who recognized that a sustained, coordinated, statewide effort was critical to protecting and expanding the rights of law-abiding gun owners. As a like-minded coalition of activists, the AzCDL founders were instrumental in the successful passage of the first major improvement to Arizona’s CCW (concealed carry) laws since they were instituted in 1994. Visit: www.azcdl.org

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AzCDL Joins In Amicus Brief On Supreme Court Gun-Ban Case

The NRA Blog

NRAblog.com

Fairfax, Virginia -(AmmoLand.com)- AmmoLand.com’s featured Gun Blog of the Month, for December 2009, is the The NRA Blog at www.nrablog.com .

The NRABlog is the official blog for the National Rifle Association and is a joint effort by all the different branches of the NRA organization and is a great source for for an intimate look inside the events and programs of the NRA.

As diverse as the NRA membership the NRAblog covers many topics from Firearms Collecting to Women OnTarget Hunts to the National Police Shooting Championships. The Nra Blog is well worth taking time to explore.

NRABlog Blog Interview:

Q: What is your Blog’s Official Name?
A: NRAblog

Q: How many people work on the NRA Blog or what is the organizational structure?
A: NRAblog is a combined effort of the NRA’s Media Relations division and each of the divisions of NRA General Operations: National Firearms Museum, Competitive Shooting, Education + Training, Field Operations, and Law Enforcement Activities.

Q: What are the names of the writers or contributors to the NRA Blog?
A: Blog contributors from Media Relations include Lars Dalseide, Kyle Jillson, Danielle Sturgis, Kerrin Brinkman.

You’ll also hear from the staff of the NRA National Firearms Museum — Jim Supica, Phil Schreier, Doug Wicklund and Matt Sharpe – and assorted folk from across the NRA.

Q: Does each person have a specialty that they focus on?
A: Typically, Danielle blogs about our women’s programs, along with events happening at the NRA HQ Range and the National Firearms Museum; Kerrin covers most of the Education & Training division, including our busy youth program division and all NRA Certified Instructors; Lars takes care of Law Enforcement and disabled shooting; Kyle blogs about a variety of competitions and Friends of NRA events.

With 184 programs and a busy calendar of events, though, we share opportunities and areas in order to cover as much as possible.

Q: Where are is the NRA Blog located?
A: Wherever the programs of the NRA take us! Granted, most of our writing is done from NRA HQ here in Fairfax, Virginia, but in 2009 we have blogged “on location” from the following events:

• National Rifle and Pistol Matches at Camp Perry, OH
• NRA Annual Meetings in Phoenix, AZ
• National Police Shooting Championships in Albuquerque, NM
• SHOT Show in Orlando, FL
• Women’s Wilderness Escape at the NRA Whittington Center in Raton, NM
• Friends of NRA banquet in Fountain City, WI
• Wanenmacher Gun Show in Tulsa, OK
• Club University workshops in Albany, NY; Sacramentio, CA; and Nashville, TN
• Collegiate championships in TX

Q: What is the point of view or purpose of your blog?
A: We aim to spread awareness of the programs of the NRA – whether through pictures, video, first-person accounts, or interviews. NRA members and nonmembers alike are welcome to use NRAblog as a resource.

Q: How long has your Blog been active?
A: After a re-design, NRAblog went live in December of 2008. We’re turning one this month!

Q: What are the main sections or categories of the NRA blog and what do they cover?
A: The following tabs at the top of the site offer easy navigation of our main areas:

• Hunting: Covers the hunters’ services department of the NRA; our sister site www.NRAhuntersrights.org ; and more.
  
• The National Firearms Museum: Includes info on gun collecting, gun shows, the curators and their media appearances.
  
• Competitions: Contains live coverage of the NRA National Rifle and Pistol Matches and information about all disciplines of competition.
  
• Law Enforcement: Covers all areas of Law Enforcement competition, including the National Police Shooting Championships and Tactical Police Competition; also Law Enforcement Officer of the Year and law enforcement training.
  
• Training: Encompasses all NRA Certified Instructor disciplines.
  
• Youth Programs:  Includes information about Youth Hunter Education Challenge, the Winchester Marksmanship program, and more.
  
• Women’s Programs:  Covers our popular Women On Target Instructional Shooting Clinics; Refuse To Be A Victim seminars; the Women’s Wilderness Escape; and women-only hunts.
  
• Community Outreach:  Contains information about upcoming Friends of NRA events; biographies of NRA Field Representatives; NRA Business Alliance; NRA Clubs & Associations; NRA volunteers; events and opportunities for veterans; and grants in action pieces.

Q: Do you have any other digital sites?
A: Of course! We invite blog readers to make use of the following resources:

• www.NRA.org
• www.NRAnews.com
• www.NationalFirearmsMuseum.org
• www.NRAILA.org

Also, for those interested in social media, check out NRAblog on the following network sites:

• Twitter: http://twitter.com/NRAblog
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Grass Roots North Carolina for Firearms Education

Fayetteville, NC --(AmmoLand.com)- GRNC needs volunteers to host the tables at the next C & E gun show in Fayetteville to be held the weekend of Dec. 5th & 6th.

It will be held at the Crown Coliseum in the Crown Expo Center, Cumberland County Civic Center, 1960 Coliseum Drive: http://www.crowncoliseum.com/

Please set aside a couple of hours that weekend to help. If you have an articulate friend whom you would like to introduce to gun rights activism please invite her or him to work with us show weekend whether or not that person is a current member. Remember, too, that C & E Shows provide free show admission to anyone who volunteers his or her time to help our cause.

Volunteers please email Charles French at faygunshow@grnc.org.

About:
Grass Roots North Carolina/Forum for Firearms Education is a non-profit, all volunteer organization devoted to educating the public about trends which abridge the freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights, and engaging in grass roots activism to preserve those freedoms. Formed in 1994 to conduct a highly successful rally for the Second Amendment, GRNC has gone on to conduct projects like “Remember in November: A Gun Owner’s Guide to Voting,” bringing concealed carry to North Carolina. Visit:www.grnc.org

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Grass Roots North Carolina Needs Volunteers For NC Gun Show