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Texas College Republicans Stunned By Blocking Of Campus Safety Bill by Senator Ogden

Texas College Republicans

AUSTIN, Texas --(Ammoland.com)- Texas College Republicans (TCR) call for Senator Steve Ogden (R- Bryan) to vote for SB 354 to be heard on the Senate floor, reversing his current position.

TCR has been closely following this campus safety bill, which allows concealed carry on campus, and have declared it their top legislative priority for this session.

The Texas Senate requires a two-thirds majority, or 21 votes, before a bill can be heard on the Senate Floor. Currently, 18 Republicans and two Democrats have promised to vote to hear the bill—one more vote is needed. Ogden is the only Republican Senator who continues to withhold his support. As a long time Republican and U.S. Navy Veteran, he should be a strong supporter of personal protection.

According to Steve Lettunich, TCR’s state chairman, “This is an idea that has the support of every other Republican in the Texas Senate, as well as being a Republican platform item and the top priority of the Texas College Republicans. When you’re the only person stopping something that everyone else in your party is supporting, it’s time to reconsider your position.

“As Republicans, there are some things we might disagree about, but this is not one of them,” Lettunich continued.

“Reasonable people can disagree about how district lines should be drawn, or how money should be appropriated for one particular agency. Unlike those, this is a simple idea: Texas students and faculty should not be forced to surrender their right to self-defense in order to get an education.”

TCR is the official statewide federation of College Republicans chapters and a member of the College Republican National Committee (CRNC), the official collegiate arm of the Republican Party. TCR has 35 chapters and over 2500 members within those chapters.

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Pro Gun Volunteers Needed For 2011 NRA Annual Meetings In Pittsburgh

Pro Gun Volunteers Needed For 2011 NRA Annual Meeting

National Rifle Association

FAIRFAX, Va. --(Ammoland.com)- The 2011 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits will be an exciting weekend, as thousands of NRA members will come together April 27–May 1, 2011, in Pittsburgh, PA.

You can contribute to the success of our meeting by participating as an Annual Meetings Volunteer.

If you can spare a half-day or more while attending the Pittsburgh Annual Meetings, you can assist the NRA staff in making this year’s Annual Meetings our best yet! Participating in the Annual Meetings as a volunteer is one of the most satisfying and enjoyable activities you will experience as an NRA member.

Volunteers are needed in a wide variety of activities including the NRA Store, Membership Services, Airgun Range, Firearm Inspectors, and Exhibitor Registration. The store, in particular, requires lots of manpower; especially needed are volunteers who have cashier experience. Membership Services is a busy place as many members renew or upgrade their memberships. And we will need many NRA-certified instructors to assist young people at the air gun range. There are other opportunities as well.

For more information or to volunteer, please contact Dennis Eggers, Volunteer Coordinator, at (270) 522-0909, or via e-mail at DEggers@nrahq.org. Additional information and a registration form are available at the Annual Meeting site: www.nraam.org.

If you would like to volunteer your time, please complete the Volunteer Registration Form and forward it to Dennis Eggers, 203 Choctaw Drive, Cadiz, KY 42211, or to deggers@nrahq.org. Thank you. We hope to see you in Pittsburgh!

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