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It happened in the very last California governor's race - 1998 ...
Gun-Owners of America (GOA) and Gun-Owners of California (GOC), very early
in the election season, endorsed Republican candidate, then Attorney General
Dan Lungren.

Why was this a betrayal of our gun-rights?  Because even at that time, DAN
LUNGREN WAS ONE OF THE WORST ANTI-GUN POLITICIANS IN HISTORY - HE IS THE
FATHER OF GUN CONFISCATION IN AMERICA.

You see, without a change in the law and because the LA Times was putting
the heat on him for not enforcing gun control strenuously enough, he simply
CHANGED THE OPINION OF THE CALIFORNIA DOJ AND STARTED CONFISCATING SKS
RIFLES!!!!!
http://nrawinningteam.com/states/Lindex.html
This was the first time in America that mass gun confiscation was
implemented.  Since then, additional confiscations have taken place in
California, but DAN LUNGREN BROKE THE DAM AND STARTED THE FLOOD.  And that's
not all... see below for a comprehensive list of Dan Lungran anti-gun
transgressions - INFORMATION PUT OUT BY NRA IN 1998.  It's hard to believe
that any pro-gun group would endorse such a politician, BUT GOA AND GOC DID,
and all of this was known AT THE TIME.

Now, in their recruiting efforts, GOA and GOC frequently refer to themselves
as "NO COMPROMISE", and claim that NRA compromises too easily, but in 1998,
NRA stood vehemently in opposition to both Gray Davis *AND* Dan Lungren, and
refused to endorse either.  (Indeed, at the time, Gray Davis didn't even
have an anti-gun record yet and was only spouting anti-gun rhetoric, so
arguably, Lungren was even a worse choice than Davis in 1998!)

Clearly, GOA and GOC were operating as an arm of the Republican party,
playing into the hands of the anti-gunners in that party.  The LAST THING
GOA and GOC were concerned about was YOUR GUN RIGHTS.

Now, NRA never publicly critisized GOA or GOC for these atrocious actions.
NRA never criticises another pro-gun group, period.  They only attacked
Lungren.  But how often do small gun groups attack NRA?

Personally, as a California gun-owner, I was furious with GOA and GOC for
betraying gun-owners in this fashion, and ASSISTING THE EFFORTS OF THE GUN
PROHIBITIONISTS IN THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.  Those events proved to me that GOA
and GOC, at best, are so incompetent at politics as to be dangerous to our
rights, and at worst, are traitors to the Second Amendment.  In either case,
I made the decision that every one of my RKBA dollars, every waking moment
of my volunteer efforts, would go to NRA.  They may not be perfect, but they
are our army, and an honest army, one that maintained a principled position
when the GOP tried to force it to buckle.  NRA showed the GOP that indeed,
gun-owners do have somewhere else to go... staying home!  (And in 2002, in
the very next GOP governor primary, Riordan was defeated and pro-gun, NRA
A-rated candidate Bill Simon was victorious!  THANK YOU NRA, FOR HOLDING THE
LINE IN 1998!!!!)

I will never forgive GOA and GOC for using the RKBA dollars of gun-owners to
support vehemently-anti-gun politicians.  I'm an American before I am a
Republican, and whenever ANY PARTY forgets about my rights, I know NRA will
be there to remind them.

Mike Haas
NRA Benefactor Member
California NRA volunteer

Now, please learn about the guy GOA and GOC wanted to become governor of
California...



----------- DAN LUNGREN'S ANTI-GUN HISTORY -------------------

NRA'S 1998 FULL-PAGE AD REGARDING DAN LUNGREN'S SKS FLIP-FLOP
http://nrawinningteam.com/states/warning.html

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Gun Control Activities

Dan Lungren was "F" rated by NRA while he was in Congress. In 1988, he voted
for HR 5210 which would have established a national 7-day waiting period for
handgun purchases. In 1991, he actively lobbied the National Association of
Attorneys General to support the Brady Bill.

NRA opposed his appointment by California Governor Deukmejian as State
Treasurer. He was not confirmed.

In 1991, when the NRA suit was in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
challenging the Roberti-Roos Assault Weapons Control Act, Lungren's staff
allowed HCI to share their time for oral arguments in support of the ban.

In June 1992, Lungren was a co-host for a Center to Prevent Handgun Violence
fund raiser for Jim Brady.

Lungren "teamed up" with former Senator David Roberti to expand California's
"Assault Weapons Control Act" (SB 263) and to restrict "high capacity
magazines" (SB 1128). In a September 7, 1993 letter to Roberti concerning
high capacity magazines, Lungren's Legislative Director wrote: "I hope you
understand that the Attorney General remains committed to meaningful
restrictions on large-capacity magazines. Our office would be pleased to
support tightly-crafted legislation that will actually remove these
magazines from circulation and use."

In the 1994 Attorney General race, Lungren was endorsed by Handgun Control,
Inc. and rated "F" bv NRA.

In 1994, Lungren sponsored AB 635 (Allen) which put the federal 1000' "Gun
Free School Zone" into state law. NRA opposed the bill.

Lungren and his staff have done nothing to help gun owners with the "right
to carry" issue. On July 2, 1996 Lungren's staff testified against the
NRA/CRPA sponsored "right to carry" bill (AB638/ Knight) and thus helped
defeat it.

Lungren has aggressively worked to block the "right to carry" efforts
oflsleton Police Chief Byrd, the recipient of the NRA Defender of Freedom
award.

In January 1996, by administrative fiat, Lungren extended the waiting period
for firearm purchases. He said that late submissions of paperwork by dealers
was the problem. If mail delays were really the problem (which they
weren't), Lungren could have sought criminal sanctions against the offending
dealers instead of penalizing all firearm buyers.

In 1996 Lungren opposed the NRA sponsored "crime laboratory reporting bill"
AB 635 (Bowler). Governor Wilson signed the bill.

In 1997 Lungren's office did not support either ACR 3 (Wright) the Eddie
Eagle Gun Safety Resolution or SB 517 (Haynes) the shooting range protection
bill. Both measures were sponsored by the NRA. SB 517 enjoyed tremendous law
enforcement support and was signed by Governor Wilson.

In September 1997, after supporting the NRA for four years in a challenge to
an Assault Weapons Control Act (AWCA) conviction, the Attorney General
withdrew his support and reversed his position. This occurred immediately
after articles critical of his AWCA policies were published in the
L.A.Times.

In November 1997 the Attorney General decided that SKS Sporters were covered
by the AWCA. For the previous five years his office had provided written
approval for dealers to sell the "Sporter". In letters to owners, dealers
and law enforcement Lungren directed that the rifles be surrendered to law
enforcement. Registration is not possible and failure to comply could result
in felony arrest. Lungren has no plans to ensure "due process" for the
owners or provide reimbursement. This is the first time that government
ordered firearm confiscation has occurred in California. The magnitude of
the threat was described in a letter from Lungren's office to the California
Supreme Court - "The impact of the courts' opinion cannot be over stated
because of the millions of SKS rifles and after-market magazines currently
in circulation. Tens of thousands of California citizens may become
criminals simply by using a perfectly lawful rifle with a lawfully purchased
magazine without adequate notice that such activity brings them within the
proscriptions of the AWCA".


Pro-gun Positions

During the 1995/96 session, Lungren's office worked with NRA/CRPA to pass
two bills by Senator Lewis (SB 670/SB 671) which capped the background check
fee for firearm purchases and reduced the waiting period. Both were signed
by Governor Wilson.

Lungren has expressed opposition to attempts to ban inexpensive handguns.

Lungren has expressed support for state pre-emption (Government Code 53071).
Unfortunately, he has taken no action against local ordinances which are in
clear violation.

Lungren supported sportsmen efforts to pass the mountain lion ballot
initiative.

(http://nrawinningteam.com/states/ca4.html)