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NRA-ILA FAX ALERT=20
Vol. 8, No. 14 4/06/01=20
NEW ORLEANS RECKLESS LAWSUIT
DEALT CRUSHING DEFEAT
The first city in the country to file a reckless lawsuit against gun =
makers has now become the first to lose at the state supreme court =
level. The Louisiana Supreme Court dismissed the City of New Orleans' =
lawsuit against firearms manufacturers in a 5 to 2 decision on Tuesday. =
The ruling upholds the Louisiana state law passed last year that bars =
municipalities from filing lawsuits against the firearms industry, and =
found that New Orleans did not have the authority to continue with its =
suit once the legislature passed the preemption law.=20

NRA-ILA Executive Director James Jay Baker hailed the ruling, citing the =
dismissal as evidence of a continuing trend against efforts to hold a =
legitimate industry liable for the criminal actions of third parties. =
"This is a major victory for gun owners, taxpayers, and all who believe =
that we must hold criminals accountable for their crimes," Baker said. =
"The Louisiana Supreme Court has employed sound judgement and common =
sense by upholding the state preemption law. These reckless lawsuits =
against the firearms industry have no place in our judicial system." =
Baker went on to say, "This dismissal is yet another blow to greedy =
trial lawyers seeking enormous contingency fees and mayors seeking =
scapegoats to blame for their own failure to enforce current laws and =
prosecute violent criminals."=20

New Orleans Mayor Marc Morial (D) and his cabal of trial lawyers =
indicated that they would likely continue to waste tax payer dollars by =
urging the Louisiana Supreme Court to reconsider its ruling, or by =
appealing the ruling to the Supreme Court of the United States.=20


U.S. SENATE
TURNS ITS BACK ON FIRST AMENDMENT
The U.S. Senate passed the McCain-Feingold campaign finance "reform" =
bill earlier this week, so the battle to protect your NRA-ILA's ability =
to communicate with NRA members and the pro-gun community now moves to =
the U.S. House of Representatives. NRA remains opposed to S. 27, "The =
Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001," because it would severely =
restrict our ability to provide timely information-including information =
on lawmakers' positions on firearm-related issues-to our membership and =
tens of millions of other law-abiding gun owners. Congress is set to go =
on recess for its Easter District Work Period (House scheduled for April =
9-20, Senate scheduled for April 7-22), so now is an excellent time to =
try to set up face-to-face meetings with your U.S. Representative at his =
district office, so that you can urge him to oppose S. 27.=20

In addition, when the Senate returns from its break, it will likely take =
up the issue of education reform, and we anticipate gun-ban extremists =
such as U.S. Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Chuck Schumer =
(D-N.Y.) will be working with the gun-ban lobby, HCI, to attempt to =
attach anti-gun amendments to any education legislation brought up for =
consideration-including a ban on gun shows as we know them today. Your =
Senators should be in their district offices for the next two weeks, so =
try to schedule personal meetings with them so that you may express your =
opposition to any assaults on our Right to Keep and Bear Arms.=20

Also, be sure to contact both your Senators and your Representative to =
see if there are any Town Hall Meetings scheduled over the next two =
weeks, and if there are, be sure to attend, and bring your family, =
friends, and fellow gun owners, so that you can take advantage of any =
opportunities to express your support for the Second Amendment. If you =
learn of any of these meetings, be sure to share the information with =
the NRA-ILA Grassroots Division, so we may alert others. To find out =
your federal lawmaker's district office number, you can call the U.S. =
House switchboard at (202) 225-3121, and the U.S. Senate switchboard at =
(202) 224-3121. Just ask for your lawmaker's office, and someone there =
will be able to tell you the closest district office to where you live. =
For those on the Internet, you can also use the "Write Your Reps" tool =
at NRAILA.org.=20


SUPPORT DINGELL REFUGE BILL
U.S. Representative John Dingell (D-Mich.) introduced H.R. 1230, a bill =
that seeks to create a new wildlife refuge-the Detroit River =
International Wildlife Refuge. NRA has worked in partnership with Rep. =
Dingell on wildlife conservation issues for many years, and the Michigan =
Congressman was a principal sponsor of the National Wildlife Refuge =
System Improvement Act in 1997 that established hunting as a "priority =
public use" for the 92 million-acre Refuge System. Contact your U.S. =
Representative and urge him to co-sponsor this legislation that is =
critical to preserving our hunting heritage for future generations. If =
your Representative will not agree to co-sponsor the legislation, tell =
him that you would like him to vote for the legislation when it is =
brought up for consideration, and assure him that you will make careful =
note of how he votes on this issue.=20


PERHAPS DAN
WOULD "RATHER" YOU VOTED DEMOCRAT
While the pro-gun community has known for some time that many network =
news anchors, including long-time CBS anchor Dan Rather, have a =
distinct, anti-gun bias, most reporters have tried to maintain that they =
retain their professional integrity, and don't allow their personal =
views to color their public persona as a member of the media. But on =
March 21, Rather was the star attraction at a Travis County (Tex.) =
Democratic Party fund-raising event. According to two stories that ran =
in the Washington Post this week-one on April 4, the other on April =
5-Rather claims that he was unaware the event was a political gathering. =
But considering Rather is a seasoned investigative reporter, and =
considering his own daughter-who is rumored to be considering a run for =
Mayor of Austin-served as one of the hosts of the event, it seems hard =
to believe he didn't know what he was walking into.=20

Even if we are to take Rather at his word, though, once he arrived at =
the event, he admits he realized its nature, and at that point, he =
should have gracefully declined to speak, and left the event. He did =
not, however, and addressed the crowd of Democrat faithful, helping to =
raise approximately $20,000 for the local party (Rather appeared for =
free). And while Rather has stated, "I made an embarrassing and =
regrettable error in judgment by going to this event," this "apology" =
would likely have never surfaced if his actions had not been publicly =
exposed. The Media Research Center (MRC)-an independent organization =
that monitors media bias-has called on Rather to apologize for his =
actions on the air. MRC President Brent Bozell stated, "Without a =
genuine and sincere apology to the viewing public, Rather's lips will =
forever drip with hypocrisy. As of right now, his stain covers the =
entire CBS News division." CBS officials, however, indicate there will =
be no on-air apology.=20

If you would also like to call on Dan Rather to apologize on the air for =
his actions, the contact information for CBS News is:=20


  CBS News
  524 West 57th Street NY, 10019-2902
  Phone: (212) 975-4114, or
  (212) 975-3691 for Dan Rather's office
  Fax: (212) 975-1893
For those on the Internet, you can contact "CBS Evening News" through =
the "Feedback" section of its website.=20

A LOOK AT THE STATES
DELAWARE=20

The Senate will soon consider an omnibus anti-gun bill, SB 100, that =
seeks to ban the private sale of handguns in Delaware (even between =
family and friends), ban all gun shows, and begin the first step toward =
registering all firearms. Anti-gun Senator Harris McDowell (D-1), author =
of SB 100, introduced identical legislation last year that was =
eventually defeated despite three hours of debate and an appearance by =
gun-ban activist Jim Brady! Contact your State Senator at (302) 739-4129 =
and urge him to oppose SB 100.=20

LOUISIANA=20

This past week, Louisiana State Senate committees reported out three =
bills sponsored by Sen. Jon Johnson (D-New Orleans) that take direct aim =
at gun owners and the Second Amendment. If enacted into law, these bills =
could turn the "Sportsman's Paradise" into a police state!=20

SB 424 seeks to require you to store any handgun with a locking device =
at all times in your home, your vehicle, or on your person if you are a =
Right To Carry permit holder. This would render most handguns useless =
for self-defense purposes, and would be unenforceable without allowing =
the police to suspend the Fourth Amendment so that they may search you =
or your private property! The sponsor tried to advance the bill in the =
Senate last week, but withdrew his motion in the face of strong =
opposition by Sen. James David Cain (D-Dry Creek) and other members. =
However, it remains on the calendar and may be brought up for =
consideration again at any time.=20

SB 425 seeks to hold gun owners criminally liable if a child gains =
access to a handgun not stored in a manner specified in the bill =
(locking device, locked container, or in a "reasonably" secure =
location). This bill could cause gun owners to lose homeowner's =
insurance if they were charged with such a crime. Louisiana has general =
negligence laws that have been used to charge parents whose children =
gained access to loaded firearms, but district attorneys have repeatedly =
avoided prosecuting these parents. This would be just another law aimed =
specifically at gun owners that won't be enforced!=20

SB 426 seeks to mandate the sale of a locking device or container with =
every handgun sold by a Federal Firearms License (FFL) holder-even if =
you have already invested in an expensive gun safe or gun cabinet, even =
if you don't have any children, or even if your children have already =
been taught to safely handle or avoid firearms. The Consumer Product =
Safety Commission recently reported that 30 out of 32 models of gun =
locks failed even the most basic reliability test. This bill would have =
the state mandate the sale of products which are known to be defective! =
These bills could face Senate floor action as early as Monday, April 9, =
so it is critical that you contact your Senator first thing Monday and =
urge him to strongly oppose SB 424, SB 425, and SB 426. Senators can be =
reached by calling (225) 342-2040 or by fax at (225) 342-0617.=20

MASSACHUSETTS=20

On Tuesday, April 10, at 7:00 p.m., at the Mattachese Middle School, in =
Yarmouth, a town meeting will be held to consider Article 28, a proposal =
that would ban the outdoor shooting of any firearm above .22 caliber. =
Attend Tuesday's meeting to voice your opposition to the anti-gun =
efforts of some fellow Yarmouth residents.=20

MINNESOTA=20

House File 1360, the NRA-backed Personal Protection Act, which seeks to =
allow all trained, law-abiding citizens to get a permit to carry a =
concealed handgun for personal protection, could be considered by the =
full House this Monday. Call your State Representatives at (651) =
296-2146 and urge them to support HF 1360.=20

MISSOURI=20

HB 853, an NRA-backed Right to Carry bill that seeks to allow trained, =
law-abiding citizens to obtain a permit to carry a concealed handgun for =
personal protection, is expected to be heard on the House floor next =
week. Contact your State Representative at (573) 751-3824 and urge him =
to support HB 853.=20

NEW MEXICO=20

This week, Gov. Gary Johnson (R) signed HB 277, an NRA-backed Right to =
Carry bill, making New Mexico the 33rd state to implement a fair Right =
to Carry system.=20

NORTH CAROLINA=20

HB 622, a bill that seeks to protect firearm manufacturers from =
reckless, politically-motivated lawsuits aimed at bankrupting them, is =
expected to be heard on the House floor next week. Contact your State =
Representative at (919) 733-7928 and urge him to support HB 622.=20

RHODE ISLAND=20

On Wednesday, April 4, the House Judiciary Committee voted down H 5580, =
Representative David Cicilline's (D-4) sweeping omnibus anti-gun bill, =
on a 17 to 3 vote. The defeat of this legislation-which included gun =
bans, trigger lock mandates, a central registration scheme, ballistic =
fingerprinting, and much more-was due in large part to the overwhelming =
outpouring of opposition by the law-abiding gun owners of Rhode Island. =
But the battle is far from over, as numerous anti-gun proposals-many of =
them which were included in H 5580-are still being considered.=20

TEXAS=20

On Monday, April 9, the House Public Safety Committee will consider HB =
2656, which seeks to require resource officers in public elementary =
schools to teach students NRA's Eddie EagleT GunSafe accident prevention =
program. Contact members of the House Public Safety Committee and urge =
them to support HB 2656.=20


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<H2>NRA-ILA FAX ALERT </H2>
<H3></CENTER>Vol. 8, No. 14 4/06/01 </H3>
<CENTER><B>NEW ORLEANS RECKLESS LAWSUIT<BR>DEALT CRUSHING =
DEFEAT</CENTER></B>
<P>The first city in the country to file a reckless lawsuit against gun =
makers=20
has now become the first to lose at the state supreme court level. =
<B>The=20
Louisiana Supreme Court</B> dismissed the <B>City of New Orleans'</B> =
lawsuit=20
against firearms manufacturers in a 5 to 2 decision on Tuesday. The =
ruling=20
upholds the Louisiana state law passed last year that bars =
municipalities from=20
filing lawsuits against the firearms industry, and found that New =
Orleans did=20
not have the authority to continue with its suit once the legislature =
passed the=20
preemption law.=20
<P><B>NRA-ILA Executive Director James Jay Baker</B> hailed the ruling, =
citing=20
the dismissal as evidence of a continuing trend against efforts to hold =
a=20
legitimate industry liable for the criminal actions of third parties. =
"This is a=20
major victory for gun owners, taxpayers, and all who believe that we =
must hold=20
criminals accountable for their crimes," Baker said. "The Louisiana =
Supreme=20
Court has employed sound judgement and common sense by upholding the =
state=20
preemption law. These reckless lawsuits against the firearms industry =
have no=20
place in our judicial system." Baker went on to say, "This dismissal is =
yet=20
another blow to greedy trial lawyers seeking enormous contingency fees =
and=20
mayors seeking scapegoats to blame for their own failure to enforce =
current laws=20
and prosecute violent criminals."=20
<P><B>New Orleans Mayor Marc Morial</B> (D) and his cabal of trial =
lawyers=20
indicated that they would likely continue to waste tax payer dollars by =
urging=20
the Louisiana Supreme Court to reconsider its ruling, or by appealing =
the ruling=20
to the <B>Supreme Court of the United States</B>.=20
<P><B>
<CENTER>U.S. SENATE<BR>TURNS ITS BACK ON FIRST AMENDMENT</B></CENTER>
<P>The <B>U.S. Senate</B> passed the <B>McCain-Feingold</B> campaign =
finance=20
"reform" bill earlier this week, so the battle to protect your NRA-ILA's =
ability=20
to communicate with NRA members and the pro-gun community now moves to =
the=20
<B>U.S. House of Representatives</B>. NRA remains opposed to <B>S. =
27</B>,=20
"<B>The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001</B>," because it would =
severely=20
restrict our ability to provide timely information&#8212;including =
information on=20
lawmakers' positions on firearm-related issues&#8212;to our membership =
and tens of=20
millions of other law-abiding gun owners. <I><U>Congress is set to go on =
recess=20
for its <B>Easter District Work Period</B> (House scheduled for April =
9-20,=20
Senate scheduled for April 7-22), so now is an excellent time to try to =
set up=20
face-to-face meetings with your U.S. Representative at his district =
office, so=20
that you can urge him to oppose S. 27.</I></U>=20
<P>In addition, when the Senate returns from its break, it will likely =
take up=20
the issue of <B>education reform</B>, and we anticipate gun-ban =
extremists such=20
as <B>U.S. Senators Dianne Feinstein</B> (D-Calif.) and <B>Chuck =
Schumer</B>=20
(D-N.Y.) will be working with the gun-ban lobby, <B>HCI</B>, to attempt =
to=20
attach anti-gun amendments to any education legislation brought up for=20
consideration&#8212;including a ban on gun shows as we know them today. =
<I><U>Your=20
Senators should be in their district offices for the next two weeks, so =
try to=20
schedule personal meetings with them so that you may express your =
opposition to=20
any assaults on our <B>Right to Keep and Bear Arms</B>.</I></U>=20
<P>Also, be sure to contact both your Senators and your Representative =
to see if=20
there are any <B>Town Hall Meetings</B> scheduled over the next two =
weeks, and=20
if there are, be sure to attend, and bring your family, friends, and =
fellow gun=20
owners, so that you can take advantage of any opportunities to express =
your=20
support for the <B>Second Amendment</B>. If you learn of any of these =
meetings,=20
be sure to share the information with the NRA-ILA Grassroots Division, =
so we may=20
alert others. <I><U>To find out your federal lawmaker's district office =
number,=20
you can call the U.S. House switchboard at (202) 225-3121, and the U.S. =
Senate=20
switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Just ask for your lawmaker's office, and =
someone=20
there will be able to tell you the closest district office to where you =
live.=20
For those on the Internet, you can also use the "Write Your Reps" tool =
at=20
NRAILA.org.</I></U>=20
<P><B>
<CENTER>SUPPORT DINGELL REFUGE BILL</B></CENTER>
<P><B>U.S. Representative John Dingell</B> (D-Mich.) introduced <B>H.R.=20
1230</B>, a bill that seeks to create a new wildlife refuge&#8212;the =
<B>Detroit River=20
International Wildlife Refuge</B>. NRA has worked in partnership with =
Rep.=20
Dingell on wildlife conservation issues for many years, and the Michigan =

Congressman was a principal sponsor of the <B>National Wildlife Refuge =
System=20
Improvement Act</B> in 1997 that established hunting as a "priority =
public use"=20
for the 92 million-acre Refuge System. <I><U>Contact your U.S. =
Representative=20
and urge him to co-sponsor this legislation that is critical to =
preserving our=20
hunting heritage for future generations.</I></U> If your Representative =
will not=20
agree to co-sponsor the legislation, tell him that you would like him to =
vote=20
for the legislation when it is brought up for consideration, and assure =
him that=20
you will make careful note of how he votes on this issue.=20
<P><B>
<CENTER>PERHAPS DAN<BR>WOULD "RATHER" YOU VOTED DEMOCRAT</B></CENTER>
<P>While the pro-gun community has known for some time that many network =
news=20
anchors, including long-time <B>CBS anchor Dan Rather</B>, have a =
distinct,=20
anti-gun bias, most reporters have tried to maintain that they retain =
their=20
professional integrity, and don't allow their personal views to color =
their=20
public persona as a member of the media. But on <B>March 21</B>, Rather =
was the=20
star attraction at a <B>Travis County</B> (Tex.) <B>Democratic Party</B> =

fund-raising event. According to two stories that ran in the =
<B><I>Washington=20
Post</I></B> this week&#8212;one on <B>April 4</B>, the other on =
<B>April 5</B>&#8212;Rather=20
claims that he was unaware the event was a political gathering. But =
considering=20
Rather is a seasoned investigative reporter, and considering his own=20
daughter&#8212;who is rumored to be considering a run for <B>Mayor of=20
Austin</B>&#8212;served as one of the hosts of the event, it seems hard =
to believe he=20
didn't know what he was walking into.=20
<P>Even if we are to take Rather at his word, though, once he arrived at =
the=20
event, he admits he realized its nature, and at that point, he should =
have=20
gracefully declined to speak, and left the event. He did not, however, =
and=20
addressed the crowd of Democrat faithful, helping to raise approximately =
$20,000=20
for the local party (Rather appeared for free). And while Rather has =
stated, "I=20
made an embarrassing and regrettable error in judgment by going to this =
event,"=20
this "apology" would likely have never surfaced if his actions had not =
been=20
publicly exposed. The <B>Media Research Center</B> (MRC)&#8212;an =
independent=20
organization that monitors media bias&#8212;has called on Rather to =
apologize for his=20
actions on the air. <B>MRC President Brent Bozell</B> stated, "Without a =
genuine=20
and sincere apology to the viewing public, Rather's lips will forever =
drip with=20
hypocrisy. As of right now, his stain covers the entire CBS News =
division." CBS=20
officials, however, indicate there will be no on-air apology.=20
<P>If you would also like to call on Dan Rather to apologize on the air =
for his=20
actions, the contact information for CBS News is:=20
<P>
<BLOCKQUOTE>CBS News<BR>524 West 57th Street NY, 10019-2902<BR>Phone: =
(212)=20
  975-4114, or<BR>(212) 975-3691 for Dan Rather's office<BR>Fax: (212)=20
975-1893</BLOCKQUOTE>For those on the Internet, you can contact <A=20
href=3D"http://cbsnews.com/">"CBS Evening News"</A> through the <A=20
href=3D"http://cbsnews.com/feedback/fb_news_form.shtml">"Feedback"</A> =
section of=20
its website.=20
<P><B>
<CENTER>A LOOK AT THE STATES</B></CENTER>
<P><B>DELAWARE</B>=20
<P>The Senate will soon consider an omnibus anti-gun bill, <B>SB =
100</B>, that=20
seeks to ban the private sale of handguns in Delaware (even between =
family and=20
friends), ban all gun shows, and begin the first step toward=20
<U><B>registering</U></B> all firearms. Anti-gun <B>Senator Harris =
McDowell</B>=20
(D-1), author of SB 100, introduced identical legislation last year that =
was=20
eventually defeated despite three hours of debate and an appearance by =
gun-ban=20
activist <B>Jim Brady</B>! <I><U>Contact your State Senator at (302) =
739-4129=20
and urge him to oppose SB 100.</I></U>=20
<P><B>LOUISIANA</B>=20
<P>This past week, <B>Louisiana State Senate</B> committees reported out =
three=20
bills sponsored by <B>Sen. Jon Johnson</B> (D-New Orleans) that take =
direct aim=20
at gun owners and the Second Amendment. If enacted into law, these bills =
could=20
turn the "<B>Sportsman's Paradise</B>" into a police state!=20
<P><B>SB 424</B> seeks to require you to store any handgun with a =
locking device=20
at all times in your home, your vehicle, or on your person if you are a =
<B>Right=20
To Carry</B> permit holder. This would render most handguns useless for=20
self-defense purposes, and would be unenforceable without allowing the =
police to=20
suspend the Fourth Amendment so that they may search you or your private =

property! The sponsor tried to advance the bill in the Senate last week, =
but=20
withdrew his motion in the face of strong opposition by <B>Sen. James =
David=20
Cain</B> (D-Dry Creek) and other members. However, it remains on the =
calendar=20
and may be brought up for consideration again at any time.=20
<P><B>SB 425</B> seeks to hold gun owners criminally liable if a child =
gains=20
access to a handgun not stored in a manner specified in the bill =
(locking=20
device, locked container, or in a "reasonably" secure location). This =
bill could=20
cause gun owners to lose homeowner's insurance if they were charged with =
such a=20
crime. Louisiana has general negligence laws that have been used to =
charge=20
parents whose children gained access to loaded firearms, but district =
attorneys=20
have repeatedly avoided prosecuting these parents. This would be just =
another=20
law aimed <I>specifically</I> at gun owners that won't be enforced!=20
<P><B>SB 426</B> seeks to mandate the sale of a locking device or =
container with=20
every handgun sold by a Federal Firearms License (FFL) holder&#8212;even =
if you have=20
already invested in an expensive gun safe or gun cabinet, even if you =
don't have=20
any children, or even if your children have already been taught to =
safely handle=20
or avoid firearms. The <B>Consumer Product Safety Commission</B> =
recently=20
reported that 30 out of 32 models of gun locks failed even the most =
basic=20
reliability test. This bill would have the state mandate the sale of =
products=20
which are known to be defective! <I><U>These bills could face Senate =
floor=20
action as early as Monday, April 9, so it is critical that you contact =
your=20
Senator first thing Monday and urge him to strongly oppose SB 424, SB =
425, and=20
SB 426. Senators can be reached by calling (225) 342-2040 or by fax at =
(225)=20
342-0617.</I></U>=20
<P><B>MASSACHUSETTS</B>=20
<P>On <B>Tuesday, April 10</B>, at <B>7:00 p.m.</B>, at the =
<B>Mattachese Middle=20
School</B>, in <B>Yarmouth</B>, a town meeting will be held to consider=20
<B>Article 28</B>, a proposal that would ban the outdoor shooting of any =
firearm=20
above .22 caliber. <I><U>Attend Tuesday's meeting to voice your =
opposition to=20
the anti-gun efforts of some fellow Yarmouth residents.</I></U>=20
<P><B>MINNESOTA</B>=20
<P><B>House File 1360</B>, the NRA-backed <B>Personal Protection =
Act</B>, which=20
seeks to allow all trained, law-abiding citizens to get a permit to =
carry a=20
concealed handgun for personal protection, could be considered by the =
full House=20
this Monday. <I><U>Call your State Representatives at (651) 296-2146 and =
urge=20
them to support HF 1360.</I></U>=20
<P><B>MISSOURI</B>=20
<P><B>HB 853</B>, an NRA-backed <B>Right to Carry</B> bill that seeks to =
allow=20
trained, law-abiding citizens to obtain a permit to carry a concealed =
handgun=20
for personal protection, is expected to be heard on the House floor next =
week.=20
<I><U>Contact your State Representative at (573) 751-3824 and urge him =
to=20
support HB 853.</I></U>=20
<P><B>NEW MEXICO</B>=20
<P>This week, <B>Gov. Gary Johnson</B> (R) signed <B>HB 277</B>, an =
NRA-backed=20
Right to Carry bill, making New Mexico the 33rd state to implement a =
fair Right=20
to Carry system.=20
<P><B>NORTH CAROLINA</B>=20
<P><B>HB 622</B>, a bill that seeks to protect firearm manufacturers =
from=20
reckless, politically-motivated lawsuits aimed at bankrupting them, is =
expected=20
to be heard on the House floor next week. <I><U>Contact your State=20
Representative at (919) 733-7928 and urge him to support HB 622.</I></U> =

<P><B>RHODE ISLAND</B>=20
<P>On <B>Wednesday, April 4</B>, the <B>House Judiciary Committee</B> =
voted down=20
<B>H 5580</B>, <B>Representative David Cicilline's</B> (D-4) sweeping =
omnibus=20
anti-gun bill, on a 17 to 3 vote. The defeat of this =
legislation&#8212;which included=20
gun bans, trigger lock mandates, a central registration scheme, =
ballistic=20
fingerprinting, and much more&#8212;was due in large part to the =
overwhelming=20
outpouring of opposition by the law-abiding gun owners of Rhode Island. =
But the=20
battle is far from over, as numerous anti-gun proposals&#8212;many of =
them which were=20
included in H 5580&#8212;are still being considered.=20
<P><B>TEXAS</B>=20
<P>On <B>Monday, April 9</B>, the <B>House Public Safety Committee</B> =
will=20
consider <B>HB 2656</B>, which seeks to require resource officers in =
public=20
elementary schools to teach students <B>NRA's Eddie Eagle&#8482; =
GunSafe</B> accident=20
prevention program. <I><U>Contact members of the House Public Safety =
Committee=20
and urge them to support HB 2656.</I></U>=20
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