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NRA-ILA FAX ALERT=20
Vol. 8, No. 16 4/20/01=20
AGS "STUDY" ATTACKS GUN SHOWS-
RELEASED IN CONCERT WITH HCI PRESS CONFERENCE
Congress returns from its Easter District Work Period recess next week, =
and, as reported last week, the gun-ban extremists in D.C. are working =
feverishly to prepare for an all-out assault on gun shows. The most =
recent addition to the anti-gun coalition, Americans for Gun Safety =
(AGS), released a report yesterday on gun shows through its "non-profit =
educational organization," The Americans For Gun Safety Foundation. The =
release of the report fell on the same day as a press conference held by =
the gun-ban lobby, HCI, and other members of the anti-gun crowd, =
including the struggling "Million" Mom March (MMM), the Coalition to =
Stop Gun Violence (CSGV), and States United to Prevent Gun Violence =
(SUPGV). SUPGV is a coalition of state-level anti-gun organizations that =
shares many affiliates with AGS. While it is not clear exactly why AGS =
was not present at the HCI-led press conference, it is likely that AGS =
is continuing to try to maintain the facade that it is not just another =
anti-gun organization-although the organization has already stated its =
long-term goal is the registration of firearms and licensing of firearm =
owners. And the timing, of course, was carefully coordinated to exploit =
today's second anniversary of the tragedy at Columbine High.=20

But AGS is clearly little more than another anti-gun organization, and =
despite its name, has exactly zero Americans as members. It's agenda =
remains completely out of step with mainstream America, as do its fellow =
anti-gun organizations. In fact, the latest related Gallup Poll =
(3/26-3/28) shows that Americans do not support the AGS-HCI attack on =
gun shows. Gallup asked adults nationwide what they felt could be done =
to prevent future school tragedies, and 31% responded that parents =
should get more involved, while 14% thought there should be more =
security at schools. Only 11% responded that more laws regulating =
firearms were the answer.=20

The timing of the HCI press conference was intended to support the =
anti-gun efforts of U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-R.I.), who is poised to =
introduce his version of the legislation championed by former U.S. =
Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.)-legislation that sought to end gun =
shows as we know them today. HCI began urging its few supporters to ask =
lawmakers to cosponsor Reed's bill two weeks ago. The release of the AGS =
paper appears intended to bolster the "compromise" gun show legislation =
that will soon be introduced by U.S. Senators John McCain (R-Ariz.) and =
Joseph Lieberman (D-Conn.). The Senate will soon take up the issue of =
education reform, and we anticipate that Reed and fellow gun-ban =
extremists such as U.S. Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Chuck =
Schumer (D-N.Y.) will be working with the unofficial coalition of AGS, =
HCI, CSGV, and SUPGV, to attach Reed's assault on gun shows, as well as =
other anti-gun amendments, to any education legislation brought up for =
consideration. Contact your federal lawmakers and urge them to oppose =
the coordinated attack on gun shows by this cabal of anti-gun =
organizations. Also urge them to oppose any other anti-gun effort. You =
can reach your U.S. Senators by calling the U.S. Senate switchboard at =
(202) 224-3121. Just ask for your lawmaker's office, or give the =
operator your zip code. Also, for those on the Internet, you can find =
contact information for your federal lawmakers by using the "Write Your =
Reps" tool at www.NRAILA.org.=20


CFA & VPC SUPPORT
NEW REGULATIONS FOR GUN MAKERS
The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) and the radical, gun-ban =
extremists at the Violence Policy Center (VPC)-the same group that =
launched a virulent attack on NRA's Eddie EagleT GunSafe Program in a =
"study" widely condemned, even by anti-gun members of the media-are the =
latest groups to join in the effort to promote attacks on the firearm =
industry. The Center to Prevent Handgun Violence (CPHV)-HCI's =
"educational" arm-began its latest attack on the firearm industry in =
March, with an attempt to urge the attorneys general of at least 20 =
states to contort and abuse consumer protection laws. Now CFA, a group =
that has advocated that all homes with children be gun-free, and VPC, =
which supports a complete ban of handguns in America, are promoting a =
vast expansion of the laws regulating firearms. VPC released a document =
this week that it intended to support its call for more regulations on =
firearm manufucaturers. However, what VPC presented would best be =
described as amateurish propaganda masquerading as research. Both VPC =
and CFA attempt to further the lie (also promoted by CPHV) that firearm =
manufacturers are not already subject to countless regulations.=20

In fact, the manufacture, distribution, and sale of firearms are =
strictly regulated. Gun makers are subject to numerous national =
regulations promulgated by BATF, which are detailed in 152 pages of very =
small type, and the firearm industry must comply with countless federal, =
state, and local laws. Manufacturing standards are reviewed by the FBI, =
the U.S. Customs Service, other public and private agencies, and even =
the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Industry standards are set by the =
Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers Institute (SAAMI), an =
organization that was created at the request of the federal government =
in 1926. SAAMI, an accredited standards developer for the American =
National Standards Institute (ANSI), currently publishes more than 700 =
standards related to firearm and ammunition safety and quality which are =
reviewed by outside parties. All told, there are about 20,000 laws =
currently in effect that regulate firearms.=20

Anti-gun U.S. Senator Robert Torricelli (D-N.J.) has introduced S. 330, =
the Firearms Safety and Consumer Protection Act of 2001, which seeks to =
expand the power of the BATF to the point where unelected bureaucrats =
would have the power to ban guns by imposing design standards that are =
impossible to meet. Urge your federal lawmakers to oppose S. 330.=20


INFAMOUS ANTI-GUNNER
FACES POSSIBLE JAIL TIME
On Monday, Robert E. Brennan was convicted in federal court of =
bankruptcy fraud, and now faces the possibility of up to 10 years in =
federal prison. This conviction was just the latest stage in a =
two-decade clash between Brennan, the courts, and the Securities and =
Exchange Commission (SEC). So just who is Robert Brennan? Brennan is a =
former penny-stock tycoon, but he is likely remembered by many veterans =
of the pro-gun movement as the man who erected an anti-gun billboard in =
New York's Times Square in 1994-a billboard dubbed the "Deathclock." =
Many observers accused Mr. Brennan of launching his billboard (which =
purported to keep a running tally of firearm-related deaths) as a =
publicity stunt in an effort to divert attention away from a hearing he =
and his firm, First Jersey Securities, faced in the battle with the SEC. =
A $75 million civil fraud judgement handed down against Brennan and his =
firm in 1995 was quickly followed by both filing for bankruptcy, which =
ultimately led to Monday's decision. While unrelated to his legal and =
financial problems, even more damning to Brennan's credibility is the =
fact that he claimed his brother was murdered by an armed robber with an =
illegal handgun, when actually he was shot by New Jersey police officers =
when he pointed a starter's pistol at them after a high-speed car chase. =
Brennan's billboard was funded through The Dehere Foundation-a =
foundation started by Brennan and former Seton Hall University =
basketball star Terry Dehere-but was pulled down with no fanfare after =
little more than one year of activity. Brennan found it to be "very =
costly" to run. Also serving on The Dehere Foundation's board was former =
anti-gun New Jersey Governor Jim Florio (D).=20


A LOOK AT THE STATES
FLORIDA=20

HB 449, a bill that seeks to protect firearm manufacturers from reckless =
lawsuits, still has not been heard by the full House. The Senate's =
version of this bill, SB 412, was passed last week. Contact your State =
Representative by phone or e-mail and urge them to support HB 449.=20

INDIANA=20

HB 1043, a bill that seeks to protect firearm manufacturers from =
reckless, politically-motivated lawsuits aimed at bankrupting them, was =
signed into law by Gov. Frank O'Bannon (D) earlier this week.=20

NORTH CAROLINA=20

House Bill 622 & Senate Bill 680, bills that seek to protect firearm =
manufacturers from reckless lawsuits, are expected to be heard in their =
respective chambers next week. Contact your lawmakers at (919) 733-7928 =
and urge them to support HB 622 & SB 680. Also, HB 320, a bill that =
seeks to hold adults criminally responsible if any minor gains access to =
a firearm and injures or kills another person, and mandate storage =
requirements, is awaiting consideration by the full House. Contact your =
State Representative and urge him to oppose HB 320.=20

SOUTH CAROLINA=20

HB 3405, a bill that seeks to repeal the state's "One Gun a Month" law, =
could be heard by the House Judiciary Committee as early as Tuesday, =
April 24. Contact members of the committee and urge them to support HB =
3405.=20

TENNESSEE=20

HB 227, a bill that seeks to allow Right to Carry permit holders to =
carry firearms for self-defense in grocery and convenience stores that =
sell alcohol for off-site consumption, was passed out of the House =
Judiciary Civil Practices Subcommittee. The bill now awaits =
consideration by the full House Judiciary Committee. Contact members of =
the committee and urge them to support HB 227. For a list of committee =
members, please contact NRA-ILA Grassroots, or use the "Write Your Reps" =
tool. Also, last Tuesday, HB 221, a bill that sought to authorize =
municipalities to heavily regulate the use of firearms under certain =
conditions (e.g., banning hunting and regulating shooting range =
activity), was defeated in the House State and Local Government =
Committee.=20


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<H2>NRA-ILA FAX ALERT </H2>
<H3></CENTER>Vol. 8, No. 16 4/20/01 </H3><B>
<CENTER>AGS "STUDY" ATTACKS GUN SHOWS&#8212;<BR>RELEASED IN CONCERT WITH =
HCI PRESS=20
CONFERENCE</B></CENTER>
<P>Congress returns from its <B>Easter District Work Period</B> recess =
next=20
week, and, as reported last week, the gun-ban extremists in D.C. are =
working=20
feverishly to prepare for an all-out assault on gun shows. The most =
recent=20
addition to the anti-gun coalition, <B>Americans for Gun Safety</B> =
(AGS),=20
released a report yesterday on gun shows through its "non-profit =
educational=20
organization," <B>The Americans For Gun Safety Foundation</B>. The =
release of=20
the report fell on the same day as a press conference held by the =
gun-ban lobby,=20
<B>HCI</B>, and other members of the anti-gun crowd, including the =
struggling=20
<B>"Million" Mom March</B> (MMM), the <B>Coalition to Stop Gun =
Violence</B>=20
(CSGV), and <B>States United to Prevent Gun Violence</B> (SUPGV). SUPGV =
is a=20
coalition of state-level anti-gun organizations that shares many =
affiliates with=20
AGS. While it is not clear exactly why AGS was not present at the =
HCI-led press=20
conference, it is likely that AGS is continuing to try to maintain the =
facade=20
that it is not just another anti-gun organization&#8212;although the =
organization has=20
already stated its long-term goal is the registration of firearms and =
licensing=20
of firearm owners. And the timing, of course, was carefully coordinated =
to=20
exploit today's second anniversary of the tragedy at <B>Columbine =
High</B>.=20
<P>But AGS is clearly little more than another anti-gun organization, =
and=20
despite its name, has exactly zero Americans as members. It's agenda =
remains=20
completely out of step with mainstream America, as do its fellow =
anti-gun=20
organizations. In fact, the latest related <B>Gallup Poll</B> =
(3/26-3/28) shows=20
that Americans do not support the AGS-HCI attack on gun shows. Gallup =
asked=20
adults nationwide what they felt could be done to prevent future school=20
tragedies, and 31% responded that parents should get more involved, =
while 14%=20
thought there should be more security at schools. Only 11% responded =
that more=20
laws regulating firearms were the answer.=20
<P>The timing of the HCI press conference was intended to support the =
anti-gun=20
efforts of <B>U.S. Senator Jack Reed</B> (D-R.I.), who is poised to =
introduce=20
his version of the legislation championed by former <B>U.S. Senator =
Frank=20
Lautenberg</B> (D-N.J.)&#8212;legislation that sought to end gun shows =
as we know them=20
today. HCI began urging its few supporters to ask lawmakers to cosponsor =
Reed's=20
bill two weeks ago. The release of the AGS paper appears intended to =
bolster the=20
"compromise" gun show legislation that will soon be introduced by =
<B>U.S.=20
Senators John McCain</B> (R-Ariz.) and <B>Joseph Lieberman</B> =
(D-Conn.). The=20
Senate will soon take up the issue of education reform, and we =
anticipate that=20
Reed and fellow gun-ban extremists such as <B>U.S. Senators Dianne =
Feinstein</B>=20
(D-Calif.) and <B>Chuck Schumer</B> (D-N.Y.) will be working with the =
unofficial=20
coalition of AGS, HCI, CSGV, and SUPGV, to attach Reed's assault on gun =
shows,=20
as well as other anti-gun amendments, to any education legislation =
brought up=20
for consideration. <I><U>Contact your federal lawmakers and urge them to =
oppose=20
the coordinated attack on gun shows by this cabal of anti-gun =
organizations.=20
Also urge them to oppose any other anti-gun effort. You can reach your =
U.S.=20
Senators by calling the U.S. Senate switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Just =
ask for=20
your lawmaker's office, or give the operator your zip code. Also, for =
those on=20
the Internet, you can find contact information for your federal =
lawmakers by=20
using the "Write Your Reps" tool at www.NRAILA.org.</I></U>=20
<P><B>
<CENTER>CFA &amp; VPC SUPPORT<BR>NEW REGULATIONS FOR GUN =
MAKERS</B></CENTER>
<P>The <B>Consumer Federation of America</B> (CFA) and the radical, =
gun-ban=20
extremists at the <B>Violence Policy Center</B> (VPC)&#8212;the same =
group that=20
launched a virulent attack on <B>NRA's Eddie Eagle&#8482; GunSafe =
Program</B> in a=20
"study" widely condemned, even by anti-gun members of the =
media&#8212;are the latest=20
groups to join in the effort to promote attacks on the firearm industry. =
The=20
<B>Center to Prevent Handgun Violence</B> (CPHV)&#8212;HCI's =
"educational" arm&#8212;began=20
its latest attack on the firearm industry in March, with an attempt to =
urge the=20
attorneys general of at least 20 states to contort and abuse consumer =
protection=20
laws. Now CFA, a group that has advocated that all homes with children =
be=20
gun-free, and VPC, which supports a complete ban of handguns in America, =
are=20
promoting a vast expansion of the laws regulating firearms. VPC released =
a=20
document this week that it intended to support its call for more =
regulations on=20
firearm manufucaturers. However, what VPC presented would best be =
described as=20
amateurish propaganda masquerading as research. Both VPC and CFA attempt =
to=20
further the lie (also promoted by CPHV) that firearm manufacturers are =
not=20
already subject to countless regulations.=20
<P>In fact, the manufacture, distribution, and sale of firearms are =
strictly=20
regulated. Gun makers are subject to numerous national regulations =
promulgated=20
by <B>BATF</B>, which are detailed in 152 pages of very small type, and =
the=20
firearm industry must comply with countless federal, state, and local =
laws.=20
Manufacturing standards are reviewed by the <B>FBI</B>, the <B>U.S. =
Customs=20
Service</B>, other public and private agencies, and even the <B>Royal =
Canadian=20
Mounted Police</B>. Industry standards are set by the <B>Sporting Arms =
and=20
Ammunition Manufacturers Institute</B> (SAAMI), an organization that was =
created=20
at the request of the federal government in 1926. SAAMI, an accredited =
standards=20
developer for the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), =
currently=20
publishes more than 700 standards related to firearm and ammunition =
safety and=20
quality which are reviewed by outside parties. All told, there are about =
20,000=20
laws currently in effect that regulate firearms.=20
<P>Anti-gun <B>U.S. Senator Robert Torricelli</B> (D-N.J.) has =
introduced <B>S.=20
330</B>, the <B>Firearms Safety and Consumer Protection Act of 2001</B>, =
which=20
seeks to expand the power of the BATF to the point where unelected =
bureaucrats=20
would have the power to ban guns by imposing design standards that are=20
impossible to meet. Urge your federal lawmakers to oppose S. 330.=20
<P>
<CENTER><B>INFAMOUS ANTI-GUNNER<BR>FACES POSSIBLE JAIL TIME</B></CENTER>
<P>On Monday, <B>Robert E. Brennan</B> was convicted in federal court of =

bankruptcy fraud, and now faces the possibility of up to 10 years in =
federal=20
prison. This conviction was just the latest stage in a two-decade clash =
between=20
Brennan, the courts, and the <B>Securities and Exchange Commission</B> =
(SEC). So=20
just who is Robert Brennan? Brennan is a former penny-stock tycoon, but =
he is=20
likely remembered by many veterans of the pro-gun movement as the man =
who=20
erected an anti-gun billboard in <B>New York's Times Square</B> in =
1994&#8212;a=20
billboard dubbed the "<B>Deathclock</B>." Many observers accused Mr. =
Brennan of=20
launching his billboard (which purported to keep a running tally of=20
firearm-related deaths) as a publicity stunt in an effort to divert =
attention=20
away from a hearing he and his firm, <B>First Jersey Securities</B>, =
faced in=20
the battle with the SEC. A $75 million civil fraud judgement handed down =
against=20
Brennan and his firm in 1995 was quickly followed by both filing for =
bankruptcy,=20
which ultimately led to Monday's decision. While unrelated to his legal =
and=20
financial problems, even more damning to Brennan's credibility is the =
fact that=20
he claimed his brother was murdered by an armed robber with an illegal =
handgun,=20
when actually he was shot by New Jersey police officers when he pointed =
a=20
starter's pistol at them after a high-speed car chase. Brennan's =
billboard was=20
funded through <B>The Dehere Foundation</B>&#8212;a foundation started =
by Brennan and=20
former <B>Seton Hall University</B> basketball star <B>Terry =
Dehere</B>&#8212;but was=20
pulled down with no fanfare after little more than one year of activity. =
Brennan=20
found it to be "very costly" to run. Also serving on The Dehere =
Foundation's=20
board was former anti-gun <B>New Jersey Governor Jim Florio</B> (D).=20
<P><B>
<CENTER>A LOOK AT THE STATES</B></CENTER>
<P><B>FLORIDA</B>=20
<P><B>HB 449</B>, a bill that seeks to protect firearm manufacturers =
from=20
reckless lawsuits, still has not been heard by the full House. The =
Senate's=20
version of this bill, <B>SB 412</B>, was passed last week. <I><U>Contact =
your=20
State Representative by phone or e-mail and urge them to support HB =
449.</I></U>=20

<P><B>INDIANA</B>=20
<P><B>HB 1043</B>, a bill that seeks to protect firearm manufacturers =
from=20
reckless, politically-motivated lawsuits aimed at bankrupting them, was =
signed=20
into law by <B>Gov. Frank O'Bannon</B> (D) earlier this week.=20
<P><B>NORTH CAROLINA</B>=20
<P><B>House Bill 622 &amp; Senate Bill 680</B>, bills that seek to =
protect=20
firearm manufacturers from reckless lawsuits, are expected to be heard =
in their=20
respective chambers next week. <I><U>Contact your lawmakers at (919) =
733-7928=20
and urge them to support HB 622 &amp; SB 680.</I></U> Also, <B>HB =
320</B>, a=20
bill that seeks to hold adults criminally responsible if =
<I><U>any</I></U> minor=20
gains access to a firearm and injures or kills another person, =
<I><U>and</I></U>=20
mandate storage requirements, is awaiting consideration by the full =
House.=20
<I><U>Contact your State Representative and urge him to oppose HB =
320.</I></U>=20
<P><B>SOUTH CAROLINA</B>=20
<P><B>HB 3405</B>, a bill that seeks to repeal the state's "One Gun a =
Month"=20
law, could be heard by the <B>House Judiciary Committee</B> as early as=20
<B>Tuesday, April 24</B>. <I><U>Contact members of the committee and =
urge them=20
to support HB 3405.</I></U>=20
<P><B>TENNESSEE</B>=20
<P><B>HB 227</B>, a bill that seeks to allow <B>Right to Carry</B> =
permit=20
holders to carry firearms for self-defense in grocery and convenience =
stores=20
that sell alcohol for off-site consumption, was passed out of the =
<B>House=20
Judiciary Civil Practices Subcommittee</B>. The bill now awaits =
consideration by=20
the full <B>House Judiciary Committee</B>. <I><U>Contact members of the=20
committee and urge them to support HB 227. For a list of committee =
members,=20
please contact NRA-ILA Grassroots, or use the "Write Your Reps" =
tool.</I></U>=20
Also, last Tuesday, <B>HB 221</B>, a bill that sought to authorize=20
municipalities to heavily regulate the use of firearms under certain =
conditions=20
(e.g., banning hunting and regulating shooting range activity), was =
defeated in=20
the <B>House State and Local Government Committee</B>.=20
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