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NRA-ILA FAX ALERT=20
Vol. 8, No. 18 5/4/01=20
KEEP PRESSURE UP ON U.S. SENATORS
As we mentioned in last week's FAX Alert (and per the "Special" FAX =
Alert some of you in targeted states received on Tuesday), the =
anti-gunners are about to launch another attack on our Right to Keep and =
Bear Arms! As the U.S. Senate continues debate on education legislation, =
enemies of the Second Amendment are planning to hijack the education =
bill by offering anti-gun amendments -- to register guns, license gun =
owners, effectively ban gun shows, and/or mandate the use of gun locks =
-- in another shameless attempt to exploit the recent anniversary of the =
tragedy at Columbine.=20

Right now, the biggest threat to our rights is still S. 767, by anti-gun =
Senator Jack Reed (D-R.I.) S. 767 is Reed's version of the Lautenberg =
legislation that sought to end gun shows as we know them today. The =
original Lautenberg bill passed the Senate a few weeks after the =
Columbine attack by a vote of 51-50 -- with then-Vice President Al Gore =
casting the tie-breaking vote.=20

We also expect that U.S. Senators John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Joseph =
Lieberman (D-Conn.) will soon introduce their "compromise" gun show =
legislation. While this bill has not yet been introduced, we expect it =
will be an unworkable "middle ground" bill that will still provide for a =
waiting period on gun purchases of as long as five days, and will still =
allow the retention of records on gun purchases by law-abiding citizens. =


Your U.S. Senators still need to hear from you TODAY -- even if you have =
already contacted them on this issue -- in opposition to both S. 767 and =
the McCain-Lieberman gun show bill. Please continue to call, e-mail, and =
write your U.S. Senators today to urge them to oppose gun control =
amendments to the education bill! And be sure to spread the word and =
encourage your family, friends, and fellow firearm owners to do the =
same. Tell your Senators that registration and waiting periods that are =
longer than gun shows are unacceptable! You can find contact information =
for your federal lawmakers, and e-mail them directly, by using the =
"Write Your Reps" tool at www.NRAILA.org.=20


FLORIDA PUTS US OVER THE HALFWAY POINT!
Continuing a growing national trend, Florida became the 26th state to =
adopt legislation protecting the firearms industry from reckless =
lawsuits, as Governor Jeb Bush (R) signed the measure into law Tuesday =
morning.=20

"The Legislature of Florida and Governor Bush have sent a clear message =
that reckless, harassing lawsuits aimed at bankrupting legitimate =
American businesses will not be tolerated," said James Jay Baker, =
Executive Director of NRA's Institute for Legislative Action. "Poll =
after poll indicates that the vast majority of Americans don't support =
these types of lawsuits, courts around the country have rejected them, =
and since 1999, 26 states have now provided legislative protection to =
the industry."=20

Baker noted that the legislative effort to protect American firearms =
manufacturers against taxpayer-funded lawsuits aimed at bankrupting the =
industry began when Georgia became the first state to enact such a =
measure in February 1999. "Clearly, this type of legislation has been a =
trend at the state level over the last two years," Baker said. "Today, =
the majority of legislatures and governors recognize that the notion of =
holding a legitimate manufacturer of a lawful product liable for the =
criminal misuse of that product is a notion that flies in the face of =
common sense and our system of jurisprudence."=20

Today's action in Florida represents a major victory, not just for the =
firearms industry and lawful gun owners, but for all American =
businesses. "The greedy trial lawyers pushing these suits have already =
indicated that after driving firearms manufacturers out of business, =
they intend to move on to other legitimate industries," Baker said. =
"NRA's 4.3 million members will continue to fight to protect the =
firearms industry from these vultures who seek to use hard-earned =
taxpayer dollars to fund their bankrupt-by-lawsuit scheme."=20

States that have previously enacted lawsuit pre-emption legislation are: =
Alabama; Alaska; Arkansas; Arizona; Colorado; Georgia; Idaho; Indiana; =
Kentucky; Louisiana; Maine; Michigan; Missouri; Montana; Nevada; North =
Dakota; Oklahoma; Pennsylvania; South Carolina; South Dakota; Tennessee; =
Texas; Utah; Virginia; and Wyoming.=20


SCHISM BETWEEN GUN CONTROL GROUPS
On May 30, the Violence Policy Center's (VPC) Josh Sugarmann and Joe =
Sudbay, responded to an assertion by the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence =
that the VPC "has repeatedly worked to undercut the shared policy goals =
of the rest of the gun control movement." At issue is VPC's opposition =
to handgun licensing and registration.=20

While VPC, one of the nation's more rabid anti-gun extremist groups, =
views handgun licensing and registration as a "substantively ineffective =
and politically risky agenda," they have by no means abandoned their =
anti-gun agenda. In addition to fully supporting S. 767, VPC's website =
proudly boasts that "handguns should be banned."=20


SMITH & WESSON RECEIVES FEDERAL GRANT FOR "SMART" GUN RESEARCH
An Associated Press story on Wednesday reported that ailing gun maker =
Smith & Wesson (S&W) received a grant from the Department of Justice for =
$1.7 million to fund the company's "smart" gun research. The $1.7 =
million represents a significant portion of the company's $2.8 million =
request, that it may pursue at a later date. The gun company, which sold =
out gun owners in a "settlement" deal with the Clinton-Gore =
Administration last year (a deal, that, in truth, settled nothing), =
claims to have spent $5 million since 1993 to develop guns that can be =
fired only by their users. According to company spokesman Ken Jorgensen, =
S&W has developed some prototype guns, called "authorized only users," =
but has set no date certain for putting these guns on the market. Those =
applauding the news of the grant were anti-gun Massachusetts lawmakers =
Senator Ted Kennedy (D) and U.S. Representative Richard Neal (D).=20


BRADY BOOK TAKES AIM AT NRA
On Wednesday, the New York Post reported that HCI Chair Sarah Brady will =
have a book out next year. The book will be published by an outfit =
called Public Affairs, and the deal apparently involves a 50-50 split =
between the publisher and Brady. The article cites that, in her book, =
Brady will recount how in 1981 (the year her husband was shot), she =
apparently contacted NRA and stated, "You don't know me, but my name is =
Sarah Brady, and I'm going to make it my life ambition to put you out of =
business." Of course, not only is NRA not out of business, but we are =
stronger than ever, with a membership totaling approximately 4.3 =
million!=20


ILA ANNOUNCES ITS AWARDS WINNERS FOR 2000
Each year, NRA-ILA acknowledges the outstanding efforts in defense of =
our freedom of a select group of individuals and an organization. The =
ILA volunteer award winners for the Year 2000 are:=20

Jay M. Littlefield Memorial NRA-ILA Volunteer of the Year winners: Anne =
Britton (Ark.), Dave Adams (Va.), and Gary Davis (Mo.).=20

NRA-ILA Volunteer Organization of the Year Award: The Second Amendment =
Patriots, Jim Tomes, President (Ind.). We know you all join us in =
congratulating these individuals and The Second Amendment Patriots for =
their tireless defense of the Second Amendment. Congratulations to all!=20


A LOOK AT THE STATES
ARIZONA=20

SB 1297, a bill that seeks to strengthen Arizona's current Right To =
Carry reciprocity law, passed both the House and Senate this week. The =
bill now goes to Governor Jane Dee Hull's (R) desk. Contact Governor =
Hull (R) at (602) 542-4331 and respectfully encourage her to sign SB =
1297.=20

COLORADO=20

SB 225, a bill that sought to ban the purchase of handguns by those =
18-21 years of age, without parental consent, was defeated by the full =
Senate earlier this week. Thanks to all Colorado NRA members for their =
grassroots support in defeating SB 225!=20

KANSAS=20

After several failed attempts, language which seeks to protect Kansas' =
shooting ranges from noise and nuisance ordinances aimed at shutting =
them down was amended into HB 2599. The Senate has already passed HB =
2599, and final consideration in the House is expected in the near =
future. Contact your State Representative at (785) 296-2391 and urge him =
to support HB 2599.=20

NORTH CAROLINA=20

SB 123, a bill that seeks to prohibit municipalities from filing =
reckless lawsuits against gun makers, passed the House Sportsmanship, =
Safety, & Firearms Committee, and is expected to be considered by the =
full House next week. Contact your State Senator at (919) 733-7928 and =
urge him to support SB 123.=20

TEXAS=20

On Mother's Day (Sunday, May 13), the Second Amendment Sisters will hold =
an "Armed Informed Mothers" rally on the steps of the Capitol Building =
in Austin from 5:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. Mothers, please show your support =
for our fundamental right to protect ourselves and our families by =
attending and bringing your family with you to this important event. For =
more information, contact Melanie Cook at (877) 684-7553 or visit =
www.2aSisters.net/tx.=20


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<H2>NRA-ILA FAX ALERT </H2>
<H3></CENTER>Vol. 8, No. 18 5/4/01 </H3>
<CENTER><B>KEEP PRESSURE UP ON U.S. SENATORS</B></CENTER>
<P>As we mentioned in <A=20
href=3D"outbind://18-000000004C0B8CF03D98BF119869DA489392963024582000/gra=
ssroots/20010427-AntiGunGroups-001.shtml">last=20
week's FAX Alert</A> (and per the <A=20
href=3D"outbind://18-000000004C0B8CF03D98BF119869DA489392963024582000/gra=
ssroots/20010501-GunShows-001.shtml">"Special"=20
FAX Alert</A> some of you in targeted states received on Tuesday), the=20
anti-gunners are about to launch another attack on our <B>Right to Keep =
and Bear=20
Arms!</B> As the <B>U.S. Senate</B> continues debate on <B>education=20
legislation,</B> enemies of the Second Amendment are planning to hijack =
the=20
education bill by offering anti-gun amendments -- to register guns, =
license gun=20
owners, effectively ban gun shows, and/or mandate the use of gun locks =
-- in=20
another shameless attempt to exploit the recent anniversary of the =
tragedy at=20
<B>Columbine</B>.=20
<P>Right now, the biggest threat to our rights is still <B>S. 767</B>, =
by=20
anti-gun <B>Senator Jack Reed (D-R.I.)</B> S. 767 is Reed's version of =
the=20
<B>Lautenberg</B> legislation that sought to end gun shows as we know =
them=20
today. The original Lautenberg bill passed the Senate a few weeks after =
the=20
Columbine attack by a vote of 51-50 -- with <B>then-Vice President Al =
Gore</B>=20
casting the tie-breaking vote.=20
<P>We also expect that <B>U.S. Senators John McCain (R-Ariz.)</B> and =
<B>Joseph=20
Lieberman (D-Conn.)</B> will soon introduce their "compromise" gun show=20
legislation. While this bill has not yet been introduced, we expect it =
will be=20
an unworkable "middle ground" bill that will still provide for a waiting =
period=20
on gun purchases of as long as five days, and will still allow the =
retention of=20
records on gun purchases by law-abiding citizens.=20
<P>Your U.S. Senators still need to hear from you <B>TODAY</B> -- even =
if you=20
have already contacted them on this issue -- in opposition to both S. =
767 and=20
the McCain-Lieberman gun show bill. <I>Please continue to <B>call, =
e-mail</B>,=20
and <B>write</B> your U.S. Senators <B>today</B> to urge them to oppose =
gun=20
control amendments to the education bill! <B>And be sure to spread the =
word and=20
encourage your family, friends, and fellow firearm owners to do the=20
same.</B></I> Tell your Senators that registration and waiting periods =
that are=20
longer than gun shows are unacceptable! You can find contact information =
for=20
your federal lawmakers, and e-mail them directly, by using the <A=20
href=3D"http://capwiz.com/nra/home/">"Write Your Reps" </A>tool at =
www.NRAILA.org.=20

<P>
<CENTER><B>FLORIDA PUTS US OVER THE HALFWAY POINT!</B></CENTER>
<P>Continuing a growing national trend, <B>Florida</B> became the 26th =
state to=20
adopt legislation protecting the firearms industry from reckless =
lawsuits, as=20
<B>Governor Jeb Bush</B> (R) signed the measure into law Tuesday =
morning.=20
<P>"The Legislature of Florida and Governor Bush have sent a clear =
message that=20
reckless, harassing lawsuits aimed at bankrupting legitimate American =
businesses=20
will not be tolerated," said <B>James Jay Baker</B>, Executive Director =
of NRA's=20
Institute for Legislative Action. "Poll after poll indicates that the =
vast=20
majority of Americans don't support these types of lawsuits, courts =
around the=20
country have rejected them, and since 1999, 26 states have now provided=20
legislative protection to the industry."=20
<P>Baker noted that the legislative effort to protect American firearms=20
manufacturers against taxpayer-funded lawsuits aimed at bankrupting the =
industry=20
began when <B>Georgia</B> became the first state to enact such a measure =
in=20
February 1999. "Clearly, this type of legislation has been a trend at =
the state=20
level over the last two years," Baker said. "Today, the majority of =
legislatures=20
and governors recognize that the notion of holding a legitimate =
manufacturer of=20
a lawful product liable for the criminal misuse of that product is a =
notion that=20
flies in the face of common sense and our system of jurisprudence."=20
<P>Today's action in Florida represents a major victory, not just for =
the=20
firearms industry and lawful gun owners, but for all American =
businesses. "The=20
greedy trial lawyers pushing these suits have already indicated that =
after=20
driving firearms manufacturers out of business, they intend to move on =
to other=20
legitimate industries," Baker said. "NRA's 4.3 million members will =
continue to=20
fight to protect the firearms industry from these vultures who seek to =
use=20
hard-earned taxpayer dollars to fund their bankrupt-by-lawsuit scheme."=20
<P>States that have previously enacted lawsuit pre-emption legislation =
are:=20
<B>Alabama; Alaska; Arkansas; Arizona; Colorado; Georgia; Idaho; =
Indiana;=20
Kentucky; Louisiana; Maine; Michigan; Missouri; Montana; Nevada; North =
Dakota;=20
Oklahoma; Pennsylvania; South Carolina; South Dakota; Tennessee; Texas; =
Utah;=20
Virginia; and Wyoming.</B>=20
<P>
<CENTER><B>SCHISM BETWEEN GUN CONTROL GROUPS</B></CENTER>
<P>On May 30, the <B>Violence Policy Center's </B>(VPC) <B>Josh =
Sugarmann=20
</B>and <B>Joe Sudbay</B>, responded to an assertion by the <B>Coalition =
to Stop=20
Gun Violence </B>that the VPC "has repeatedly worked to undercut the =
shared=20
policy goals of the rest of the gun control movement." At issue is VPC's =

opposition to handgun licensing and registration.=20
<P>While VPC, one of the nation's more rabid anti-gun extremist groups, =
views=20
handgun licensing and registration as a "substantively ineffective and=20
politically risky agenda," they have by no means abandoned their =
anti-gun=20
agenda. In addition to fully supporting S. 767, VPC's website proudly =
boasts=20
that "handguns should be banned."=20
<P>
<CENTER><B>SMITH &amp; WESSON RECEIVES FEDERAL GRANT FOR "SMART" GUN=20
RESEARCH</B></CENTER>
<P>An <B><I>Associated Press </I></B>story on Wednesday reported that =
ailing gun=20
maker <B>Smith &amp; Wesson</B> (S&amp;W) received a grant from the=20
<B>Department of Justice</B> for $1.7 million to fund the company's =
"smart" gun=20
research. The $1.7 million represents a significant portion of the =
company's=20
$2.8 million request, that it may pursue at a later date. The gun =
company, which=20
sold out gun owners in a "settlement" deal with the <B>Clinton-Gore=20
Administration</B> last year (a deal, that, in truth, settled nothing), =
claims=20
to have spent $5 million since 1993 to develop guns that can be fired =
only by=20
their users. According to company spokesman <B>Ken Jorgensen</B>, =
S&amp;W has=20
developed some prototype guns, called "authorized only users," but has =
set no=20
date certain for putting these guns on the market. Those applauding the =
news of=20
the grant were anti-gun Massachusetts lawmakers <B>Senator Ted Kennedy =
</B>(D)=20
and <B>U.S. Representative Richard Neal</B> (D).=20
<P>
<CENTER><B>BRADY BOOK TAKES AIM AT NRA</B></CENTER>
<P>On Wednesday, the <B><I>New York Post</I></B> reported that <B>HCI =
Chair=20
Sarah Brady</B> will have a book out next year. The book will be =
published by an=20
outfit called <B>Public Affairs</B>, and the deal apparently involves a =
50-50=20
split between the publisher and Brady. The article cites that, in her =
book,=20
Brady will recount how in 1981 (the year her husband was shot), she =
apparently=20
contacted NRA and stated, "You don't know me, but my name is Sarah =
Brady, and=20
I'm going to make it my life ambition to put you out of business." Of =
course,=20
not only is NRA not out of business, but we are stronger than ever, with =
a=20
membership totaling approximately 4.3 million!=20
<P>
<CENTER><B>ILA ANNOUNCES ITS AWARDS WINNERS FOR 2000</B></CENTER>
<P>Each year, NRA-ILA acknowledges the outstanding efforts in defense of =
our=20
freedom of a select group of individuals and an organization. The ILA =
volunteer=20
award winners for the Year 2000 are:=20
<P><B>Jay M. Littlefield Memorial NRA-ILA Volunteer of the Year =
</B>winners:=20
<B>Anne Britton</B> (Ark.), <B>Dave Adams</B> (Va.), and <B>Gary Davis=20
</B>(Mo.).=20
<P><B>NRA-ILA Volunteer Organization of the Year Award: The Second =
Amendment=20
Patriots, Jim Tomes,</B> President (Ind.). We know you all join us in=20
congratulating these individuals and The Second Amendment Patriots for =
their=20
tireless defense of the Second Amendment. <I>Congratulations to all!</I> =

<P>
<CENTER><B>A LOOK AT THE STATES</B></CENTER>
<P><B>ARIZONA</B>=20
<P><B>SB 1297</B>, a bill that seeks to strengthen Arizona's current =
Right To=20
Carry reciprocity law, passed both the House and Senate this week. The =
bill now=20
goes to <B>Governor Jane Dee Hull's</B> (R) desk. <I>Contact Governor =
Hull (R)=20
at (602) 542-4331 and respectfully encourage her to sign SB 1297. </I>
<P><B>COLORADO</B>=20
<P><B>SB 225</B>, a bill that sought to ban the purchase of handguns by =
those=20
18-21 years of age, without parental consent, was defeated by the full =
Senate=20
earlier this week. <I>Thanks to all Colorado NRA members for their =
grassroots=20
support in defeating SB 225! </I>
<P><B>KANSAS</B>=20
<P>After several failed attempts, language which seeks to protect =
Kansas'=20
shooting ranges from noise and nuisance ordinances aimed at shutting =
them down=20
was amended into HB 2599. The Senate has already passed <B>HB 2599</B>, =
and=20
final consideration in the House is expected in the near future. =
<I>Contact your=20
State Representative at (785) 296-2391 and urge him to support HB =
2599.</I>=20
<P><B>NORTH CAROLINA</B>=20
<P><B>SB 123</B>, a bill that seeks to prohibit municipalities from =
filing=20
reckless lawsuits against gun makers, passed the House Sportsmanship, =
Safety,=20
&amp; Firearms Committee, and is expected to be considered by the full =
House=20
next week. <I>Contact your State Senator at (919) 733-7928 and urge him =
to=20
support SB 123. </I>
<P><B>TEXAS</B>=20
<P>On Mother's Day (Sunday, May 13), the <B>Second Amendment Sisters</B> =
will=20
hold an "Armed Informed Mothers" rally on the steps of the Capitol =
Building in=20
Austin from 5:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. Mothers, please show your support for =
our=20
fundamental right to protect ourselves and our families by attending and =

bringing your family with you to this important event. <I>For more =
information,=20
contact Melanie Cook at (877) 684-7553 or visit <A target=3D_blank=20
href=3D"http://www.2asisters.net/tx/">www.2aSisters.net/tx.</A></I>=20
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