Obama Campaign Threatens Legal Action Over NRA Ads—Campaign and DNC Launch Assault On First Amendment!
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Earlier this week, NRA-PVF released a series of radio and television spots to educate gun owners and sportsmen about Barack Obama’s longstanding anti-gun record. In response to the NRA-PVF ads, a clearly panicked Obama campaign and the Democratic National Committee (DNC) are doing everything they can to hide Obama’s real record by mounting a coordinated assault on the First Amendment.
They have gone to desperate and outrageous lengths to try to silence your NRA by bullying media outlets with threats of lawsuits if they run NRA-PVF’s ads. They have sent intimidating cease and desist letters to cable operators and television stations, threatening their FCC licenses if they run the ads.
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Factcheck And Brady Campaign Share Same Sugar Daddy--FactCheck and Brady Campaign in Bed with Annenberg Foundation: FactCheck supposedly exists to look beyond a politician’s claims. Ironically, in its analysis of NRA materials on Barack Obama, these so-called "FactCheckers" use the election year campaign rhetoric of a presidential candidate and a verbal claim by one of the most zealous gun control supporters in Congress to refute facts compiled by NRA’s research of vote records and review of legislative language.
Outrage Of The Week: This week’s Outrage comes to us courtesy of U.S. Representative Alcee Hastings (D-Fla.) who recently lashed out at Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin (R) while trying to muster support for anti-gun Presidential candidate Barack Obama.
Hastings has a well-deserved reputation for opening his mouth and speaking his mind. But this week, when he opened his mouth, he put his foot into it. Way into it.
America’s Largest and Most Radical Hunting-Ban Group Endorses Barack Obama--It’s Just One More Association With Radicals That He Can’t Run From: While Barack Obama lies to America’s gun owners and hunters about his longstanding public record in support of legislation stripping Americans of essential liberties, his so-called friends are thwarting his campaign of deception. The Humane Society Legislative Fund, the political arm of the radical Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), is the most recent to foil Obama’s best laid plans after giving him the organization’s unequivocal endorsement. This should be a resounding wake-up call to America’s millions of hunters.
2008 Gun Rights Policy Conference: This year's Gun Rights Policy Conference (GRPC) will be held in Phoenix, Arizona, on September 26, 27, & 28, at the beautiful Sheraton Crescent hotel. The theme of this year’s conference is “Elect Freedom!”
Time Is Running Out To Register To Vote! One of the simplest, yet most important, things gun owners can do this election season is ensure they are currently registered to vote. Our vote is our voice; if we don’t use it, we will lose it! We can’t afford to let others decide for us who will represent our interests in Washington or in the state legislatures. Many states voter registration deadlines expire 30 days prior to Election Day (November 4th), so time is running out!
Absentee Voting: Bank Your Vote—Assist On Election Day! With more states than ever allowing early and absentee voting, it is critical that those pro-gun voters who think there may even be a chance they won’t be able to vote in person on November 4th, ensure they vote via absentee ballot. By banking your vote prior to November 4th, not only will you avoid potentially long lines, but you will also be freed up to assist with the Election Day activities of pro-gun candidates in your area!
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New NRA T-Shirts Available NOW! We know that by now you’ve probably heard the Barack Obama “bitter” quote. Well, in addition to the new yard sign we designed, we’ve created a way for all of you “bitter” gun owners to wear your message to Obama and all of the other legislators seeking your vote this election season: A new “I'm a Bitter Gun Owner and I Vote!” T-shirt, and our re-designed “I’m the NRA and I Vote” T-shirt!
“I’m A Bitter Gun Owner And I Vote!” Yard Signs Available Now: We’ve created a new yard sign that will send a message from all of you “bitter” gun owners to Obama this election season with our own slogan: “I’m a Bitter Gun Owner and I Vote!”
STATE ROUNDUP (please click to see any updates on states not listed below.)
ARIZONA: Maricopa County to Discuss Shooting Range! The Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department will be holding two public meetings to discuss the naming of the Buckeye Hills Public Shooting Range, the first of which will be held on September 26 at the Buckeye Public Library in the conference room at 310 N. 6th Street in Buckeye at 1:15 p.m. The Board of Supervisors will consider the naming the shooting range the "Joe Foss Public Shooting Range", a tribute to the former President of NRA and great American hero who rose to fame as a top Marine ace in World War II, a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, and former Governor of South Dakota. Joe Foss retired to Scottsdale where he founded the Foss Institute, which remains active today. There has been some resistance relating to this nomination, which is why it's vital that NRA members attend the meetings and express their support. If you can't make the meeting on the 26th, the second public meeting will be held a the Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department located at 234 N. Central Ave., Suite 6400 on October 21st at 8:45 a.m.
ILLINOIS: Show Your Support for the Second Amendment! Pro-gun activists continue their efforts to add Lake County to the growing list of Illinois counties that have passed a resolution supporting the Second Amendment. Currently, 85 of the state’s 102 counties have passed such resolutions. The Lake County Board has considered the resolution in the past, but has yet to take final action. While the resolution is not on the Board's agenda, a strong showing from the pro-gun community on October 14 could lead to it being added. The meeting is scheduled to start at 9:00 AM, but the pro-gun community is being encouraged to show up early. Please make plans to arrive early to get through the security checkpoint. The meeting will be held at 18 N. County St., 10th floor, in Waukegan. Please make plans to attend this important meeting! You can also contact members of the County Board to urge their support of this Pro-Second Amendment Resolution. For a list of Board Members, along with contact information, please click here. For additional information on this effort throughout Illinois, click here.
KENTUCKY: Management Plan Being Written for Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge. The Fish and Wildlife Service has announced that it will begin writing a 15-year plan for the management of Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge. The Refuge is about 8,500 acres with an approved acquisition boundary of approximately 18,000 acres that extends along the East Fork of the Clarks River from just south of Benton, northwest to within five miles of Paducah. The federal agency is inviting the public to submit comments on how they want to see the Refuge managed in the future. Because hunting is allowed, it is important that hunters get involved in the planning process to ensure that hunting is protected and enhanced in future years. You may submit your comments to Tina Chouinard, Natural Resource Planner, at [email protected]. For further information, you may call 731-780-8208. The deadline for comments is October 14th.
NEW JERSEY: D.C. v. Heller Attorney Stephen Halbrook to Keynote New Jersey State Association Banquet on Saturday, October 11! Stephen Halbrook, author of the U.S. Supreme Court brief for Vice President Dick Cheney and over 300 members of Congress in the D.C. gun ban case, is scheduled to be the keynote speaker at the Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs (ANJRPC) combined Annual Meeting Banquet and Friends of NRA Dinner & Auction on Saturday, October 11 starting at 6:00 p.m. ANJRPC is the official NRA State Affiliate in New Jersey (www.anjrpc.org). The festivities are guaranteed to be lively as Attorney Halbrook shares his unique perspective on Second Amendment advocacy and the Heller case. The auction portion of the banquet will feature collectible merchandise, and half the proceeds will be donated back to New Jersey shooters by the NRA Foundation. Autographed copies of Attorney Halbrook’s latest book, The Founders' Second Amendment, will be available. Banquet seating ($40 per ticket) is open to the public on a first come, first-served basis. Prepay for a ticket to ensure that seats are still available and that the event is not sold out (contact Lisa Caso at [email protected] or 201-424-5536). The event will be held at the Gran Centurians, 440 Madison Hill Road, Clark, NJ 07066. 732-382-1664 http://www.thegrancenturions.com/index2.htm. For additional details, click here.
NEW YORK: Sportsmen’s Association for Firearms Education Inc. 2008 Right-to-Carry Conference and Rally Please join the Sportsmen’s Association for Firearms Education Inc. (S.A.F.E.) for its “2008 Right-to-Carry Conference & Second Amendment Rally.” It will be held on Sunday, October 5 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (doors open at 12:00 noon) at the Sheraton Long Island Hotel located at 110 Vanderbilt Motor Parkway in Smithtown, NY (on Motor Parkway on the North side of LIE between exits 53 & 55). Special guests will include Wayne R. LaPierre, NRA Executive Vice President; Ron Schmeits, NRA First Vice President; David Keene, NRA Second Vice President; David Kopel, Research Director of the Independent Institute; Jim Fotis, Executive Director, Law Enforcement Alliance of America; and John L. Cushman, S.A.F.E. President and Founder, and NRA Board Member. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn the latest information about Right-to Carry both nationally and locally, as well as meeting and networking with fellow sportsmen and women concerned about their civil rights and how to protect them. Valuable prizes in drawings will be awarded to attendees. Admission and parking are free, and the event is open to your family and friends.
SOUTH CAROLINA: South Carolina Recognizes Right to Carry Permits! The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) has added Virginia, Florida and Kentucky to the list of states whose valid Right to Carry (RTC) permits will now be recognized in South Carolina. These additions are due to the passage of H 3212, the RTC reciprocity reform legislation NRA promoted during last session. It is our hope that even more states will be added to the list, and we anticipate other states will also add South Carolina to their lists of RTC permits they will recognize, if they have not done so already.
TENNESSEE: Please Submit Your Application Today for a Tennessee NRA Specialized License Plate! The Tennessee specialized NRA license plate provides an ideal opportunity to showcase your pride as an NRA member and your steadfast dedication to preserving our cherished Second Amendment freedoms. Your support of this program will help ensure hunting and shooting traditions in the Volunteer State for generations to come. The NRA has begun collecting applications for specialized NRA license plates in Tennessee. The Tennessee Department of Revenue, Vehicle Services will only produce the NRA license plates if it receives a minimum of 1,000 applications. The application fee is $35.00. Upon receiving the 1,000 applications prior to June 30, 2009, the National Rifle Association will submit a check for $35,000 to the Department of Revenue, Vehicle Services. If you are interested in becoming one of the first NRA supporters in the State of Tennessee to receive a specialized license plate, please click here for information about the application.
VIRGINIA: 130,000 Additional Acres of Wilderness Proposed for the George Washington National Forest (GWNF): The Forest Service is in the process of writing a new forest plan for the GWNF. Public workshops are being held and public comments are being accepted while the plan is being developed. The plan will be released down the road for formal public comment. Of importance is a proposal to designate 130,000 acres of forestlands as wilderness. This is in addition to 42,000 acres of existing wilderness and thousands of other acres under limited management. Wilderness designation severely limits the management, restoration, and improvement of wildlife habitat. Under wilderness designation, these lands will lose their habitat value over time. Loss of habitat leads to loss of wildlife diversity and shrinking populations. That “perfect storm” translates into lost hunting opportunities. Public roads that access designated “wilderness” areas will be closed to mechanized or motorized vehicles and equipment.
If you hunt in the GWNF, it is critical that you communicate with the Forest Service about what you want, or don’t want, changed from the way the GWNF is currently managed. Comments should be addressed to: George Washington Plan Revision, George Washington & Jefferson National Forests, 5162 Valleypointe Parkway, Roanoke, VA 24019. Information about the planning process can be found at: http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/gwj.
WASHINGTON: Washington State Has Lead Ammunition in the Crosshairs! We have recently sent you alerts about a Draft Lead Chemical Action Plan (CAP) that the state's Department of Ecology has released for public comment. We encourage you to read and comment on this document because it covers lead ammunition. Here is the NRA’s view: Page 208 of the CAP states, "Products that do not need lead and directly expose wildlife include wheel weights, small fishing weights, and some ammunition.” NRA infers from this that if the CAP suggests some ammunition “does not need lead” then such ammunition should be banned and made from alternative materials. The plan includes a cost analysis of banning lead shot. If a ban is not a consideration then why is the Department of Ecology analyzing the cost of such action? Recommendation 9 on Page 235 of the CAP calls for a phase out of lead shot. "Phase out" sure sounds like "ban" to the NRA. While it cannot be proven at this time, NRA can just about guarantee that lead ammunition bans are on the minds of many people involved with the CAP project. Please take the time to read the CAP and provide your comments to the Department of Ecology and to Governor Chris Gregoire (D) by Monday, October 6. The CAP can be viewed by visiting here. Respectfully let the Governor know that there is no adequate substitute for lead ammunition and that any affects on humans and wildlife do not justify a ban as recommended by her Department of Ecology. Governor Gregoire can be reached by phone at (360) 902-4111, by fax at (360) 753-4110, or click here to send e-mail.
