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A Shameless Plug: I was surprised, in the wake of the the recent
publication of a favorable review of my book Defensive Use of Firearms
by Massad Ayoob in the May issue of Combat Handguns, to have long-term
member of the list inquire about how to purchase a copy of my book. I
have two options to purchase autographed copies posted at:

http://www.spw-duf.info/book.html

(For those who have not visited my website in a while, I do occasional
updates and additions - these are indicated, by date, in the table at
the bottom of http://www.spw-duf.info/site.html.)
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Handgun Ban Proposed In New Jersey: A bill has been introduced that
would ban possession of handguns in New Jersey by anyone not licensed
carry. Since carry permits are essentially not available to private
citizens, the bill would create a virtual ban on handgun ownership in
the state.

http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2006/Bills/A1000/812_I1.HTM
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California Bill Would Offer Diversion For Firearm Offenses: A bill
backed by the California Rifle & Pistol Association would offer
diversion for non-violent firearms offenses. California's bewildering
mass of firearm laws makes it easy for people to violate at least one of
them with no criminal intent.

http://www.californiachronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=6185
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Supporters Demonstrate For Missouri Castle Bill: Supporters of a bill to
create a castle doctrine in Missouri staged a demonstration in the state
capitol.

http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/stlouiscitycounty/story/4E3DCD2F81F204AC8625711F001E7104?OpenDocument
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Stand-Your-Ground Legislation Widespread: At least 21 states are
considering legislation to remove a duty to retreat before resorting to
deadly force.

http://news.monstersandcritics.com/northamerica/article_1132619.php/%60Stand_Your_Ground%60_getting_more_looks
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Anonymous Donor Provides LVMPD $100,000 For Patrol Rifles: In the wake
of some recent shooting incidents, an anonymous donor has provided
$100,000 to purchase patrol rifles for Las Vegas Metropolitan PD
officers. Up till now, officers have been allowed to carry personally
owned rifles if they undergo training with them.

http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2006/Feb-23-Thu-2006/news/6033316.html
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Rule Five Reminder: The 13-year-old ward of a Maryland police officer
was found dead of a gunshot wound. It is not know if he shot himself or
was shot by one of the younger children he was babysitting. (Rule Five:
Maintain control of your firearm.)

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/18/AR2006021801292.html
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Gun Loss Not First For Oregon Deputy: The Clackamas County deputy
sheriff who had her gun and badge stolen from her parked vehicle
experienced a similar theft two years ago. (Those familiar with my
website or book will recall that I counsel against off-body carry of
handguns.)

http://www.oregonlive.com/search/index.ssf?/base/metro_south_news/1140746110320290.xml?oregonian?sie&coll=7
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Two Reports From Indiana: (1) Two men picked the wrong home to burgle;
one was shot for his efforts and is in custody. (2) A woman was shot by
a boy who thought that the gun he found in a closet was a toy. (This is
why I agree with Elmer Keith that it's better to teach children to use
real firearms safely than to let them misuse toy guns.)

http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/fortwayne/news/local/13951309.htm
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NRA Meeting To Return To Phoenix In 2009: The 2009 NRA annual meeting
will be held in Arizona, at the Phoenix Convention Center.

http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/0225phxconvention0225.html
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Tangentially Related: In light of the controversy over the
port-management contract with a company owned by the United Arab
Emirates, Bruce Mandelblit provides some guidelines for citizens to help
ensure the safety of our ports and waterways.

http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2006/2/24/143503.shtml?s=lh
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American Arrested For Smuggling Firearms Into Israel: Long considered a
nation of armed citizens, Israel has arrested an immigrant from the US
for bringing his own firearms with him.

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3220476,00.html
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Prohibitionists Down Under Fear Citizens "Stocking Up": New South Wales
is not the only Australian state that has seen a surge in the number of
registered firearms. South Australia reports an increase of 20,000.

http://www.theadvertiser.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,18264057%255E2682,00.html
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From AzCDL:

HB 2074 was scheduled for a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on
February 20, 2006.  That hearing was canceled.

HB 2074 is now scheduled for debate and a vote in the Senate Judiciary
Committee on Monday, February 27, 2006 at 1:30 PM in Senate Hearing Room
(SHR) 1.

HB 2074 is an AzCDL supported bill that eliminates the CCW renewal
training requirement: http://tinyurl.com/dsnmh

You still have time to contact committee members to ensure that HB 2074
favorably passes out of committee.  Information on the committee members
can be found here:
http://www.azleg.gov/CommitteeInfo.asp?Committee_ID=10

Below is a sample letter to cut-and-paste into an email message.  Near
the end of this message you will find the email addresses of all the
committee members.  Please send EACH committee member an email or letter
urging them to pass HB 2074 out of committee with a recommendation for
passage by the full Senate.

============================================================

Dear Senator:

The Arizona Citizens Defense League (AzCDL) has informed me that HB 2074
is scheduled for debate and a vote in the Senate Judiciary committee on
February 27, 2006.

I urge you to vote HB 2074 out of committee with a recommendation for
passage by the full Senate.

HB 2074 eliminates the training requirement for Concealed Weapons (CCW)
permit renewal.  Arizona is one of the few shall-issue CCW permit states
that require training for permit renewal.   The overwhelming majority of
shall-issue states do not require renewal training and they are not
experiencing any problems.  Arizona will not be the exception when HB
2074 is enacted.

Contrary to assumptions, there is no correlation between mandatory
training and permit holder conduct.  Ten states have no training
requirements at all.  Two of these, Indiana and Pennsylvania, have about
three-quarters of a million active permits and have revocation rates
that are comparable to, if not better than, states with training
requirements.

Elimination of the renewal training requirement will result in an
increase in CCW renewals and generate more State revenue from renewal fees.

Again, I ask for your support and vote for HB 2074.

Sincerely,
Your Name
Street Address
City, AZ zip-code
(telephone number)

==================================

Here are the Senate Judiciary committee members:

John Huppenthal (R)      [email protected]  (Chairman)
Dean Martin (R)             [email protected]  (Vice-Chairman)
Linda Aguirre (D)          [email protected]
Bill Brotherton (D)          [email protected]
Ron Gould (R)               [email protected]
Jack W. Harper (R)       [email protected]
Marilyn Jarrett (R)         [email protected]
Richard Miranda (D)      [email protected]

For those wishing to use a group email, the following are the committee
member email addresses in both semi-colon and comma separated formats
(depending on your email software):

Semi-colon separation:

[email protected] ; [email protected] ; [email protected] ;
[email protected] ; [email protected] ; [email protected] ;
[email protected] ; [email protected]

Comma separation:

[email protected] , [email protected] , [email protected] ,
[email protected] , [email protected] , [email protected] ,
[email protected] , [email protected]

These alerts are a project of the Arizona Citizens Defense League
(AzCDL), an all volunteer, non-profit, non-partisan grassroots
organization.  Join today!

AzCDL - Protecting Your Freedom
http://www.azcdl.org/html/join_us_.html
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From NRA-ILA:

SUPPORT NATIONAL RIGHT-TO-CARRY RECIPROCITY BILL

U.S. Representative Cliff Stearns (R-Fla.) recently introduced H.R.
4547-a national Right-to-Carry (RTC) reciprocity bill that would honor
state carry licensees nationwide.  The bill would allow any person with
a valid carry permit or license issued by a state to carry a concealed
firearm in any other state if they meet certain criteria.  The bill
would not create a federal licensing system; it would simply require the
states to recognize each other's carry permits, just as they recognize
drivers' licenses.

For more information on the bill, please visit
www.nraila.org/Issues/FactSheets/Read.aspx?ID=189.

Please be sure to contact your U.S. Representative at (202) 225-3121,
and urge him or her to cosponsor and support H.R. 4547!

DON'T MISS YOUR CHANCE
TO OWN A PIECE OF HISTORY

Good news!  Once again, you have chance to own a piece of political
history, straight from the closely fought 2004 presidential campaign!
Due to the high demand for the "That Dog Don't Hunt" banner described in
last week's Grassroots Alert, another banner is being offered on E-Bay.

This distinctive NRA banner, measuring eight feet long and four feet
high, crisscrossed the battleground states in the final weeks of the
contest, and was a significant part of NRA's 2004 election strategy.
Displayed at NRA rallies and gun shows, the banner sent a simple but
effective message:  Despite his attempt to pander to sportsmen, John
Kerry had a 20-year record of hostility toward the Second Amendment.
These NRA rallies were crucial in turning out enough voters to give
President Bush victories in pivotal battleground states such as Ohio and
West Virginia.

The banner is in very good condition and, whether sought after by a gun
owner, political memorabilia collector, or someone hoping to educate
others on truly effective political communications, represents a
valuable piece of political history.

NRA-ILA Executive Director and NRA Political Victory Fund chairman Chris
W. Cox has signed the banner.

The auction ends tomorrow, February 25.  If you'd like to own this
banner, please visit
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:11&item=7744848145
and place your bid.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED IN MILWAUKEE!

Once again NRA is seeking volunteers to help at the 2006 NRA Annual
Meeting in Milwaukee, May 17-21.  To a large degree, the success of each
year's NRA Annual Meeting is dependent on the contributions of our
volunteers.  And you can be a part of that successful effort this year!

A number of volunteers are needed to help with set-up on Wednesday and
Thursday, May 17 and 18, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  During the actual
exhibit and meetings�Friday through Sunday�volunteers will work in the
NRA Store, at our Membership Services Booth and at the Airgun Range.
There are a number of additional volunteer opportunities as well.

To volunteer or for more information, visit any of NRA's web sites or
the Annual Meeting site (www.nraam.org), or contact NRA Field
Representative, Scott Taetsch, at (262) 392-2716, or Dennis Eggers,
Central Region Director, at (270) 522-0909.  Their respective e-mail
addresses are:  [email protected] and [email protected].

D.C. PERSONAL PROTECTION ACT-
A TOP LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY

As we continue to note, one of NRA-ILA's top legislative priorities in
Congress continues to be the passage of S. 1082 and H.R. 1288-the Senate
and House versions of the "District of Columbia Personal Protection
Act."  This legislation seeks to restore the constitutionally-guaranteed
Second Amendment rights of the residents of the District of Columbia.

The need for this corrective legislation is obvious.  Since 1977, the
District has banned the possession of all handguns not acquired and
registered before that year.  D.C. law also prohibits keeping an
assembled rifle or shotgun in the home, effectively outlawing the use of
firearms for lawful self-defense.  And despite these Draconian gun
control laws, Washington, D.C., consistently has one of the highest
murder rates in the nation.

Please be sure to contact your U.S. Senators and Representative and ask
them to cosponsor and support S. 1082 and H.R. 1288.

For a list of Senate cosponsors, please visit

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d109:SN01082:@@@P.

For a list of House cosponsors, please visit

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d109:HR01288:@@@P.

You can call your U.S. Senators at (202) 224-3121, or your U.S.
Representative at (202) 225-3121.

A LOOK AT THE STATES

(***For all of the action items below, you can find contact information
for your legislators by using the "Write Your Representatives" tool at
www.NRAILA.org. As always, thank you for your support.***)

States with updates this issue (click state to be routed directly to
story): Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana,
Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New York, Pennsylvania,
South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Wyoming.

CONNECTICUT

Sunday hunting legislation, supported by the "Coalition of Connecticut
Sportsmen," the "National Shooting Sports Foundation" and NRA, was
"raised" by the Connecticut General Assembly's Environment Committee
this week in Hartford.  This means that the committee has agreed to hold
hearings on the concept, which would allow the Department of
Environmental Conservation to designate areas where hunting on Sunday on
private property may be permitted in order to control overpopulation of
species.  The hearing could be held as early as next week, so it is
critical that you contact your lawmakers and urge them to make this
legislation a priority.  Also since session began a few weeks ago, the
Public Safety and Security Committee and the Judiciary Committee have
been "raising" various firearm-related proposals, including last
year's&nbsplost or stolen firearm reporting requirement, which now
contains a long gun registration scheme.  New this year is a bill to ban
guns by color.  The "colored handgun" ban bill would prohibit the sale,
transfer, and possession of any handgun that is "coated with a color
other than chrome, military camel, black, gray or nickel."  Not
satisfied by caliber or capacity restrictions, the anti-gun crowd now
wants to outlaw guns by color.  Please contact your legislators and ask
them to oppose this senseless restriction!  In addition, please plan on
attending what promises to be one of the largest and most successful
"Friends of NRA" events in the country on March 24, 2006, in
Southington.  Limited edition firearms, knives, art prints, and other
collectibles will be offered for sale, at auction, or given away in
special drawings.  50% of the net proceeds from the event will go to qul
ified projects in Connecticut, with the remaining 50% benefiting
national programs.  The event will take place at the beautiful Aqua Turf
Restaurant on Mulberry St., in Southington.  It will start at 6:00 p.m.
and will feature a delicious meal prepared by the Aqua Turf.  For
tickets, directions, or more information, please call Chairman Ray
Hanley at (203) 264-4899.

FLORIDA

HB 129, sponsored by Representative Dennis K. Baxley (R-24), was
deferred this week in the Judiciary Committee.  HB-129 protects your
right to have a gun in your car for lawful purposes.  HB-129 establishes
penalties for these ARROGANT CORPORATIONS who think they can control
what private property you have in your private vehicle.

GEORGIA

HB 998, sponsored by Representatives Tom Graves (R-12), passed the House
Public Safety Committee and now sits in the House Rules Committee.  HB
998 would protect the rights of all Georgians who carry firearms in
their vehicles for protection and other lawful purposes, thereby
stopping businesses from controlling what private property you have in
your personal vehicle.

HAWAII

House Bill 2996 (Ito, D-48), a measure that would lift the greater than
10 round magazine ban, has passed out of the Public Safety and Military
Affairs Committee and is slated to be heard before the House Judiciary
Committee.  The deadline to be heard in the committee is Friday March 3,
so it is vital that NRA members contact the Chair, the Co-Chair and full
Judiciary Committee members, and ask that they hear the bill before the
deadline.  It is also important that members of the pro-gun community
testify in person before the committee!  If you want immediate e-mail
notification of the hearing (if the bill is scheduled to be heard),
please contact Max Cooper of the Hawaii Rifle Association at
[email protected].  For a list of Judiciary Committee contact
information, please visit the NRA-ILA Hawaii state update at:
www.NRAILA.org.

IDAHO

HB 686, sponsored by State Representative Bill Sali (R-21) and State
Senator Gerry Sweet (R-20), adds to existing law an exemption from sales
tax for certain fees and membership dues related to nonprofit hunting or
shooting sports organizations.  HB 686 passed out of House Revenue and
Taxation committee Thursday, February 23, but with opposition and a
close vote.  It is now on its way to the House Floor.  Please contact
members of the House of Representatives and ask them to vote in support
of HB 686.  House members can be reached by calling (800) 626-0471.

ILLINOIS

On Thursday, the Illinois House of Representatives failed to pass HB
4694, sponsored by Representative Deborah Graham (D-78), the mandatory
storage bill that would leave otherwise law-abiding gun owners
criminally liable if they store their personal protection firearms in a
manner that is not approved by law.  While good news, this anti-personal
protection bill is far from defeated, as it was kept viable by a
procedural maneuver.  HB 2414, sponsored by Representative Edward
Acevedo (D-2), which seeks to ban countless semi-automatic handguns,
rifles, and shotguns, as well as .50 caliber rifles, is also still
pending, and could be voted on any day.  Finally, HB 4693, a handgun
dealer licensing bill sponsored by Representative Deborah Graham (D-78),
is also still pending.  Please continue to contact your State
Representative and urge him to vote against HB 2414, HB 4693, and HB
4694.  As for pro-gun legislation, the House passed HB 4529, sponsored
by Representative John Bradley (D-117), on Wednesday with a vote of
80-29-4 (4 lawmakers voting "Present").  This bill would allow FOID card
applicants to sue the Illinois State Police if that agency fails to act
on applications within the 30-day time period mandated by state law.
This bill is now in the Senate, so be sure to call your State Senator
and urge him to support HB 4529.  The contact phone number for your
State Representative is (217) 782-8223.  The contact phone number for
the State Senate is (217) 782-5715.

INDIANA

HB 1028, sponsored by Representative Eric Koch (R-65), prohibits
employers from enforcing policies that ban employees from lawfully
possessing firearms in locked vehicles on employers' property, further
enhancing your right to self-defense.  HB 1028 was amended to exclude
the parking lot language, and now moves to the Senate floor.  Please
call your Senator at (317) 232-9600 and ask him or her to support this
important legislation!

KANSAS

Senate Bill 418, "The Personal and Family Protection Act" sponsored by
Senator Phil Journey (R-26), has passed the Senate.  SB 418 is scheduled
for a vote in the House on Thursday, March 9, bringing Kansans another
step closer to personal protection.  The Second Amendment needs YOUR
help!   We are asking you to take 10 minutes out of your day to do the
following:  First, call your State Representative at (785) 296-2456 and
ask him or her to support SB 418; and second, start contacting Governor
Kathleen Sebelius (D), toll-free at (877) 579-6757, local (785)
296-6240, via e-mail t www.ksgovernor.org/comment.html, or by fax at
(785) 368-8788, and respectfully ask her to sign SB 418 when it reaches
her desk.   Ask your friends, family members, and co-workers to help get
the word out to their State Representative and Governor Sebelius. The
time has come for Kansans to be trusted to protect themselves and their
loved ones!

KENTUCKY

After amendments proposed by anti-gun legislators were defeated, House
Bill 290, the "Gun Owner Protection Act," sponsored by Representative
Robert Damron (D-39), passed the full House by a vote of 89-7.  This
critical legislation ensures the names of Right-to-Carry license holders
are not released to the public.  It allows law-abiding citizens to keep
lawfully-transported firearms locked in their personal vehicles while
parked on company property.  HB 290 also prohibits government officials
from regulating lawful firearm ownership during a state of emergency.
An NRA-backed amendment was adopted allowing concealed firearm license
holders to use their license as a substitute for the background check on
gun purchases, as it is done in 19 other states.  This important
legislation now moves to the Senate.  Please contact your State Senators
and ask them to support HB 290, the "Gun Owner Protection Act."  House
Bill 236, "Castle Doctrine" legislation, sponsored by Representative
J.R. Gray (D-6), passed the full House on Friday, February 24, by a vote
of 84 to 4.  Please contact your State Senator and ask him or her to
support HB 236, and oppose all amendments.  All members of the Kentucky
General Assembly can be reached at (502) 564-8100.

MASSACHUSETTS

H.4552, "an Act Protecting the Rights of Target Shooters," has passed
the House of Representatives.  H.4552 is the "Precision Sports
Legislative Reform Bill," which will protect the rights of target
shooters in the Commonwealth.  This bill now has moved onto the Senate.
This proposal would create a new definition in Section 121, Chapter 140,
for "Single Action Revolver."  In addition, H.4552 would exempt any
"Single Action Revolver" and "any firearm solely designed and sold
specifically for formal target shooting competition," from the testing
requirements in Section 123 of Chapter 140.  NRA-ILA and the Gun Owners
Action League are urging all of their members to contact their state
Senator and ask them to pass H.4552 with no amendments, as soon as
posible.  For further information concerning your state senator, please
go to http://wheredoivotema.com/bal/myelectioninfo.php and look at the
reference for Senator in General Court.

MISSISSIPPI

This week, the Senate Judiciary A Committee reported out HB 1141 by
Representative Warner McBride (D).  This NRA-supported bill contains
three major pro-gun elements: (1) language allowing hunting to continue
on land annexed by a local government - even if the city or county bans
the discharge of firearms within its limits; (2) a prohibition on New
Orleans-style gun confiscation in the unfortunate case of any future
natural disaster in the state; and (3) a provision that allows
employees, under certain circumstances, to transport and store loaded
firearms in their personal vehicles while parked on property controlled
by their employer.  The bill now moves to the full Senate for
consideration.  It is critical that you contact your State Senators
early next week and urge them to support HB 114 and to resist any
attempts to gut the bill with restrictive amendments.  You can find
contact information for your Senator by visiting www.mississippi.gov.
Please also e-mail Senator Charlie Ross (R), chairman of the Judiciary A
Committee, at [email protected] and thank him for his
important leadership and key support on HB 1141.

NEW YORK

Special elections will be held on Tuesday, February 28.  Voter turnout
is expected to be low, and NRA members are encouraged to head to the
polls and vote for those candidates who support our Second Amendment
rights.  For NRA-PVF endorsement information, NRA members are encouraged
to call the NRA-ILA Grassroots Division at

(800) 392-VOTE (8683).  Further information will be posted soon to the
NRA-PVF website at www.NRAPVF.org.  Be sure to "Vote Freedom First!" on
Tuesday, February 28!

PENNSYLVANIA

The Philadelphia 76ers and police officials on Tuesday held a press
conference announcing a guns-for-tickets program.  The one-week program
opened Wednesday. Anyone can bring a working gun into a city police
station and exchange it for a voucher good for a pair of tickets to an
upcoming 76ers game, no questions asked!  So, if you are a criminal and
you want to see a free game while getting rid of your old gun just stop
by the police station this week, drop it off, and enjoy the game!  "If
we get one (gun), it's a successful program," said Billy King, the
team's president. "If we get one, if we get a thousand, whatever we get
that's going to be good enough." Sitting at a table with 15 guns ranging
from semi-automatic rifles to small handguns, Police Commissioner
Sylvester Johnson said theprogram wasn't only for illegal guns. He would
be happy if law-abiding citizens turned in their firearms, too.  Johnson
also stated, "Any gun that can kill needs to be taken off the streets."
Too bad Johnson can't focus on taking criminals off the streets.

SOUTH CAROLINA

This week, Representative Mike Pitts (R-14), introduced H. 4681, which
would remove the ability of local governments to restrict the use, sale,
or transportation of firearms during a state of emergency, and would
also prohibit SLED from releasing the personal information of
Right-to-Carry (RTC) permit holders unless the request for the
information is part of an investigation by law enforcement.  This
legislation would prevent outrageous abuses of power such as that which
happened in New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, when local
authorities decided they should disarm law-abiding citizens, leaving
countless people helpless to defend themselves against violent criminals
during a time of virtual anarchy.  It would also prevent anti-gun
newspapers from harassing law-abiding RTC permit holders by publishing
their personal informatio.  Please contact your Representative and urge
him to co-sponsor and support H. 4681.  Also, please continue to contact
your Senator and urge him to support H. 4301, the "Castle Doctrine" bill
sponsored by Representative G. Murrell Smith (R-67), that would remove
the "duty to retreat" if a law-abiding person is attacked anywhere that
person may lawfully be. State Representatives can be reached at (803)
734-2010, and Senators can be reached at (803) 212-6200.

TEXAS

Texas will hold primary elections on Tuesday, March 7.  NRA members are
encouraged to head to the polls and vote for those candidates who
support our Right to Keep and Bear Arms.  Please be sure to encourage
your family, friends, and fellow firearm owners to do the same.  You can
vote early between February 21-March 3.  For a list of early voting
locations in your area, please contact your county election official.
Please visit www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/index.shtml for county
election official contact information.  For NRA-PVF endorsement
information, NRA members are encouraged to call the NRA-ILA Grassroots
Division at (800) 392-VOTE (8683).  Further information will be posted
soon to the NRA-PVF website at www.NRAPVF.org.  Be sure to "Vote Freedom
First!" on Tuesday, March 7!

VERMONT

House Bill 447 sponsored by Joseph Krawczyk (R-Bennington-2-1) and Mary
Morrissey (R-Bennington-2-2), has passed the House Fish, Wildlife, and
Water Resources Committee.  This important legislation would stop the
haphazard regulations of firearms discharge by local municipalities.  H
447 now advances to the House floor for a vote any day. Please contact
your State Representative at (802) 828-2228 and ask him or her to
support H 447.

VIRGINIA

HB 162, sponsored by Delegate L. Scott Lingamfelter (R-31), passed the
House with a vote of 74-22.  This bill allows law-abiding citizens to
keep lawfully transported firearms locked in their personal vehicles
while parked on property controlled by their employer.  HB 162 was
referred to the Senate Committee for Courts of Justice, and the bill
could be considered as early as next week.  Please contact your
Representative at (804) 698-1500 and ask him or her to support HB 162.
The imminent domain shooting range bill, HB 1537, sponsored by Delegate
Chris Saxman (R-20), will be heard by the Senate Courts of Justice. This
legislation provides that upon condemnation of a sport shooting range,
the condemnor shall provide another location within a resonable distance
and provide for the total replacement of land, facilities.  Please
contact your Senator at (804) 698-7410 and strongly encourage him or her
to support HB 1537!

WYOMING

House Bill 78, the Alaska-style carry reform measure sponsored by
Representative Becket Hinckley (R-41), passed the House with a 37 to 23
vote on Friday, February 24.  Anti-gun activists are lobbying hard
against this bill.  It is very important for you to contact your State
Senator to tell him or her to vote 'YES' on HB 78. You can reach your
legislators by calling the Voter Hotline at (866) 996-8683 or in
Cheyenne, call (307) 777-8683.

--
Stephen P. Wenger

Firearm safety - It's a matter
for education, not legislation.

http://www.spw-duf.info

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