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From Valhalla Training Center: Rob Pincus discusses lateral movement
and the shortcomings of the traditional concept of creating distance.
(In fact, some of us have been thinking more along the lines of a "J,"
with movement back into the assailant after the initial lateral movement.)
http://www.imakenews.com/valhalla/e_article000550214.cfm?x=b7cV4fw,b3mc6Ctb
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From John Farnam:
10 Apr 06
Pistol Bullet Performance:
The last time we did a bullet performance test was during a course in PA
early last year. At that time, friend and colleague, Mike Shovel from
Cor-Bon brought out huge blocks of ballistic gelatin, and we shot them
with a variety of commercially-available, high-performance pistol
ammunition. We required each bullet to first penetrate four layers of
denim before entering the gelatin. At that time, we discovered that
denim retarded and frustrated the expansion of a number of conventional,
hollow-point bullets. In bare gelatin, most expanded just fine, but the
denim barrier presented a problem for all but a few.
Last weekend, again in PA, Mike joined us once more for an Advanced
Defensive Pistol Course, The gelatin tests continued:
Many commented last time that they wondered what effect a heavy, leather
jacket would have on pistol-bullet performance and penetration. So,
this time we required each bullet to penetrate a leather jacket AND four
layers of denim before entering the gelatin. Each student subjected his
own, carry ammunition to the test. Here is what we found:
The combination of leather and denim frustrated most conventional,
hollow-points. Most traversed the gelatin with badly-compromised
expansion. Some did not expand at all. Even Cor-Bon's vaunted
PowerBall (45ACP, out of my Detonics) did not do well in this test. I
was surprised, as few rounds will out-expand PowerBall, but the layers
of clothing, combined with the Detonics' short barrel, conspired to
thwart performance.
The one round that expanded consistently and completely, despite the
leather and denim barrier, in all calibers, was Cor-Bon's DPX! DPX, in
40S&W, 45ACP, 357SIG, 38Super, and 45AutoRim, were all unimpressed by
the leather and denim. Even 380Auto DPX, out of my little Kel-Tec, was
immune. It expanded symmetrically and completely, penetrating nine
inches of gelatin, after penetrating the clothing.
I am more persuaded than ever that DPX provides superior performance in
the widest spectrum of circumstances, consistently outperforming any
other bullet of which I am aware.
/John
(See my comment below the second DPX report.)
11 Apr 06
Safe Direction
Safe Direction's Ballistic Containment System was put to the real test
several weeks ago! A local police officer placed his Safe Direction pad
on a glass table and then pointed his pistol at it as he attempted to
unload. Not sure of all the details, but he had an ND. The single
bullet struck the Safe Direction right in the center.
Good news: As designed, the Safe Direction pad safely contained the
errant bullet. It went no further than the pad. Unfortunately, the
impact broke the glass table!
Of course, had the Safe Direction not been there, the glass table would
still have been broken. In addition, the bullet would probably have
continued on, penetrating the floor and proceeding into the room below.
So, the product performed as advertised.
The lesson here is this: When (as I strongly recommend) using your Safe
Direction pad in the normal course of handling your pistol for the
administrative purposes of loading, unloading, and performing a chamber
check, the best spot to place it is on (1) a bed or (2) a padded chair.
Thus positioned, an ND will not only be contained, but there will
probably be no ancillary property damage at all!
I've made it a personal habit!
/John
13 Apr 06
Cor-Bon DPX on auto glass:
"John, we're fresh form attending a two-day AVOPS (Armed Vehicle
Operations) course in IN. During the final afternoon we were able to
conduct testing on the windshield of a 1991 Lincoln sedan. We had been
advised that, when shooting from inside a vehicle out, or outside a
vehicle in, the windshield will cause the bullet to deviate up to six
inches from the point of aim. This general rule held true with every
high-performance pistol round we tried.
All but one, that is. Cor-Bon DPX stayed directly on target even after
penetrating laminated, angled, windshield glass. There was NO
deflection at all. There was also no disintegration of the bullet, as
it passed through from either direction. Point of aim was point of
impact, both ways!
Two calibers were tested: DPX 45ACP from a Glock 30, and the DPX 40S&W from
a Beretta 96.
We have yet to find a downside to DPX!"
Comment: DPX is a stellar performer in a wide spectrum of circumstances.
Hard to beat!
/John
(I am more concerned about shooting out of a vehicle, such as through a
side window at an armed carjacker, than into a vehicle. This report has
me thinking. Cor-Bon produces at .38 Special DPX load, a +P 110 gr.
loading. It is notoriously difficult to locate. Cor-Bon's website lists
it a $22.21 per 20-round box and I don't believe that includes shipping.
The .38 load is currently back-ordered.)
14 Apr 06
Knife Penetration:
Last weekend, as we cheerfully shot various handgun bullets into Mike
Shovel's gelatin blocks, some of us decided to also experiment with
knife-blade penetration and cutting ability, especially when heavy
clothing and leather jackets are involved. I'm still far from persuaded
that gelatin is particularly useful for any purpose, nor am I convinced
that penetration results from shooting such a unrealistically homogenous
medium mirror reality to any specific degree. Conversely, I'm not sure
we currently have anything better that is readily available, is as easy
to use, and is as transparent so as to generate
effective, visual results. We can probably describe ballistic gelatin
as:"the best of the worst."
I "stabbed" the gelatin with two of my Cold Steel blades, aTi-Lite and a
Vaquero Grande. In bare gelatin (the "Nudist-Colony Test")both, of
course, penetrated easily, requiring only a few pounds of insertive
pressure in order to slide in to the hilt. When the same test was done
where the blade had to first penetrate the leather jacket and then four
layers of denim before reaching the gelatin, results were largely the
same! Both knives effortlessly penetrated to the hilt. Even leather
and heavy clothing provided scant shielding.
However, when we did the same test with differently-shaped blades,
results changed radically. On student had a folder with a "bulb"
point. The knife was reasonably sharp, but, when he stabbed the clothed
gelatin, even with a great deal of strength, the blade refused to
penetrate leather. He enthusiastically attempted several times, all
with the same result. "Tanto" blades faired slightly better, but still
not nearly as well as the stabbing point found on the Ti-Lite.
When we slashed the gelatin, we learned that "reasonably sharp' produces
poor results! Leather effectively shielded the gelatin from even
enthusiastic slashes from several utility blades, including the
bulb-pointed one. Once again, however, both the Ti-Lite and the Vaquero
sliced through leather and denim handily, delivering deep cuts to the
gelatin beneath. The serrated Vaquero was particularly effective,
slashing through both leather and fabric with ease.
My conclusions: Heavy leather is an underrated form of armor,
frustrating both pistol bullet performance and knife attacks alike! Not
long ago, it actually was used as armor. Even today, some folks
routinely wear leather gauntlets around their wrists. I often see my
good friend, Mas Ayoob, in a substantial, leather jacket. I now know why!
To be effective fighting tools, knives need to be (1) strong, (2)
appropriately shaped, and (3) razor sharp!
Weak, flimsy knives (of which there are too many) lack the strength and
structural integrity to get one through a fight. In order to "cut
strongly," one needs a strong knife, not an anaemic toy that will break
the first time it is put to heavy use!
I have become persuaded that the shape of a knife blade is important.
Blades designed for skinning and utility cutting are poor for fighting.
In order to stab deeply, the knife tip must be able to penetrate, and
the blade behind it must be appropriately shaped so that you'll be able
to cut ruinously as the knife is withdrawn. Otherwise, as we
discovered, the entire knife is little more than an impact weapon!
Dull knives are basically impact weapons too! I've always marveled at
the extreme degree of sharpness with which every Cold Steel knife comes
from the factory. Now, I see why! In a fight, you're going to
desperately need every bit of that sharpness in order to cut through
clothing and penetrate deeply into flesh. Don't carry a dull knife and
naively think you'll be able to use it as an effective weapon!
Finally, I'm going to follow Mas' lead and get a leather jacket!
/John
14 Apr 06
Feedback on Blackhawk's Gladius flashlight, from a friend and student:
"Can A Flashlight be worth $200.00? I just returned from Amsterdam, and
I have pertinent thoughts on this subject.
Like you, I carry my Gladius when traveling by air. TSA has no problem
with it, nor does their equivalent in foreign countries. It stays with
me on the aircraft. I experienced two episodes in which my Gladius came
in handy:
The first was at JFK in NYC. As I was proceeding to my gate, all power
in the terminal went down! Of course, emergency lighting came right on,
but it was marginal. I found myself walking in what amounted to a
darkened cavern, among hundreds of confused grasseaters. I retrieved my
Gladius, turned it on, and continued forward, trying to find my gate. I
quickly discovered, in a dark airport, possession of a flashlight is
seen by many as a symbol of authority! People started coming up to me
and asking what was going on. I disengaged with, 'I'm just trying to
find my gate, Bud.'
I was looking for Gate Five. A couple indicated they were looking for
Gate Six, so we set off together. Before long, I looked like the Pied
Piper! In this environment, having the ability the dial down the
intensity of the light turned out to be an extremely valuable feature.
I was able to 'reduce the volume' and subsequently divest myself of
some unwanted attention. Truly a versatile tool!
While in Amsterdam, I stayed in a hotel two blocks from their famous
Red-Light District, and I had to walk through part of it every day in
order to get to the train station. I was approached numerous times by
young men with their hands in their pockets. It quickly became obvious
that they were selling drugs. When they closed to within four meters, I
learned to hold up a hand and shake my head. It almost always worked.
They would disengage and abruptly veer off, looking for more promising
pickings.
However, one afternoon things took a sinister turn. I was approached by
a disheveled man in his forties. I performed my now-customary
disengagement routine, but it didn't work. He kept coming toward me,
saying (in English) that he was trying to find the train station. I
replied that I couldn't help and tried to flank him. He again stepped
in my path, this time saying that he needed money and that he was really
a 'good guy,' to my mind, confirming the opposite!
I already had my Gladius in my hand. I set it to 'strobe,'and aimed it
directly at his face. The results were instant and startling! He
immediately became disoriented and started teetering in place. He then
covered his face and rapidly turned away, immediately walking right into
a all, knocking himself backward. He fell to the ground, flailing,
altogether befogged. I quickly walked around him and continued on my
way. I never saw him again.
So, to return to the question, can a flashlight be worth $200.00? It
surely was that day!"
Comment: Like my friend, I carry a Gladius also. The strobe feature
makes it an effective, non-lethal weapon, a weapon you can take with
you on commercial aircraft!
Blackhawk has confirmed that some early Gladius flashlights were
produced with defective endcaps. Current production is fine. If you
suspect you have a defective unit, get hold of them, and they will fix
it promptly. Blackhawk's customer service is excellent.
/John
(Circa early 2002 I purchased some gear from Blackhawk and was somewhat
disappointed in one piece and thoroughly disgusted with the other. I am
favorably impressed with their Serpa holsters and intrigued by the
Gladius flashlight. I truly hope that John is correct and that their
customer service is better than it was when I had problems with their
products.)
From NRA-ILA:
NRA-ILA Grassroots Alert Vol. 13, No. 15 04/14/06
States with updates this issue: Arizona, Connecticut, Indiana, Kentucky,
Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, and West Virginia.
ONCE AGAIN, MAYOR NAGIN SHAMLESSLY
DISREGARDS GUN OWNERS' RIGHTS
Law-abiding citizens of New Orleans who were forced to relinquish their
legally owned firearms to the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) will
have to wait, indefinitely, to regain their property. New Orleans
officials revealed they have not returned any firearms, as Mayor Ray
Nagin and the city have yet to set up a return process.
"Mayor Ray Nagin continues to deny freedom by denying lawful citizens
their Second Amendment rights," stated NRA Executive Vice President
Wayne LaPierre. "First, he confiscates law-abiding citizens' firearms
and lies about it. Then, he fails to comply with court orders. Now he
refuses to return the legally owned firearms to their rightful owners by
dragging his feet. It's a disgrace."
After denying the illegal confiscation for months, on March 15, 2006,
Mayor Nagin and the NOPD conceded in federal court that they do have
seized guns stored in locked steel containers. The city then agreed in
court to a process by which law-abiding citizens may file a claim to
receive their confiscated firearms.
However, a New Orleans official handling the gun confiscations stated
that no guns have been returned because the NOPD requires background
checks, and the city has not set up a process. The official
acknowledged, "We've been told it was going to happen weeks ago.and
still hasn't been done."
NRA-ILA Executive Director Chris W. Cox stated, "During a time of chaos
and lawlessness, Ray Nagin took away the only means of protection
law-abiding citizens had, and by delaying necessary and appropriate
action to right this wrong, he blatantly continues to disrespect New
Orleans citizens. The Mayor's contempt of court, his contempt of the
Second Amendment, and his disrespect of the law-abiding gun owners of
New Orleans is shameful."
NRA ANNOUNCES NEW ORLEANS TOWN HALL MEETING!
NRA will be holding a special Town Hall Meeting in New Orleans next week
to spotlight and document the plight of the city's law abiding
residents, who were forced to surrender their legally owned firearms in
the chaotic aftermath of hurricane Katrina.
Residents who were victims of this injustice are encouraged to attend
the meeting and share their stories. This is an opportunity to tell NRA
what the City of New Orleans did to trample your Second Amendment rights
when you needed them most.
NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre, and NRA-ILA Executive
Director Chris W. Cox will host the Town Hall Meeting. Be sure to come
out and tell them your story.
The Meeting will take place on Tuesday, April 18, at 7:00 p.m., at the
New Orleans Marriott Hotel, Salons D & E, 555 Canal Street, New
Orleans. For more information please call (877) 292-3637. Parking and
admission are free. We hope to see you there!
SUPPORT HR 5092--
"THE BATFE MODERNIZATION AND REFORM ACT OF 2006"
On April 5, the leaders of the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee
on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security--Representatives Howard Coble
(R-N.C.), and Bobby Scott (D-Va.)--joined forces to introduce H.R. 5092,
the "Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE)
Modernization and Reform Act of 2006." This bipartisan bill is a
critical first step toward finally reforming BATFE.
First and foremost, H.R. 5092 revises the system of administrative
penalties for licensed dealers, manufacturers and importers of
firearms. Today, for most violations, BATFE has two choices: give an
FFL holder a warning, or totally revoke the license. This bill would
allow fines or license suspensions for less serious violations, while
allowing license revocation for the kind of serious violations that
would block an investigation or put guns in the hands of criminals.
H.R. 5092 also clarifies the standard for violations, allowing penalties
for intentional, purposeful violations of the law, but not for simple
paperwork mistakes. Congress thought it had fixed this problem in 1986
when it passed the Firearms Owners' Protection Act, but the government
has ignored that law, and has even argued in court that the 1986 changes
were "without practical significance."
The bill also improves the process by which BATFE imposes these
penalties, notably by allowing FFLs to appeal BATFE penalties to a
neutral administrative law judge, rather than to an employee of BATFE
itself.
H.R. 5092 would change BATFE's enforcement operations in several ways,
from requiring the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Justice
to review BATFE gun show enforcement operations, to demanding that the
Bureau establish clear investigative guidelines. Finally, the bill
would focus BATFE's efforts on violations of firearms, explosives,
arson, alcohol and tobacco laws, rather than non-jurisdictional areas.
Please be sure to contact your U.S. Representative at (202) 225-3121,
and urge him or her to cosponsor and support H.R. 5092, the "Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Modernization and Reform Act
of 2006!"
SUPPORT H.R. 5005,
THE "FIREARMS CORRECTIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS ACT"
Representative Lamar Smith (R-Tex.) recently introduced H.R. 5005, the
"Firearms Corrections and Improvements Act," which would make a variety
of technical changes to federal firearm laws. The bill would roll back
unnecessary restrictions, correct errors, and codify longstanding
congressional policies in the arena of firearms laws.
Among its provisions, H.R. 5005 would: permanently ban taxes or "user
fees" on background checks by the federal instant check system--fees
that Congress has prohibited in annual appropriations riders since 1998;
permanently ban the creation of a centralized electronic index of
dealers' records--a threat to gun owners' privacy that Congress has
barred through appropriations riders for a decade; codify limits on
disclosure of trace records--which Congress has already limited through
a series of appropriations riders over the past few years, out of
concern for gun owners' privacy and the confidentiality of law
enforcement records; and repeal of obsolete language from the Brady
Act's "interim" waiting period provisions, that expired in 1998.
Please be sure to contact your U.S. Representative at (202) 225-3121,
and urge him or her to cosponsor and support H.R. 5005, the "Firearms
Corrections and Improvements Act!"
GET INVOLVED LOCALLY TO SUPPORT
YOUR SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS!
Are you currently a member of the NRA-ILA's FrontLines� Volunteer
Program? Do you have experience volunteering on campaigns? If so, the
NRA-ILA needs YOU to become an Election Volunteer Coordinator (EVC)!!!
EVCs are NRA members who volunteer their time to serve as liaisons in
their congressional district between NRA members/gun owners in their
community and the campaigns of pro-gun, NRA-PVF-endorsed candidates.
EVCs help with literature drops, phone banks, rallies, election-day
activities, and much more. EVCs assume a leadership role that does
require a commitment of time, especially in election years. The program
was implemented back in 1994, and runs on a year-round basis so that
EVCs can also assist in the legislative arena at the state and federal
levels.
If you would like more information about becoming an Election Volunteer
Coordinator in your area, please contact the Grassroots Division at
(800) 392-VOTE (8683), and ask to speak to the Grassroots Coordinator
for your state.
If you would like to get more involved, and aren't yet a member of the
FREE NRA-ILA FrontLines� Volunteer Program, we encourage you to join
today! Our FrontLines Volunteers represent the tip of our grassroots
spear. The program is comprised only of the most dedicated and active
volunteers who are willing to work vigorously with NRA-ILA and their EVC
to defend our Second Amendment rights. Only those pro-freedom activists
who pledge their regular assistance when called to action will be
enrolled. All FrontLines members receive: up-to-the-minute
legislative/election alerts and analyses; crime and safety studies and
statistics; NRA-ILA's monthly political newsletter, "Freedom's Voice;"
and direct access to ILA staff and our resources via our toll free
Volunteer Hotline. To enroll in the FrontLines program, contact the ILA
Grassroots Division at (800) 392-VOTE (8683) and request a Volunteer
Information Form, or go to www.NRAILA.org to fill out the fom on-line
using the "Get Involved Locally" section, or go to
https://secure.nraila.org/volunteer.aspx to fill out the form on-line.
Currently, EVCs and FrontLines members are writing their U.S. lawmakers
in support of several legislative priorities and are actively preparing
for Election Day 2006.
Whatever you do, do something in support of your Second Amendment rights
today!!
PLAN TO ATTEND FREE MILWAUKEE GRASSROOTS WORKSHOP!
The NRA-ILA Grassroots Division will host its FREE Grassroots Workshop
in conjunction with NRA's Annual Meetings in Milwaukee. This Workshop
has been a regular part of NRA's Annual Meetings for a decade. At this
event, you will hear from NRA officers, NRA staff, and your fellow NRA
members on what you can do in your own community to ensure victory for
the Second Amendment in this year's elections.
We will also discuss how you can work with your local Election Volunteer
Coordinator (EVC). Your EVC is a local NRA member who is working with
the various pro-gun campaigns in his area to provide critically-needed
volunteer support for a variety of activities, including: phone banks,
precinct walks, literature drops, voter registration drives, Get Out The
Vote & Election Day activities, etc. EVCs also promote NRA-ILA's
legislative agenda at the federal and state levels.
With the 2006 campaign season in full swing, it is critical that we
start implementing our grassroots battle plan to ensure we are ready to
meet these electoral challenges head on as Election Day 2006
approaches. Rest assured, the anti-gunners are already doubling their
efforts to ensure the defeat of pro-Second Amendment candidates in
critical elections across the country, so we must ensure we are prepared
to defeat their efforts at every turn.
Workshop details are:
NRA-ILA Grassroots Workshop-FREE!
Friday, May 19, 2006, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon
(Registration & free continental breakfast-8:00 - 9:00 a.m.)
Hilton Milwaukee City Center
Crystal Ballroom
509 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53203
To reserve your seat, or for more information, please call NRA-ILA at
(800) 392-VOTE (8683). You may also register on-line at
www.nraam.org/seminars/grassroots.asp. We hope to see you in Milwaukee
on Friday, May 19!
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].
NRA-ILA "MIX N' MINGLES"
How often do you get the opportunity to mix n' mingle with NRA-ILA
Headquarters staff and fellow NRA members in your community, to earn
FREE NRA items, and to assist with the efforts of candidates seeking
office in your area? Well, in preparation for the 2006 elections, you
will have the opportunity to do just that.
This election year, NRA-ILA will be hosting FREE NRA-ILA Mix N' Mingles
across the country. These events will provide NRA members with training
on what they can do locally to propel candidates to victory this
election season. The meetings also provide attendees the opportunity to
meet and socialize with lawmakers, candidates and their staffs, NRA-ILA
Headquarters staff, and fellow area NRA members--and to earn FREE NRA
fraternal items such as hats, pocketknives, buttons, etc. Mix N'
Mingles, including materials, food, beverages, and NRA items, are FREE!
Mix N' Mingle events are scheduled for:
- Eau Claire, WI -- 05/23/06
- Ashland, WI -- 05/24/06
NRA members who have access to the Internet can go to
www.nraila.org/workshops/ to reserve their seats on-line. NRA members
are encouraged to check this website address frequently to see if any
upcoming "Mix N' Mingles" are scheduled in their area. NRA members may
also contact the NRA-ILA Grassroots Division at (800) 392-VOTE (8683)
for details and to reserve their seats.
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: Arizona, Connecticut, Indiana,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, and West
Virginia.
ARIZONA
Two important bills were sent to Governor Janet Napolitano (D) for her
signature this week. SB 1425, prohibits the government from restricting
firearms possession or sale during states of emergency, and HB 2074,
requires Arizona to recognize the concealed handgun permits from all
other 46 states in the country that issue them. HB 2074 makes Arizona
one of the vast majority of Right-to-Carry states that do not require a
renewal training course to be completed when renewing a permit. Please
contact the Governor Napolitano at (602) 542-1900 and ask her to sign SB
1425 and HB 2074.
CONNECTICUT
As we have been reporting, the anti-gun crowd has ratcheted up the
pressure on lawmakers to pass last year's doomed proposal to make it a
crime to fail to report the loss or theft of a firearm within 72 hours
from when you "knew or should have known" of the theft. This year's
version is extremely dangerous for law abiding gun owners and must be
stopped! HB 5818 now includes language that would subject gun owners to
criminal investigation and jeopardy of prosecution even if they report
the theft because a court will now be given the ability to decide
whether the firearm was stored in such a manner that provided
"substantial and unjustifiable risk" that it would be stolen. Even
worse, if the police recover the firearm before the gun owner has
discovered it missing and made the report, it will be considered
automatic evidence of guilt of violation of this proposed law, as well
as guilt of an illegal transfer. Conviction of the "illegal transfer,"
which is a felny, would permanently end your right to own a firearm! In
response to the large number of phone calls coming in from gun owners,
Connecticut Against Gun Violence has put out desperate pleas to the
anti-gun crowd asking them to write, e-mail and call lawmakers in an
effort to drown out your voice! This bill could be voted on by members
of the Public Safety and Security Committee as early as Tuesday, April
18. If you have not contacted your legislators yet, we ask you to do it
TODAY! Urge them to OPPOSE HB 5818. If you have already contacted your
legislators, be sure to encourage fellow gun owners and sportsmen to do
the same! The general phone number for the House of Representatives is
(860) 240- 0400. Also, those whose lawmakers are members of the Public
Safety and Security Committee must contact them to remind them that they
must attend the Public Safety Committee meeting on Tuesday to vote "NO"
on HB 5818! The Public Safety and Security Committee can be reace d at
(860) 240-0570. If you need help identifying your legislators and
members of the committee please visit
http://cga.ct.gov/.
INDIANA
The 2006 Primary elections are being held Tuesday, May 2. 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. For
information about voting in Indiana, please use the following link:
www.in.gov/sos/elections/. 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,
May 2!
KENTUCKY
SB 38, "Castle Doctrine" legislation which removes the "duty to retreat"
when a citizen is faced with attack in a place that he or she has a
right to be, has received final approval from the Senate and has been
sent to Governor Ernie Fletcher (R) for his expected signature.
LOUISIANA
On Tuesday, April 11, the State Senate unanimously passed NRA-backed SB
93, sponsored by Senator Joe McPherson (D-29), on a 39-0 vote. SB 93
amends the state's emergency powers act to prohibit the seizure and
confiscation of legally possessed firearms in the unfortunate event of
another natural disaster in the State of Louisiana. Please contact your
State Senators and thank them for passing this important measure. After
canceling this past week's meeting, the House Administration of Criminal
Justice Committee will hold hearings on Wednesday, April 19, on the
following House versions of measures to end New Orleans-style gun
confiscations during a state of emergency: HB 36 by Representative Pete
Schneider (R-90), HB 136 by Representative Troy Hebert (D-49), HB 172 by
Representative Danny Martiny (R-79), and HB 760 by Representative Steve
Scalise (R-82). Please e-mail and call the members of the committee and
ask them to support these measures.&bsp; A list of House Administration
of Criminal Justice Committee members can be found by visiting
www.NRAILA.org. The committee will also consider HB 89, by
Representative Eric LaFleur (D-38) and Representative Troy Hebert
(D-49), NRA-supported legislation making important clarifications to
Louisiana's "no duty to retreat" self-defense law. HB 89 creates a
presumption that if a criminal attempts to forcibly enter your occupied
home, car or business, that he or she is there to cause death or serious
bodily injury and you may meet force with force--including deadly
force--to protect yourself and your family. To contact your state
lawmakers, call the PULS line at (225) 342-2456 (from the Baton Rouge
area) or (800) 256-3793 (outside the Baton Rouge area). To view copies
of these important measures, visit www.legis.state.la.us.
MARYLAND
The 2006 General Assembly adjourned "Sine Die" on Monday night, April
10. Thanks to the efforts of Maryland's NRA members, the gun control
lobby was unable to advance any of the numerous anti-gun bills on their
agenda. However, due to the partisan anti-gun efforts of House
Environmental Matters Committee Chairwoman Maggie McIntosh (D-43), SB
907, the NRA-backed Range Protection bill, was amended into a harmful
bill that would have weakened Maryland's current range protection law.
Unfortunately, the hostile anti-gun environment of the House
Environmental Matter Committee led to a good bill's demise. NRA-ILA
will continue it's efforts to pass strong range protection laws in
Maryland and work to unseat those Delegates who voted with the
gun-control zealots. NRA-ILA thanks all NRA members who called their
legislators in support of SB 907.
MICHIGAN
The Michigan House Judiciary Committee will be hearing important
self-defense legislation on Tuesday, April 18, at 10:30 a.m. Please
contact Chairman William VanRegenmorter at (517) 373-8900, or at
[email protected], along with fellow committee members, and ask them
to pass HB 5143 and companion bills that are part of the "Castle
Doctrine" package. Assignments to the House Judiciary Committee can be
found online at
house.michigan.gov/committeeinfo.asp?lstcommittees=Judiciary.
NORTH CAROLINA
Early voting starts April 13, and ends April 29, for the 2006 Primary
elections to be held Tuesday, May 2. 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. For a list of early voting
locations in your area, please contact your county election official or
use the "Additional one stop voting locations" feature found at
www.sboe.state.nc.us/ 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.RAPVF.org. Be sure to "Vote Freedom First!" on Tuesday, May 2!
OHIO
The 2006 Primary elections are being held Tuesday, May 2. 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. For
information about voting in Ohio, please visit
www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/ElectionsVoter/ohioElections.aspx/. 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, May 2!
WEST VIRGINIA
Early in-person voting starts April 19, and ends May 6, for the 2006
Primary elections to be held Tuesday, May 9. 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. Early in-person
voting will be held in designated areas within your County Courthouse.
For more information about early in-person voting please to go the
following website www.wvsos.com/elections/voters/absenteemethods.htm.
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
wwwNRAPVF.org. Be sure to "Vote Freedom First!" on Tuesday, May 9!
--
Stephen P. Wenger
Firearm safety - It's a matter
for education, not legislation.
http://www.spw-duf.info
