got this on my MD alert list:
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>>I HAVE RECEIVED A RESPONSE FROM JEFF REH OF BERETTA, USA CONCERNING THE
>GOVERNOR'S $3 MILLION DOLLAR ATTEMPTED BRIBE, (FOR SMART GUN RESEARCH IF
>BERETTA DOES NOT OPPOSE THE BILL), REPORTED IN THE SUNPAPERS TODAY.
>
>Dear Sandy,
>
>"Thank you for asking for Beretta's position concerning the Governor's
>proposal to fund smart gun research. We were not contacted by any media
>before the story was released publicly, so we did not have an opportunity to
>comment.
>
>Beretta is ABSOLUTELY OPPOSED to any mandate which would require the
>implementation of internal locks in firearms. We have expressed this to the
>Governor and to Senator Mike Miller and we will testify accordingly when this
>issue is presented to the Maryland Legislature.
>
>Beretta has been evaluating internal locks for firearms for about ten years.
>We intend to continue these efforts and we do not oppose funding to support
>such research, provided funding DOES NOT INCLUDE A DEMAND FOR MANDATES.
>
>If you have any questions about our position, please do not hesitate to
>contact me. We look forward to working with you on this issue in Annapolis
>during the current session."
>
>Best Regards,
>
>Jeff Reh
>Beretta, USA
>
>
>PLEASE PASS THIS INFORMATION ALONG TO ANYONE WHO READS THE PRESS REPORTS
>ABOUT GLENDENING'S $3 MILLION DOLLAR BRIBE.
>
>TELL OUR PEOPLE THE TRUTH. BERETTA, USA HAS BEEN AND WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT
>GUN OWNERS AND SHOOTERS IN MARYLAND, THE USA AND AROUND THE WORLD. WE HAVE A
>STRONG SUPPORTER IN BERETTA, USA.
>[/quote]
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"walk softly and carry a big stick, one that goes bang in .308 is fine"
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>>I HAVE RECEIVED A RESPONSE FROM JEFF REH OF BERETTA, USA CONCERNING THE
>GOVERNOR'S $3 MILLION DOLLAR ATTEMPTED BRIBE, (FOR SMART GUN RESEARCH IF
>BERETTA DOES NOT OPPOSE THE BILL), REPORTED IN THE SUNPAPERS TODAY.
>
>Dear Sandy,
>
>"Thank you for asking for Beretta's position concerning the Governor's
>proposal to fund smart gun research. We were not contacted by any media
>before the story was released publicly, so we did not have an opportunity to
>comment.
>
>Beretta is ABSOLUTELY OPPOSED to any mandate which would require the
>implementation of internal locks in firearms. We have expressed this to the
>Governor and to Senator Mike Miller and we will testify accordingly when this
>issue is presented to the Maryland Legislature.
>
>Beretta has been evaluating internal locks for firearms for about ten years.
>We intend to continue these efforts and we do not oppose funding to support
>such research, provided funding DOES NOT INCLUDE A DEMAND FOR MANDATES.
>
>If you have any questions about our position, please do not hesitate to
>contact me. We look forward to working with you on this issue in Annapolis
>during the current session."
>
>Best Regards,
>
>Jeff Reh
>Beretta, USA
>
>
>PLEASE PASS THIS INFORMATION ALONG TO ANYONE WHO READS THE PRESS REPORTS
>ABOUT GLENDENING'S $3 MILLION DOLLAR BRIBE.
>
>TELL OUR PEOPLE THE TRUTH. BERETTA, USA HAS BEEN AND WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT
>GUN OWNERS AND SHOOTERS IN MARYLAND, THE USA AND AROUND THE WORLD. WE HAVE A
>STRONG SUPPORTER IN BERETTA, USA.
>[/quote]
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"walk softly and carry a big stick, one that goes bang in .308 is fine"