[GOA-Texas] EXTREMELY IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!

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GUN OWNERS ALLIANCE
!!ALERT!!
Chris W. Stark - Director
P.O. Box 1924
Crosby, Texas 77532-1924
Ph. 1-281-787-4111 Fax 1-281-328-7505
http://www.GOA-Texas.org
email: Director@GOA-Texas.org

07 January 2000
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EXTREMELY IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!

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Copyright © 2000 by Gun Owners Alliance (GOA-Texas).
Republication permitted ONLY if this e-mail alert
is left intact in its original state.
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Many of you have expressed to me a desire to be a part of, and
contribute to, a class-action lawsuit against those trying to
bankrupt the gun industry with frivolous lawsuits.

We now have a group that is established, that is not directly
affiliated with any pro-gun organization. Gun Owners Alliance
however, stands with this fine group to help in any way we can.
We sincerely hope that each and every pro-gun organization and
their grassroots strength, gun industry, and every civil rights
group that cherishes the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights,
will also stand with this group of fine people.

Texas Rep. Suzanna Hupp, Texas Rep. Rick Green, and other prominent
leaders, will be plaintiffs in this lawsuit. Rep. Suzanna Hupp is a
survivor of the Killeen, Texas Luby's massacre, and was instrumental
in her efforts to bring Concealed Carry in the State of Texas. She
remains to be a prominent leader in the right to keep an bear arms.
Rep. Rick Green's freshman session (76th session) was heralded by
being instrumental in offering the bill in Texas, that eventually
became law in September 1999, to prevent frivolous lawsuits in the
State of Texas against gun manufacturers. I personally know both
Texas Representatives, and have been greatly enriched by their
understanding of Constitutional issues.

SHARE THIS WITH YOUR FRIENDS, AND TELL THE WORLD OF THIS HISTORICAL
MOVE TO RESTORE YOUR CONSTITUTIONAL AND CIVIL RIGHTS!!

Go to http://www.goa-texas.org/Texas76th.htm to see the alerts of
the Texas 76th Legislature (1999), and to see Rep. Green & Rep. Hupp's
outstanding work as legislators. As well, to hear Rep. Suzanna Hupp's
testimony in Real Audio, go to http://www.goa-texas.org/hupp-7.htm

Also, for their legislative background, go to:
http://www.house.state.tx.us/house/dist54/dist54.htm
http://www.house.state.tx.us/house/dist46/dist46.htm

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ACTION(s) DESCRIBED HEREIN IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED
IN ANY WAY TO BE OFFICIAL BUSINESS BY THE STATE OF TEXAS, OR PAID FOR
BY TAX PAYERS MONEY. THIS IS STRICTLY AN INDEPENDENT VENTURE, SEPARATE
FROM ANY OFFICIAL LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, JUDICIAL (OR OTHERWISE)
MATTER(S), CONDUCTED BY ANY OFFICIAL OF THE STATE OF TEXAS.

Below is Rep. Suzanna Hupp & Rep. Rick Green's open letter to all freedom
loving organizations and their memberships. This letter is also for those
who do not belong to any freedom loving groups.

SHARE THIS WITH YOUR FRIENDS, AND TELL THE WORLD OF THIS HISTORICAL MOVE
TO RESTORE YOUR CONSTITUTIONAL AND CIVIL RIGHTS!!

You can contact Trey Blocker (public relations director) at the following
e-mail address for more information on how to contribute or help in this
great undertaking:

mailto:TreyBlocker@yahoo.com


As always, I remain at your service if I can be of any help.

- --
Gun Owners Alliance
Chris W. Stark - Director http://www.GOA-Texas.org
Director@GOA-Texas.org
Ph. 1-281-787-4111

"..it does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate,
tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds.."
- --Samuel Adams, Founding Father & American Patriot


##### BEGIN OPEN LETTER FROM REP. SUZANNA HUPP & REP. RICK GREEN #####

Friends of the Second Amendment:

During the 76th Session of the Texas Legislature, Representatives
Suzanna Hupp, Rick Green, Ron Clark, Bob Turner, Ron Wilson, and
Senator Lindsay passed S.B. 717 to prohibit Texas cities from
suing the gun manufacturers. Despite our efforts here in Texas,
28 cities across the U.S. have filed frivolous lawsuits against
the gun manufacturers in an effort to achieve gun control through
the courts and bankrupt the industry.

Such lawsuits threaten the viability of gun stores in Texas and across
the nation. Colt Manufacturing has already announced that because of
the lawsuits they will no longer sell handguns to the civilian public.
In addition, Colt is in the process of buying H & K manufacturing and
has said that once the purchase is complete, H & K will no longer sell
handguns to the public. Most recently, Smith & Wesson has announced it
is up for sell. The events that have transpired as a direct result of
the lawsuits against the gun industry do not bode well for gun dealers
or gun owners.

As such, we and a few other Texas legislators have concluded that more
must be done to stop the assault on our constitutional rights. After
consulting legal experts, we have concluded that legal action can and
should be taken against the cities that have conspired to deprive us
of our rights. We are in the process of drafting a complaint that will
be filed in a federal district court in Texas.

We will have at least four state representatives who will sue on
behalf of themselves and their constituents alleging that the cities
have conspired to violate their right to keep and bear arms by using
the courts to impose gun control and threaten the gun industry with
bankruptcy.

In addition, several Texas gun stores will be plaintiffs in the lawsuit
because of the cities' attempt to interfere with the gun stores' ability
to participate in interstate commerce - a right that is protected by the
Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution.

The right to keep and bear arms and the right to participate in interstate
commerce are fundamental rights that must be protected. The mayors of the
cities, empowered by the statutes creating their offices and by ordinances
and resolutions passed by the city councils, have acted to deprive Texas
citizens and gun stores of their protected rights and should be held
accountable in a court of law.

As you can well imagine, such a lawsuit will be an enormous undertaking
that will tax the resources of the plaintiffs and attorneys who choose
to participate in the lawsuit. As such, we are asking that every freedom
loving American make a donation to our legal fund, so that we can move
forward with the lawsuit and defend our Constitution from further abuse.

If you are willing to contribute or would like more information, please
contact our public relations director, Trey Blocker, at:

TreyBlocker@yahoo.com

Tell him how much you are able to contribute and how he can best contact
you. Thank you for your assistance in this great effort to avert a
constitutional crisis.


Sincerely,


Suzanna Hupp
Texas State Representative
District 54

Rick Green
Texas State Representative
District 46


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SHARE THIS WITH YOUR FRIENDS, AND TELL THE WORLD OF THIS HISTORICAL
MOVE TO RESTORE YOUR CONSTITUTIONAL AND CIVIL RIGHTS!!


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Help Support the work of Gun Owners Alliance! Go to:

http://www.goa-texas.org/members.htm
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Joe's Second Amendment Message Board
 
Yes Rich, this sounds like what we have been waiting for. I can guarantee that anything that Rep. Suzanna Hupp does, will be done right! She is a first class citizen if there ever was one! If only we had a million more like her.

Joe
 
Suzanna Hupp is a very powerful pro-gun force.

OPEN YOUR WALLETS, SEND WHATEVER YOU CAN. THIS IS WHAT WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR.

CMOS


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GOA, TSRA, LEAA, NRA, SAF and I vote!
 
CMOS,

You are exactly right! Suzzana Gratia Hupp is a class act who has a powerful message! When she speaks, people listen.

I have posted this on all of forums that I have addys for, including the "Free Republic" forum. I just love those "Freepers." Man, are they active! *grin* I also sent a copy of this to Matt Drudge. I hope he does an article on it.

Thanks,
Joe
 
Just fired this off to Mark Davis of WBAP Dallas. He is a great guy and a staunch constitutionalist. Catch his show on the Net M-F 9AM - 12PM (Dallas time) on WBAP at www.wbap.com. Once you listen to this guy a couple of times you're hooked for life.

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Gun Control: The proposition that a woman found dead in an alley, raped and strangled with her own panty hose, is more acceptable than allowing that same woman to defend herself with a firearm.


[This message has been edited by jimpeel (edited January 08, 2000).]
 
I'm with you

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I'm totin' this pistol because my SKS won't fit in my dang holster.
 
I received this email back from Trey Blocker on where to send you check or money orders...


Subj: Re: Lawsuit Info
Date: 01/08/2000 5:18:29 PM Central Standard Time
From: treyblocker@yahoo.com (Trey Blocker)
To: NRALIFE@aol.com

Dear Joe,

Thank you for your interest and support.

We are working hard to defend our Second Amendment
rights and can use your support.

Our goal is to raise $100,000 so that we can proceed
with the lawsuit. We must act quickly though, because
with each passing day our right to keep and bear arms
slips farther and farther away.

Please make checks payable to the Civil Liberties
Defense Foundation and send to:

Civil Liberties Defense Foundation
P.O. Box 163653, Austin, Texas 78716.

Thank you in advance for your contribution. We will
keep you posted as to the progress of our efforts.


Sincerely,

Trey Blocker

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Don't miss this historic opportunity to get involved with this project. Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country. I'm sure that even five dollar donations would be appreciated. Please send what you can. I repeat, the people behind this are of the finest moral character. If I'm not mistaken, Suzanna Hupp was awarded the Sybil Ludington award by the NRA. She is a class act!

Joe
 
Correct me if Im wrong , but is not the second ammendment foundation preseuing a
similar lawsuit?
www.saf.org/

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In 2000, we must become
politically active
in support of gun rights
or we WILL LOSE the right
& the freedom.

NO FATE BUT WHAT WE MAKE!!!

Every year,over 2 million Americans use firearms
to preserve life,limb & family.Gun Control Democrats
would prefer that they are all disarmed and helpless and die,instead.

ernest2, Conn. CAN opp. "Do What You Can"!
http://thematrix.acmecity.com/digital/237/cansite/can.html
 
Ernest2, yes, the SAF has also filed federal suits agains the coalition of mayors that filed suit against the gun manufacturers.

The Civil Liberties Defense Fund is doing what we would call a "flanking manuever" - hitting the enemy on multiple fronts.

My $100 is on the way. I'm broke but I sure do feel better.

Who's next?

CMOS

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GOA, TSRA, LEAA, NRA, SAF and I vote!




[This message has been edited by CMOS (edited January 10, 2000).]
 
CMOS,

I wonder if they could use a bunch of Y2K supplies for a donation. *grin* That's about all I have at the minute. No really, I'm going to send them a small check now and then a bigger one later on. I'm sure that they can use ANY donation, no matter how large or small.

Let's pony up guys and gals!

Joe
 
This is now getting the backing of the Texas State Rifle Association...

-- Texas State Rifle Association Email ---


January 7, 2000

Friends of the Second Amendment:

During the 76th Session of the Texas Legislature, Representatives Suzanna Hupp,
Rick Green, Ron Clark, Bob Turner, Ron Wilson, and Senator Lindsay passed S.B.
717 to prohibit Texas cities from suing the gun manufacturers. Despite our
efforts here in Texas, 28 cities across the U.S. have filed frivolous lawsuits
against the gun manufacturers in an effort to achieve gun control through the
courts and bankrupt the industry.

Such lawsuits threaten the viability of gun stores in Texas and across the
nation. Colt Manufacturing has already announced that because of the lawsuits
they will no longer sell handguns to the civilian public. In addition, Colt is
in the process of buying H & K manufacturing and has said that once the purchase
is complete, H & K will no longer sell handguns to the public. Most recently,
Smith & Wesson has announced it is up for sell. The events that have transpired
as a direct result of the lawsuits against the gun industry do not bode well for
gun dealers or gun owners.

As such, we and a few other Texas legislators have concluded that more must be
done to stop the assault on our constitutional rights. After consulting legal
experts, we have concluded that legal action can and should be taken against the
cities that have conspired to deprive us of our rights. We are in the process of
drafting a complaint that will be filed in a federal district court in Texas.

We will have at least four state representatives who will sue on behalf of
themselves and their constituents alleging that the cities have conspired to
violate their right to keep and bear arms by using the courts to impose gun
control and threaten the gun industry with bankruptcy.

In addition, several Texas gun stores will be plaintiffs in the lawsuit because
of the cities' attempt to interfere with the gun stores' ability to participate
in interstate commerce - a right that is protected by the Commerce Clause of the
U.S. Constitution.

The right to keep and bear arms and the right to participate in interstate
commerce are fundamental rights that must be protected. The mayors of the
cities, empowered by the statutes creating their offices and by ordinances and
resolutions passed by the city councils, have acted to deprive Texas citizens
and gun stores of their protected rights and should be held accountable in a
court of law.

As you can well imagine, such a lawsuit will be an enormous undertaking that
will tax the resources of the plaintiffs and attorneys who choose to participate
in the lawsuit. As such, we are asking that every freedom loving American make a
donation to our legal fund, so that we can move forward with the lawsuit and
defend our Constitution from further abuse.

If you willing to contribute or would like more information, please contact our
public relations director at TreyBlocker@yahoo.com. Tell him how much you are
able to contribute and how he can best contact you. Thank you for your
assistance in this great effort to avert a constitutional crisis.

Sincerely,

Suzanna Hupp
Texas State Representative
District 54

Rick Green
Texas State Representative
District 46

Mail Contributions To:

Civil Liberties Defense Foundation
P.O. Box 163653
Austin, Texas 78716

Why a second lawsuit besides the one by the Second Amendment Foundation?

To answer that question, one must ask why the cities filed 28 different lawsuits
in 28 different cities, rather than filing just one lawsuit in one location?

Rep. Hupp and Rep. Green believe that because of their status as public
officials, they can garner more attention to the issue than SAF has been able
to.

Also, SAF filed their suit in Washington, D.C., which has never seen a judge
give a pro-gun decision.

Texas, on the other hand, is a much better place to file such a lawsuit.


Please visit the Texas State Rifle Association website: http://www.tsra.com/

If you wish to no longer receive email from TSRA, please send a message to
leavelist@tsra.com.

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Joe's Second Amendment Message Board
 
Back up.

Short and sweet - Texas lawmakers are filing suit against the anti-gunners!

CMOS


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GOA, TSRA, LEAA, NRA, SAF and I vote!
 
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