Top Ten Reasons to Make Sure You've Contacted the RNC
-- Also time to put your Reps. on notice that you oppose Juvenile
Injustice bill
Gun Owners of America E-Mail/FAX Alert
8001 Forbes Place, Suite 102, Springfield, VA 22151
Phone: 703-321-8585 / FAX: 703-321-8408
http://www.gunowners.org
ACTION for June 1, 1999: Make sure you've called, e-mailed, or sent
a fax to Jim Nicholson of the Republican National Committee. [A
sample letter is printed below.] You can reach Mr. Nicholson at:
Phone-- 202-863-8500, 863-8700
E-mail-- info@rnc.org
Fax-- 202-863-8774, 863-8820
Furthermore, you should contact your Representatives in their home
districts over this week and tell them you oppose the anti-gun
juvenile crime bill. You can also leave a message for them at their
national offices in the Capitol by calling toll-free at
1-888-449-3511 or by calling the regular number at 202-225-3121.
Finally, check out the GOA web page at
http://www.gunowners.org/106svote.htm to get a legislative summary
(and complete voting records) of the anti-gun provisions that were
stuck into the Senate juvenile injustice bill (S. 254).
Top Ten Reasons Why You Need to Make Sure You've Contacted the
Republican Party
10. Because according to news reports, Senate (Republican) Majority
Leader Trent Lott "could have prevented Lautenberg's [gun control]
amendment from even coming to a vote." [1] One White House official
was pleasantly "shocked and surprised" that Lott allowed the vote.
(Sen. Lott not only brought the juvenile crime bill to the floor, he
voted for it-- even after all the anti-gun amendments were attached
to it.)
9. Because the top Republican leader in the House, Speaker Denny
Hastert (R-IL), is endorsing gun control and vigorously pushing the
anti-gun crime bill to the floor for a vote. [2]
8. Because the powerful Judiciary Committee Chairman in the House,
Republican Rep. Henry Hyde (IL), is supporting a wide array of new
gun control proposals. [3]
7. Because the Republican Chairman of the House Subcommittee on
Crime, Rep. Bill McCollum (FL), is also supporting 2nd Amendment
restrictions that are in the juvenile crime bill. [4]
6. Because Republican and House Majority Leader Dick Armey (TX) has
endorsed instant registration checks on private sales at gun shows.
[5]
5. Because House Republican Whip, Rep. Tom DeLay (TX)-- who is
normally an opponent of gun control-- has now stated he "favor"
some of the gun rights restrictions in the juvenile bill. [6]
4. Because a majority of Republicans (31 yeas v. 23 nays) voted for
the anti-gun juvenile bill in the Senate.
3. Because Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle has stated that,
"There may not be much difference between Democrats and Republicans
anymore." [7]
2. Because Republicans have completely abandoned the very voters
that helped put them into the majority in 1994.
AND THE NUMBER ONE REASON GUN OWNERS NEED TO CONTACT THE REPUBLICAN
PARTY IS...
1. Because the Republican Party "spin-meisters" in Washington, DC
are claiming that grassroots folks like yourself aren't really upset
about the gun control that passed in the Senate. [8]
Dear Mr. Nicholson:
Words can not express the outrage that I feel over what Republicans
in the U.S. Senate just did to gun owners' rights. Watching
Republicans stumble over themselves to violate their oath of office
and pass restrictions upon the 2nd Amendment was simply disgusting.
The media says there has been a public "mood shift" following the
Colorado shooting. But that's just a figment of their collective
imagination. A new poll released by the Denver Rocky Mountain News
on May 20 showed that "Gun-control opinions [are] unchanged"
following the Littleton tragedy.
The poll found that a full 65-percent of Coloradans FAVOR allowing
decent citizens to carry concealed firearms. This is barely down
from the 66 percent figure that was taken in February-- a difference
well within the margin of error.
So why then have Republicans run for the tall grass? Why have they
betrayed their oath of office to sacrifice my constitutional rights
on the altar of gun control?
While I probably disagree with Senate Democratic leader Tom Daschle
most of the time, he hit the nail on the head just recently. On May
19, he said, "There may not be much difference between Democrats and
Republicans anymore."
Indeed, if there is "no difference" between the two parties
legislatively, then why should I make a distinction between the two
monetarily? Moreover, why should I make any distinction at all--
like at the ballot box? Please tell me.
Sincerely,
__________________________________
1 Jake Tapper, "Whole Lott o' blamin' goin' on," Salon Magazine, May
24, 1999.
2 Laurie Kellman, "GOP Allows More Gun Control Votes," Associated
Press, May 19, 1999.
3 Lance Gay, "House leaders support gun bill," The Washington Times,
May 26, 1999.
4 Juliet Eilperin, "House Leaders Back Gun Control," The Washington
Post, May 26, 1999.
5 Laurie Kellman, "House GOP Nixes Quick Vote on Guns," Associated
Press, May 26, 1999.
6 "Gun control debate shifts to House," AllPolitics, May 24, 1999.
7 Laurie Kellman, "GOP Makes More Gun Concessions," Associated
Press, May 20, 1999.
8 Donald Lambro, "GOP ponders fallout from gun-control vote," The
Washington Times, May 25, 1999.
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"Quis custodiet ipsos custodes"
-- Also time to put your Reps. on notice that you oppose Juvenile
Injustice bill
Gun Owners of America E-Mail/FAX Alert
8001 Forbes Place, Suite 102, Springfield, VA 22151
Phone: 703-321-8585 / FAX: 703-321-8408
http://www.gunowners.org
ACTION for June 1, 1999: Make sure you've called, e-mailed, or sent
a fax to Jim Nicholson of the Republican National Committee. [A
sample letter is printed below.] You can reach Mr. Nicholson at:
Phone-- 202-863-8500, 863-8700
E-mail-- info@rnc.org
Fax-- 202-863-8774, 863-8820
Furthermore, you should contact your Representatives in their home
districts over this week and tell them you oppose the anti-gun
juvenile crime bill. You can also leave a message for them at their
national offices in the Capitol by calling toll-free at
1-888-449-3511 or by calling the regular number at 202-225-3121.
Finally, check out the GOA web page at
http://www.gunowners.org/106svote.htm to get a legislative summary
(and complete voting records) of the anti-gun provisions that were
stuck into the Senate juvenile injustice bill (S. 254).
Top Ten Reasons Why You Need to Make Sure You've Contacted the
Republican Party
10. Because according to news reports, Senate (Republican) Majority
Leader Trent Lott "could have prevented Lautenberg's [gun control]
amendment from even coming to a vote." [1] One White House official
was pleasantly "shocked and surprised" that Lott allowed the vote.
(Sen. Lott not only brought the juvenile crime bill to the floor, he
voted for it-- even after all the anti-gun amendments were attached
to it.)
9. Because the top Republican leader in the House, Speaker Denny
Hastert (R-IL), is endorsing gun control and vigorously pushing the
anti-gun crime bill to the floor for a vote. [2]
8. Because the powerful Judiciary Committee Chairman in the House,
Republican Rep. Henry Hyde (IL), is supporting a wide array of new
gun control proposals. [3]
7. Because the Republican Chairman of the House Subcommittee on
Crime, Rep. Bill McCollum (FL), is also supporting 2nd Amendment
restrictions that are in the juvenile crime bill. [4]
6. Because Republican and House Majority Leader Dick Armey (TX) has
endorsed instant registration checks on private sales at gun shows.
[5]
5. Because House Republican Whip, Rep. Tom DeLay (TX)-- who is
normally an opponent of gun control-- has now stated he "favor
some of the gun rights restrictions in the juvenile bill. [6]
4. Because a majority of Republicans (31 yeas v. 23 nays) voted for
the anti-gun juvenile bill in the Senate.
3. Because Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle has stated that,
"There may not be much difference between Democrats and Republicans
anymore." [7]
2. Because Republicans have completely abandoned the very voters
that helped put them into the majority in 1994.
AND THE NUMBER ONE REASON GUN OWNERS NEED TO CONTACT THE REPUBLICAN
PARTY IS...
1. Because the Republican Party "spin-meisters" in Washington, DC
are claiming that grassroots folks like yourself aren't really upset
about the gun control that passed in the Senate. [8]
Dear Mr. Nicholson:
Words can not express the outrage that I feel over what Republicans
in the U.S. Senate just did to gun owners' rights. Watching
Republicans stumble over themselves to violate their oath of office
and pass restrictions upon the 2nd Amendment was simply disgusting.
The media says there has been a public "mood shift" following the
Colorado shooting. But that's just a figment of their collective
imagination. A new poll released by the Denver Rocky Mountain News
on May 20 showed that "Gun-control opinions [are] unchanged"
following the Littleton tragedy.
The poll found that a full 65-percent of Coloradans FAVOR allowing
decent citizens to carry concealed firearms. This is barely down
from the 66 percent figure that was taken in February-- a difference
well within the margin of error.
So why then have Republicans run for the tall grass? Why have they
betrayed their oath of office to sacrifice my constitutional rights
on the altar of gun control?
While I probably disagree with Senate Democratic leader Tom Daschle
most of the time, he hit the nail on the head just recently. On May
19, he said, "There may not be much difference between Democrats and
Republicans anymore."
Indeed, if there is "no difference" between the two parties
legislatively, then why should I make a distinction between the two
monetarily? Moreover, why should I make any distinction at all--
like at the ballot box? Please tell me.
Sincerely,
__________________________________
1 Jake Tapper, "Whole Lott o' blamin' goin' on," Salon Magazine, May
24, 1999.
2 Laurie Kellman, "GOP Allows More Gun Control Votes," Associated
Press, May 19, 1999.
3 Lance Gay, "House leaders support gun bill," The Washington Times,
May 26, 1999.
4 Juliet Eilperin, "House Leaders Back Gun Control," The Washington
Post, May 26, 1999.
5 Laurie Kellman, "House GOP Nixes Quick Vote on Guns," Associated
Press, May 26, 1999.
6 "Gun control debate shifts to House," AllPolitics, May 24, 1999.
7 Laurie Kellman, "GOP Makes More Gun Concessions," Associated
Press, May 20, 1999.
8 Donald Lambro, "GOP ponders fallout from gun-control vote," The
Washington Times, May 25, 1999.
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"Quis custodiet ipsos custodes"