GRNC Alert:
3 - 24 -09 |
Grass Roots North
Carolina
Forum for Firearms Education
P.O. Box 10684, Raleigh, NC 27605
(919) 664-8565, http://www.grnc.org
GRNC Alert Hotline: (919) 562-4137
hotline@grnc.org |
Battle Over Gun Rights
On Federal Land Continues
(Printable {PDF} version here) |
We
forward the following information from our friends at
Gun Owners of America. Following that is information
on how Senator Richard Burr is taking steps to protect
the Second Amendment rights of veterans.
An amendment to repeal the National Park Service (NPS)
gun ban is headed to the floor of the U.S. House on
Wednesday, March 25.
The massive public land bill, which has bounced
between the House and Senate in recent weeks, has
sidestepped the issue of your right to self-defense.
Several pro-gun representatives tried to amend the
bill so that it offers real protection of Second
Amendment rights, but they were prevented by the
anti-gun leadership.
Repeal of the gun ban takes on added urgency after a
federal appeals court issued an injunction last week
to stop changes made by the Bush administration to
allow concealed carry on NPS land from taking effect.
When the bill comes to the floor on Wednesday, pro-gun
Representatives Doc Hastings (R-WA) and Rob Bishop
(R-UT) plan to offer an amendment to repeal the
onerous NPS gun ban.
First, a procedural vote, known as "Ordering the
Previous Question," will be voted on. A "no" vote is
the pro-gun position on that motion.
If we are successful on that vote, there will be a
vote on an amendment to repeal the NPS gun ban. Urge
your representative to vote IN FAVOR of the
Hastings-Bishop amendment.
And tell them not to be fooled by language that was
recently added to the bill to protect hunting and
fishing on certain parts of federal land, as if the
Founding Fathers pledged their lives, fortunes and
sacred honor to protect a recreational pastime.
Please urge you representative to support the
Hastings-Bishop amendment, protecting your right to
carry a firearm for self-defense, hunting or any other
lawful purpose.
NPS bureaucrats and federal judges should not be
empowered to negate self-defense on YOUR land.
RICHARD BURR MOVES TO PROTECT GUN
RIGHTS OF VETERANS
Senator Richard Burr has introduced, S. 669,
legislation to protect the rights of veterans who are
being unfairly stripped of their gun rights over an
unrelated matter. The Department of Veterans Affairs
is listing the names of beneficiaries of VA benefits
who are judged to be unable to manage their financial
benefits in the NICS database. This has affected
116,000 veterans. Burr’s bill would stop this and is
supported by the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign
Wars, AMVETS and the Military Order of the Purple
Heart. It currently has 15 co-sponsors. Predictably,
Senator KAY HAGAN is NOT one of them.
Let’s be sure to thank Sen. Burr and ask Sen. Hagan
why she is unwilling to help out those who have served
our country.
IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED
* Thank Sen. Burr for protecting the gun rights of
our veterans:
http://burr.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.ContactForm
* Ask Sen. Hagan why she is unwilling to protect the
rights of our veterans and encourage her to co-sponsor
S. 669:
http://hagan.senate.gov/contact/contact.cfm
* Please immediately use the Gun Owners Legislative
Action Center at
http://gunowners.org/activism.htm to send
your Representative the pre-written message below.
----- Pre-written message -----
Dear Representative:
On Wednesday morning, the Omnibus Public Land Act
(H.R. 146) will come to the floor.
This bill, which has bounced between the House and
Senate in recent weeks, has completely sidestepped the
issue of my right to self-defense.
Several pro-gun representatives tried to amend the
bill so that it offers real protection of Second
Amendment rights on National Park Service and Fish &
Wildlife Service lands, but those efforts were
defeated.
Repeal of the NPS gun ban takes on added urgency after
a federal appeals court issued an injunction last week
to stop changes made by the Bush administration to
allow concealed carry on NPS land from taking effect.
And please don't be fooled by language that was
recently added to the bill to protect hunting and
fishing on certain parts of federal land, as if the
Founding Fathers pledged their lives, fortunes and
sacred honor to protect a recreational pastime.
First, there will be a vote on Ordering the Previous
Question. I urge you to vote "NO" on that motion, in
order to allow for consideration of an amendment by
Reps. Doc Hastings and Rob Bishop.
The Hastings-Bishop amendment to repeal the NPS gun
ban protects my right to self-defense on OUR public
lands, and I urge you to SUPPORT it.
Gun Owners of America will inform me of how you vote,
and will rate the procedural vote and the vote on the
amendment in its upcoming Congressional rating.
Sincerely,
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You may find your NC representative by going
here:
http://www.grnc.org/contact_reps.htm
You may write your federal congressman by going here:
http://www.house.gov/writerep/
You may write your FEDERAL senators by going here:
http://www.senate.gov/ |
Support these PRO RKBA merchants who, as GRNC
sponsors, are supporting your Second Amendment rights:
 | Hyatt Coin & Gun Shop, 3332 Wilkinson Blvd.,
Charlotte, NC 28208, 704-663-5656,
www.hyattguns.com |
| Duncan Gun & Pawn, 414 Second St., North Wilkesboro,
NC 28659, 336-667-6303,
www.duncangun.com |
| Shooter's Express, 2 Caldwell Dr., Belmont, NC 28012,
800-358-GUNS,
www.shootersexpress.com |
| The Aisle Pawn Shop, 216 N. Main St., Mooresville, NC
28115, 704-663-5656
Gunner's Alley, LLC, 200 Parkthrough St., Cary, NC
27511,
www.gunnersalley.com, 919-388-1991, contact: Ed Gurearo, ed@gunnersalley.com |
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