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Your States CCW Right Might Be Under Attack
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Based on the attitudes and statements made by some of the anti-gun mayors at a recent anti-gun summit, it appears that the anti-gun crowd is thinking about lauching an attack on states that offer concealed carry to their citizens. Read the below:
ANTI-GUN MAYORS HATCH SCHEME
Anti-gun New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) convened a meeting with a cadre of like-minded mayors this week to discuss "reducing gun violence."
Among the attendees was Anthony Williams (D), Mayor of Washington, D.C., where handguns have been banned for decades, but where the violent crime rate remains stratospheric. Predictably, the outcome of the meeting was yet another call for more restrictive gun laws to reduce crime.
According to Bloomberg, NRA represents a minority of opinion when it comes to Americans' views on gun laws. "I think when you look at the numbers, when you do surveys, it's a very small number of people who actually believe that people should be carrying concealed weapons.on the streets of our cities." Bloomberg said. "Those kinds of extremist positions are held by very few people." Apparently Bloomberg doesn't realize that Right-to-Carry is both popular and the law of the land in 40 of our 50 states, and only two states deny their citizens the right to protect themselves and their families outside of the home.
Commenting on Bloomberg's assertion, NRA-ILA Executive Director Chris W. Cox said, "The rest of the country does not want or care for his elitist gun control policies. It's an elitist mindset that is typical of Mayor Bloomberg and his policies. This elitist mindset is captured perfectly by the list of concealed permit holders in New York City--the mayor's political cronies, a handful of wealthy Wall Street executives and all of his movie-star friends."
Typical of their elitism, the mayors' excluded a true gun safety organization at the summit. On Monday, Larry Keane, Senior VP and General Counsel for the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), transmitted a letter to Mayor Bloomberg requesting his group's inclusion at the event. In providing Bloomberg with NSSF's law enforcement and gun safety credentials, Keane cited: 1) the City of Boston's acknowledgement in dropping its suit against the gun industry that, "members of the industry and [NSSF] are genuinely concerned with and are committed to the safe, legal and responsible sale and distribution and use of their products"; 2) its "Don't Lie for the Other Guy" straw purchase prevention and awareness program, that has been praised by BATFE; 3) its support of enforcing existing laws against truly corrupt or criminal FFLs; and 4) "Project Childsafe" that is funded by U.S. Department of Justice grants and the firearm industry. More than 30 million free safety kits, that include a cable-style firearm locking device and key safety messages about safe handling and storage of firearms, have been distributed. These kits have also been provided to the New York City Patrolmen's Benevolent Association with firearm safety kits for its thousands of members.
One would think that any summit that truly sought to explore possible and proven solutions to reducing gun violence would be balanced, and would include those who have expertise in these matters. However, one would be wrong, as this summit was nothing more than a PR opportunity for Mayor Bloomberg and his cronies to promote their anti-gun rhetoric and propaganda.
.AND SPEAKING OF BLOOMBERG
Not all the hot-air, anti-gun rhetoric actually occurred at the mayors' anti-gun summit, as just a couple of days prior, Mayor Bloomberg was displaying his hypocrisy in full force. A story in the April 22 edition of The New York Times reported how, as a boy, Hizzoner owned a rifle. Nothing nefarious or wrong with that, of course. However, listen to some of the points the Mayor raised in the article. "When I was 15 or so, I had a .22-caliber rifle, but I used it only at the range.Part of my hearing's gone because of it." Had Mayor Bloomberg followed the instruct of NRA, which recommends always using ear (and eye) protection when shooting, perhaps his apparently frequent trips to the range with his trusty .22 rifle would not have had such a deleterious effect on his ears. Of course, we welcome the Mayor or any other once and former gun enthusiast to contact NRA or visit our numerous websites to ensure that their experiences with firearms are not only enjoyable, but more importantly, safe.
The article also makes apparent that the Mayor is not pleased with the manner in which his parents comported themselves. When discussing people with children in their homes owning guns, Bloomberg noted, "That's like waving a red flag in front of a kid." Unless the Mayor's rifle was stored outside of his home, we guess he would now admonish his parents for letting him have a firearm, as a child, in their home. The Mayor did get one thing right, though, when he noted, ".the big problem we have is there's an enormous number of guns in the hands of criminals sold illegally." (emphasis added) Too bad Hizzoner's actions don't match his words, as the Mayor's crusade for laws that will be ignored by criminals, yet obeyed by law-abiding citizens marches on unabated.
FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE ROUNDUP
While Mayor Bloomberg works to erode our rights, NRA is concentrating on strengthening them. There are a number of pro-gun bills pending in Congress that require your action. Please review these legislative initiatives and be sure to contact your U.S. Representative at (202) 225-3121, and your U.S. Senators at (202) 224-3121, and urge him or her to cosponsor and support these measures. Additional contact information can be found using the "Write Your Representatives" feature at www.NRAILA.org.
. H.R. 5092-This bill would improve BATFE's process for punishing FFLs and establish guidelines for BATFE investigations. This bill was drafted in large part to address recent BATFE abuses at Richmond, Va.-area gun shows highlighted in hearings before the U.S. House Judiciary Committee's Subcommitee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security.
. S. 2599/H.R. 5013-Legislation to prohibit the confiscation of lawfully owned firearms during states of emergency. Would guarantee legal recourse for victims of illegal gun seizures
. H.R. 1384-This bill would remove several antiquated and unnecessary restrictions imposed on interstate firearms business since 1968.
.S. 1082/H.R. 1288-Legislation to repeal the draconian D.C. gun ban and restore the right of lawful District residents to own firearms to defend themselves and their families.
. H.R. 4547-Federal legislation requiring recognition of out-of-state Right-to-Carry permits.
. H.R. 5005-This measure will codify congressional policies, roll back restrictions, and correct errors in federal firearm laws.
Again, please contact your U.S. Representative and U.S. Senators and urge them to cosponsor and support these measures. For additional information on these bills, please visit www.NRAILA.org.
ANTI-GUN MAYORS HATCH SCHEME
Anti-gun New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) convened a meeting with a cadre of like-minded mayors this week to discuss "reducing gun violence."
Among the attendees was Anthony Williams (D), Mayor of Washington, D.C., where handguns have been banned for decades, but where the violent crime rate remains stratospheric. Predictably, the outcome of the meeting was yet another call for more restrictive gun laws to reduce crime.
According to Bloomberg, NRA represents a minority of opinion when it comes to Americans' views on gun laws. "I think when you look at the numbers, when you do surveys, it's a very small number of people who actually believe that people should be carrying concealed weapons.on the streets of our cities." Bloomberg said. "Those kinds of extremist positions are held by very few people." Apparently Bloomberg doesn't realize that Right-to-Carry is both popular and the law of the land in 40 of our 50 states, and only two states deny their citizens the right to protect themselves and their families outside of the home.
Commenting on Bloomberg's assertion, NRA-ILA Executive Director Chris W. Cox said, "The rest of the country does not want or care for his elitist gun control policies. It's an elitist mindset that is typical of Mayor Bloomberg and his policies. This elitist mindset is captured perfectly by the list of concealed permit holders in New York City--the mayor's political cronies, a handful of wealthy Wall Street executives and all of his movie-star friends."
Typical of their elitism, the mayors' excluded a true gun safety organization at the summit. On Monday, Larry Keane, Senior VP and General Counsel for the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), transmitted a letter to Mayor Bloomberg requesting his group's inclusion at the event. In providing Bloomberg with NSSF's law enforcement and gun safety credentials, Keane cited: 1) the City of Boston's acknowledgement in dropping its suit against the gun industry that, "members of the industry and [NSSF] are genuinely concerned with and are committed to the safe, legal and responsible sale and distribution and use of their products"; 2) its "Don't Lie for the Other Guy" straw purchase prevention and awareness program, that has been praised by BATFE; 3) its support of enforcing existing laws against truly corrupt or criminal FFLs; and 4) "Project Childsafe" that is funded by U.S. Department of Justice grants and the firearm industry. More than 30 million free safety kits, that include a cable-style firearm locking device and key safety messages about safe handling and storage of firearms, have been distributed. These kits have also been provided to the New York City Patrolmen's Benevolent Association with firearm safety kits for its thousands of members.
One would think that any summit that truly sought to explore possible and proven solutions to reducing gun violence would be balanced, and would include those who have expertise in these matters. However, one would be wrong, as this summit was nothing more than a PR opportunity for Mayor Bloomberg and his cronies to promote their anti-gun rhetoric and propaganda.
.AND SPEAKING OF BLOOMBERG
Not all the hot-air, anti-gun rhetoric actually occurred at the mayors' anti-gun summit, as just a couple of days prior, Mayor Bloomberg was displaying his hypocrisy in full force. A story in the April 22 edition of The New York Times reported how, as a boy, Hizzoner owned a rifle. Nothing nefarious or wrong with that, of course. However, listen to some of the points the Mayor raised in the article. "When I was 15 or so, I had a .22-caliber rifle, but I used it only at the range.Part of my hearing's gone because of it." Had Mayor Bloomberg followed the instruct of NRA, which recommends always using ear (and eye) protection when shooting, perhaps his apparently frequent trips to the range with his trusty .22 rifle would not have had such a deleterious effect on his ears. Of course, we welcome the Mayor or any other once and former gun enthusiast to contact NRA or visit our numerous websites to ensure that their experiences with firearms are not only enjoyable, but more importantly, safe.
The article also makes apparent that the Mayor is not pleased with the manner in which his parents comported themselves. When discussing people with children in their homes owning guns, Bloomberg noted, "That's like waving a red flag in front of a kid." Unless the Mayor's rifle was stored outside of his home, we guess he would now admonish his parents for letting him have a firearm, as a child, in their home. The Mayor did get one thing right, though, when he noted, ".the big problem we have is there's an enormous number of guns in the hands of criminals sold illegally." (emphasis added) Too bad Hizzoner's actions don't match his words, as the Mayor's crusade for laws that will be ignored by criminals, yet obeyed by law-abiding citizens marches on unabated.
FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE ROUNDUP
While Mayor Bloomberg works to erode our rights, NRA is concentrating on strengthening them. There are a number of pro-gun bills pending in Congress that require your action. Please review these legislative initiatives and be sure to contact your U.S. Representative at (202) 225-3121, and your U.S. Senators at (202) 224-3121, and urge him or her to cosponsor and support these measures. Additional contact information can be found using the "Write Your Representatives" feature at www.NRAILA.org.
. H.R. 5092-This bill would improve BATFE's process for punishing FFLs and establish guidelines for BATFE investigations. This bill was drafted in large part to address recent BATFE abuses at Richmond, Va.-area gun shows highlighted in hearings before the U.S. House Judiciary Committee's Subcommitee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security.
. S. 2599/H.R. 5013-Legislation to prohibit the confiscation of lawfully owned firearms during states of emergency. Would guarantee legal recourse for victims of illegal gun seizures
. H.R. 1384-This bill would remove several antiquated and unnecessary restrictions imposed on interstate firearms business since 1968.
.S. 1082/H.R. 1288-Legislation to repeal the draconian D.C. gun ban and restore the right of lawful District residents to own firearms to defend themselves and their families.
. H.R. 4547-Federal legislation requiring recognition of out-of-state Right-to-Carry permits.
. H.R. 5005-This measure will codify congressional policies, roll back restrictions, and correct errors in federal firearm laws.
Again, please contact your U.S. Representative and U.S. Senators and urge them to cosponsor and support these measures. For additional information on these bills, please visit www.NRAILA.org.
Comments
He's probably the same type of idiot who cleaned his rifle without first checking to make sure it was unloaded... that is, of course, assuming that he REALLY did own a .22.
Dumb@$$. I hate East-Coast liberals. At least in the rest of the country, they'll register as Demmycraps.
I wonder why the big cities which are so full of crime produce the most anti-gun political leaders? Thats our biggest challenge, to educate them and turn that tide around. Very difficult when they outlaw all gun ownership which means no gun education in the schools or range training for young people.
I think the answer is to continue to work to get pro-gun justices in the Supreme Court and take this matter to that court. Then set a presidence that supports the second amendment. That would end the ability of state and local officials restricting overall gun rights.
Funny how you don't see Mayors or other state officials restricting the first amemdment. What an outcry that would bring.
She of the "Vote in two states, Claim Homestead Exemption in Two States" fame....
She claimed to be entirely too busy to look at the problem of a deposed Police Chief..as he draws taxpayer money and another guy fills in for him...