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AMMOLAND.COM SHOOTING SPORTS NEWS Response: If true, this has nothing to do with grip-switches, but it
would support a ban on the use of firearms in general. But obviously, it is
WeaponLights and Switches: not true; officers can be trained to keep their fingers off the trigger in
high-stress situations. If the fact were otherwise there would be
SureFire Sets the Record thousands of unintended discharges each day.

Straight 2) The device is unsafe. The article states, “At least twice in
MAR 18, 2011 05:03P.M. recent months the device has been associated with shootings
in which officers reportedly said they thought they were
WeaponLights and Switches: SureFire Sets the Record turning on the flashlight…”
Straight
The gist of the article and Lewinski is that grip-activated pistol-light Response: In 1986 SureFire introduced the first light designed
switches are unsafe. specifically for mounting on handguns. This light (equipped with remote
switching) was quickly adopted by SWAT teams, including LAPD’s D-
Platoon. In 2004 SureFire introduced the current X-Series
WeaponLights, intended primarily for attachment to handguns. There
are well over 100,000 SureFire X-Series lights and tens of thousands of
optional grip-activated “DG” and “SL” switches in use today, and our
competitors have sold hundreds of thousands of other pistol-mountable
lights themselves. During this 24-year period the only reported safety-
related incidents involving such lights are the two incidents mentioned
above. These figures alone prove that SureFire WeaponLights, and
weapon-mounted lights in general, are safe.

3) According to the article, Lewinski asserts that, “…an officer

SureFire
Fountain Valley, CA --(Ammoland.com)- SureFire Customers and
Supporters:
Recently an article appeared in an email newsletter distributed by the
Force Science News of the Force Science Institute, quoting its own Dr.
Lewinski. The article and Dr. Lewinski make several troubling assertions
that must be rebutted in the (long-term) interest of officer safety.
The gist of the article and Lewinski is that grip-activated pistol-light
switches are unsafe. I paraphrase (to clarify), quote, and respond to
some of the more disturbing assertions below.
1) You cannot train officers to keep their finger off the trigger
under stress. According to the article, “…despite training to
the contrary, officers in high-stress situations tend to move
the finger onto the trigger…”
pressing his middle finger against the flashlight switch pad
will produce a sympathetic reaction in the index finger. If
that finger happens to be inside the trigger guard and on the
pistol’s trigger, the reaction may be forceful enough to cause
an unintentional discharge.”
Response: Sympathetic Response is a real phenomenon, but it’s not the
boogeyman and it can be addressed with training. Think about it: our
trigger finger doesn’t magically pull the trigger when we use our thumb
to manipulate the safety or the magazine release. Nor does the trigger
finger unconsciously jump into action when we use our opposite hand to
activate our radio, handheld flashlight, or pepper spray. The answer to
Sympathetic Response is training and adherence to Rule #2 of The Four
Basic Rules of Firearms Safety: Keep your finger off the trigger until your
sights are on target and you are ready to fire.
And please note, if an officer experiences Sympathetic Response while
his or her finger is on the trigger when it shouldn’t be there, it would not
matter which light switch the officer is using, or whether the officer has a
weapon-mounted light at all. The point is, the officer’s finger is on the
trigger when it shouldn’t be there.
4) The article quotes Lewinski as saying, “When you think

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you’re doing one thing but are actually doing another, the
result often is directly opposite of what you intended.”
Response: I believe he is referring to the phenomenon of reverting
(under stress) from an intended action (activating the grip switch) to
another action (pulling the trigger).
• U.S. Navy Small Arms Instructor / Range Master
• P.O.S.T. certified instructor of Officer Survival in Low-Light
Conditions
• SureFire Institute founding instructor cadre member

Let’s borrow Lewinski’s own analogy of drivers stepping on the gas pedal
when they meant to step on the brake pedal. Can this happen? Of course,
it’s called a mistake. Does every driver do it? No, in fact, most do not. Do
trained drivers—such as highway patrolmen, or professional racecar
drivers—make this mistake? No, not in any number that is statistically
significant. Again, the issue here is training. You cannot make officers
safer by taking away their equipment—you must provide them with
adequate training.
• NRA Law Enforcement Tactical Handgun Instructor
• Simunition Scenario & Safety Instructor
• Hundreds of hours providing training to, and conducting informal
interviews of, law enforcement officers with regard to lethal-force
encounters, specifically as it relates to the use of low-light tactics
and lighting tools.

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years of safe use) that he read about in news reports, incidents that are
still under investigation and that he is not privy to at this time. While he WeaponLights and Switches: SureFire Sets the Record Straight
may have conducted legitimate research regarding human dynamics
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lights. For that reason alone I find the article to be unprofessional and
certainly not qualified to stand as an expert opinion.
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I assume Lewinski is acting out of a real concern for officer safety—and
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article may actually have the opposite effect by frightening some
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opinions, entitled, Officer Training for Low-Light Conditions: A Matter
of Life and Death.

It should be noted that Force Science News is a communications vehicle

for the Force Science Research Center, of which Lewinski is the executive
director. Quoting yourself in your own publication and referencing your
own studies is questionable at best. And finally, the article ends with this
statement: “Lawsuits have been filed in both shootings.” For
clarification, SureFire has not been named in those lawsuits.

Respectfully,

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Relevant experience includes but is not limited to:

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Missouri Department Of
Conservation Contributes $5
Million To Waterfowl
Conservation
MAR 18, 2011 03:06P.M.
Arizona Citizens Defense League

Missouri Department Of Conservation Contributes $5 Million

Catalina, AZ --(Ammoland.com)- To counter Mayor Bloomberg’s
To Waterfowl Conservation
Mayors Against Illegal Guns (MAIG) roving billboard that spews out
Ducks Unlimited recognizes MDC for commitment to prairie
anti-rights propaganda, the Second Amendment Foundation
conservation.
(www.saf.org/) has a “GUNS SAVE LIVES” truck touring the country to
reveal the truth – that guns save lives.

The Guns Save Lives truck will be in Phoenix on March 24, and they are
asking for volunteers to help them spread the word.

They intend on securing space in front of The Arizona Republic.

To volunteer, contact Thomas McKiddie

Thomas.McKiddie@liberty.seanet.com .

Or call SAF at 425-454-7012.

AzCDL – Protecting Your Freedom

http://www.azcdl.org/html/accomplishments.html .
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Humburg, MDC Wildlife Division Chief DeeCee Darrow Page 2
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AzCDL believes that the emphasis of gun laws should be on criminal
misuse and that law-abiding citizens should be able to own and carry
firearms unaffected by unnecessary laws or regulations. AzCDL was
founded by a group of local activists who recognized that a sustained,
coordinated, statewide effort was critical to protecting and expanding the
rights of law-abiding gun owners. As a like-minded coalition of activists,
the AzCDL founders were instrumental in the successful passage of the
first major improvement to Arizona’s CCW (concealed carry) laws since
Ducks Unlimited
they were instituted in 1994. Visit: www.azcdl.org

KANSAS CITY, Mo --(Ammoland.com)- With this year’s state grant

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breeding grounds in Canada.

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With the support of MDC during the past five years, Ducks Unlimited
conserved, enhanced and restored 235,059 acres of prime breeding
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habitat and positively influenced an additional 1.2 million acres. skies with waterfowl today, tomorrow and forever.

“The MDC partnership with Ducks Unlimited is one of the About:

strongest and most effective in the nation,” Mark Flaspohler,
DU manager of conservation programs for Missouri, said.
“Their commitment to the state grants program is just one
manifestation of that partnership.”
The state grants program represents a unique international funding
partnership that preserves critical waterfowl habitat in the Prairie
Pothole Region of Canada, while working toward achieving the goals of
the North American Waterfowl Management Plan. Contributions from
the states are matched by DU Inc. and DU Canada, as well as the North
American Wetlands Conservation Act.
“It is the committed support of partners like the Missouri
Department of Conservation that makes waterfowl
conservation and the North American Waterfowl
Management Plan a success,” DU CEO Dale Hall, said.
DU Canada uses a combination of strategically targeted direct programs,
agricultural extension and public policy efforts to advance its
conservation goals. Direct habitat programs such as land acquisition and
conservation easements help secure the remaining habitat base and
provide restoration opportunities. Agricultural extension programs focus
on adding nesting cover and/or improving wetland conditions, while the
promotion of waterfowl-friendly agricultural practices provides positive
economic benefits to producers.
“MDC’s investment in Canadian waterfowl habitat yields
direct, tangible returns for Missourians,” said MDC Director
Bob Ziehmer. “Leveraging our contribution and money from
other states four-to-one lets us put $2 million into protecting
critical nesting habitat that sends millions of ducks winging
down the Mississippi Flyway to Missouri and beyond each
fall.”
Ducks Unlimited is the world’s largest non-profit organization dedicated
to conserving North America’s continually disappearing waterfowl
habitats. Established in 1937, Ducks Unlimited has conserved more than
12 million acres thanks to contributions from more than a million
supporters across the continent. Guided by science and dedicated to
program efficiency, DU works toward the vision of wetlands sufficient to
fill the skies with waterfowl today, tomorrow and forever. Visit
www.ducks.org
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Professional Outdoor Media
Association Communications &
Marketing Webinars
MAR 18, 2011 01:17P.M.
Professional Outdoor Media Association Communications &
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Waterfowl band recovery data has established a clear link between

waterfowl produced and banded in Canada’s PPR and subsequently
harvested in the Mississippi Flyway. Priority habitats in Manitoba stand
out as a primary Canadian source of ducks harvested in Missouri.

“The conservation of this vital habitat will ensure Missouri

hunters experience strong waterfowl flights from Manitoba
Professional Outdoor Media Association
for many years to come,” Tom Shryock, DU Missouri state
chairman, said.
Johnstown, Pa. –-(Ammoland.com)- The Professional Outdoor Media
Association (POMA, www.professionaloutdoormedia.org) announced a
Ducks Unlimited is the world’s largest non-profit organization dedicated
new webinar service focused on journalists and communications and
to conserving North America’s continually disappearing waterfowl
marketing professionals.
habitats. Established in 1937, Ducks Unlimited has conserved more than
12 million acres thanks to contributions from more than a million
The service kicks off with the webinar “News Flash – You Need an
supporters across the continent.
Online Newsroom” slated for March 23, 2011 from 3-4 p.m. EST. The
first webinar is available at no charge, but space is limited.
Guided by science and dedicated to program efficiency, DU
works toward the vision of wetlands sufficient to fill the

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Register now for the “News Flash – You Need an Online Newsroom”.
Go to: www.professionaloutdoormedia.org/node/2068
Beginning with the April webinar, POMA members may enjoy the
sessions at no cost. Non-members may attend for a minimal fee of $20
per 30-45 minute webinar or may choose the option of signing up for a
subscription bundle, six or more webinars, and pay just $10 per event.
POMA unveiled a schedule of monthly webinars for the remainder of
2011 but also explained webinars will be added if/when issues,
legislation or other factors call for immediate attention.
To be alerted of additional webinars, sign up for the POMA News &
Releases e-mail service at:
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2011 Webinar Schedule
• March: Online Press Rooms. Communication guru and POMA
Board Member Tammy Sapp reveals recent media survey data
related to what makes a great online newsroom. She’ll reveal how
some businesses are failing and how others are succeeding with
their online newsrooms.
• April: Getting the Most out of Your POMA Membership. Posting
news, updating profiles, directory searches and downloads. Plus 10
tips from veterans on how they use POMA to make more money.
• May: Do You Have an App(etitie) for Business? Hear from 2011
POMA Annual Business Conference presenter Jim Goldstein. Jim
will discuss mobile apps and why you need one, as a preview to his
conference sessions.
• June: Posting News to the POMA Website. (Members Only) Sure,
you send press releases to everyone in the outdoor industry, but if
recipients aren’t e-mail focused that day or are in the field, your
message may be missed. Back up your marketing efforts by posting
news and releases through the POMA website. News and uploaded
is immediately posted to the website and accessible to members
and the public. In addition, each News item or release is included
in the next weekly issue of POMA Briefs. News and release also are
highlighted on POMA’s social media sites. And guess what – it’s a
free service to members.
• July: Vocus Keyword Searches. Want to know what bloggers are
talking about? Want to search social media for mentions of your
company or a list of specific keywords? Wonder what bloggers are
saying about hunting, fishing or the shooting sports? Then learn
more about POMA’s new Social Media & Blog Search Service.
• August: So You Want to Become an Outdoor Broadcaster,
Videographer or Writer? Veteran industry journalists tell you how
to get started and what it takes to become successful.
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• September: Monetize Your Blog. Three panelists will each share
five tips on how to monetize a blog. They’ll touch on everything
from honing blog focus to entice advertisers, to growing
readership, selling products to readers and much more.
• October: Connecting with the Media. If you expect membership in
an organization like POMA, or exhibiting at a major tradeshow or
an online newsroom to be the magic potions that generate ink for
your company, forget it. Here hard-core journalists tell you what it
takes to get their attention, work with them on projects and see
resulting coverage.
• November: Working Trade Shows Effectively. Along with the New
Year, comes the blistering outdoor-industry trade-show season.
During this webinar, veteran journalists will share their work plans
for success. They’ll discuss advance planning, time management,
splitting up the load, working with interns/apprentices, finding
stories others won’t and more.
• December: Damn Finances. What freelancers/independent
contractors can do now to make tax time more manageable, and
less, well, taxing.
POMA Mission
The Professional Outdoor Media Association is a group of individual
communicators and Corporate Partners who believe in, defend, support
and promote the heritage of hunting, fishing, shooting and traditional
outdoor sports through writing, photography and other means. By doing
so, members hope to educate the general public about these sports and
encourage more participation in them. The organization serves the
membership by helping members grow professionally, improve their
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AMMOLAND.COM SHOOTING SPORTS NEWS Perez, a native Texan who joined the Service as a special agent in 1988
after 10 years as a game warden with the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Wildlife Law Enforcement Department, is being honored for his contributions as a criminal
investigator and for his leadership of the Service’s law enforcement
Officers Receive Lifetime operations at both the national and regional level.

Achievement Award As Chief of the Office of Law Enforcement from fall 2006 through
MAR 18, 2011 01:09P.M. January 2011, Perez guided Service enforcement related to the
Endangered Species Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the nation’s
Wildlife Law Enforcement Officers Receive Lifetime many other wildlife protection laws. Under his direction, Service special
Achievement Award agents, wildlife inspectors, and forensic scientists pursued some 13,000-
plus investigations a year involving the numerous threats to wildlife
resources including illegal commercialization and habitat destruction.
He also served two stints as deputy chief, during which he played a major
role in shaping and implementing strategic and workforce plans for
Service Law Enforcement.

From 2001 to 2003, Perez successfully managed Service law

enforcement operations in an area that encompassed the States of
Oregon, Washington, Idaho, California, Nevada and Hawaii and the
Nation’s Pacific island territories. Investigations completed under his
direction secured prosecutions or settlements in cases involving the
destruction of endangered species habitat; the trafficking of eagles,
endangered ocelots, and State-protected leopard sharks; and the killings
of a California condor and other endangered or threatened wildlife.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Perez was also recognized for his personal accomplishments and
expertise as a criminal investigator. In 1999, for example, he helped
Washington, DC --(Ammoland.com)- Retired Chief Benito Perez of
break up a highly sophisticated elephant ivory smuggling operation in
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office of Law Enforcement and Senior
Kenya in cooperation with the Kenyan Wildlife Service. As a field agent
Trooper Mark Prodzinski of the Fish and Wildlife Division of the Oregon
for the Service in Dallas and Los Angeles, he completed numerous high-
State Police have been selected to receive the National Fish and Wildlife
profile cases that exposed illegal trafficking in eagles, sea otter skins, and
Foundation’s 2010 Guy Bradley Award for wildlife law enforcement.
endangered fish and documented the illegal take of wildlife by
defendants that ranged from big game hunters to a California fish farm.
Both recipients were honored during the 76th North American Wildlife
and Natural Resources Conference in Kansas City, Missouri, on March
Senior Trooper Prodzinski, a well-respected officer over the course of his
17, 2011. The Guy Bradley Award is named after the first wildlife law
30-plus year career with Oregon’s Fish and Wildlife Division, is being
enforcement officer killed in the line of duty in 1905 and is presented
recognized for his enforcement skills and sustained success in making
each year by the Foundation to recognize individuals for outstanding
cases that contributed to the conservation of state resources. Stationed
lifetime contributions to wildlife law enforcement.
since 1993 at the Division’s Madras Work Site in central Oregon, he has
helped protect natural resources in an area prized for its many outdoor
“We’re honored to present the Guy Bradley Award to Chief
recreation opportunities. His enforcement “beat” encompasses the
Perez and Senior Trooper Prodzinski for their outstanding
eastern foothills of the Cascade Mountains as well as some 100 miles the
service in protecting and conserving wildlife resources. Their
Deschutes River, an officially designated “wild and scenic” river.
dedication and accomplishments provide a model for all
those charged with safeguarding wildlife and wildlife
Prodzinski’s accomplishments include significant contributions to
habitat,” said Foundation Director Jeff Trandahl.
safeguarding and restoring fishery resources. He developed and
implemented a bull trout protection plan that reduced the illegal harvest
“We join the Foundation in applauding the accomplishments
of these fish from Lake Billy Chinook and the Metolius River (the State’s
of these men, who together have spent more than 60 years on
only active fishery for this species). His patrol and surveillance work
the frontlines of wildlife conservation,” said Service Acting
over the years have helped protect that lake’s kokanee population from
Director Rowan Gould. “Their work and the work of all
illegal fishing. He has also served as the Division’s cadet coordinator for
wildlife enforcement officers are truly making a difference for
the Lower Deschutes River, training and coordinating the work of
wildlife.”
seasonal officers assigned to policing this popular recreational area — an
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each year.
Prodzinski is also being recognized for his accomplishments while
assigned to the Division’s Portland office from 1985 to 1993. During this
period, he played a major role in efforts to protect critical salmon and
steelhead stocks in the Columbia River Basin. He worked to address
conservation issues that included water pollution and habitat protection
and excelled in enforcing laws and regulations governing big game and
waterfowl hunting.
Prodzinski demonstrated his dedication to wildlife conservation early in
this career when he worked for over four years as a seasonal cadet for the
Wildlife Division. Hired by the Oregon State Police as a patrol officer in
1985, he quickly secured a divisional transfer so that he could pursue his
“passion” for protecting wildlife.
A nonprofit organization established by Congress in 1984, the National
Fish and Wildlife Foundation sustains, restores and enhances the
Nation’s fish and wildlife. By teaming leadership conservation
investments with those of public and private partners, the Foundation
maximizes measurable conservation benefits. Since its establishment,
the Foundation has awarded 10,800 grants to more than 3,700
organizations in the United States and abroad, while leveraging more
than $635 million in federal funds into $1.5 billion for conservation. For
more information, visit www.nfwf.org.
About:
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to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats
for the continuing benefit of the American people. We are both a leader
and trusted partner in fish and wildlife conservation, known for our
scientific excellence, stewardship of lands and natural resources,
dedicated professionals and commitment to public service. For more
information on our work and the people who make it happen, visit
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Texas Trophy Hunters
Association Teams up with EHP
for 2011
MAR 18, 2011 12:57P.M.
Texas Trophy Hunters Association Teams up with EHP for
2011
Electronic Hearing Protection
Indianapolis, IN --(Ammoland.com)- Electronic Hearing Protection
(EHP) founder, Denny Snyder, has announced that members of Texas
Trophy Hunters Association (TTHA) will start to enjoy special savings on
all EHP products for 2011.
Every time you shoot a gun without using proper hearing protection,
permanent hearing loss occurs.
EHP offers both hearing enhancement and protection. For the remainder
of 2011, EHP will give all active members of TTHA a 15% discount off of
the MSRP for the new EHD-1 BTE(Behind The Ear) hearing
enhancement/protection device(regular price $289- MEMBERS PAY
ONLY $245).
EHP will also extend a 10% discount on all electronic muffs for the first
50 TTHA members as a way of saying thanks for your membership. For
complete information, TTHA members can go to http://bit.ly/EHP-
TTHA for complete details.
Snyder states “I have seen the growth of TTHA with their
successful mission to unite all segments of the hunting
community for the dissemination of information and joining
of energies to promote and protect our hunting heritage. Our
goal is to promote hearing protection for the twenty million
hunters and all those folks that participate in the shooting
sports.“ Snyder adds, “By helping promote TTHA, not only do
we help promote hearing protection awareness to TTHA’s
members, we show our support for the TTHA message of
education, outreach and advocacy.”
“TTHA is pleased to work with EHP for 2011 to offer our
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members additional benefits of membership. More

importantly, we recognize the need to help promote
awareness about the importance of preventing temporary or
permanent hearing loss for those participating in shooting
and hunting,” states Joe Betar, President, TTHA.

TTHA strives to unite all segments of the hunting community for the
dissemination of information and joining of energies to promote and
protect our hunting heritage. Founded in 1975, TTHA, a membership-
based organization, publishes a bimonthly magazine, The Journal of the
Texas Trophy Hunters, and produces the award-winning outdoor
television program, Trophy Hunters TV™. In addition, TTHA hosts the
Hunters Extravaganza® outdoor expositions, renowned as the largest
whitetail hunting shows in the South. For membership information,
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
please join online at www.ttha.com or contact TTHA Membership
Services at (877) 261-2541.
Washington, DC --(Ammoland.com)- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service today announced 29 recipients of the 2010 Recovery Champion
For more information about the new line of EHP electronic hearing
award honoring Service staff members and their partners-in-mission for
protection, visit them on the web at www.ehphearing.com. Contact-
conserving endangered and threatened species.
Denny Snyder (317)502-7942 or denny@ehphearing.com.

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heritage for future generations by helping to recover our imperiled
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species of fish and wildlife and plants and the ecosystems on which they
depend.”
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From the Mauna Loa silversword in Hawaii and Railroad Valley
springfish in Nevada to the Canada lynx in Maine and rabbitsfoot mussel
in the rivers of Alabama, Recovery Champions are taking action to
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protect these species. It is the Service employees and partners, including
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service tribes, state conservation agencies, universities and private
organizations, as well as zoos and land trusts, who are the extraordinary
Announces Endangered Species individuals making a difference.

Recovery Champion Awards This year, for the first time, an international organization, Japan’s
Yamashina Institute for Ornithology, has been selected as a Recovery
MAR 18, 2011 12:49P.M.
Champion for achievements on behalf of the short-tailed albatross, a
seabird that spends time in Alaska and migrates in the North Pacific.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Announces Endangered Species
Recovery Champion Awards
Restoring streams, breeding species in captivity and releasing them into
their historic ranges, conducting field surveys and monitoring programs,
and negotiating the complex world of Federal financial standards to
administer a land acquisition grant for the Lake Erie watersnake in Ohio
are just a few examples from the wide diversity of initiatives receiving
this year’s Recovery Champion awards.

For information about the 2010 recovery champions, please visit the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service’s Recovery Champion website at
http://www.fws.gov/endangered/what-we-do/recovery-
champions/index.html.

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ensuring the health of imperiled species is a shared responsibility. To U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
learn more about the Service’s Endangered Species program, go to Asheville, North Carolina
http://www.fws.gov/endangered/. Freshwater mussels

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to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats North Carolina Natural Heritage Program
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303-866-4857
betty.boyd.senate@state.co.us

About:
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civil rights and sportsmen’s group. Four million members strong, NRA
continues its mission to uphold Second Amendment rights and to
advocate enforcement of existing laws against violent offenders to reduce
crime. The Association remains the nation’s leader in firearm education
and training for law-abiding gun owners, law enforcement and the
military. Visit: www.nra.org

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National Rifle Association Constitutional Carry Bill Advancing in the Colorado Legislature but
Faces an Uphill Battle
FAIRFAX, Va. --(Ammoland.com)- On March 2, House Bill 1205
passed in the Colorado House by a 20 to 15 vote. House Bill 1205, Tags: Constitutional Carry, Gun Bills, MAIG, NRA, Vermont Carry
introduced by state Representative Chris Holbert (R-44), would allow
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The NRA strongly supports the constitutional right of Coloradans to How The United Nations
carry for self-defense.
Endangers Your Firearm
Despite NRA support for this bill, HB 1205 faces an uphill battle as the
Democratic leadership in the state Senate has consistently assigned pro- Freedom
gun bills to the Senate State, Military & Veterans Affairs Committee. MAR 18, 2011 11:11A.M.

Their designated “kill committee” has predictably defeated pro-Second How The United Nations Endangers Your Firearm Freedom
Amendment bills by 3 to 2 partisan votes during the last several years. In
addition, Colorado Governor and former Denver Mayor John
Hickenlooper (D) has been a member of New York City Mayor Michael
Bloomberg’s Mayor’s Against Illegal Guns and he would almost certainly
veto such legislation.

Despite this, the NRA will continue to urge lawmakers and the Governor
to support this pro-gun legislation. HB 1205 is scheduled for a hearing
this Tuesday, March 22, in the Senate State, Military & Veterans Affairs
Committee. Please contact the three dissenting members of this
committee and respectfully urge them to end partisan politics and
support HB 1205. Contact information for these committee members can
be found below.

Senator Rollie Heath (D-18), Chairman How The United Nations Endangers Your Firearm Freedom
303-866-4872
rollie.heath.senate@state.co.us

Senator Bob Bacon (D-14), Vice Chairman

303-866-4841
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National Rifle Association
FAIRFAX, Va. --(Ammoland.com)- At the end of this month, United
Nations delegates will descend upon New York City to continue working
out the details of their Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), which is expected to
be released for ratification this summer.
Although the supposed purposes of that treaty might sound good, the
reality behind the rhetoric is that it’s likely to contain a wide variety of
schemes–from microstamping and gun registration to outright bans
and confiscation--that could devastate your Second Amendment rights.
Worse yet, the whole notion of “global gun control” through
international agreements appears to have the full support of the Obama
White House.
This is a new and dangerous development.
When planning on the Arms Trade Treaty began in 2006, U.S.
Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton unequivocally opposed
the treaty.
But in 2009, the Obama administration, through Secretary of State
Hillary Clinton, formally reversed that position, signaling that they
would rather have firearm freedom defined by foreign gun-banners than
by our U.S. Constitution!
For a glimpse of what these international interlopers want for America,
just look at their standard-bearer, the International Action Network for
Small Arms (IANSA), an enormous group encompassing virtually all the
world’s anti-gun organizations.
Among IANSA’s many financiers is Hungarian billionaire George Soros,
who uses his staggering wealth to promote his vision of a world where
national sovereignty is cast aside in favor of “global norms.”
You and I know our nation was founded for the precise purpose of
escaping “global norms” and establishing a republic in which “life,
liberty and the pursuit of happiness” were reserved as the God-given
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birthrights of every citizen.
Today, the White House is evidently less interested in protecting the
rights of the American people than in pandering to the likes of Mexican
President Felipe Calderùn.
In a speech to the U.S. Congress last year, Calderùn dishonestly
suggested that the 2004 sunset of the “assault weapon” ban and the
legal trade in conventional firearms here in the U.S. are somehow to
blame for the horrific drug gang violence in Mexico.
So don’t be surprised when the gun haters try to force “global gun
control” down our throats on the pretext of protecting Mexico from
narco-terrorism.
And while the Arms Trade Treaty is the most imminent international
threat to the Second Amendment, it’s hardly the only one.
In 2001, the United Nations initiated its “Programme of Action” for gun
control, which pressures governments to tighten firearm restrictions.
Unlike the ATT, this is a non-legally binding document–for now. Next
year, that status could change with a vote.
And the Organization of American States (OAS) small arms treaty, or
CIFTA, as it’s also known, is still smoldering in the background, waiting
to be ratified when the time is right.
Any one of these broad international agreements could foster the growth
of a global gun-ban bureaucracy, with all the restrictions, taxes,
inefficiencies, waste and corruption that have characterized
bureaucracies since the beginning–yet with no effect on crime.
That’s what we’ve seen in countries around the globe–from Australia and
South Africa to England and Canada–that have adopted the kinds of gun
bans that the U.N. now wants to impose upon the U.S.
What’s especially outrageous is that while they talk about “openness,
transparency and consensus,” they also try to keep the American people
in the dark about what they want to do.
Last summer, the United Nations shut out NRA, all non-governmental
organizations and even ordinary citizens–in other words, everyone
except member governments–from even listening to most of their
discussions on the Arms Trade Treaty.
But these barricades shouldn’t come as any surprise.
After all, the United Nations represents the interests of
governments–not citizens. And it’s no mystery why many of the world’s
repressive regimes would want to keep firearms out of the hands of their
subjects.
Thomas Paine once said, “It is the responsibility of the patriot to protect
his country from its government.”
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NRA will heed his warning even if no one else will.
I’ll be in New York to monitor the Arms Trade Treaty discussions, and
we will do all in our power to ensure the concerns of the American people
are heard–whether the U.N. likes it or not.
We must never allow the ideals that make America the last, best hope for
freedom in the world to be destroyed, damaged or diminished in the
least.
If foreign powers insist upon pushing their idea of “global norms” across
our borders, NRA will be the first to alert and mobilize the American
people to stop them.
For ongoing coverage of these events as they unfold, and analysis and
commentary on what it all means, please visit www.NRANews.com.
And while the Arms Trade Treaty is the most imminent international
threat to the Second Amendment, it’s hardly the only one.
About:
Established in 1871, the National Rifle Association is America’s oldest
civil rights and sportsmen’s group. Four million members strong, NRA
continues its mission to uphold Second Amendment rights and to
advocate enforcement of existing laws against violent offenders to reduce
crime. The Association remains the nation’s leader in firearm education
and training for law-abiding gun owners, law enforcement and the
military. Visit: www.nra.org
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U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance On
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U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance
Columbus, OH --(Ammoland.com)–(Ammoland.com)- U.S.
Sportsmens Alliance recently debuted a new and improved format for
the “On Target Live News” video!
To view the current video in its new format, please click above:
Families Afield bill continue to pass. Mentored hunting grows more and
more. Anti Hunter at PETA shift tactics and Louisiana wants you to
bring your guns with you when you buy ammo.
Read More on these topics:
• Take Me Hunting, Take Me Shooting Campaign Launched
• Is PETA Killing Pets for the Donation Money?
• Families Afield Legislation on The Move Across The Country
• Louisiana Bill Would Make You Show Your Guns Before Buying
Ammo
About:
The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance is a national association of sportsmen and
sportsmen’s organizations that protects the rights of hunters, anglers
and trappers in the courts, legislatures, at the ballot, in Congress and
through public education programs. Visit www.ussportsmen.org.
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U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance On Target Live News Minute 3-18-11 oversight of the Department, or confirmation of damage, is
unconscionable. Sportsmen need to call their legislators
Tags: Gun News, Hunting News, U.S. Sportsmens Alliance, USSA today and tell them to oppose this bill.”

Take Action! Missouri sportsmen should contact their state

AMMOLAND.COM SHOOTING SPORTS NEWS representatives and senators TODAY and ask them to oppose HB 115 and
SB 299. Tell them it is outrageous for the state to pay for damage caused
Missouri Bills Makes Sportsmen by wildlife and that authority of wildlife management should be left in
the hands of wildlife professionals. To find your state legislators’ contact
Liable For Wildlife Damage & information, visit the USSA Legislative Action Center at
www.ussportsmen.org/LAC.
Allows Unlimited Elk Harvest
MAR 18, 2011 10:48A.M. About:
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Missouri Bills Makes Sportsmen Liable For Wildlife Damage & sportsmen’s organizations that protects the rights of hunters, anglers
Allows Unlimited Elk Harvest and trappers in the courts, legislatures, at the ballot, in Congress and
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Unlimited Elk Harvest

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Columbus, OH --(Ammoland.com)- House Bill 115, introduced by Rep.

Massachusetts Bill Sets
Rodney Schad (R- Versailles), and Senate Bill 299, introduced by Sen.
Brian Munzlinger (D- Williamstown), would make Missouri hunters pay
Unreasonable No Hunting
for any damage caused by wild elk in the state by holding the Missouri
Department of Conservation financially liable.
Areas
MAR 18, 2011 10:43A.M.
The bills would also allow property owners to kill an unlimited number
of elk without any proof that the elk are actually causing damage. Massachusetts Bill Sets Unreasonable No Hunting Areas

Specifically, the bills hold sportsmen financially responsible for any

damage caused by elk to a person’s property or for damage caused to
vehicles. Additionally, the bill takes away the state’s management
authority of wild elk by allowing anyone to kill an elk that has caused
damage to their property, even if the damage is minimal.

“It is outrageous to hold sportsmen financially responsible for

damage caused by wildlife which is owned by all people of the
state of Missouri,” said Evan Heusinkveld, U.S. Sportsmen’s
Alliance director of state service.

“The bill only gets worse by stripping the Conservation

Department of its authority to manage the states wildlife.
Allowing an unlimited number of elk to be killed without any

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Massachusetts Bill Sets Unreasonable No Hunting Areas

Massachusetts Bill Sets Unreasonable No Hunting Areas

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Montana Shooting Range

Development Grant Deadline
U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance MAR 18, 2011 10:38A.M.

Columbus, OH --(Ammoland.com)- A bill in Massachusetts could Montana Shooting Range Development Grant Deadline
drastically decrease land open for hunting.

House Bill 657, introduced by Representative Kathi-Anne Reinstein (D-

Suffolk), would double the size of the state’s no hunting zones near
occupied dwellings.

Currently, state law prohibits possessing a loaded firearm or hunting on

someone else’s land within 500 feet of an occupied dwelling without the
dwelling owner’s permission. This bill would arbitrarily double that
distance to 1,000 feet.

If passed, the bill would force sportsmen to get permission to hunt from
adjacent land owners even on many of the lands they currently hunt. In
effect the bill could shut down vast tracks of land that are currently open
to hunting.

“This bill could prohibit sportsmen from hunting on lands

they have enjoyed for years simply because the person living
next door doesn’t like hunting,” said Jeremy Rine, U.S.
Sportsmen’s Alliance associate director of state services. “The
current 500 foot no hunting restriction is already excessive,
there is no justifiable reason for further limiting the amount
of private land available to hunters.”
Take Action! Massachusetts sportsmen should contact their state
representative ask them to oppose HB 657. Tell them there is no
justification for limiting hunting land access and for infringing on private
property rights. To find your state representative’s contact information,
please visit www.ussportsmen.org/LAC.
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sportsmen’s organizations that protects the rights of hunters, anglers
and trappers in the courts, legislatures, at the ballot, in Congress and
through public education programs. Visit www.ussportsmen.org.
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks
MALTA, Mont. --(Ammoland.com)- Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
reminds shooting range enthusiasts that the deadline to apply for range
development grant proposals is May 1.
Montana’s Shooting Range Grant Program, administered by FWP,
provides funding to private shooting clubs, organizations, local
governments and school districts to build and improve public shooting
ranges throughout the state.
To learn more about the Shooting Range Grant Program, and for a grant
application, go to the FWP website at fwp.mt.gov , click on the
Recreation page and look under Grants. Or, call FWP at: 406-444-9939;
or email: kcunningham@mt.gov .
Shooting Range Grant applications may be mailed to: Montana Fish,
Wildlife & Parks, PO Box 200701, Helena, MT 59620.

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Texas Concealed Carry On
Campus Bill in Committee – Bill
354
MAR 18, 2011 10:34A.M.
Texas Concealed Carry On Campus Bill in Committee – Bill
354
SB 354 by Wentworth to be heard in Senate Committee.
Texas State Rifle Association
Houston, Tx --(Ammoland.com)- On Tuesday, March 22, SB 354 by
Senator Jeff Wentworth (R-San Antonio) will be heard in Senate
Criminal Justice Committee.
SB 354 will stop colleges and universities from expelling student-CHLs
for having their handgun on the property of their college or in their cars.
It will also stop colleges and universities from terminating their faculty
and staff for the same activity.
SB 354 goes on to remove the criminal penalty and allow CHL students,
faculty and staff to have this option of self-defense with them in the
buildings. Colleges can regulate storage for resident students and
sporting events will still be off-limits.
A similar House companion, HB 750 by Rep. Joe Driver (R-Garland) was
heard in House Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee on
Wednesday, March 16th, and passed 5-3 along party lines after nearly six
hours of testimony.
Other good bills dealing with this issue were laid out and left pending in
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committee include: HB 86 by Rep. David Simpson(R-Longview), HB
1167 by Rep. Van Taylor (R-Plano), HB 1356 by Rep. Lance Gooden (R-
Terrell), another and final variation HB 2178 filed by Rep. Joe Driver (R-
Garland). All were bills supported by TSRA.
HB 750 by Driver pushes ahead in the process to allow adult students,
faculty, and staff the option of having their licensed, concealed handgun
with them in college buildings and with them on the commute between
school and home.
Senator Wentworth’s bill, SB 354, is likely to be close behind.
Contact Senate Committee Members
Senate Contact Information Link
Please contact all the State Senator on the list. Thank the members of the
committee who are co-authors and urge them all to support Senator
Wentworth’s SB 354, Concealed Carry on Campus.
Please be very polite and keep your message short and to the point “I
support Senator Wentworth’s SB 354 and concealed carry on campus. I
hope you’ll support it in committee and later on the Senate floor. Thank
you”
Criminal Justice Committee Members:
• Senator John Whitmire (D) Chairman
• Senator Joan Huffman (R) Vice Chair
• Senator John Carona (R) Co-Author
• Senator Rodney Ellis (D)
• Senator Glenn Hegar, Jr. (R) Co-Author
• Senator Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa (D)
• Senator Dan Patrick (Co-Author)
TSRA and Members
The TSRA is nearly 100 years old, a non-profit, single-issue, non-
partisan association. We are the NRA state affiliate but wholly funded by
Texans for Texans. We need your membership and continued support.
We are your representation in the Capitol of Texas.
Join, renew, or upgrade your membership today at www.tsra.com or call
512-615-4200.
Our Legislature meets only during odd years. We need to get this done.
Keep the Faith,
Sincerely, Alice Tripp
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Texas State Rifle Association
About:
The Mission of the Texas State Rifle Association is to protect and defend
the inalienable rights of the individual Texan to acquire, possess,
transport, carry, transfer ownership and enjoy the right to lawful use of
firearms for self preservation, for the defense of family and property and
the common defense of the Republic and the individual liberties of the
people. Visit: www.TSRA.com
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Concealed Handgun License
Privacy Bill Passes House But
Senate Democrats Conspire To
Kill It
MAR 18, 2011 10:26A.M.
Concealed Handgun License Privacy Bill Passes House But
Senate Democrats Conspire To Kill It
Oregon Firearms Federation
Salem, Oregon --(Ammoland.com)- House Bill 2787, a bill that will
protect the private information of concealed handgun license holders,
passed the Oregon House today with a 42 to 18 vote.
The single Republican who voted to keep this sensitive information
available to any and all was Vicki Berger. While not unexpected, it was
still inexplicable. Why anyone would insist that this info be made
available to any criminal, newspaper, or junk mail firm defies reason.
But that’s politics.
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Berger’s comment after the vote… “I had to do it.” It remains to be seen
why she “had to do it.” But the bill has now passed another hurdle and
moves on to the Senate where things promise to be more interesting.
An identical bill * was due to be voted on in the Senate Judiciary
Committee today. (*This link does not show the proposed amendments
that would have mirrored the House amendments, but they had been
introduced.)
The bill had had already received a hearing and today’s “work session ”
was being held to include the same amendments the House bill had and
vote the bill out of committee. But the bill was yanked off the schedule by
the Committee Chair, who, while supportive or the bill himself, had been
pressured by the Senate Democratic Caucus to spike the bill.
This means that when HB 2787 is assigned to that same committee, the
Chairman will be strong- armed by the Senate Democrats to kill it.
So clearly, we have our work cut out . This bill is so commonsense that it
is hard to imagine what excuse the Senate Democrats have to try to kill
it, except for pure vindictiveness. But things are, by no means, over.
The bill has passed the House. It will now be assigned to the Senate
Judiciary Committee where, without a strong demand by gun owners, it
will never get a hearing and it will die. So let’s get to work.
Every Oregon Sheriff we know is behind this bill. Eleven House
Democrats (including co-speaker Arnie Roblan) voted in favor. Clearly
the idea of protecting CHL holder’s private data is something most
people understand. We now have to turn our attention to the Senate.
If your state Senator is a Democrat, you need to inform them in the most
urgent terms that you want HB 2787 to get a hearing in the Senate
Judiciary Committee. If you don’t know who your Senator is, it’s easy to
find out. Use this link. Your STATE Senator will be the second to last
person listed.
The message is simple and to-the-point.
Dear Senator, House Bill 2787 is very important to me. I urge you to do
all you can to assure it gets a hearing and passes the Senate.
You can find easy contact info for ALL Senate Dems here.
Senator Peter Courtney is the Senate President and a Democrat. In the
end, it is his responsibility to move this bill. The threatened hold-up
could not take place without his approval. He needs to hear from you as
well.
We are as committed as ever to see this bill pass. Please make sure your
voice is heard.
About:
The Oregon Firearms Federation has proven itself to be Oregon’s only no
compromise lobbying group, OFF takes the same tough stands and
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serves as a vehicle for educating gun owners, promoting their rights and
when necessary, fighting the freedom haters in court. Visit:
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Gun Rights Supporter Tom
Stark for Durham County NC
Republican Party Chair
MAR 18, 2011 10:16A.M.
Gun Rights Supporter Tom Stark for Durham County NC
Republican Party Chair
Grass Roots North Carolina for Firearms Education
North Carolina --(Ammoland.com)- Pro-gunner and competitive
shooter TOM STARK is running for Chairman of the Republican Party of
Durham County.
Here is your chance to help put someone supportive of your rights in
charge of the Republican Party in the most anti-gun county in the state.
Among this avid hunter’s solid credentials is a law degree from Duke
University, not to mention being an Eagle Scout.
The Convention is Saturday March 19, 2011, registration at 8:30.
Precinct meetings are at 9:00 and the Convention will follow. The
convention fee is $15.00 in advance, and $20.00 at the door. Pre-
registration can be done at DurhamGOP.com.
We need all the pro-gun people possible to turn out to support Tom
Stark for this important post.
IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED: Pre-register for the Convention
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at: DurhamGOP.com
Instructions
ALL REGISTERED REPUBLICANS
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:
DURHAM COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY
ANNUAL CONVENTION
Saturday March 19, 2011
Registration – 8:30 am.
Precinct Meetings – 9:00am.
County Convention – Upon conclusion of Precinct meetings
Location – Hillandale Learning Center, 2107 Hillandale Road, Durham,
NC 27705
The business of the convention includes election of a Chairman, and
other officers.
Voting Members must have been a Registered Republican on January 31,
2011 to vote in Precinct Meetings, January 1, 2011 to vote in the
Convention.
Delegates to the County Convention can be elected to the State
Convention.
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profit, all volunteer organization devoted to educating the public about
trends which abridge the freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights, and
engaging in grass roots activism to preserve those freedoms. Formed in
1994 to conduct a highly successful rally for the Second Amendment,
GRNC has gone on to conduct projects like “Remember in November: A
Gun Owner’s Guide to Voting,” bringing concealed carry to North
Carolina. Visit:www.grnc.org
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Asheville, NC Gun Show Needs
More GRNC Volunteers
MAR 18, 2011 10:05A.M.
Asheville, NC Gun Show Needs More GRNC Volunteers
Grass Roots North Carolina for Firearms Education
North Carolina --(Ammoland.com)- Asheville Gun Show – GRNC is
still in need of volunteers to host the tables at the next gun show in
Asheville to be held the weekend of March 26th & 27th.
It will be held at the Western NC Ag Center at I-26 @ Exit 40 (across
from the Airport), 1301 Fanning Bridge Road, Fletcher, NC:
www.wncagcenter.org
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Let’s make an impressive showing as we break into this fertile ground.
Volunteer some time, it is a rewarding experience.
Please set aside a couple of hours that weekend to help. If you have an
articulate friend whom you would like to introduce to gun rights activism
please invite her or him to work with us show weekend whether or not
that person is a current member.
Volunteer
Volunteers please contact John Hammond at johndhammond@msn.com
or at phone number 828-699-3117.
Please respond directly to John Hammond by clicking on the email link.
This will assure that your note will not be delayed or lost in the shuffle.
About:
Grass Roots North Carolina/Forum for Firearms Education is a non-
profit, all volunteer organization devoted to educating the public about
trends which abridge the freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights, and
engaging in grass roots activism to preserve those freedoms. Formed in
1994 to conduct a highly successful rally for the Second Amendment,
GRNC has gone on to conduct projects like “Remember in November: A
Gun Owner’s Guide to Voting,” bringing concealed carry to North
Carolina. Visit:www.grnc.org
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Asheville, NC Gun Show Needs More GRNC Volunteers Bryan Bilinski of Fieldsport LTD comes to Gun Talk on Sunday with
news of a major estate sale, and an upcoming game fair.
Tags: Grass Roots North Carolina, GRNC, Gun Activists, Gun Shows,
North Carolina, Volunteers At Fieldsport, Bilinski worked closely with the late, great Michael
McIntosh. Soon, Fieldsport will have the Michael McIntosh Sporting
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familiar voice on Gun Talk. Having guest hosted for Tom just a few
weeks ago, Gottlieb is back to discuss the current and upcoming court
cases that the Second Amendment Foundation is pursuing. Also coming
up for the SAF is the 25th Annual Gun Rights Policy Conference. This
year, the GRPC is being held in Chicago, IL, on September 23rd thru
September 25th. The conference is a place where gun rights advocates
come together to network and plan strategies for the upcoming year. The
conference is open to the public, and registration is available at
www.saf.org.

McIntosh Estate – This Week on Gun Talk
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Gun Talk shows can be downloaded as podcasts through Apple iTunes,
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