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NRA-ILA GRASSROOTS ALERT
Vol. 18, No. 31      07/29/11

"Fast & Furious" Hearings Raise More Questions Than Answers

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The more information that comes out about the reckless "Fast and Furious" gun running operation conducted by the Phoenix BATFE office, the more clear it seems that knowledge of the operation, and approval for it, went a lot higher than the Phoenix field office, or even the BATFE.
There is now clear evidence, uncovered by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee headed by Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) that senior Obama Administration officials were aware of this disastrous operation.
Last Tuesday, Rep. Issa conducted another round of hearings. Among those who testified were William Newell and William McMahon, BATFE Special Agents who oversaw the program in Phoenix. Those hearings revealed that senior Dept. of Justice officials, including former Deputy Attorney General David Ogden and Assistant Attorney General Lanny Breuer, knew about the program.
More Senators Take a Stand Against the UN's Arms Trade Treaty:  This week, Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) sent a letter signed by himself and 12 of his Democratic colleagues in the Senate stating their firm opposition to any U.N. Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) that included civilian firearms.
NRA-ILA Continues Gathering Information on BATFE Demand Letters:  As we have previously reported the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives soon plans to take the first step toward national gun sales registration.  In response to the BATFE plan--which will force the reporting of semi-automatic rifle sales by Federal Firearm Licensees in Southwest border states including Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas--NRA-ILA is looking to gather as much information as possible about the BATFE demand letters.
STATE ROUNDUP  (Please note the only items listed below are those that have had recent action.  For other updates on state legislation, please go to the state legislation section at http://www.nraila.org/, and check each week's issue of the Grassroots Alert.)
For additional information, please click on the links provided.
Hunting Opportunities to be Expanded on National Wildlife Refuges in Eight States
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is proposing to open Crane Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Minnesota to deer and turkey hunting for the first time, while expanding hunting activities at nine other refuges in eight states.  These states include: Colorado, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Minnesota, Iowa, Utah and Texas.  If approved, the proposal would provide additional public hunting opportunities in fulfillment of the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997.
Please let the Service hear your voice of support for this rulemaking.  To comment on the proposed hunting rule changes online, or to read the full text of the rule click here.  Comments can be submitted by clicking on the orange box in the upper right-hand corner of the page.  The comment period closes August 4, 2011.
MISSISSIPPI:  Important Election Information for the Primary Election on August 2
The NRA Political Victory Fund's candidate ratings and endorsements for the upcoming Republican and Democratic primary elections are now available at http://www.nrapvf.org/.  Use your vote to defend your freedom at the polls on Tuesday, August 2, by voting for candidates who support our Second Amendment rights.
MISSOURI:  NRA-ILA Grassroots Workshop in Sedalia, Missouri on August 9th!
Please join NRA-ILA staff on Tuesday, August 9th, for an evening of important grassroots education to learn what you can do to protect our Second Amendment rights in Missouri!
The 2011 Missouri legislative session was one of the most successful sessions for Missouri gun owners in several years, culminating in the passage of a comprehensive pro-gun reform bill. The new law makes numerous improvements to Missouri's gun laws, including allowing Missouri residents to purchase long guns from non-contiguous states and lowering the concealed carry age to 21, among other reforms.  To ensure we capitalize on our recent successes, we must redouble our efforts to meet the opportunities and challenges we will continue to face in Missouri.
That's why we hope you will attend NRA-ILA's FREE Grassroots Workshop to learn what more you can do to become a better activist in the fight to protect and promote the Second Amendment!
NRA-ILA GRASSROOTS WORKSHOP
Best Western
3120 S. Limit
Sedalia, MO 65301
660-826-6100
6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Snacks and Registration
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. NRA-ILA Grassroots Workshop
To register on-line, please visit: http://www.nraila.org/workshops/Register.aspx?ID=SedaliaMO2011, or call 800-392-VOTE (8683).
Also, please be sure to stop by the NRA-ILA booth at the Missouri State Fair, from August 11-21, located outside the Mathewson Exhibition Center!
PENNSYLVANIA:  Philipsburg Rod and Gun Club Grand Re-Opening
As of July 24, the Philipsburg Rod and Gun Club has resumed operations and will have an Open House grand re-opening on Labor Day, September 5.  More details will be released in the near future.


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