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From the Radio Free Michigan archives
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NRA-ILA FAX NETWORK
11250 Waples Mill Road * Fairfax, VA 22030
Vol. 2, No. 9Phone: 1-800-392-8683 * Fax: 703-267-3918 3/3/95
AFTER ONE YEAR, BRADY ACT PROVES TO BE A FLOP!
New Law Yields Only Four Prosecutions
February 28 marked the first anniversary of the much-
ballyhooed Brady Act, which supporters claimed would prevent
criminals from obtaining handguns. However, according to a
report issued by Attorney General Janet Reno, in its first year
the five-day national waiting period has netted only four federal
prosecutions of prohibited persons attempting to purchase a gun!
This revelation shouldn't surprise anyone, however, as under the
Clinton Administration, federal prosecutions of armed criminals
have plummeted 23%! This goes to show that while Bill Clinton is
long on political rhetoric, he's missed the boat when it comes to
crime-fighting.
What the news reports haven't told you, however, is that the
vast majority of individuals initially identified as being
prohibited from buying a gun under Brady, are later found to be
qualified. In fact, many persons are being denied their right to
purchase a firearm because they've been misidentified or have
unpaid parking tickets -- so much for preventing violent
criminals from obtaining guns!
A LOOK AT THE STATES: Florida: The state legislature will
convene on Tuesday, March 7. Florida members need to be aware of
three major anti-Second Amendment bills that have been pre-filed.
SB 838 and HB 639 are attempts to ban gun shows by gutting the
state's firearms preemption statute and allowing local
governments to regulate the purchase, sale and transfer of
firearms or ammunition on government-owned property. SB 110
would prohibit the possession of a firearm in any vehicle on
school property -- with no exceptions for sportsmen or
recreational shooters returning from hunting or from the range,
or for persons carrying firearms in their vehicles for self-
defense. We'll keep you posted on the status of these and other
firearm-related bills during the session.
Illinois: On Tuesday, March 7, at 3:30 p.m. in Room 114 of the
State Capitol, the House Agriculture & Conservation Committee
will consider HB 568, the NRA-supported state firearms preemption
bill. Following committee action, a House floor vote could occur
later next week. Illinois members are encouraged to attend the
committee hearing and call their State Representatives to urge
them to support HB 568.
Kansas: On Monday, March 6, the House Federal & State Affairs
Committee will vote on HB 2541, NRA-supported statewide firearms
preemption legislation. For a list of key committee members and
their phone numbers, contact the NRA-ILA Grassroots Office.
Members should also call their State Representatives and urge
them to support HB 2541 in anticipation of a floor vote.
Minnesota: A special election will be held on Tuesday, March 7,
to fill the open seat in State House District 33B. Members in
that district are encouraged to go to the polls and vote for the
NRA-endorsed candidate, Richard Stanek. Voter turnout is low in
special elections, so your vote will make a difference!
Oklahoma: The State Senate passed SB 3, the NRA-supported right
to carry bill, and it has been referred to the House Rules
Committee. Members should begin contacting their State
Representatives urging them to support SB 3 in anticipation of a
floor vote.
Texas: SB 60, right to carry legislation, passed the Senate
Criminal Justice Committee and a Senate floor vote is expected
the week of March 13. NRA-ILA will work with legislators to make
technical changes to the bill, as well as address other serious
problems with its language, so that it best benefits all law-
abiding Texans who wish to exercise their fundamental right to
self-protection.
Utah: The March issue of NRA Grassfire incorrectly reported that
Governor Leavitt had signed the state firearms preemption and
right to carry reform bills into law. Although early reports
from the Governor's office indicated that he would sign them, he
has not yet done so -- however, the bills could become law
without his signature. Utah members should call the Governor's
office at (801) 538-1000 and urge him to sign these much-needed
reforms into law.
Washington: The House has passed HB 1115, an NRA-supported
shooting range protection bill, and HB 1151, legislation
repealing the $125 license fee for dealers to sell ammunition.
These bills now move to the Senate for consideration. Members
should contact their State Senators and urge them to support
these critical reforms.
West Virginia: HJR 2, a state constitutional amendment
protecting DNR funds from being raided to fund social programs,
has passed the legislature and is awaiting the Governor's
signature to place it on the 1996 ballot.
NRA HITS THE GROUND RUNNING IN CAMPAIGN vs. BATF: This past
week, NRA ran ads in the Washington Post and USA Today, calling
on President Clinton to pull in the reins on BATF because of its
long history of engaging in campaigns of intimidation &
harassment, confiscation of property, fabrication of criminal
charges and even deadly force. NRA is calling for these three
things the Clinton Administration to (1) regain control of the
ATF, (2) expose and prosecute those guilty of civil rights
abuses, and (3) institute strict policies that honor the bill of
rights.
This information is presented as a service to the Internet community
by the NRA/ILA. Many files are available via anonymous ftp from
ftp.nra.org, via WWW at http://www.nra.org, via gopher at gopher.nra.org,
and via WAIS at wais.nra.org
Be sure to subscribe to the NRA mailing lists. Send the word help
as the body of a message to listproc@NRA.org
Information can also be obtained by connecting to the NRA-ILA GUN-TALK
BBS at (703) 934-2121.
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