These issues on the California Governor's desk are, quite
literally, a matter of life or death. The attached is the latest
alert from the GOA (Gun Owners of America), a grassroots
organization much more effective - and principled - than the
NRA.
Note the URL http://www.ca.gov/t/governor/mail.html ,
an online feedback form to Pete Wilson. It's worth the time
to fill it out to register your protest. Please pass this on to
your friends.
Thanks,
Russell
-- Russell Whitaker ============================== "Often statistics are used as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than illumination."> -----Original Message----- > From: Gun Owners of America [SMTP:goamail@gunowners.org] > Sent: Friday, September 19, 1997 11:08 AM > To: goamail@gunowners.org > Subject: GOA Alert-- Multi-State 09/19/97 > > Gun Owners of America E-Mail/FAX Alert > 8001 Forbes Place, Suite 102, Springfield, VA 22151 > Phone: 703-321-8585 / FAX: 703-321-8408 > http://www.gunowners.org > > > Multi-State Rallying Call: Time For Some Gun Owner "Reciprocity" > > September 19, 1997 > > > Dear GOA Supporter: > > Your fellow gun owners in California could use a helping hand right > now. An anti-gun legislature heavily weighted with "idealistic" > freshmen has dropped a slew of gun bans on the desk of California > Governor Pete Wilson. Included are some of the most sweeping and > blatantly unconstitutional restrictions ever passed by a state > legislature. > > ** You can make a difference because Pete Wilson is more > Politician than Governor! ** > > You must urge Gov. Wilson to veto these anti-gun bills. This alert > is being sent to subscribers in states which will have an early > impact on the 2000 presidential election -- as well as to our many > California supporters. It is no secret that Pete Wilson has long > harbored presidential ambitions; he will probably seek the > Republican nomination in 2000. > > Whenever a politician aspires to higher office, he starts paying > more attention to "prospective constituents" and "voting blocks". > This is an excellent chance to convince Gov. Wilson that gun owners > are vocal and committed -- moreover, the political situation means > that non-residents can tip the scales and help prevent California > from becoming almost as restrictive as Washington, D.C. > > Of course, California gun owners need to speak up as well -- > Governor Wilson must be convinced to veto the following bills: > > SB 500. This monstrosity would ban *every* firearm the > anti-gun bureaucrats decree from on high as being > "non-sporting" in nature. > > SB 513. Hayden's one-handgun-a-month. Weakened, but still > deadly. > > AB 304. This bill would disarm all concealed carry permit > holders when they are merely passengers in a vehicle. > > AB 488. A nasty little aspect of this bill is that it is > basically the same as SB 500, except that it exempts > "cowboy-style" handguns -- in the hopes that Gov. > Wilson will sign the lesser of two evils. > > AB 491. Unfairly subjects adult gun owners to prosecution when a > juvenile removes a firearm from one's premises. The > previous juvenile age was set at 14 or under; this bill > increases the age to 16. > > AB 991. All new California residents would have to comply with > the state's myriad handgun restrictions within a mere 60 > days of setting foot on California soil. > > AB 1221. Currently, many types of ammunition are available only > to those 18 years of age or older. This bill hikes the > disarmament to all who are under 21, and thus strips the > right of self-defense from 18-21 year olds. > > > As you can see, were California to adopt these measures atop what is > already one of the most restrictive firearms codes in the country, > millions of law-abiding residents would be denied their rights as > guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. Please take a few moments to > come to the aid of these endangered citizens by contacting Gov. > Wilson. A sample non-resident letter is included after the contact > information. If you live in California, help those who are helping > you by helping yourself. > > > Governor Pete Wilson > State Capitol Building > Sacramento, CA 95814 > Ph: 916-445-2841 > Fx: 916-445-4633 > E-mail: No direct address, but an official feedback form located at > http://www.ca.gov/t/governor/mail.html is open to all. > > ****************** clip-and-fax or print-and-mail ****************** > > The Honorable Pete Wilson > State Capitol Building > > Dear Governor Wilson: > > I have watched with increasing dismay as the legislature has > presented you with numerous bills of an unconstitutional and > anti-gun nature. As a law-abiding gun owner, I resent the > self-styled "moralism" of lawmakers who think that disarming those > who respect the law will somehow protect us from those who do not. > I urge you to uphold your oath to the Constitution and your > responsibility to your constituents by vetoing any and all bills > which infringe upon the right to keep and bear arms. > > You should know that I am a resident of __________, an early > primary state. Why, then, do I care about whether you allow the > citizens of California to fall prey to the anti-gunners? In addition > to my heartfelt belief that we are all Americans and deserve the > same protections wherever we go, the answer is that I recognize you > are more than the Governor of California. You are a national figure, > and as such must come to realize that gun owners are a vocal and > politically active segment of our society. It is my considered > opinion that no person who would deprive the People of the means to > self-defense while our streets are rampant with criminal activity > should assume the mantle of leadership. > > Please veto any and all bills which infringe upon the Second > Amendment right to keep and bear arms. > > Sincerely, > > ___________________ > > > ******************************************************************** > Are you receiving this as a cross-post? You can subscribe to our > E-mail Alert Network directly. Address your request to > goamail@gunowners.org and include in the body of the message either > your state of residence or the word "all". If you subscribe by > state, you will receive every federal alert plus alerts which are > specific to your home state. Requesting "all" means you will receive > all alerts generated whether federal or state in nature. That > address should also be used if you wish to unsubscribe. >