Kiss your Gun Show goodbye

WAGCEVP · May 29, 2001, 06:21 PM

GUN OWNERS ALLIANCE
!!ALERT!!
Chris W. Stark - Director
P.O. Box 1924
Crosby, Texas 77532-1924
Ph. 1-713-202-9548 Fax 1-810-283-7459
http://www.GOA-Texas.org
email: Director@GOA-Texas.org

29 May 2001
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Kiss your Gun Show goodbye

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Copyright © 2001 by Gun Owners Alliance (GOA-Texas).
Republication permitted ONLY if this e-mail alert
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Of the years that Gun Owners Alliance has monitored bad legislation, as it is
introduced, this has got to rank in the top five, as being the most restrictive,
with the greatest penalties for non-compliance.

Take advantage of the Pre-written Message below, and then find the contact info
for your congress critter at http://www.gunowners.org/cci.htm

With Respect,

Gun Owners Alliance
Chris W. Stark - Director
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http://www.gunowners.org/a052301.htm

(Wednesday, May 23, 2001) -- Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Joe Lieberman
(D-CT) have created quite a buzz in the media recently. The two Senators have
combined to sponsor a "bipartisan" bill to further restrict the Second
Amendment rights of all Americans.

The bill they are sponsoring is S. 890, the so-called "Gun Show Loophole
Closing and Gun Law Enforcement Act of 2001." In reality, the "loophole" they
want to close is the noose that gun banners are applying to the necks of free
Americans. This McCain-Lieberman bill would not only impose a new gun ban, it
could effectively put an end to gun shows altogether.

Saying Goodbye to Gun Shows?

* The bill would allow the feds to imprison gun show promoters and sponsors for
up to five years for failing to notify EVERY gun show attendee of his or her
responsibilities under the Brady Act. With that "sword of Damocles" hanging
over their heads, it would be quite surprising if there are many people who
would still be willing to take the risk of putting on any gun shows.

* S. 890 would also impose a mountain of new regulations and requirements upon
most gun show promoters and vendors. As stated by Alan Korwin, the noted author
of Gun Laws of America, this bill would force gun vendors AND non-gun vendors
alike to be registered in a centralized federal data base. Even people who only
want to sell books at a gun show will have to "pre-register and prove who [they
are], or face arrest."

Strangling the Second Amendment

Some brave gun show promoters and vendors might still be willing to run the
gauntlet and navigate their way through the McCain-Lieberman maze of
regulations. But make no mistake about it, there will be some dramatic changes
at guns shows after these two men get through tampering with our freedoms:

* Private sales of firearms will be banned! -- unless gun buyers agree to
submit to background registration checks. Those of you who have frequented gun
shows in hopes of never being registered as a gun owner would now go to jail if
you bought or sold a private firearm without first getting the FBI's blessing
on the transaction.

* And say "hello" to the return of the waiting period! S. 890 requires a wait
of up to three business days -- which on a weekend like the Memorial Day
holiday would translate into 6 calendar days -- for gun show transactions. This
waiting period could only be averted if state authorities can, after three
years, make the impossible assertion that they have computerized 95% of
prohibited persons records (including all records relating to illegal aliens
and mental institution commitments).

===== Pre-written Message =====

Dear Senator _____________,

The details of the much-hyped McCain-Lieberman gun show bill have now
become known with the introduction of S. 890.

And the devil of pure gun control is alive and well in those details.
Gun shows will be held less and less often -- and may disappear altogether,
as promoters become unwilling to navigate the maze of unconstitutional
requirements the bill imposes.

Even private citizens are targets under S. 890.

I strongly urge you to OPPOSE S. 890 in every possible manner, and
ask that you let me know what you intend to do regarding this anti-gun
monstrosity.

Sincerely,

________________

Find your Incumbent Congress critter, and write him/her at:

http://www.gunowners.org/cci.htm

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Bartholomew Roberts · May 30, 2001, 09:19 AM

Quote:

* S. 890 would also impose a mountain of new regulations and requirements upon most gun show promoters and vendors. As stated by Alan Korwin, the noted author of Gun Laws of America, this bill would force gun vendors AND non-gun vendors alike to be registered in a centralized federal data base. Even people who only want to sell books at a gun show will have to "pre-register and prove who [they are], or face arrest."

This is wrong. The bill requires anybody who brings a gun to a gun show to register but it doesn't have any requirement for non-gun vendors to be registered. That's Alan Korwin's interpretation of the law and it is a bad one in my view. Nothing in the law requires non-gun vendors to be registered, though if I were the promoter and faced the kind of penalties in this bill, I would probably force non-gun vendors to register anyway just to cover my ass.

There is plenty wrong with this law as it is (registration of anyone bringing a gun to a gun show for starters?). We don't need to damage our credibility by making stuff up or making dubious and tortured interpretations of the law.

If you doubt me on this, feel free to look up the actual text of the bill at http://thomas.loc.gov/

Search for "S.890" to find the McCain-Lieberman bill.

May 29, 2001, 06:21 PM	#1
WAGCEVP Senior Member Join Date: August 13, 2000 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,995	GUN OWNERS ALLIANCE !!ALERT!! Chris W. Stark - Director P.O. Box 1924 Crosby, Texas 77532-1924 Ph. 1-713-202-9548 Fax 1-810-283-7459 http://www.GOA-Texas.org email: Director@GOA-Texas.org 29 May 2001 +++++++++++++++++ Kiss your Gun Show goodbye ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Copyright © 2001 by Gun Owners Alliance (GOA-Texas). Republication permitted ONLY if this e-mail alert is left intact in its original state. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Of the years that Gun Owners Alliance has monitored bad legislation, as it is introduced, this has got to rank in the top five, as being the most restrictive, with the greatest penalties for non-compliance. Take advantage of the Pre-written Message below, and then find the contact info for your congress critter at http://www.gunowners.org/cci.htm With Respect, Gun Owners Alliance Chris W. Stark - Director **************************** http://www.gunowners.org/a052301.htm (Wednesday, May 23, 2001) -- Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Joe Lieberman (D-CT) have created quite a buzz in the media recently. The two Senators have combined to sponsor a "bipartisan" bill to further restrict the Second Amendment rights of all Americans. The bill they are sponsoring is S. 890, the so-called "Gun Show Loophole Closing and Gun Law Enforcement Act of 2001." In reality, the "loophole" they want to close is the noose that gun banners are applying to the necks of free Americans. This McCain-Lieberman bill would not only impose a new gun ban, it could effectively put an end to gun shows altogether. Saying Goodbye to Gun Shows? * The bill would allow the feds to imprison gun show promoters and sponsors for up to five years for failing to notify EVERY gun show attendee of his or her responsibilities under the Brady Act. With that "sword of Damocles" hanging over their heads, it would be quite surprising if there are many people who would still be willing to take the risk of putting on any gun shows. * S. 890 would also impose a mountain of new regulations and requirements upon most gun show promoters and vendors. As stated by Alan Korwin, the noted author of Gun Laws of America, this bill would force gun vendors AND non-gun vendors alike to be registered in a centralized federal data base. Even people who only want to sell books at a gun show will have to "pre-register and prove who [they are], or face arrest." Strangling the Second Amendment Some brave gun show promoters and vendors might still be willing to run the gauntlet and navigate their way through the McCain-Lieberman maze of regulations. But make no mistake about it, there will be some dramatic changes at guns shows after these two men get through tampering with our freedoms: * Private sales of firearms will be banned! -- unless gun buyers agree to submit to background registration checks. Those of you who have frequented gun shows in hopes of never being registered as a gun owner would now go to jail if you bought or sold a private firearm without first getting the FBI's blessing on the transaction. * And say "hello" to the return of the waiting period! S. 890 requires a wait of up to three business days -- which on a weekend like the Memorial Day holiday would translate into 6 calendar days -- for gun show transactions. This waiting period could only be averted if state authorities can, after three years, make the impossible assertion that they have computerized 95% of prohibited persons records (including all records relating to illegal aliens and mental institution commitments). ===== Pre-written Message ===== Dear Senator _____________, The details of the much-hyped McCain-Lieberman gun show bill have now become known with the introduction of S. 890. And the devil of pure gun control is alive and well in those details. Gun shows will be held less and less often -- and may disappear altogether, as promoters become unwilling to navigate the maze of unconstitutional requirements the bill imposes. Even private citizens are targets under S. 890. I strongly urge you to OPPOSE S. 890 in every possible manner, and ask that you let me know what you intend to do regarding this anti-gun monstrosity. Sincerely, ________________ Find your Incumbent Congress critter, and write him/her at: http://www.gunowners.org/cci.htm +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Help Support the work of Gun Owners Alliance! Suggested annual dues? As an opener, the price of a box of ammo ($15-$20). Contribute at: http://www.goa-texas.org/members.htm +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Copyright © 2001 by Gun Owners Alliance (GOA-Texas). Republication permitted ONLY if this e-mail alert is left intact in its original state. The views herein do not necessarily reflect the views of any other individual or organization, than Gun Owners Alliance (GOA-Texas). We do not officially represent Gun Owners of America. Go to http://www.goa-texas.org/TXsig.htm for more information. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ONLY THE E-MAIL ADDRESS USED TO SEND US A SUBSCRIBE REQUEST, CAN BE SUBSCRIBED. WE DO NOT SHARE, LEND, OR SELL OUR E-MAIL LIST FOR ANY REASON. YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS REMAINS CONFIDENTIAL WITH GOA-TEXAS.ORG.