Wednesday, September 6, 2006

Because of the recent Labor Day holiday, you might have missed an important alert that GOA sent out on August 29.

The House Judiciary Committee is getting ready to vote on H.R. 1415 — a gun grab bill that was introduced by New York anti-gun liberal Carolyn McCarthy (D).

The anti-gun forces are asking their members to call their Representatives in favor of McCarthy’s bill, so it’s important that your Congressman hears from you.

Moreover, GOA is the only gun lobby on Capitol Hill opposing McCarthy’s bill — which is all the more reason that your action is crucial!

1. Please urge your Representative to oppose HR 1415, the McCarthy gun grab bill.

2. Take the action recommended below and then circulate this alert to your pro-gun friends and family.

3. If you need more talking points on the bill, please visit the GOA website at http://www.gunowners.org/a082906.htm to read our August 29 alert.

You can visit the Gun Owners Legislative Action Center at http://www.gunowners.org/activism.htm to send your Representative a pre-written e-mail message. (The system will automatically select one of the two messages below, depending on whether your Rep. is a member of the Judiciary Committee.) And, you can call your Representative toll-free at 1-888-355-3588. The non-toll free number is 202-225-3121.

—– Pre-written letter for non-committee members —–

Dear Representative:

I am very concerned about an anti-gun bill by Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, HR 1415. This bill spends nearly $1 billion dollars to further prop up the unconstitutional Brady Law, but there is no authority for the Federal government to do this under the Second and Tenth Amendments.

I urge you to OPPOSE H.R. 1415.

I would appreciate hearing whether you plan to oppose this bill. Gun Owners of America will keep me informed about any votes on this dangerous measure.

Sincerely,

—– Pre-written letter for Judiciary Committee members —–

Dear Representative:

I am very concerned about an anti-gun bill by Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, HR 1415. This bill spends nearly $1 billion dollars to further prop up the unconstitutional Brady Law, but there is no authority for the Federal government to do this under the Second and Tenth Amendments.

I urge you to oppose H.R. 1415 when it comes before the Judiciary Committee.

I would appreciate hearing whether you plan to oppose this bill. Gun Owners of America will keep me informed about any votes on this dangerous measure.

Sincerely,

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