Jan 1, 1999 | Gun Rights Defender of the Month
The designated recipient of the CCRKBA Gun Rights Defender of the Month Award for January is gun rights attorney Richard E. Gardiner of Fairfax, Virginia. In nominating Gardiner for the Award, John Michael Snyder, CCRKBA Public Affairs Director, said that...
Jan 1, 1999 | Gun Rights Defender of the Month
by Dr. Paul Gallant and Dr. Joanne Eisen On April 20, 1999, after a year of planning – and signs of trouble ignored by parents, teachers, and peers – Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold opened fire on fellow students at Columbine High School in Littleton,...
Jan 1, 1999 | Quick Shots
In New York City early several City Council members, while displaying a cache of “lethal-looking weapons made of plastic,” according to THE NEW YORK TIMES, introduced a bill to outlaw all toy guns that look like the real thing. The December 10, 1998 move...
Jan 1, 1999 | Citizens Action Project
With a new Congress (the 106th) taking office in Washington, DC., it is important to remind your Representatives and Senators of your opposition to legislation which would infringe on your right to keep and bear arms. Many gun owners follow a purely reactive of...
Dec 22, 1998 | News Releases
More than half of the citizens of the United States live in states that issue concealed (firearm) carry licenses to those individuals who can meet clear, objective criteria. These criteria usually include no disqualifying criminal or mental health background, and...
Dec 9, 1998 | News Releases
BELLEVUE, WA (December 9, 1998)-The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF), a gun owner advocacy and educational organization, notified the US Conference of Mayors in a faxed letter dated Dec. 8 that it plans to sponsor a “damage action” against the cities of...
Dec 4, 1998 | News Releases
Dear Assistant Director Wooton: This letter is a response to your open letter of 23 November 1998 regarding the President’s radio address about gun shows. While all of us in the gun owning community share the President’s concern about guns falling into the...
Dec 1, 1998 | Gun Rights Defender of the Month
Congressman Jim Bunning of Kentucky, who was elected last month to the United States Senate in a close, hard-fought election, is the designated recipient of the CCRKBA Gun Rights Defender of the Month Award for December. In nominating Bunning for the Award, John...
Dec 1, 1998 | Quick Shots
Anti-gunners in New York State lost no time in continuing their assault on gun rights. “Elected officials throughout New York State should be warned by the voters’ resounding repudiation of Senator Alphonse D’Amato, who remained in the grip of National Rifle...
Dec 1, 1998 | Citizens Action Project
Having just got through a major election, many of you now have new people representing you in state, local, and national offices. Since new legislative sessions will be beginning in January, it is important to make sure that you have all the contact information you...