GOA IMMEDIATE ACTION Notice - The Firearms Forum

Marlin · 10-10-2006, 07:50 AM

Bush Summit To Discuss Solutions For School Violence
-- Great opportunity for GOA to show politicos facts, not emotions

Gun Owners of America E-Mail Alert
8001 Forbes Place, Suite 102, Springfield, VA 22151
Phone: 703-321-8585 / FAX: 703-321-8408
http://www.gunowners.org

Tuesday, October 10, 2006

After three fatal school shootings in a week, President Bush has told
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and Education Secretary Margaret
Spellings to come up with solutions to addressing the problem in our
nation's schools. Specifically, the meetings -- which begin this
week -- will host educators and law-enforcement officials from around
the country.

They are charged with reviewing security procedures around our
nation's schools to help prevent campus-based violence.

GOA has a great opportunity to show the President and others how to
stop gun violence on school grounds. Of course, it's inevitable that
the gun issue is going to come up. The media is already clamoring
for that.

"There is a link in these killings," opined The Charlotte Observer.
"A gun was used." So, we need more gun control, the paper's editors
say.

The Charlotte Observer is not alone. And that's why it is important
that the gun owning community present evidence showing how we can
make our schools safer. As GOA pointed out last week:

1. No amount of gun control would have stopped Charles Carl Roberts
from acquiring guns to commit his atrocity. Roberts had a clean
record and would have passed any and every background check.

2. The so-called "gun free school zones" have to go. Such
disarmament zones never stop bad guys from taking guns into a
restricted area. In fact, statistics show that the jurisdictions
that ban guns tend to be the same areas with the highest murder or
crime rates (Washington, D.C., England, etc.).

3. The only school shootings that have been stopped prematurely were
ended because law-abiding citizens had guns -- such as in Pearl
Mississippi (1997) and at the Appalachian School of Law (2002), where
faculty and responsible adults were able to bring their own defensive
firearms to bear. This is an idea that Americans support, as 85% of
the American public find it appropriate for a principal or teacher to
use "a gun at school to defend the lives of students" in stopping a
school massacre (Research 2000 Poll).

To this end, Wisconsin state representative, Frank Lasee, will be
introducing legislation to allow teachers or principals to defend
students with guns. GOA has already appeared on MSNBC and other
media outlets to plug Lasee's bill.

This summit is a great opportunity to invite groups like GOA to
present the facts above and give concrete solutions for how to combat
school violence in our nation's schools.

ACTION: Because the subject of gun control is destined to arise at
the summit this week, please urge President Bush and Education
Secretary Margaret Spellings to invite gun groups like GOA and the
NRA to present the real facts regarding gun ownership in this
country. They need to see that arming teachers and principals is a
solution that works and is supported by 85% of the American public.

You can visit the Gun Owners Legislative Action Center at
http://www.gunowners.org/activism.htm to send Bush and Spellings a
pre-written e-mail message. You can also reach them at:

PRESIDENT BUSH
Comments: 202-456-1111
Switchboard: 202-456-1414
FAX: 202-456-2461
E-Mail: president@whitehouse.gov

SECRETARY SPELLINGS
Phone: 202-401-3000
FAX: 202-401-0596
E-Mail: margaret.spellings@ed.gov

-----Pre-written letter-----

Dear

I hope that you will strongly consider giving groups like Gun Owners
of America a seat at the table when the school violence summit
commences this week. Because the subject of gun control is destined
to arise at this summit, gun groups will be able to present the real
facts regarding gun ownership in this country -- facts such as the
following:

First, banning guns in school zones has failed. Criminals don't obey
the laws and will always manage to get firearms. Putting a "gun free
zone" sign on the front of a school only emboldens criminals who love
disarmed victims.

Second, the only school shootings that have been stopped prematurely
were ended because law-abiding citizens had guns -- such as in Pearl
Mississippi (1997) and at the Appalachian School of Law (2002), where
faculty and responsible adults were able to bring their own defensive
firearms to bear.

Third, at least one legislator has already stepped forward to allow
teachers and principals to use guns in self-defense. This is an idea
that Americans support, as 85% of the American public find it
appropriate for a principal or teacher to use "a gun at school to
defend the lives of students" in stopping a school massacre (Research
2000 Poll).

I also hope you will do everything in your power to urge Congress to
repeal the ineffective Gun Free School Zones law. Thank you.

Sincerely,

****************************

Podcasts Are Now Available!

"Live Fire" radio with Larry Pratt is broadcast by the Information
Radio Network on Saturdays at 12:00 Noon Eastern. "Live Fire" is
simulcast on the web at http://inforadionet.com and previous episodes
are archived at http://www.soundwaves2000.com/livefire/ with a number
of listening formats supported.

Recent guests and topics have included:

* Rick Celata: Raided By the BATFE... in their usual style -- over
something they have not defined
http://www.soundwaves2000.com/rammaker.asp?id=116&d=09-16-06

*Marvin Olasky: The Politics of Disaster... and its threat to gun
owners
http://www.soundwaves2000.com/rammaker.asp?id=116&d=09-09-06

* Radley Balko: The Rise of Paramilitary Police Raids in America
http://www.soundwaves2000.com/rammaker.asp?id=116&d=08-26-06

Marlin · 10-10-2006, 07:53 AM

Done from our household !!!!!

rosierita · 10-10-2006, 09:28 AM

thanks for the heads up marlin! i hadnt checked my mail yet today..

taken care of from this house too.

Nighthawk · 10-10-2006, 01:26 PM

sent and joined GOA

pickenup · 10-10-2006, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nighthawk

sent and joined GOA

WooooHoooooo........

satellite66 · 10-10-2006, 04:08 PM

Sent them out. Hope it does some good.

inplanotx · 10-10-2006, 04:32 PM

Sent.

southernshooter · 10-10-2006, 10:10 PM

Just sent them out, thanks for the heads up Marlin

ironsight65 · 10-11-2006, 07:42 PM

Done, thanks for the notice.

Marlin · 10-12-2006, 03:34 PM

10-10-2006, 07:50 AM	#1
Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,853	GOA IMMEDIATE ACTION Notice Bush Summit To Discuss Solutions For School Violence -- Great opportunity for GOA to show politicos facts, not emotions Gun Owners of America E-Mail Alert 8001 Forbes Place, Suite 102, Springfield, VA 22151 Phone: 703-321-8585 / FAX: 703-321-8408 http://www.gunowners.org Tuesday, October 10, 2006 After three fatal school shootings in a week, President Bush has told Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and Education Secretary Margaret Spellings to come up with solutions to addressing the problem in our nation's schools. Specifically, the meetings -- which begin this week -- will host educators and law-enforcement officials from around the country. They are charged with reviewing security procedures around our nation's schools to help prevent campus-based violence. GOA has a great opportunity to show the President and others how to stop gun violence on school grounds. Of course, it's inevitable that the gun issue is going to come up. The media is already clamoring for that. "There is a link in these killings," opined The Charlotte Observer. "A gun was used." So, we need more gun control, the paper's editors say. The Charlotte Observer is not alone. And that's why it is important that the gun owning community present evidence showing how we can make our schools safer. As GOA pointed out last week: 1. No amount of gun control would have stopped Charles Carl Roberts from acquiring guns to commit his atrocity. Roberts had a clean record and would have passed any and every background check. 2. The so-called "gun free school zones" have to go. Such disarmament zones never stop bad guys from taking guns into a restricted area. In fact, statistics show that the jurisdictions that ban guns tend to be the same areas with the highest murder or crime rates (Washington, D.C., England, etc.). 3. The only school shootings that have been stopped prematurely were ended because law-abiding citizens had guns -- such as in Pearl Mississippi (1997) and at the Appalachian School of Law (2002), where faculty and responsible adults were able to bring their own defensive firearms to bear. This is an idea that Americans support, as 85% of the American public find it appropriate for a principal or teacher to use "a gun at school to defend the lives of students" in stopping a school massacre (Research 2000 Poll). To this end, Wisconsin state representative, Frank Lasee, will be introducing legislation to allow teachers or principals to defend students with guns. GOA has already appeared on MSNBC and other media outlets to plug Lasee's bill. This summit is a great opportunity to invite groups like GOA to present the facts above and give concrete solutions for how to combat school violence in our nation's schools. ACTION: Because the subject of gun control is destined to arise at the summit this week, please urge President Bush and Education Secretary Margaret Spellings to invite gun groups like GOA and the NRA to present the real facts regarding gun ownership in this country. They need to see that arming teachers and principals is a solution that works and is supported by 85% of the American public. You can visit the Gun Owners Legislative Action Center at http://www.gunowners.org/activism.htm to send Bush and Spellings a pre-written e-mail message. You can also reach them at: PRESIDENT BUSH Comments: 202-456-1111 Switchboard: 202-456-1414 FAX: 202-456-2461 E-Mail: president@whitehouse.gov SECRETARY SPELLINGS Phone: 202-401-3000 FAX: 202-401-0596 E-Mail: margaret.spellings@ed.gov -----Pre-written letter----- Dear I hope that you will strongly consider giving groups like Gun Owners of America a seat at the table when the school violence summit commences this week. Because the subject of gun control is destined to arise at this summit, gun groups will be able to present the real facts regarding gun ownership in this country -- facts such as the following: First, banning guns in school zones has failed. Criminals don't obey the laws and will always manage to get firearms. Putting a "gun free zone" sign on the front of a school only emboldens criminals who love disarmed victims. Second, the only school shootings that have been stopped prematurely were ended because law-abiding citizens had guns -- such as in Pearl Mississippi (1997) and at the Appalachian School of Law (2002), where faculty and responsible adults were able to bring their own defensive firearms to bear. Third, at least one legislator has already stepped forward to allow teachers and principals to use guns in self-defense. This is an idea that Americans support, as 85% of the American public find it appropriate for a principal or teacher to use "a gun at school to defend the lives of students" in stopping a school massacre (Research 2000 Poll). I also hope you will do everything in your power to urge Congress to repeal the ineffective Gun Free School Zones law. Thank you. Sincerely, **************************** Podcasts Are Now Available! "Live Fire" radio with Larry Pratt is broadcast by the Information Radio Network on Saturdays at 12:00 Noon Eastern. "Live Fire" is simulcast on the web at http://inforadionet.com and previous episodes are archived at http://www.soundwaves2000.com/livefire/ with a number of listening formats supported. Recent guests and topics have included: * Rick Celata: Raided By the BATFE... in their usual style -- over something they have not defined http://www.soundwaves2000.com/rammaker.asp?id=116&d=09-16-06 Marvin Olasky: The Politics of Disaster... and its threat to gun owners http://www.soundwaves2000.com/rammaker.asp?id=116&d=09-09-06 Radley Balko: The Rise of Paramilitary Police Raids in America http://www.soundwaves2000.com/rammaker.asp?id=116&d=08-26-06 __________________ *The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.* *The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.* -->

10-10-2006, 07:53 AM	#2
Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,853	Re: GOA IMMEDIATE ACTION Notice Done from our household !!!!! __________________ *The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.* *The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.*

10-10-2006, 09:28 AM	#3
rosierita Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 5,218	Re: GOA IMMEDIATE ACTION Notice thanks for the heads up marlin! i hadnt checked my mail yet today.. taken care of from this house too. __________________

10-10-2006, 01:26 PM	#4
Nighthawk Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Central Texas Posts: 3,330	Re: GOA IMMEDIATE ACTION Notice sent and joined GOA __________________ Our obligations to our country never cease but with our lives." --John Adams, letter to Benjamin Rush, April 18, 1808 NRA Life TSRA Life GOA Member

10-10-2006, 04:08 PM	#6
satellite66 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Central NJ Posts: 2,068	Re: GOA IMMEDIATE ACTION Notice Sent them out. Hope it does some good. __________________ “Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who do not” — Thomas Jefferson. "The American people will never knowingly adopt socialism. But, under the name of 'liberalism,' they will adopt every fragment of the socialist program, until one day America will be a socialist nation, without knowing how it happened." - Norman Thomas, U.S. Socialist Party presidential candidate 1940, 1944 and 1948

10-10-2006, 04:32 PM	#7
inplanotx Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 8,897	Re: GOA IMMEDIATE ACTION Notice Sent. __________________

10-10-2006, 10:10 PM	#8
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: GOA IMMEDIATE ACTION Notice Just sent them out, thanks for the heads up Marlin __________________ Only you can see this

10-11-2006, 07:42 PM	#9
ironsight65 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 458	Re: GOA IMMEDIATE ACTION Notice Done, thanks for the notice.

10-12-2006, 03:34 PM	#10
Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,853	Re: GOA IMMEDIATE ACTION Notice BTT __________________ *The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.* *The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.*