-Caveat Lector- .............................................................. Forwarded from the New Paradigms Project [Not Necessarily Endorsed]: From: Douglas Walker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Doug Walker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: NRA Overview For 1999 Date: Friday, December 31, 1999 11:11 AM NRA information just came in for the 1999 review. -- ------------------- Douglas Walker [EMAIL PROTECTED] Vol. 6, No. 52 12/30/99 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1999: THE YEAR IN REVIEW Here are some of the top stories we brought you in the NRA-ILA FAX Alert over the past year. We look forward to providing you with timely stories in 2000, and remember -- inform your fellow NRA members, family, friends, and fellow firearm owners of this free alert so they can receive it as well! YEAR STARTS WITH SETBACK IN COURT In January, U.S. District Judge James Robertson denied NRA's request for a preliminary injunction to end the FBI's registration of gun buyers whose lawful purchases are subject to a National Instant Check System (NICS) check (National Rifle Association of America, Inc., et al. v. Janet Reno). Then, on July 7, Robertson dismissed the case entirely, completely ignoring one of the three primary arguments our lawsuit made challenging FBI's actions, and arbitrarily dismissing the others. This ruling was not unexpected, however, considering Robertson is a Clinton appointee. Stephen Halbrook, NRA's counsel in this case, filed a notice of appeal the following day, which remains pending. FEDERAL JUDGE RENDERS SIGNIFICANT RULING Some court news, however, was met with applause from the pro-Second Amendment community. In March, U.S. District Judge Sam Cummings granted a defendant's motion to dismiss an indictment against him on the grounds that the law violated both the Second and Fifth Amendments. Judge Cummings explored the historical context of the Second Amendment, its grammatical structure, judicial interpretations, and how it relates to society today, finding in all cases that it clearly protects an individual right to arms. NRA GRIEVED WITH NATION OVER COLUMBINE TRAGEDY The horrific events on April 20 at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colo., left our great nation saddened and disturbed. The entire NRA family joined with our fellow Americans in offering thoughts and prayers to the victims and the community, and NRA scaled back its Annual Meetings, scheduled to run April 30-May 4 in Denver, to the two days necessary to comply with our bylaws and the corporation law under which we operate, to show our profound sympathy and respect for the families and communities in the Denver area in their time of great loss. Unfortunately, the Clinton-Gore Administration and members of the so-called "mainstream" media chose shamelessly to exploit the tragedy in order to further their agenda of assaulting the Second Amendment. RECKLESS LAWSUITS SUFFER REPEATED LOSSES In October, the City of Cincinnati experienced American justice at its finest when Judge Robert P. Ruehlman dismissed the city's reckless lawsuit against certain firearm manufacturers and one distributor "with prejudice," meaning the city cannot attempt to amend and refile the suit. The following week, Baltimore (Md.) Circuit Court Judge Evelyn Omega Cannon dismissed a lawsuit filed against two manufacturers and one Maryland gun store that sought to hold the defendants responsible for the accidental shooting of two boys, one of whom was killed. Judge Cannon rejected the plaintiffs' argument, stating that the manufacturers did not produce a product that was defective. December saw back-to-back dismissals of reckless lawsuits in Bridgeport, Conn., and Miami-Dade County, Fla. On Dec. 10, Judge Robert McWeeny of the Connecticut Superior Court dismissed Bridgeport's suit, followed on Dec. 13 by Circuit Judge Amy Dean's dismissal of the Miami-Dade County suit. "PROJECT EXILE" GRABS NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT "Project Exile," the cooperative effort that originated in Richmond, Va., calling for federal, state, and local law enforcement and prosecutors to work together to seek full prosecution of violent gun crimes under federal law, began to reshape the debate over controlling crime. The Senate held hearings on "Project Exile" in March, and in November, NRA President Charlton Heston testified before the House in support of this program, calling for federal funding to implement it nationwide. Congress eventually set aside approximately $7.25 million to extend "Project Exile" nationwide -- far short of the $50 million NRA has been calling for, but certainly a step in the right direction. Also, Colorado, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia all announced the implementation of statewide programs based on the "Project Exile" prosecution model. ASSAULTS ON GUN SHOWS DEFEATED...FOR NOW One of the goals that anti-gunners hoped would become a reality in the wake of Littleton was the attempt, spearheaded by U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.), to put an end to gun shows as we know them today. Even before the tragedy in Colorado, attacking gun shows was one of the leading issues being promoted by the Clinton-Gore Administration. Fortunately, NRA's grassroots army prevailed upon the House of Representatives. While the Senate passed a version of Juvenile Justice Reform legislation (S. 254) containing the Lautenberg amendment, the House of Representatives stood fast and blocked similar legislation. We expect the fight to renew next year. ELECTION ‘99 WRAP-UP A handful of states hosted elections this year, and the results for gun owners were impressive, as NRA-PVF-endorsed candidates won nearly 90% of their elections. In Virginia, no incumbent, challenger, or open seat candidate, who was targeted for his pro-Second Amendment stance or for being "soft" on gun control, lost. In New Jersey, NRA-PVF-endorsed candidates won 42 out of 44 Assembly races (95%). NRA members were involved in many of these elections, and should be heartened with these results as we continue to mobilize our grassroots base in preparation for the 2000 elections. CLINTON-GORE 2000 AGENDA SIMILAR TO 1999 While Congress adjourned this year without passing any new gun restrictions, expect the Clinton-Gore Administration to assault our right to keep and bear arms with renewed vigor in 2000. In addition to its quest to outlaw gun shows, the Administration is promoting federally-funded gun turn-in programs, and is currently exploring an attempt to circumvent the legislative process through the courts by filing a federal reckless lawsuit against firearm manufacturers. The year 2000 will be a watershed year in the debate over gun control, so all NRA members need to be prepared to redouble their grassroots efforts. The first step all Second Amendment supporters must take is to register to vote. For information on voter registration deadlines and requirements in your state, please call the NRA-ILA Grassroots Division at (800) 392-8683. 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