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NRA-ILA FAX ALERT
Vol. 7, No. 37 9/15/00
CHICAGO'S RECKLESS LAWSUIT AGAINST INDUSTRY DISMISSED
Today, Judge Stephen Schiller of Cook County Circuit
Court dismissed Chicago's reckless lawsuit against the
firearms industry, ruling that the city had failed to
show that lawful gun makers, distributers, and licensed
dealers were in any way responsible for the financial
burden caused by the criminal misuse of firearms. This
ruling represents yet another blow to the junk lawsuit
agenda of anti-gun big-city mayors and the greedy trial
lawyers hoping to circumvent the policy process to enact
gun control restrictions in the courts. Judge Schiller
had thrown out the city's "negligent entrustment"
allegation earlier this year (see FAX Alert Vol. 7, No. 6),
and today's ruling swept out the remainder of Chicago's
attempt to circumvent the legislative process through
frivolous litigation aimed at bankrupting the gun industry.
Of course, if Chicago's elected officials, such as Mayor
Richard M. Daley (D), would focus their crime-fighting
efforts on criminals, rather than the lawful firearms
industry, perhaps Chicago would experience the same
rapidly-declining violent crime rate as cities that have
implemented programs like the "Project Exile" prosecution
model. Unfortunately, it would seem city officials wish to
continue wasting taxpayer dollars through the courts.
According to today's Chicago Tribune, a spokeswoman for the
city has stated the case will likely be appealed.
GOV. BUSH RECEIVES ENDORSEMENT OF NATION'S LARGEST POLICE GROUP
On September 8, the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), the
nation's largest law enforcement organization, announced
that it has endorsed Texas Governor George W. Bush (R) for
President of the United States. FOP National President
Gilbert Gallegos said, "The FOP believes that Governor
Bush will be a President who will do what he says and will
do right by the cop on the beat. [He shares FOP's] values
and shares an unyielding commitment to supporting law
enforcement with action and not just words. I believe that
George W. Bush is a man who has demonstrated integrity,
sincerity, and a genuine commitment to the rule of law." The
announcement mentioned several FOP-supported anti-crime
programs and policies implemented by Bush since he was
elected Governor of Texas, including the NRA-supported
"Project Exile" prosecution model, which Bush implemented
statewide under the name Texas Exile. Programs like Texas
Exile, which call for the aggressive prosecution of violent
felons caught with firearms, have been credited with helping
to lower overall crime in Texas by 14%, violent crime by 20%,
and violent juvenile crime by 44%. If you would like to read
the entire FOP announcement, you can find it posted to
the Research & Information page of www.NRAILA.org.
NRA & ONLINEDEMOCRACY.COM OFFER ONLINE VOTER REGISTRATION
In conjunction with National Voter Registration Week (September 16-22),
NRA offers a new online voter registration feature. Second Amendment
supporters in 46 states and the District of Columbia can now go to
www.NRAILA.org, then click on the onlinedemocracy.com icon and follow the
user-friendly prompts to register to vote. "To say that this is a critical
election year for NRA would be an understatement," said James Jay Baker,
Executive Director of NRA-ILA. "The 2000 election cycle provides us with
the opportunity to elect a President, a Congress and numerous state
legislators who will respect the Constitution and the Second Amendment.
This is an excellent tool for our four million members to use to ensure
that their family, friends and fellow lawful gun owners turn out on
November 7." All you need to utilize this tool is a computer with Internet
access, Adobe Acrobat Reader, and an inkjet or laser printer. If your
computer does not have Adobe Acrobat Reader, you can download it for free
through this service. Remember, Election Day is November 7, only 53 days
away!
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