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Vol. 2, No. 9Phone: 1-800-392-8683 * Fax: 703-267-3918     3/3/95



         AFTER ONE YEAR, BRADY ACT PROVES TO BE A FLOP!

              New Law Yields Only Four Prosecutions



     February 28 marked the first anniversary of the much-

ballyhooed Brady Act, which supporters claimed would prevent

criminals from obtaining handguns.  However, according to a

report issued by Attorney General Janet Reno, in its first year

the five-day national waiting period has netted only four federal

prosecutions of prohibited persons attempting to purchase a gun! 

This revelation shouldn't surprise anyone, however, as under the

Clinton Administration, federal prosecutions of armed criminals

have plummeted 23%!  This goes to show that while Bill Clinton is

long on political rhetoric, he's missed the boat when it comes to

crime-fighting.



     What the news reports haven't told you, however, is that the

vast majority of individuals initially identified as being

prohibited from buying a gun under Brady, are later found to be

qualified.  In fact, many persons are being denied their right to

purchase a firearm because they've been misidentified or have

unpaid parking tickets -- so much for preventing violent

criminals from obtaining guns!  



     A LOOK AT THE STATES:  Florida:  The state legislature will

convene on Tuesday, March 7.  Florida members need to be aware of

three major anti-Second Amendment bills that have been pre-filed. 

SB 838 and HB 639 are attempts to ban gun shows by gutting the

state's firearms preemption statute and allowing local

governments to regulate the purchase, sale and transfer of

firearms or ammunition on government-owned property.  SB 110

would prohibit the possession of a firearm in any vehicle on

school property -- with no exceptions for sportsmen or

recreational shooters returning from hunting or from the range,

or for persons carrying firearms in their vehicles for self-

defense.  We'll keep you posted on the status of these and other

firearm-related bills during the session. 



Illinois:  On Tuesday, March 7, at 3:30 p.m. in Room 114 of the

State Capitol, the House Agriculture & Conservation Committee

will consider HB 568, the NRA-supported state firearms preemption

bill.  Following committee action, a House floor vote could occur

later next week.  Illinois members are encouraged to attend the

committee hearing and call their State Representatives to urge

them to support HB 568.  



Kansas:  On Monday, March 6, the House Federal & State Affairs

Committee will vote on HB 2541, NRA-supported statewide firearms

preemption legislation.  For a list of key committee members and

their phone numbers, contact the NRA-ILA Grassroots Office. 

Members should also call their State Representatives and urge

them to support HB 2541 in anticipation of a floor vote.  



Minnesota:  A special election will be held on Tuesday, March 7,

to fill the open seat in State House District 33B.  Members in

that district are encouraged to go to the polls and vote for the

NRA-endorsed candidate, Richard Stanek.  Voter turnout is low in

special elections, so your vote will make a difference! 

Oklahoma:  The State Senate passed SB 3, the NRA-supported right

to carry bill, and it has been referred to the House Rules

Committee.  Members should begin contacting their State

Representatives urging them to support SB 3 in anticipation of a

floor vote.  



Texas:  SB 60, right to carry legislation, passed the Senate

Criminal Justice Committee and a Senate floor vote is expected

the week of March 13.  NRA-ILA will work with legislators to make

technical changes to the bill, as well as address other serious

problems with its language, so that it best benefits all law-

abiding Texans who wish to exercise their fundamental right to

self-protection.  



Utah:  The March issue of NRA Grassfire incorrectly reported that

Governor Leavitt had signed the state firearms preemption and

right to carry reform bills into law.  Although early reports

from the Governor's office indicated that he would sign them, he

has not yet done so -- however, the bills could become law

without his signature.  Utah members should call the Governor's

office at (801) 538-1000 and urge him to sign these much-needed

reforms into law.  



Washington:  The House has passed HB 1115, an NRA-supported

shooting range protection bill, and HB 1151, legislation

repealing the $125 license fee for dealers to sell ammunition. 

These bills now move to the Senate for consideration.  Members

should contact their State Senators and urge them to support

these critical reforms.  



West Virginia:  HJR 2, a state constitutional amendment

protecting DNR funds from being raided to fund social programs,

has passed the legislature and is awaiting the Governor's

signature to place it on the 1996 ballot.



     NRA HITS THE GROUND RUNNING IN CAMPAIGN vs. BATF:  This past

week, NRA ran ads in the Washington Post and USA Today, calling

on President Clinton to pull in the reins on BATF because of its

long history of engaging in campaigns of intimidation &

harassment, confiscation of property, fabrication of criminal

charges and even deadly force.  NRA is calling for these three

things the Clinton Administration to (1) regain control of the

ATF, (2) expose and prosecute those guilty of civil rights

abuses, and (3) institute strict policies that honor the bill of

rights.



This information is presented as a service to the Internet community

by the NRA/ILA.  Many files are available via anonymous ftp from

ftp.nra.org, via WWW at http://www.nra.org, via gopher at gopher.nra.org,

and via WAIS at wais.nra.org



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BBS at (703) 934-2121. 

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