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"This is not a gun you go deer hunting with."Lawrence Keane, senior vice president and general counsel National Shooting Sports Foundation New York Times, 11-23-04 "They can be used for hunting. They are not any morepowerful, and they're not... you can hunt anything. Peoplehunt everything from deer to any type of game."Wayne LaPierre, PresidentNational Rifle AssociationHardball with Chris Matthews, 9-8-04 Washington, DC - The SKS rifle apparently used by the hunter to kill six other hunters in Wisconsin wasn't banned under the Federal assault weapons ban that expired September 13, but it should be banned for civilian use. Designed for...

Here is an article from the NYSlimes

Wisconsin Hunter Murders Show Need For Effective Assault Weapons Ban—Armed Hunters No Match For SKS Assault RiflePresident Has Power to Fully Ban Import of All Foreign-Made Assault Rifles Such as SKSs And AK-47s Washington, DC—SKS assault rifles like the one reported to have been used to murder five hunters and wound three others in Wisconsin over the weekend are a primary threat to police, the Violence Policy Center (VPC) reported today. So far in 2004, at least six law enforcement officers have been slain by SKSs. In the wake of the shooting, the VPC called on President George W. Bush...

  The Houston Chapter is excited to announce our 1st Annual Gunpalooza and BBQ - aka GlocktoberFest. The range activities will be at The American Shooting Centers in far west Houston at George Bush Park. Okay folks - it's time to Rock and Load!!GlocktoberFest is scheduled for Saturday, October 26. This will be a ton-o-fun-with-a-gun and a great opportunity to meet and greet your fellow Houston area FReepers. Details, details, details. . . Shooting starts at 10:00Gun owners will pay the range fee of $6.00 for the first gun, $3.00 for each additional gunGun owners will provide the ammo...