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BELLEVUE, WA – Anti-gun Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle should return $20,000 to executives of a company that was awarded a state travel contract, now that an official in Doyle's administration has been indicted on felony fraud charges in connection with that award, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) said today. "Just last week," said CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb, "Gov. Doyle did criminals a big favor with his veto of concealed carry legislation that would have empowered Wisconsin citizens to fight back. While he's been treating honest citizens like criminals for demanding their constitutional right...

CCRKBA BLASTS NYC MAYOR, SURGEON FOR 'DANCING IN BLOOD'OF FALLEN HERO By NewsWires MichNews.com Nov 29, 2005 BELLEVUE, WA – The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) today condemned New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Dr. Robert Kurtz, director of service for Trauma and Surgical Care at Kings County Hospital for attempting to capitalize on the slaying of a highly decorated New York police officer to push their anti-gun political agenda. Officer Dillon Stewart was fatally shot Monday morning, and almost immediately following his tragic death, Mayor Bloomberg and Dr. Kurtz made statements blaming...

Contact: Joe Waldron of the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms, 425-454-4911; Web: http://www.ccrkba.org BELLEVUE, Wash., Aug. 10 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following reports that police chiefs in Wisconsin are campaigning already against legislation that would allow concealed carry by citizens of that state, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) is challenging those lawmen to explain why Wisconsin residents are less trustworthy with licensed, concealed handguns than residents in 46 other states. According to WBAY-TV in Green Bay, "police chiefs across Wisconsin say they need to keep all the guns they...

CCRKBA Says Congress Was Right to Reject Moran Amendment to Ban .50-Caliber Exports Distribution Source : U.S. Newswire Date : Friday - June 17, 2005 To: National Desk BELLEVUE, Wash., June 17 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The U.S. House of Representatives acted properly this week to overwhelmingly reject an amendment to a spending bill that would have banned the export of .50-caliber rifles, said the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA). The amendment, by Rep. James Moran (D-Va.), would have blocked exports of the rifles to "non-governmental entities." The House turned it down 278-149. "This amendment...

To: National Desk Contact: John Snyder of the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms, 202-326-5259, 703-212-9863 WASHINGTON, June 7 /U.S. Newswire/ -- "We urge the United States Senate to confirm promptly the nomination of John R. Bolton as United States Ambassador to the United Nations," John Michael Snyder, Public Affairs Director of the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA), stated here today. Snyder said that "one of the greatest threats today to the traditional, individual American Second Amendment civil right to keep and bear arms is that posed by gun-grabbing internationalists...

LOCKYER BULLET NUMBERING PLAN DOESN'T ADD UP, SAYS CCRKBA For Immediate Release: April 27, 2005 A proposal by California's anti-gun Attorney General Bill Lockyer to require serial numbers on every handgun bullet and cartridge case sold in the Golden State is a backdoor attempt to make ammunition so cost prohibitive that it will essentially disarm law-abiding gun owners, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) said today. "Bill Lockyer's plan to laser-etch handgun ammunition in California is a numbers game that adds up to zero," said CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb. "This idea is being pushed...

NEWS RELEASE Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms12500 N.E. Tenth PlaceBellevue, WA  98005CCRKBA SAYS ARIZONA RESTAURANT ASSN. SPREADING ANTI-GUN BIGOTRYFor Immediate Release: April 22, 2005 Opponents to concealed carry reform in Arizona have stooped to anti-gun bigotry in their efforts to convince Gov. Janet Napolitano to veto legislation that would allow legally-licensed, law-abiding citizens to patronize restaurants and bars, said the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA). "It is appalling that Steve Chucri, president of the Arizona Restaurant and Hospitality Association, would rely on a poll that essentially has 78...

Oakland Incident Shows Why Proposed San Francisco Gun Ban is Crazy, Says CCRKBA To: State Desk Contact: Joe Waldron of the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms, 425-454-4911 BELLEVUE, Wash., Feb. 28 /U.S. Newswire/ -— San Francisco gun banners would put residents at the mercy of thugs and drug dealers, and the proof lies just across the bay in Oakland, where a local resident there has had to defend himself for trying to help rid his neighborhood of criminals, according to the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA). CCRKBA points...

NEWS RELEASE Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms12500 N.E. Tenth PlaceBellevue, WA  98005CCRKBA BLASTS CNN REPORT ALERTING TERRORISTS HOW TO OBTAIN .50 CAL. RIFLESFor Immediate Release: February 22, 2005 The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) today condemned a sensational report on CNN that not only alerts potential terrorists on possible misuses of .50-caliber sporting rifles, but also literally provides a "road map" on how to obtain one of these cumbersome and very expensive firearms. "In yet another media attempt to demonize a particular firearm, which CNN's own reporter, Drew...

Va. Group Openly Carries Guns in Its Effort to Change Laws RICHMOND -- Philip Van Cleave, a slight, balding, 52-year-old computer programmer, chose beige corduroys to wear this morning, a blue tie and a white shirt with thin blue strips. And a gun to match the outfit. Van Cleave, president of the Virginia Citizens Defense League, always carries a gun because you never know when you'll need it. But which one to carry and how can be complicated, he said, much like the choice a woman faces in accessorizing her outfit with the right shoes. Today, he picked a compact...

CAST YOUR VOTE, PROTECT YOUR GUN RIGHTS, SAYS CCRKBA In just a few days, the future of American gun rights will be decided at voting booths across the country, and the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) today urged all gun owners to "take the necessary hour and vote to protect your gun rights." "It's not only a question of who will occupy the Oval Office for the next four years," observed CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb, "but who will sit on the U.S. Supreme Court, who may be appointed to federal appeals courts, and who...

SAF and CCRKBA Set to Lead KABA to Brighter Future FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 1, 2004 Contact: Second Amendment FoundationAlan Gottlieb(425) 454-7012 info@saf.org Angel Shamaya(828) 684-1281Director@KeepAndBearArms.com KeepAndBearArms.com (KABA) has undergone a transfer of power and leadership. Launched in April of 2000, KABA has become a daily source for news and information about gun rights, gun control and gun-related activism. Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) have purchased the website, domain name and related assets associated with the website. SAF and CCRKBA combined have over a million members and contributors...

After being detained at airports because a name similar to his appeared on a government "no fly" list, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.) now knows how it feels for gun owners who are wrongly identified during a NICS check, and have their firearms purchases delayed, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) said today. "Ted Kennedy wonders how 'average Americans' who are getting caught up in homeland security checks can be treated fairly and not have their rights abused," said CCRKBA Executive Director Joe Waldron. "He might well have wondered the same thing about the...

NEWS RELEASE McCARTHY TO SPEAK AT CONVENTION; 'DEMOCRATS SHOW TRUE COLORS...AGAIN,' SAYS CCRKBA By offering rabidly anti-gun Rep. Carolyn McCarthy a plum opportunity to promote legislation expanding the ban on so-called "assault weapons" during their convention next week, the Democratic Party is once again showing its true colors to millions of American gun owners, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) said today. "For months, everywhere you turned, Democrats have been out hustling gun owners for their votes, trying to portray themselves as pro-Second Amendment. Giving McCarthy a microphone proves Democrats haven't abandoned their failed...

SENATE TO VOTE ON GUN BAN & ENDING GUN SHOWS TOMORROW!!!! Last Chance For You To Make Your Voice Heard!! At noon on Monday, the U.S. Senate resumed debate on S. 1805-the "Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act" (formerly referred to as S. 659/S. 1806). On the only vote of the day, the Senate defeated the NRA-opposed Bingaman Amendment on a vote of 28-59. The Bingaman Amendment sought to gut S. 1805 by allowing anti-gun lawyers and activist judges to determine a firearm was "defective" simply because it could be "reasonably foreseen" it could be used in a crime-a...

I have reviewed all fourteen known "amendments" to S. 1805. NONE of them are acceptable! Some are merely inappropriate for inclusion with S. 1805, others are the answer to a question that does not need to be asked, or "problems" that do not exist. A couple attempt to make Law Enforcement officers into Super Citizens, granting them extraordinary rights and privileges that are not available to the common citizen. Such nonsense is not acceptable! The balance are clearly "poison pill's" designed to destroy the bill! There is no need, and no constitutional authority, for congress to "Ban" ammunition of any...

Items 1 through 14 of 14 Amendments For S.1805 1. S.AMDT.2617 to S.1805 To extend and expand the Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2002, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Cantwell, Maria [WA] (introduced 2/25/2004)      Cosponsors: 14 Latest Major Action: 2/26/2004 Amendment SA 2617 ruled out of order by the chair. 2. S.AMDT.2618 to S.1805 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text. Sponsor: Sen Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [CO] (introduced 2/25/2004)      Cosponsors: 1 Latest Major Action: 2/25/2004 Senate amendment submitted 3. S.AMDT.2619 to S.1805 To expand the definition of armor piercing...

Reckless Lawsuit Preemption (S. 1805) Debate Underway: Senators Agree To Set Final Vote Next Tuesday Thursday, February 26, 2004 On Wednesday morning, the U.S. Senate began to debate S. 1805—the "Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act" (formerly referenced as S. 659/S. 1806.) A bi-partisan 75-22 vote allowed debate to proceed, lifting the threat of a filibuster. The debate continued late into the evening with no substantive movement on the bill and no additional votes were taken. Senators did, however, reach a "Unanimous Consent Agreement" spelling out specific amendments that would be permitted to be offered during the debate in...

Dear NRA ILA EVCs: At 10:30 am EST (2/25/04) by a 75-22 (3 Senators not voting) the US Senate invoked cloture on S. 1805, the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (previously numbered S. 659). By invoking cloture, the US Senate has avoided a potential filibuster by gun-ban advocates in an attempt to derail this critical legislation. Floor debate on this bill is currently underway, and is limited to no more than 30 hrs. A roll call list detailing how your Senators voted on cloture is available at: http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=108&session=2&vote=00016 While passing cloture was an important first step, we must...

The Administration has released its Statement of Position on S. 1805. It is attached. I draw special attention to the following sentence from the SAP: <> The full text is copied below, and the SAP is attached. (See attached file: S. 1805 Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act.pdf) EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503 February 24, 2004 (Senate) STATEMENT OF ADMINISTRATION POLICY S. 1805 - Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (Sen. Craig (R) Idaho) The Administration strongly supports Senate passage of S. 1805. The Administration urges the Senate to pass...