From: LARRY.PRATT@prn-bbs.org (LARRY PRATT)
Subject: GOA: Key Races to Watch!
To: firearms-alert@shell.portal.com
Date: Thu, 27 Oct 1994 22:01:38 GMT


TOP TEN RACES TO WATCH THIS NOVEMBER
-- These guys really need your help!

by

   Gun Owners of America Political Victory Fund

     (October 24, 1994) -- With the elections right around the
corner, there are several candidates who are in close races and
could use your help.  Those who are running against incumbents
probably need your help the most.  Incumbents usually have the
war chest needed to conduct last-minute media blitzes against
their pro-gun challengers.

     Of course, you probably can't help all ten challengers.  But
pick one or two -- either the one's who are closest to you, or
the one's that seem most important to you -- and consider
helping them out financially.  All the candidates listed below
are either challengers or are running against opponents in open
seats.

     As for GOA-PVF's top three races:

     1. STEVE STOCKMAN (TX-9).  Stockman is running against the
number one man who betrayed us in August -- Rep. Jack Brooks.
Brooks turned on gun owners and lobbied hard for passage of the
crime bill, which contained the ban on more than 180 firearms
and on magazines that hold over 10 rounds.  His opponent, Steve
Stockman, is 100% pro-gun.  He understand the right to keep and
bear arms as a constitutional issue, rather than a sporting one.
He will be an activist like Rep. Roscoe Bartlett in Congress.

Send your contributions to Friends of Steve Stockman, PO Box
57135, Webster, TX  77598.

     2. RANDY TATE (WA-9).  Tate is running against Rep. Mike
Kreidler -- a puppet who will dance to any anti-gun tune played
by Charles Schumer or Sarah Brady.  Kriedler is already
organizing support for the so-called Brady II bill that would
make you get a license from the government before you could own
a handgun.  He is running ads saying that he will vote for more
gun control.  He blames firearms for the cost of health care.
Sarah Brady and Co. have already dumped $4,000 into the Kriedler
campaign.  By contrast, Tate is a solid A rated challenger who
will fight to protect our rights in Congress.

Send contributions to Randy Tate for Congress, 33743 Ninth
Ave., S., Federal Way, WA 98003.

     3. HON. ROD GRAMS (MN).  The Senate race between Rod Grams and
Ann Wynia is one of the clearest choices we have this year.
Both candidates have track records.  There is no doubt that Rod
Grams opposes gun control and that Ann Wynia will help lead
every fight to take away more of your rights.  For his effort
and leadership in the House, Grams earned the highest possible
rating from Gun Owners of America -- an A+ rating.  But Wynia
has continuously voted against our rights during her time in the
Minnesota legislature.

Contributions:  Grams for U.S. Senate, 2013 2nd Ave. B3,
PO Box 1029, Anoka, MN  55303.


     As for the seven other important races, the good guys could
also use your help.  These guys are very pro-gun, and if
elected, will help change the face of Congress:

     4. TOM BERRY, 'A-' rating.  Berry is running against Rep. Henry
Hyde ('F-' rating).  Hyde cast the deciding vote to let the assault
weapons ban out of the conference committee, and is now the latest
argument for term limits.  The voters of Hyde's Chicago district
could impose a term limit on this 10-termer.  When Henry Hyde goes,
many moderate Republicans will follow.

Citizens for Tom Berry for Congress, 100 East Roosevelt,
#35, Villa Park, IL 60181

     5. RON FREEMAN, A rating (running for an open seat)
Ron Freeman for Congress '94, 633 East 63rd St., Kansas
City, MO 64110

     6. DAVID FUNDERBURK, A rating (open seat)
Funderburk for Congress, 121 East Cumberland St., #1124,
Dunn, NC  28335

     7. GEORGE LANDRITH, A rating
George Landrith for Congress, PO Box 32, Charlottsville, VA
22902

     8. STEVE LARGENT, 'A-' rating (open seat)
Largent for Congress, 124 East 4th St., Tulsa, OK  74103

     9. JOE SCARBOROUGH, A rating (open seat)
Scarborough for Congress, 3695 Wimbledon Dr., Pensacola, FL
32504

    10. ZACH WAMP, A rating (open seat against C rated candidate)
Committee to Elect Zach Wamp, PO Box 4331, Chattanooga, TN
37405


     This alert was posted by Gun Owners of America Political
Victory Fund, 8001 Forbes Place, Suite 102, Springfield, VA
22151,  (703)321-8585.

     Please keep watching this space for more election information.

     Pick up the November 1994 GUNS & AMMO magazine for a listing
of candidates who received contributions from Handgun Control, Inc.!

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