March 17, 1994 California: Senate Bill 1128, Sen. Roberti's "High Capacity Magazine Ban Bill", is tentatively scheduled for a floor vote on April 5. The legislature will break for Easter from March 26 through April 4. It is important that you contact your State Senators' capitol offices before the break and their district offices during the break and urge them to oppose this ridiculous, misguided legislation. CONGRESSMEN BILL BAKER (R-10; x1880), GARY CONDIT (D-18; x6131), MICHAEL HUFFINGTON (R-22; x3601) AND MATTHEW MARTINEZ (D- 31; 5464) ARE ALL CONSIDERED "UNDECIDED" VOTES ON THE FEINSTEIN GUN BAN. CALL THEIR CAPITOL OFFICES AT (202) 225-plus the 4-digit extension AND URGE THEM TO SUPPORT CRIME CONTROL -- NOT GUN CONTROL. Rhode Island: On Thursday, March 17th, at 3:30 p.m. in State House Room 205, the House Judiciary Committee will hold a public hearing on 17 gun bills (some sent over from the Special Legislation Committee), including 94-H 9204 -- the Rhode Island Handgun Abolition Act. The name says it all! It would completely ban the manufacture, sale, purchase, transfer, transportation and possession of all handguns in the state except for law enforcement officers, members of licensed handgun clubs and secuirty guards! Make plans to attend the hearing in Providence this Thursday. If you cannot attend, call the Committee itself and voice your opposition to gun control measures disguised as crime control: (401) 277-2258. Maryland: On Tuesday, the Senate narrowly decided, 23-22, to delay a vote on SB 619 -- the Maryland gun and magazine ban bill -- until Thursday, March 17. Those that voting to postpone consideration are expected to stick with gun owners and vote against the bill on Thursday. Key Senators who need to be called and thanked for their support are as follows: District 09 F. Vernon Boozer x3706 (Baltimore Co.) District 08 Thomas L. Bromwell x3620 (Baltimore Co.) District 47 George W. Della, Jr. x3600 (Baltimore City) District 22 Thomas Patrick O'Reilly x3155 (PG County) From Annapolis or Baltimore area: Dial 410-841-plus extension Washington Metro area: Dial 301-858-plus extension All other areas in MD: Dial 1-800-492-plus extension Pressure needs to be put on these four Senators who called for an immediate vote on banning your guns and magazine clips: District 27 Senate President Mike Miller x3700 (PG County) District 23 Leo E. Green x3631 (PG County) District 15 Laurence Levitan x3169 (Montgomery County) District 13 Thomas M. Yeager x3572 (Howard/PG County) Again, from Annapolis or Baltimore area: Dial 410-841-plus extension Washington Metro area: Dial 301-858-plus extension All other areas in MD: Dial 1-800-492-plus extension CALL TODAY OR FIRST THING TOMORROW! YOUR GUN RIGHTS ARE AT STAKE! CONGRESSMEN WAYNE GILCHREST (R-1; x5311), STENY HOYER (D-5; x4131), AND CONGRESSWOMAN HELEN DELICH BENTLEY (R-2; x3061) ARE ALL CONSIDERED "UNDECIDED" VOTES ON THE FEINSTEIN GUN BAN. CALL THEIR CAPITOL OFFICES AT (202) 225-plus the 4-digit extension AND URGE THEM TO SUPPORT CRIME CONTROL -- NOT GUN CONTROL. North Carolina: The House Finance Committee vote that had been scheduled for Monday on HB 212 -- a bill doubling the fee on a state firearms dealer's license, doubling permit fees and calling for roundabout gun registration -- could now take place at any time this week. Keep the pressure on the following members of the committee to support crime control, not gun control: REPRESENTATIVES AND THEIR NUMBERS (All numbers are in 919 area code) Dist Legislator Phone Number 14 Dewey Hill 733-5823 14 David Redwine 733-5787 18 Owen Spears 715-0873 19 Bobby Ray Hall 715-3005 19 C.P. Stewart 733-5654 22 Richard Moore 733-5779 25 Nelson Cole 733-5775 32 Hugh Lee 733-5827 33 Foyle Hightower 733-5995 34 Bobby Griffin 733-5776 40 Andy Cromer 733-4111 40 Wade Wilmoth 733-5958 47 Walt Church 733-5772 52 Charles Beall 733-5859 52 Liston Ramsey 733-5606 97 Jerry Braswell 715-3019 63 Jane Mosley 733-5853 49 Robert Hunter 733-5987 12 Ed Bowen 733-5757 48 Jack Hunt 733-5191 71 Joe Mavretic 733-5754 96 Bill Culpepper 733-5802 CONGRESSMEN TIM VALENTINE (D-2; x4531), STEPHEN NEAL (D-5; x2071) AND H. MARTIN LANCASTER (D-3; x3415) ARE ALL CONSIDERED "UNDECIDED" VOTES ON THE FEINSTEIN GUN BAN. CALL THEIR CAPITOL OFFICES AT (202) 225-plus the 4-digit extension AND URGE THEM TO SUPPORT CRIME CONTROL -- NOT GUN CONTROL. Washington: House Bill 2319, the omnibus crime bill, is awaiting the Governor's signature into public law. Although this bill is no longer as anti-gun as it started out to be, there are still some provisions that gun owners and sportsmen should be made aware of: * open carry limits on adults (would require a concealed pistol license) * handgun possession restrictions set at age 21 * increase in concealed pistol license fees ($50 new, $50 renewal) * increase in firearms dealer license fees (now $125.00) * State Department of Licensing and Revenue will now coordine with Federal authorities * Non-Washington residents have greater latitudes in applying for concealed weapons licenses than do Washingtonians The conference report on this bill will be available on Thursday. We will update this list after having taken a look at the text of what actually passed. CONGRESSWOMAN MARIA CANTWELL (D-1; x6311), CONGRESSMAN JAY INSLEE (D-4; x5816), AND SPEAKER TOM FOLEY (D-5; x2006) ARE ALL CONSIDERED "UNDECIDED" VOTES ON THE FEINSTEIN GUN BAN. CALL THEIR CAPITOL OFFICES AT (202) 225-plus the 4-digit extension AND URGE THEM TO SUPPORT CRIME CONTROL -- NOT GUN CONTROL. Downloaded from GUN-TALK (703-719-6406) A service of the National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action Washington, DC 20036 {PB