DC Event & Parks Reminder

[AlertsList at FirearmsCoalition.org (Firearms Coalition)]

In this Alert:
*    1. Special opportunity for our friends in the Washington DC area.
    2. _National Parks - Do It NOW!!!!!
_    3. Get Active on GunVoter!
*
*Special Event this Monday in DC*
   This Monday evening I am planning to attend a presentation on the 
historical meaning of the Second Amendment by noted scholars Stephen 
Halbrook and Joyce Malcom.  I expect it to be very informative and look 
forward to acquiring an autographed copy of Steve's newest book, "The 
Founders' Second Amendment."
   The event is open to the public and I would encourage those who are 
able to attend.
   Here are the details:
*/WHEN: /*Monday, June 9, 2008, Reception and book signing: 5:00 p.m., 
Program: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m., Q&A to follow 
http://www.independent.org/events/detail.asp?eventID=137

*/WHERE: /*The Independent Institute, 1319 Eighteenth Street, N.W., 
Washington, D.C. 20036
_Map and directions: http://www.independent.org/aboutus/map.asp#wash
_
*/RESERVATIONS: /*Complimentary, Phone: 510-632-1366 x118, Email: 
nbeardsley@independent.org <mailto:nbeardsley@independent.org>
_Reserve online: http://www.independent.org/events/rsvp.asp?eventid=137
_
Copies of /_The Founders' Second Amendment: Origins of the Right to Bear 
Arms_/, by Stephen P. Halbrook, will be available for purchase at a 
special discount.
http://www.independent.org/store/book_detail.asp?bookID=72

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_*National Parks - Do It NOW!!!!!
*_   The deadline for comments on the proposed amendments to 
firearms-related regulations in National Parks and National Wildlife 
Refuges is approaching rapidly.  If you haven't already done so, please 
take a moment right now to go to the government regulations web site and 
submit a comment.
    The opposition is working hard and their people are very actively 
posting comments in opposition to lifting the ban on firearms in the 
parks.  Every concerned gunowner needs to comment on this important 
regulation.
    Using the Regulations.gov web site is not as easy as it ought to be, 
but not as hard as it might seem.  The easy way to make sure you're in 
the right place commenting on the right issue is to follow these steps.
    1. Go to www.Regulations.gov
    2. Place your cursor in the center search box and enter "1024-AD70" 
and click on "Search."
    3. In the left margin of the screen under "Document Type" will be 
"-Public Submissions" and "-Proposed Rules," click on "-Proposed Rules."
    4. In the middle of the screen it should say, "General Regulations 
for Areas Administered by the National Park Service and the Fish and 
Wildlife Service."  On the next line it should say, "Send a Comment or 
Submission."  Click on, "Send a Comment."
    5. In the form that pops up, fill in the information you're 
comfortable having others see.  It is best to include your name and 
state of residence, but none of the personal information on the form is 
required to be filled out.
    6. Enter your comment.
    Every pro-rights organization I'm aware of has agreed to recommend 
the same strategy I advise here for comments; Support the proposed 
regulation, but encourage them to go further and stop restricting any 
types of firearms within the parks and refuges.
    Just a note that says "I support the proposed rule change," is 
probably just as effective as a carefully structured letter.  It's 
primarily about numbers so whatever you do, get your comment in now, 
then make sure that your spouse, kids, neighbors, and all the folks at 
church submit comments in support of the proposed changes as well.
Using your own words is best, but here is some sample language to get 
you started:

   As a frequent visitor to, and transient through National Park lands 
and National
Wildlife Refuges, I am very glad to see these proposed regulations.
This is not a question of why someone Needs a firearm in a National Park or
Wildlife Refuge, but rather why a law abiding citizen should be disarmed for
simply crossing onto certain federal lands.
I strongly encourage the adoption of the proposed rules and would 
encourage that
they be taken a step further to bring National Park and Wildlife Refuge 
lands
into line with National Forest and BLM lands; that is that firearms laws on
these federal lands fully assimilate the firearms laws of their host state.
The current proposal could accomplish this goal by simply striking the word
"concealed" in both occurrences and by striking the words, "in any state 
park,
or any similar unit of state land." I believe these changes would be a major
improvement on the current proposal though the proposal, as written, is 
a good step in the right direction.
Thank you for your consideration.


The comment period for this proposal closes on June 30.  All comments 
must be received before that date.
Along with submitting comments on-line at www.Regulations.gov, comments 
can be submitted by mail to:

Public Comments Processing, Attn: 1024-AD70
Division of Policy a Directives Management
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 222, Arlington, VA  22203

Don't wait.  Get your comments in today.
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*Get Active on GunVoter!*
    If you haven't visited www.GunVoter.org recently I encourage you to 
stop by and leave some information about the folks you'll be voting for 
in November.
    We had some problems early on but everything is working smoothly now 
so please visit the site and get involved.


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