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Announcements
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2008 County Fair Prize Winner - Sunday, September 14, 2008
Many thanks to all those who supported the gun club for our 2008 Pope County Fair Prize. Ms. Angela Porter from Paris won our Grand Prize. She has not specified which prize she will choose.
Congratulations to Ms. Porter and thanks to all who helped at the booth or participated in the fund raiser.
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ARVGC Inc. Fall Cookout and Meeting - Tuesday, October 7th, 2008
At the ARVGC, Inc. Gun Club Range, 6:30 PM Local Time
Club will furnish Hamburgers, Hot Dogs and
all the trimmings!
We ask everyone to bring a pot of something good to eat!
Don't forget your lawn chair.
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LADIES ONLY CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMIT CLASS - Saturday October 11th, 2008
Ladies Only
8AM Sharp
Russellville Assembly Of God Church
479-229-2228
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ARVGC Inc. Christmas Party - Saturday December 6th, 2008
Dardanelle Wildlife Federation Building
Club will furnish meat
Please bring a nice dish of something to eat
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Concealed Carry Class - Saturday, January 17th, 2009
Chamber of Commerce Building
Class starts at 8AM sharp
Absolutely no LIVE ammunition in the building
479-229-2228
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Gun Shows
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Melbourne - October 4th & 5th
North Central Arkansas Gun Show
October 4-5
North Central Arkansas Dist. Fairgrounds
Melbourne, Arkansas
Contact: Sanders Lee Wyatt – 870-291-7110
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Tulsa, OK - November 8th & 9th
Expo Fairgrounds
Info and Contact:
Wanenmacher's
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Fort Smith, AR - November 15th & 16th
Kay Rogers Park
400 Tables $51
Contact: RK Shows
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About Shooting
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Welcome To Arkansas River Valley Gun Club Inc.'s Web Site
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Our Mission
To Provide a safe and organized shooting environment for the citizens of the Arkansas River Valley and the surrounding areas. We are one of the oldest NRA sanctioned shooting club in Arkansas.
September 27th, 2008
This is a normal Concealed Carry Class at the Chamber of Commerce Building in Russellville. The class starts at 8 AM sharp. The cost is $50 with a $25 non-refundable deposit. Contact Jeff Ellis at 479-229-2228 for any questions or additional information. mAdvanced registration is necessary.
October 11th, 2008
This is our club's second LADIES ONLY Concealed Carry Class at the Assembly of God Church's Educational Building on North Arkansas Avenue (Hiway 7N) in Russellville. The class starts at 8 AM sharp. The cost is $50 with a $25 non-refundable deposit. Contact Jeff Ellis at 479-229-2228 for any questions or additional information. Advanced registration is a must.
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Current "Firearms in the News" items
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Ponca City is host to pistol match (The Arkansas City Traveler)
PONCA CITY -- The Ponca City Rifle and Pistol Club recently hosted a IPSC/USPSA (International Practical Shooting Confederation/United States Practical Shooting Association) approved pistol match at their new shooting range in the Salt Fork River Valley, approximately 25 minutes from Ponca City and Tonkawa.
Take aim at this club (Contra Costa Times)
EARLY LAST WEEK ON a warm, breezy afternoon north of town, the Livermore Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to welcome its latest member.
Appeals court nixes Jersey City gun purchase limit (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
A state appeals court handed another defeat to Jersey City's handgun purchase limit Monday, and city officials said they would appeal the ruling to the state Supreme Court.
Dangerous harvest: Nevada County enters potentially violent pot harvest (Sierra Sun)
GRASS VALLEY - With the season for harvesting marijuana underway, Nevada County drug enforcement officials fear it could become bloody and dangerous.
Opposing Viewpoints: The Second Amendment (Brigham Young NewsNet)
Writers from the College Democrats and Republicans give their opinion on the Seconf Amendment.
Teen-age shooters are top-caliber (Republican-American)
WALLINGFORD -- At the Beijing Olympics, 14 gold medals were won in shooting sports. Here is some firearms trivia: More countries compete in shooting at the Olympics than in any other sport, save one, soccer.
Shooting accidents raise concerns about hunter safety in populated areas (The Conroe Courier)
Evan Morozoff was in the backyard of his rural Willis home tending to a fire Sept. 6 when a stray bullet – believed to have come from a hunter’s gun – shot through his shoulder.
New York Defends Handgun Database (Washington Post)
ALBANY, N.Y. -- New York's seven-year-old database of handgun "fingerprints" has yet to lead to a criminal prosecution, and questions linger about its effectiveness. Still, state police remain committed to the tool, saying that more time and a long-awaited link to a federal ballistics database could...
Couple helps wounded cat (The Medina County Gazette)
MEDINA — Chester may just wear the stripes of a tiger, but surviving a bullet to the leg shows strength much like the distant relative.
Rama: Defense drawn from pockets (Sun Star)
A LOT of things can be said about pocket pistols. They are small guns, hence the name, usually semi-automatic with a double-action-only operation, and chambered for small caliber rounds, usually .22, .25 or .32 cal.
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NRA-ILA News
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RNC to file FEC report against Obama
The Republican National Committee accused Barack Obama’s presidential campaign of flouting campaign finance laws and called for an audit of the Democrat’s fundraising operation. The Republican National Committee (RNC) will file a formal complaint to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) on Monday that accuses Sen. Obama’s (Ill.) campaign of taking contributions from individuals who are foreigners and who have given more during the primary than the $2,300-per-person limit.
McCain and the Fact-Checking Fallacy
The point of all this is that factchecking reports begin with an analysis of details but end with the factchecker’s opinion of what an ad or speech “implies” or what “impression” it leaves. And that takes the fact-checkers away from the realm of fact.
Are you violating state gun laws?
Would it be considered a "contract" if a firearms identification (FID) card, which allows the bearer to own firearms, was issued that stated the valid period was "indefinite" or "until revoked"? A 2002 report released by the Commonwealth`s House Post and Oversight Committee reported the state of Massachusetts failed to notify nearly 750,000 gun owners that their FID cards would prematurely expire due to the Massachusetts Gun Control Act of 1998. Did the 1998 law turn some of our law-abiding citizens into felons?
What effect will Sarah Palin have?
Hooks, lines and sinkers dot the walls at Vanasse`s Bait and Tackle shop in Fox Hill, where the over-the-counter chatter hums with the pulse of conservative politics in Hampton Roads. But in Hampton Roads, Dunn believes that Palin could be the deciding factor on Election Day. "She`s the trump card in Virginia," Dunn said. "Unless they turn Palin loose in Virginia, they`re likely going to lose Virginia."
New Jersey: Healy still sticking to his gun ... legislation
A state appellate court struck down on Monday Mayor Jerramiah Healy`s "one handgun a month" ordinance for Jersey City, but Healy is hoping state legislators will make it a state law instead.
NRA plans a wider ad assault on Barack Obama in battleground states
The National Rifle Assn. is about to turn up the volume on its campaign against Barack Obama, airing more ads taking him to task over his gun record.<P>
Starting as early as Sunday, the NRA will be airing a new batch of spots in more battleground states, such as Ohio, Virginia and Florida. As colleague Noam Levey reported back in June, some say the NRA is losing sway. But Democrats, who generally favor restrictions on guns, still shy away from the issue, particularly in must-win swing states.
Doggone-it, She Winked!
“How long have I been at this?” Alaska governor Sarah Palin asked rhetorically during the first and only vice-presidential debate of the season Thursday night in St. Louis. “Like, five weeks?” From the moment she asked Joseph Biden, who’s been in the Senate since she was in the second grade, “Can I call you Joe?” she had won people over.
Sporting Arms Industry Statement on Failures of Ballistic Imaging Database
Following an AP article (“NY new-gun database has yet to lead to prosecution,” September 29, 2008) citing the failures of the New York and Maryland ballistic imaging databases, and testimony yesterday in a Washington, D.C. City Council hearing where the Executive Director of the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence conceded that ballistic imaging has “not been successful.”
Ballistics tracking urged to ID guns
A radical gun-control advocate told the D.C. Council`s public safety committee Wednesday that officials should consider adopting a complex method of ballistics tracking to help identify guns used in the city.
Kaine restores voting rights to felons
Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine has granted voting rights to nearly 1,500 felons this year, bumping up the voter rolls ahead of next month's presidential election and putting himself on pace to exceed the record-setting pattern of his predecessor. During his four years as governor, Mark Warner, a Democrat now running for the U.S. Senate, restored voting rights to 3,414 ex-convicts in Virginia. That exceeded the combined total for all Virginia governors during the previous 20 years.
Scalia Defends Original Meaning
Supreme Court Justice Antonin G. Scalia defended constitutional originalism at Harvard Law School yesterday, punctuating the final moments of his speech by shouting “I don’t have to prove that originalism is perfect!” to a packed, applause-filled room.
Gun owners sue Winnetka over gun ordinance
Gun owners have sued Winnetka over its handgun ordinance, saying the ban on operable handguns violates their Second Amendment rights.
Support for concealed carry grows at Colo. State
Following a string of campus shootings last year, universities and colleges across the nation have taken to examining the safety policies of their campus, including allowing students to carry concealed weapons on campus, a practice banned in most states.
Gov. Blunt Statement on Obama Campaign’s Abusive Use of Missouri Law Enforcement
Gov. Matt Blunt today issued the following statement on news reports that have exposed plans by U.S. Senator Barack Obama to use Missouri law enforcement to threaten and intimidate his critics.
Obama Pressures Stations to Drop NRA Spot
The Obama campaign’s effort to pressure TV stations in Pennsylvania and Ohio to stop airing a National Rifle Association ad is “frightening” and “dangerous,” a campaign finance expert said. “When a candidate threatens a broadcaster with government sanction over the content of an ad, it is very worrisome to the First Amendment and the guarantee of free political debate,” said Sean Parnell, president of the Center for Competitive Campaigns, an organization that focuses on money in politics.
Debate, Tanked
“My dictionary defines “moderator” as “the nonpartisan presiding officer of a town meeting.” On Thursday, PBS anchor Gwen Ifill will serve as moderator for the first and only vice presidential debate. The stakes are high. The Commission on Presidential Debates, with the assent of the two campaigns, decided not to impose any guidelines on her duties or questions.” Writes Michelle Malkin. “But there is nothing “moderate” about where Ifill stands on Barack Obama. She’s so far in the tank for the Democratic presidential candidate, her oxygen delivery line is running out.”
Obama`s Thought Police
The Obama campaign is demanding that the Justice Department bring criminal charges against a non-profit advocacy organization and one of its donors because they have the audacity to sponsor a television ad criticizing the close connection between Obama and unrepentant former terrorist William Ayers.
Allentown passes unconstitutional gun law
Ignoring advice that the new law is unconstitutional, Allentown City Council passed legislation Wednesday requiring residents to report lost or stolen guns.
U-M study: Gun shows don`t increase homicide, suicide rates
Gun shows don`t contribute to increased homicide or suicide rates, according to results of a study announced Wednesday by the University of Michigan`s Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy.
Obama contiues to try to mislead gun owners
Sen. Barack Obama is again lying by stating he is “a strong supporter of the Second Amendment” who will not try take Americans’ guns away if elected. But, Obama also said, he is for “some common sense gun safety laws.” Some of the “common sense” gun laws Obama supports include: one gun a month purchase restrictions, local handgun bans, the Clinton gun ban, and huge taxes on firearms.
Unlike Clinton, Biden Gets Pass for Saying He Was 'Shot At' in Iraq
When Hillary Clinton told a tall tale about "landing under sniper fire" in Bosnia, she was accused of "inflating her war experience" by Barack Obama's campaign -- but the campaign has been silent about Joe Biden telling his own questionable story about being "shot at" in Iraq.
Former Obama Campaign Advisor: “Use common sense to regulate the flow of guns”
Radical anti-gun activist and former Obama campaign advisor Michael Pfleger must not have gotten he memo from the Obama Campaign to repeat the mantra that Obama is not anti-gun. Instead, he is talking about some of the gun laws Obama and his followers want passed nation wide: One gun per month, reinstate the assault weapon ban, require universal background regulate gun shows, allow the use of ATF data to be used in reckless lawsuits and national gun registration and owner licensing.
When deadly force is justified
The Indiana law that justifies use of deadly force for people defending themselves, their home or others in danger is seldom used, but this week`s case involving a Northwestside family brings it to the spotlight. Indiana is like 22 other states, mostly in the Midwest and South, that since 2005 have strengthened deadly force laws to ensure that crime victims could not be prosecuted for rightfully defending their family or home.
The Solution to Hunting`s Woes? Setting Sights on Women
Brenda Valentine was running a beauty shop in rural Tennessee when her shooting skills came to the attention of the hunting industry. Today, she is a television star and paid speaker at hunting conventions, where fans wait in lines for her autograph.
Court shoots down law limiting gun purchases
A state appeals court yesterday struck down a controversial Jersey City law seeking to limit the number of handguns people can buy. Jersey City`s law had sought to keep people from buying more than one handgun every 30 days. The unanimous appeals panel said Jersey City exceeded its authority and didn`t have a right to enact such a local law because state law already regulates the sale of handguns.
It's economy with the truth, stupid
Just imagine what the sneering left intelligentsia, in the United States and elsewhere, would have said if a Republican vice-presidential candidate had told CBS News that "when the stockmarket crashed [in 1929], Franklin Roosevelt got on television" and informed Americans what had happened.
Lehigh County DA, Allentown Mayor duel over city gun law
Lehigh County District Attorney James Martin is urging Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski to withdraw a proposed ordinance requiring gun owners to report lost or stolen guns, calling it unconstitutional and unenforceable.
Concealed or open carrying of guns at issue in city case
A 2003 Ohio Supreme Court ruling said openly carrying a weapon was a constitutional right but that restrictions could be placed on concealing firearms. That latter stipulation prompted House Bill 347, which put in place uniform rules for concealed carrying and created Ohio`s "Right to Bear Arms" law in March 2007 to clearly state that open carry was legal.
More women find hunting a way to keep the table full
A 12-year-old going out squirrel hunting with her father. A mother with two young sons and a long winter in front of her, getting her deer for the meals it will provide. These are just a couple of the North Country women who have carried on the tradition of hunting.
MI: Lenawee resident featured in new NRA ad
A television advertisement by the National Rifle Association featuring Scott Siefert of Ogden Township is scheduled to begin airing Wednesday in Michigan.<P>
In the ad Seifert outlines his support for the right to keep and bear arms, and criticizes Sen. Barack Obama, the Democratic presidential candidate, for his gun-control positions.
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NRA-ILA Grassroots Alerts
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NRA-ILA Legislative Updates
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Grades & Endorsements Now Available On NRA-PVF Site!
This year's elections may well be the most important in your voting lifetime! The stakes are enormously high, and you need to be fully informed.
New Gun Show Study Obliterates Anti-Gunners' Claims
A new study from researchers at the University of Michigan and the University of Maryland has found "no evidence that gun shows lead to substantial increases in either gun homicides or suicides.
Idaho: BLM's Owyhee Field Office Releases Plan for Roads and Trails Use
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has prepared a Travel Management Plan for motorized and mechanized uses for the Murphy Subregion which is a BLM planning unit in the Owyhee Front located between Wilson Creek and Castle Creek.
California: Historic Briefs on Second Amendment “Incorporation” Filed!
A California law suit that has been bouncing back and forth in the court for almost ten years has become the unlikely vehicle by which the question of whether the Second Amendment is “incorporated” so it restricts state and local gun control efforts may be answered.
Two Pro-Hunting Bills Pending Action in the Garden State!
Two bills of importance to New Jersey Sportsmen will be heard in the New Jersey Senate Environment Committee on Monday, October 6th at 10:00am in Committee Room 10 on the 3rd floor.
Virginia’s Attorney General Releases Opinion Standing-Up for the Second Amendment!
Attorney General Bob McDonnell released an opinion in response to a request by State Senator Ken Cuccinelli (R-37) on whether or not the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation has the authority to regulate the open carrying of firearms in state parks.
New Jersey Court Sides Against “One-Gun-A-Month” But Fight is Far from Over!
The New Jersey Appellate Division has upheld a ruling by a lower court prohibiting Jersey City and other localities from passing firearms purchase and sale regulations that conflict with state law. In 2006 the Jersey City Council passed an illegal ordinance that prohibited the sale or purchase of more than one handgun within a thirty-day period, which was struck down by a New Jersey Superior Court later that year.
Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh Zoning Code Violates Second Amendment Rights!
On Thursday, October 2, at 10:00am, Peter Georgiades, a Second Amendment rights attorney, will be challenging the legality of a recently enacted provision in the Pittsburgh zoning code.
Obama Campaign Threatens Legal Action Over NRA Ads
Earlier this week, NRA-PVF released a series of radio and television spots to educate gun owners and sportsmen about Barack Obama's longstanding anti-gun record.
Factcheck And Brady Campaign Share Same Sugar Daddy-- FactCheck and Brady Campaign in Bed with Annenberg Foundation
FactCheck supposedly exists to look beyond a politician's claims. Ironically, in its analysis of NRA materials on Barack Obama, these so-called "FactCheckers" use the election year campaign rhetoric of a presidential candidate and a verbal claim by one of the most zealous gun control supporters in Congress to refute facts compiled by NRA's research of vote records and review of legislative language.
Outrage Of The Week
This week's Outrage comes to us courtesy of U.S. Representative Alcee Hastings (D-Fla.) who recently lashed out at Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin (R) while trying to muster support for anti-gun Presidential candidate Barack Obama.
America's Largest and Most Radical Hunting-Ban Group Endorses Barack Obama
While Barack Obama lies to America's gun owners and hunters about his longstanding public record in support of legislation stripping Americans of essential liberties, his so-called friends are thwarting his campaign of deception.
South Carolina Recognizes Right-to-Carry Permits!
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) has added Virginia, Florida and Kentucky to the list of states whose valid Right-to-Carry (RTC) permits will now be recognized in South Carolina.
National Hunting and Fishing Day in Maryland!
The State of Maryland invites you to come celebrate National Hunting and Fishing Day Saturday, September 27th in Henderson.
Maryland: Baltimore City Mayor Signs an Illegal Bill
Mayor Sheila Dixon has signed legislation in violation of the state’s preemption statutes that would force law-abiding gun owners to report the loss or theft of their firearm to the Baltimore City Police within 48 hours.
Washington State Has Lead Ammunition in the Crosshairs!
We have recently sent you alerts about a Draft Lead Chemical Action Plan (CAP) that the state's Department of Ecology has released for public comment. We encourage you to read and comment on this document because it covers lead ammunition.
D.C. v. Heller Attorney Stephen Halbrook to Keynote New Jersey State Association Banquet on Saturday, October 11!
Stephen Halbrook, author of the U.S. Supreme Court brief for Vice President Dick Cheney and over 300 members of Congress in the D.C. gun ban case, is scheduled to be the keynote speaker at the Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs (ANJRPC) combined Annual Meeting Banquet and Friends of NRA Dinner & Auction on Saturday, October 11 starting at 6:00 p.m.
Arizona: Maricopa County to Discuss Shooting Range!
The Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department will be holding two public meetings to discuss the naming of the Buckeye Hills Public Shooting Range.
Barack Obama Encourages Supporters to Lie About His Gun Ban Record
In an appearance in Nevada, anti-gun presidential candidate Barack Obama told his followers: "I need you to go out and talk to your friends and talk to your neighbors. I want you to talk to them whether they are independent or whether they are Republican. I want you to argue with them and get in their face," he said.
New Feature On GunBanObama.com
As we enter the home stretch of this year's critically important election, two things are certain: First, the winner of the election will have a profound effect on your Second Amendment rights, and second, to make an informed decision, you need to be informed. It's crucial that you know where the candidates stand on the Second Amendment so that you can make the right choice.
FBI's Crime Report Bad News for Anti-Gunners
This week, the FBI released its crime report for 2007 and, once again, gun control supporters are taking it on the chin.
D.C. Second Amendment Enforcement Act Passes House, Moves to Senate
This week, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve the NRA-backed "Second Amendment Enforcement Act" by an overwhelming bi-partisan vote of 266-152.
New York: Sportsmen’s Association for Firearms Education Inc. 2008 Right-to-Carry Conference and Rally
Please join the Sportsmen’s Association for Firearms Education Inc. (S.A.F.E.) for its “2008 Right-to-Carry Conference & Second Amendment Rally.”
Illinois: Show Your Support for the Second Amendment!
Pro-gun activists continue their efforts to add Lake County to the growing list of Illinois counties that have passed a resolution supporting the Second Amendment.
Pennsylvania: Ban on Pigeon Shooting Could be Voted on Soon!
As we have reported, State Representative Daylin Leach (D-149) is leading the charge for animal “rights” extremists in Pennsylvania.
Attention Spokane, Washington NRA Members: Please Attend Tonight’s Meeting About Potential Lead Ammo Ban!
As we reported, the lead ammunition you use for hunting as well as target and competitive shooting is in jeopardy. If the state's Department of Ecology has its way, lead ammunition will be banned from purchase, use and ownership in the state of Washington.
D.C. Second Amendment Enforcement Act Passes House, Moves to Senate
Lead Ammunition in Jeopardy in Washington State!
The lead ammunition you use for hunting as well as target and competitive shooting will be banned from purchase, use and ownership in the state of Washington if the state's Department of Ecology has its way. Lead ammunition is a target of a series of recommendations in the "Lead Chemical Action Plan" prepared by the Department of Ecology.
Statement of Administration Policy on H.R. 6842 - National Capital Security and Safety Act
The Administration supports the objective behind H.R. 6842 of revising the District of Columbia's firearms laws to ensure their conformity with the Second Amendment as interpreted by the Supreme Court in <EM>District of Columbia v. Heller</EM>.
“Grassroots Election Primer”-- What You Should Be Doing Right Now:
With Labor Day and the media frenzy of the National Conventions now behind us, this year’s critically important campaign and election season is in full swing.
For all of us who treasure freedom, NOW is the time for action! To that end, below is a “grassroots primer” on what you, as a pro-gun, pro-freedom citizen, should be doing between now and Election Day.
While we can't expect everyone to do everything, we must work to ensure that every gun owner does something!
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NRA-ILA Hunting and Conservation Updates
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