Volume 6, No. 02                   www.foac-pac.org                   February 10, 2006

 

Firearms Owners Against Crime

 

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E-Newsletter & Meeting Notice For February 10th, 2006

 

Meeting Agenda-

 

 

Special Guest Speakers -

Mike Isaac (Dem.) Congressional Candidate-14th District (Incumbent-Mike Doyle)

George Matta (Dem.) PA House Candidate-35th District (Incumbent-Marc Gergely)

Jeff Harris (Rep) PA House Candidate-14th District (Incumbent-Mike Veon)

7.0 Treasurers Report

7.1     Presentation of the January 2006 Report

8.0 OLD BUSINESS

8.1              Third reading of Proposed bylaw change to Article XII "bylaw changes," clarifying the means of communicating proposed changes to the membership.

8.2              Questionnaire changes submitted for review and acceptance.

9.0 NEW BUSINESS

9.1     Allegheny Sport Show Staffing at FOAC Booth

9.2     Discussion of Gubernatorial Candidates Questionnaires.

9.3     Discussion of status of HB 544 compelling county election bureaus to give information on candidates in a timely fashion to all.

9.4     PA Instant Check Problems.

9.5     New Legislation.

9.6     March 14th 2nd Amendment Rally and Registration Legislation Introduction.

9.7              Outreach efforts in Washington County.

9.8                 Spring Banquet Plans (April 28th).

9.9                 ACSL Banquet (March 11th).

 

 

Special Report:

 

PA Legislative Committee Report Shows that PICS is in TROUBLE

 

The FBI has invested enormous resources into efficiently conducting the NICS instant firearms background checks.   A legislative study released Wednesday from the PA Legislative Budget and Finance Committee (look under “what’s new” on this website) said Pennsylvania's system of instant background checks for gun buyers could go into the red in about a year without funding changes AS WE PREDICTED IT WOULD WHEN PROPOSED AND ENACTED INTO LAW.

 

Firearms dealers and county sheriffs lodged 529,000 calls in 2004 to Pennsylvania's Instant Check System, which is run by the state police. Those calls concerned the sale or transfer of 393,000 firearms and 107,000 license-to-carry permits but do not account for other uses of the system by law enforcement.

 

Historically, about two-thirds of the system's funding has come from the general fund. The system also collects a $2 instant-check fee and a $3 surcharge from the sale of firearms.

 

This is annual report that is required as part of language adopted in the revision to the Uniform Firearms Act (Act 17 & 66). Under this legislation Pennsylvania agreed to become a Point of Contact (POC) state for the Brady Instant Check System and mandated that Pennsylvania taxpayers pay millions of dollars for the Pennsylvania State Police to conduct background checks on all gun purchases through an FFL dealer when purchasing firearms.  The interesting thing here is that the Federal Government will do these checks for free.

 

The members of the PA Legislative Budget and Finance Committee are, on the Senate side; Robert M. Tomlinson-Chairman (Bucks), Gerald J. Lavalle-Vice Chair (Beaver), Jay Costa, Jr.(Allegheny), Charles Lemmond (Luzerne), Robert C. Wonderling (Montgomery), and John Wozniak (Cambria),  On the House side the members are Ron Raymond, Secretary (Deleware), Frank Pistella-Treasurer (Allegheny), Anthony M. Deluca (Allegheny), Robert Godshall (Montgomery), David Levdansky (Allegheny) and Mark Mustio Allegheny).

 

According to this report it costs at least $4.2 million annually to fund the program, and the Firearms Record Check Fund had a $4.4 million reserve as of June 2005.  Further, the report said that without general fund money, which is now being eliminated by a decision from the Governor’s budget office, the $2 instant-check fee would have to be increased to at least $8.75. This amount would not pay for proposed computer upgrades even though it would be an approximately 500% increase in costs to gun owners.

 

The NRA position on this current state of affairs is demonstrated by their latest statement from the 02/11/2006 ILA/Alert below:

 

PENNSYLVANIA:  A legislative study released Wednesday, February 8, indicated Pennsylvania's system of instant background checks for gun buyers could go into the red in about a year without funding changes.  Firearm dealers and county sheriffs lodged 529,000 calls in 2004 to Pennsylvania's Instant Check System, which is run by the state police. Those calls concerned the sale or transfer of 393,000 firearms and 107,000 license-to-carry permits.  Fewer than 2 percent of background checks result in a denial.  The "Legislative Budget and Finance Committee" report said a decision by the governor's budget office to stop funding the checks with a general fund line-item means the system may run out of money in about a year.  Historically, about two-thirds of the system's funding has come from the general fund.  The system also collects a $2 instant-check fee, and a $3 surcharge from the sale of firearms.  It costs about $4.2 million annually to fund the program, and the "Firearms Record Check Fund" had a $4.4 million reserve as of June 2005.  The report said that without general fund money, the $2 instant-check fee would have to be increased to at least $8.75.  In addition, an $8.75 fee would not pay for proposed computer upgrades.  Please write Governor Rendell and insist that the fee be kept reasonable so that persons of limited means are not effectively deprived of the constitutional right to "Keep and Bear Arms."  Since the Commonwealth requires persons to obtain a license to carry a concealed firearm, the general fund should bear the majority of the financial cost of supporting the licensing system.  You can send correspondence to: Governor Edward Rendell, RM. 225 Main Capitol Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120.

 

Apparently “some” are comfortable with the prospects of an ever increasing tax on our Constitutional Rights.  WE ARE NOT!  It is time to end the Pennsylvania Instant Check System. Since 2000, four states have opted to make firearms dealers contact the National Instant Criminal Background Check System directly: Arizona, Indiana, Georgia and Vermont.  In addition the vast majority of other states utilize this same approach to background checks with out any problems and it's worked very smoothly and there are no "check fees" at all OR “Registration of Law Abiding Gun Owners.

 

PA Legislature Considering CCW & Hunting Language

 

Members of the legislature are considering ACSL/PSA/PFSC language to remove the prohibition on carrying a concealed firearm while involved in any activity govern by Title 34. The importance of this legislation has been dramatically increased with the recent tragic incidents were hunters have been attacked and in some cases even killed while hunting. There are also many examples were hunters have been put at risk by wildlife while hunting as well.

 

It is and always has been our position, that sportsmen should not be put at risk by public policy that is based on groundless fears and prejudice. It is also the height of hypocrisy for bureaucrats to demand that you surrender your constitutional rights for any activity regulated or overseen by the government.

 

Language represented below:

 

Title 34 Section 2525 

 

Possession of firearm for protection of self or others.

 

(a) General Rule. It shall be lawful for a law enforcement officer or any person who possesses a License to Carry a Firearm that is valid under Title 18 Sec 6109 to be in possession of a firearm (loaded or unloaded) while engaged in any activity regulated by Title 34.  This provision shall supersede any prohibition on the possession of firearms or ammunition contained in any other section or subsection of Title 34.  This provision shall not permit the hunting or harvesting of any wildlife with a firearm or ammunition not otherwise permitted by Title 34. 

 

(b) Definitions

(1) "Firearm" as defined in Title 18 Sec 6102. 

(2) "Law Enforcement Officer" as defined in Title 18 Sec 6102.

 

As you can see from the language above this will merely authorize possession of a concealed carry firearm and does not overruled Title 34 controls on use of firearms for hunting activities and neither does the rule use of force laws when defending oneself against the threat. This language will also empower law enforcement to carry a firearm while they are hunting as well since the current status quo is that everyone who is hunting is disarmed except for approved firearms.

 

A more in-depth report will be submitted next month.

 

Gun owners to Hold Landmark Press Conference in Harrisburg on March 14th

 

Plans are progressing swiftly for gun owners to descend on Harrisburg in support of Rep. Metcalf and Senator Pippy who are introducing landmark legislation to end the illegal registration of Firearms Owners.

 

Speakers are being lined up to address the many issues remaining of consequence to Pennsylvania gun owners such as ending the duty to retreat law, ending the ban on carrying a concealed firearm in state parks, etc. For too long Pennsylvania gun owners have tolerated the introduction of and deliberation on so-called reasonable gun control measures that place us all risk.

 

This is a perfect opportunity for all gun owners and sportsmen and women who feel that the legislature has not heard the concerns to make their voices heard. A good turnout of gun owners and sportsmen at this event will be of immeasurable benefit for years to come.  Buses are being arranged that will leave from the Pittsburgh area the morning of the rally and return the evening of the same day.  Cost will be approximately $30 per person that covers the trip and refreshments.  For More Information and/or Travel Arrangements (Buses ARE being arranged for this day-@$30) contact Kim Stolfer, FOAC/ACSL, by phone at (412) 221-3346, or by E-Mail at activist@fyi.net.

 

Congresswoman Hart Holds Sportsmen’s Caucus

 

On January 26th Congresswoman Melissa Hart held another 4th Congressional District Sportsmen’s Caucus to discuss federal issues related to gun ownership and sportsmen’s issues at the Lawrence County Sportsmen’s Association Club.  Ironically this club was in an unfinished state due to the forced relocation under Eminent Domain orders to move.  As would be expected this was one of the issues discussed.

 

Senator Santorum Introduces the Sportsmen’s Privacy Protection Act

 

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA), Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, introduced S. 2249, the Sportsmen's Privacy Protection Act, which would repeal the federal mandate that requires states to collect Social Security numbers for recreational licenses. 

 

“I have heard from a lot of hunters and sportsmen’s groups about their legitimate concerns in giving their Social Security number when applying for a hunting license because the numbers are rarely protected as they should be,” said Senator Santorum.  “In Pennsylvania and many other states, recreational licenses remain in a paper book often with multiple entries on a page.  In my view, there are significant privacy concerns to disclosing Social Security numbers when outdoor enthusiasts purchase their hunting, fishing or recreational licenses.”

 

“This important legislation restores the privacy rights of recreational hunters and fishermen, while maintaining an effective system of child support enforcement,” said Senator Santorum.  “I urge my colleagues to consider cosponsoring this legislation that restores the privacy rights of recreational hunters and fishermen.”

 

CANADA'S GUN REGISTRATION FAILURE:

VIOLENT CRIME RATE DOUBLE THAT OF U.S.

Canada's billion-dollar taxpayer nightmare – the national gun registration scheme – has proven itself an abysmal failure, as that country's violent crime rates are double those reported in the United States.

When one looks at violent crime rates per 100,000 population in both countries, using the most recent available data ever since Canada started this ridiculous and costly program, violent crime has gone up dramatically, at the same time that crime in the United States has declined. Yet, there are people in the states who think Canada's gun legislation should be the model for America.

In comparing the data it becomes apparent that the violent crime rate in the United States was 475 per 100,000 population, while up north, there were 963 violent crimes per 100,000 population. The figure for sexual assault in Canada per 100,000 population is more than double that of the United States, 74 as opposed to 32.1, and the assault rate in Canada is also more than twice that of the states, 746 to our 295 for the population rate.

In the United States one of the prime factors in actually contributing to a reduction in our overall crime rate is that we've got 38 states with shall-issue, right-to-carry concealed handgun laws. While Canada has severely restricted its citizens' gun rights, our citizens have been empowered against criminals by passage of these laws. The disparity in crime rates between the two countries says it all about how well gun registration works to stop crime, as opposed to actually carrying guns to deter criminals, and fight back if necessary."

A Jan. 3 story in Canada's National Post by writer David Frum confirms these findings where Frum wrote, "Canada's overall crime rate is now 50% higher than the crime rate in the United States." Later, Frum added: "Gun registries and gun bans…do not work."

Instead of promising to ban legally owned handguns in Canada, Prime Minister Paul Martin should be urging citizens to arm themselves. He should encourage Parliament to scrap gun registration and replace it with a gun ownership and training program."

Since going on the warpath against guns, Canada's Liberals have presided over the sharpest rise in violent crime in the nation's history. There are more rapes, more robberies and more murders. If that tells Canadian citizens anything at all, it's that Paul Martin and his Liberals have literally been ‘dead wrong' on guns.

 

 

News Briefs:

 

COLLEGES FOCUS OF GUN BILL . . . A bill being considered by the Virginia House of Delegates is aimed at protecting the rights of college students who have a concealed handgun permit, reports The Roanoke Times. The bill would prohibit universities from having “the authority to establish rules or regulations limiting or abridging the ability of a student with a valid concealed handgun permit from lawfully carrying a concealed handgun.” The bill—HB 1572—includes exceptions for storage in college dormitories, military training programs and athletic events.

 

BLOOMBERG SAYS HE’LL SUE OUT-OF-STATE DEALERS . . . New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino have formed an anti-gun crime alliance, the pair announced Thursday. The two mayors say they will campaign nationally in an anti-gun pursuit and will recruit other mayors from around the country to join them.
In his State of the City Address, Bloomberg said he plans to “reach across state lines” in his own city's effort to reduce gun crime. He issued a warning to firearms retailers, saying, “This year, we are going to launch lawsuits against these irresponsible dealers, and we are going to hold them accountable for the terrible damage their guns cause.”

 

CRIMINALS KILL, NOT GUNS . . . Though Boston’s mayor was quick to blame guns for his city’s violent crime problem, New Hampshire’s Union-Leader pointed out last week that a rise in the city's murder rate can be attributed to more criminals in the city. “Last year Boston Mayor Tom Menino blamed an influx of guns from northern New England for the city's spiking murder rate. But an analysis by The Boston Globe last week found a more plausible culprit. A rise in young men. Typically, cities that see large increases in their population of young males also see large increases in crime. Boston was no exception,” the Union-Leader explained. “If Boston officials don't want a repeat of 2005, they'd do well to turn their resources toward finding and locking up gang members and drug dealers rather than changing gun laws in New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont.”

 

PROVOCATIVE ARTICLES FOR SHOOTERS, HUNTERS . . . "Why Gun Bans Don't Work…and What to Do" is an excellent article by Dr. James Swann, posted on ESPN Outdoors Web site, that provides facts and suggestions for becoming pro-active in the gun debate. "The End of Hunting," by Christina Larsen, appearing in the Washington Monthly, clearly spells out how important creating access is for the hunting heritage to survive. "Hunting for Reasons More Elusive Every Year," in the Oregonian, mourns declining hunter numbers and asks, if not hunters, then who will pay the costs of preserving habitat and managing fish and wildlife.

 

TEXAS CONCEALED CARRY LAW IS 10 YEARS OLD . . . The anarchy that was predicted by anti-gun interests in 1996 when the Texas Concealed Gun Law took effect has been disproved in practice, and the facts presented in an "Opinion" article by State Sen. Jerry Patterson demonstrate quite clearly why Texans are safer now than they were before the law was enacted.

 

ILLINOIS GUN OWNERS GET RELIEF . . . The burdensome Illinois Firearm Owner Identification Card requirement for state gun owners had gotten bogged down in a 50-day backlog, causing some gun owners to involuntarily be in violation of state law. The Illinois State Rifle Association called for an investigation into the delays, and Gov. Rod Blagojevich, following widespread complaints, announced last week the state would immediately hire part-time workers in an attempt to eliminate the backlog. 

 

CANADIANS BLAME JUDGES FOR GUN VIOLENCE . . . Following the Dec. 26 shooting of a 15-year-old girl, Toronto residents overwhelmingly indicated that lax judges are a “major factor” spurring gun violence. One of the suspects charged in that killing of Jane Creba in a shooting that wounded six other people was out on parole at the time of the incident. Some 76 percent of respondents to the Ipsos Reid survey, conducted on behalf of the National Post and Global News, believe that lenient judges are allowing gun crime to flourish in Canada’s cities. “People are really wondering what these judges are doing,” said Darrel Bricker, president of Ipsos Reid. “They’re [the respondents] are about getting tough on crime and increasing sentences.”

 

2/8/2006 Oversight Hearing Set on BATFE Abuse at Richmond, VA Gun Show
On February 15, the U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security will hold an oversight hearing to investigate apparent wrongdoing by BATFE at a Richmond, VA gun show last August.

http://www.nraila.org/CurrentLegislation/Read.aspx?ID=1916

 

Bill Would Allow Guns In Car Trunks

Firearms owners would be permitted to carry unloaded guns in their trunks, even if they don’t have a hunting license, under legislation under consideration in the state House. Rep. Tim Moore, the sponsor, said, "We want to make sure that law-abiding citizens don’t face penalties." He called it a "common sense bill."

http://www.lsj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060204/NEWS04/602040327/1005/opinion

 

State "Emergency Powers" vs. The Right to Arms

After Hurricane Katrina, many New Orleans residents legally armed themselves to protect their lives and property from civil disorder. With no way to call for help, and police unable to respond, honest citizens were able to defend themselves and their neighbors against looters, arsonists and other criminals.

http://www.nraila.org/Issues/FactSheets/Read.aspx?ID=1912/7/2006

 

2/7/2006 Going Postal In Gun-Free Zones

It should be no surprise that evil strikes in areas of least resistance. People intent on committing mass murder seek a high level of certainty that they will not face immediate armed confrontation. http://www.townhall.com/opinion/columns/donaldr.may/2006/02/06/185303.html

 

Experts Blame Cop Show For Educating Criminals

When Tammy Klein began investigating crime scenes eight years ago, it was virtually unheard of for a killer to use bleach to clean up a bloody mess. Today, the use of bleach, which destroys DNA, is not unusual in a planned homicide, said the senior criminalist from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept. Klein and other experts attribute such sophistication to television crime dramas like "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation."

http://www.nbc5.com/entertainment/6625350/detail.html?rss=chi&psp=entertainment

 

2/6/2006 First Duty Is To Yourself

"The law says you must act like a coward. In your own home. Even when your life is threatened," writes Dimitri Vassilaros. "Many states have criminal-friendly "duty to retreat" laws. A victim in his house is mandated to retreat from an attacker until he is cornered. Only then is the prey allowed to use lethal force on the predator. The National Rifle Association has been trying to end the insanity state by state." http://pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/opinion/columnists/vassilaros/s_420318.html

 

Research on Guns and Road Rage

John Lott is taking a close look at a new research paper that has just been published in the public health journal "Accident Analysis & Prevention" that implies that having a gun makes it more likely that one will engage in road rage.

http://johnrlott.tripod.com/2006/02/research-on-guns-and-road-rage.html

 

Time To Extend `Make My Day`

Colorado House Bill 1246, now before the legislature, provides an opportunity to expand self-defense rights to cover other places where predatory intruders can endanger people and their possessions.

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/editorials/article/0,2777,DRMN_23964_4439855,00.html

 

Fortifying The Right To Self-Defense

"Law is order, and good law is good order,” Aristotle said. Without doubt, Florida’s recently enacted "Castle Doctrine" law is good law, casting a common-sense light onto the debate over the right of self-defense. It reverses the pendulum that for too long has swung in the direction of protecting the rights of criminals over the rights of their victims. Despite predictable howling from the anti-gun media elite, Florida’s action codified something that 25 states already had on their books.

http://www.nraila.org/Issues/FactSheets/Read.aspx?ID=188

 

2/3/2006 NRA Pushes Don’t Retreat

Lawmakers in Missouri, Kansas and 11 other states have introduced legislation this year stating that a person should have no duty to retreat before defending against an attack. http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/local/13779357.htm

 

Let People Defend Themselves Within The Law

Professional doomsayers are preaching paranoia in Georgia because lawmakers are considering a so-called "stand your ground" law that expands and protects an individual’s right of self-defense, writes Dave Workman. http://www.ajc.com/opinion/content/opinion/stories/0203edequal.html

 

Wyoming Castle Doctrine to be Introduced in Legislature

In an effort to stop the NRA's "no duty to retreat" measure, the Brady Campaign has declared Wyoming a battleground state in which to deny law-abiding citizens their right to self-defense. http://www.nraila.org/CurrentLegislation/Read.aspx?ID=1893

 

2/1/2006 Self-Defense Bill Moves Forward

A Georgia Senate panel moved forward on a bill to expand Georgians` legal right to self-defense. The Senate Judiciary committee voted unanimously to move Senate Bill 396 toward a full Senate vote. http://www.macon.com/mld/macon/news/politics/13759958.htm

 

1/30/2006 Bills Would Amend Self-Defense Laws

Alaska lawmakers are eyeing legislation to loosen the limits on when people can justifiably use force against attackers and to shield them from lawsuits if they do. http://www.adn.com/front/story/7403430p-7315561c.html

 

1/27/2006 Broadcaster Says Serious News At Risk

"Truth no longer matters in the context of politics and, sadly, in the context of cable news," said Aaron Brown, whose four-year period as anchor of CNN’s News Night ended in November, when network executives gave his job to Anderson Cooper in a bid to push the show’s ratings closer to front-runner Fox News. http://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/news/content/news/brown0126.html

 

1/26/2006 Bill Targets Campus Gun Bans

A bill being considered in the Virginia House of Delegates challenges the authority of public universities to ban guns on campus. House Bill 1572, proposed by Del. Todd Gilbert (R-Shenandoah Co.), would prohibit universities from making "rules or regulations limiting or abridging the ability of a student who possesses a valid concealed handgun permit ... from lawfully carrying a concealed handgun." http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/49915

 

1/25/2006 Italy Approves Self-Defense Law

The Italian parliament has passed legislation allowing people to shoot robbers in self-defense. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4645228.stm

 

1/24/2006 Farmer Robbed: And Police Confiscate His Shotgun

Twyford, England strawberry farmer Eric Jarnet is fuming after police confiscated his shotgun on his 70th birthday because they feared he might emulate Norfolk farmer Tony Martin. http://icberkshire.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0200berkshireheadlines/tm_objectid=16602070&method=full&siteid=50102&headline=farmer-robbed---and-police-confiscate-his-shotgun-name_page.html

 

Criminals More Apt To Travel

Residents of D.C. neighborhoods in the past two years increasingly are being targeted by criminals from other parts of the city, Maryland and Virginia. The spike in what some officials call "commuter criminals," Chief Charles H. Ramsey said, can be directly linked to an increase in juvenile crime. http://www.washtimes.com/metro/20060123-111958-6779r.htm

 

Documenting Press Tilts

Get a copy of a recently released study on media bias by Tim Groseclose, a University of California-Los Angeles political scientist, and Jeffrey Milyo, a University of Missouri economist, and read it--not once, but twice, and maybe even three times, if necessary. The study had one block-buster finding, at least for those who are not Washington media insiders. http://www.washtimes.com/functions/print.php?StoryID=20060121-104331-7005r

 

1/23/2006 Capital Gun Crime Rises in Britain

Britain may have banned guns, but recent figures published by the Home Office are expected to show that offenses involving guns have soared by as much as 50% in some parts of the country. http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/crime/article340224.ece

 

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Firearms Owners Against Crime is a registered political action committee dedicated to representing gun owners and sportsmen interests throughout Pennsylvania.  Founded in 1994 FOAC is committed to the preservation of our Constitutional Rights under Article 1, Section 21 of the Pennsylvania Constitution's "Declaration of Rights" and the Second Amendment of the U. S. Constitution and effective public policy in the prosecution of criminals.  FOAC teams with other pro-gun organizations and works to preserve the fundamental Constitutional Right to Keep and Bear Arms.

 

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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Constitution -- Article I, Section 21, Declaration of Rights

The right of the citizens to keep and bear arms in defense of themselves and the state shall not be questioned.

U.S. Constitution -- Amendment II

A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.

 

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