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                   RKBA-ALERT Digest 524
Topics covered in this issue include:
  1) ALERT: AK CO MA MN OH VA - State and Local by NRA Alerts 
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Topic No. 1
Date: Fri, 16 Jan 1998 22:04:10 -0500 (EST)
From: NRA Alerts 
To: rkba-alert-real.nra
Subject: ALERT: AK CO MA MN OH VA - State and Local
Message-ID: 
January 16, 1998
State & Local Legislative Updates for AK, CO, MA, MN, OH & VA
ALASKA
Great Work!  On Wednesday, January 14, the Alaska Legislature
voted to override anti-gun Governor Knowles' veto of  SB 141, the
right to carry reform bill (see special Alaska alert from 1/09/98
at www.nra.org for details).  40 votes were needed for the
override, and  45 bi-partisan votes were cast against the
governor.  This success was achieved thanks to the thousands of 
phone calls made by law-abiding gun owners from across the state
to their legislative representatives. 
COLORADO
As early as next Wednesday, January 21, the Senate Judiciary
Committee could consider SB 81, the right to carry reform bill. 
SB 81 would among other things allow legal carry permit holders
to travel through and into Denver, as well as other cities and
counties where this is currently prohibited.  Members: Please
contact the Senate Judiciary Committee members at (303) 866-2206
and urge them to support  SB 81. 
MASSACHUSETTS
The Springfield City Council will meet once again on Tuesday,
January 20, to consider Mayor Albano's proposed ordinance
requiring all firearms kept in the home and those transported
within city limits to be stored with a so-called "child safety
devices," or trigger locks at all times.  The meeting will be
held on the second floor of the Springfield City Hall, located at
36 Court Street starting at 7 p.m.  The Council will hear public
input from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., if you would like to sign up
to speak or if you are unable to attend the meeting and would
like to make your voice heard, you can call the Council at
(413)787-6170. 
MINNESOTA
On Tuesday, January  20, a special election will be held in State
House District 51 B, the NRA-PVF has endorsed pro-gun candidate
Ray Vandeveer for election to this office.  Be sure and get to
the polls on Tuesday!  
OHIO
This week , the full Senate voted 32-1 to pass SB 103, a measure
removing the prohibition to hunt on Sundays.   SB 103 now moves
to the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee for
consideration.  Members are encouraged to contact their State
Representatives and urge them to support SB 103 when it comes
before them on the senate floor. 
VIRGINIA
Double Good News! In Tuesday's special elections all three NRA-
PVF endorsed candidates were victorious.  Those winning election
were Harry Blevins (HD 78), Michele McQuigg (HD 51) and Lee Ware
(HD 65).  Also, Attorney General Richard Cullen (R) released his
official opinion this week regarding the issuance of right to
carry permits.  His opinion stated that the 45 day waiting period
for permits starts when the applications are submitted to the
county clerk.  Previously, several localities interpreted the law
to mean that the 45 days started when the FBI criminal background
check was returned, leaving some applicants waiting for up to six
months.  Considering this opinion, members are encouraged to
report issuance delays to NRA-ILA's Grassroots Division at 1-
800-392-8683.   
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This information is provided as a service of the National Rifle
Association Institute for Legislative Action, Fairfax, VA.
This and other information on the Second Amendment and the NRA is
available at: http://WWW.NRA.Org
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