Gun Grabber Web Watch
A Periodic Service to Help Gun Rights Activists “Watch The Enemy”

by Sean Oberle

Oct. 30 – Nov. 5, 2000

INTERNATIONAL: 

• New grabber web site, Gun Control Network based in the United Kingdom, launches Nov. 1. Mission: The job of this network is not to convince people that guns are dangerous, sensible people know that already. The vast majority want to see action taken on age limits, airguns and ‘look-alike’ weapons”  http://www.gun-control-network.org/gcnhome.htm 
  
  

• After Switzerland refuses to host United Nations planning session on controlling trade in small arms, venue of July 9-20, 2001 strategy session will be New York City.  http://www.iansa.org/news/2000/oct_00/un_conf.htm 
  
  

• “Citizens”of Queensland, Australia now will need licenses to own inoperable handguns, even if certified inoperable by an armorer.  http://www.iansa.org/news/2000/oct_00/beattie.htm 
  

NATIONAL:

• MoveOn is offering $10,000 reward to person who gets the most friends and family to pledge to vote. One of MoveOn’s goals is to elect pro-control politicians, but the contest is open to all.  http://www.votepledge.org/about.html 
  
  

• HCI contends that Law Enforcement Alliance of America political endorsements do not represent opinions of law enforcement officers.  http://www.handguncontrol.org/press/release.asp?Record=30 
  
  

• HCI provides e-postcard to spread word about George W Bush’s record on CCW. Many pro-RKBA activists are using it to urge friends to vote for Bush.  http://www.handguncontrol.org/activism/postcards/index.asp 
  
  

• MMM touts recent Gallup poll to which 72% of respondents said they would vote to require “licensing of handguns”.  http://www.millionmommarch.com 
  
  

• MMM spotlights 4th staff member in “Meet A Mom.” Rene Thompson edits the “tapestry page” and is collecting hostile e-mail to publish in a book.  http://www.millionmommarch.com/home/index.cfm?page=mom&action=mom 
  
  

• MMM provides link to Oxygen article praising the organization.  http://befearless.oxygen.com/features/pedestal1026.html 
  
  

• American Bar Association, which actively supports suits against gun makers, will sponsor a seminar on “gun violence liability,” Feb. 2-3, Los Angeles. Contact Janet Hummons 312/988-5656, hummonsj@staff.abanet.org, http://www.abanet.org/gunviol/events.html 
  
  

• American for Gun Safety posts this claim on web site: “Did You Know? In 45 states, you must pass a safety training course to buy and drive a car, but not to use or own a handgun”.  http://ww2.americansforgunsafety.com/press.html 
  
  

• Coalition to Stop Gun Violence touts book which alleges that gun violence costs the United States $100 billion per year.  https://www.csgv.org/content/inthenews/realcosts_book_102700.html 
  
  

• PaxUSA, a group that urges people to grill their neighbors about guns in homes, will hold a benefit dinner Nov. 17, 7 p.m., Cipriani’s, 100 E 42nd St., New York City. http://www.paxusa.org/?m=p&g=about/i_about_askbenefit.html&e_e=3a05748b03be9bdd_958 
  
  

• Million Mom March Foundation (former Bell Campaign) adds an “overview” page to its web site  http://www.bellcampaign.org/about/mmmoverview.htm 
  
  

• Rep. Rosa DeLauro participated in web chat with students and Columbine, Colo., firemen  http://www.house.gov/delauro/acyc_kickoff_11-1-00.htm 
  

STATES:

• Arkansas MMM web site changes name to “Arkansas – Gun Violence” and adds political information: http://arkansasmmm.homestead.com 
  
  

• Colorado GAP adds state-level political endorsements to its web page.  http://www.coloradogap.org/ 
  
  

• Marylanders Against Handgun Violence showcases link to Nov. 2 L.A. Times article “Murder Case Puts New Focus on Texas Concealed Gun Law”.  http://www.hgabuse.org 
  
  

• Shore chapter of CeaseFire New Jersey promotes gun buyback event: Nov. 19, Ashbury Park Police Dept., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.  http://www.ceasefirenjshore.com/ 
  
  

• Albany. chapter of New Yorkers Against Gun Violence, to meet Nov. 15. Manhattan chapter to meet Nov. 20. For locations, call 212/674-3710.  http://www.nyagv.org/new.html 
  
  

• Washington CeaseFire offers to email voting advice to individuals.  http://www.waceasefire.org/ 

Do you have an item I should include or a group I should watch? Email me at dischord@keepandbeararms.com

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