HELD: The Second Amendment

Held:

1. The Second Amendment protects an individual right to possess a
firearm unconnected with service in a militia, and to use that arm for
traditionally lawful purposes, such as self-defense within the home.

What else can I say! I'm so fricken elated after 30 plus years of arguing we have a decission!

Regards,
Wm. J. Brookover
Ontario,NY. 14519

SCOPE Director @ Large
www.scopeny.org
NY Muzzleloaders Assn. 2nd vice President
www.nysmla.org
NRA Endowment
www.blackpowderbill.com

Kuyahoora Valley Rangers next shoot

Kuyahoora Valley Rangers next Shoot:

Work Party - July 18, 2008 General repair and upkeep of the range and grounds.

Shoot Dates: July 19 & 20, 2008

Bring a dish to pass for dinner July 19th. Dan will be smoking Jim Fick's turkey. If anyone has other meat that they want to add to the smoker please bring it with you.

I am still working on the web pages. Please email me any news etc.



The club house is located just north of Cold Brook , NY

Website Address

Website: http://www.kuyahooravalleyrangers.zoomshare.com

Vickie's email: vjfullington52@aol.com

Thanks Vickie

Wegmans & the Missing magazines

Over the past week or so I've received calls and emails about firearm themed magazines being missing from the shelves of Wegmans stores. I checked a couple of stores myself and indeed all firearm themed mags were gone from the shelves.

I called Wegmans Consumer Service office today and talked to Consumer Service Specialist Barb who told me that the magazines had been removed for a sales analysis and the top eight sellers would be returning to the shelves within a couple of weeks. The top eight sellers that will be returning are:Handloader Shotgun News Guns and Ammo Shooting Times Guns and Ammo $7.99 edition Guns and Weapons Guns American Handgunner
Barb indicated to me that if they get enough calls on other titles they will return them to the shelves on a case by case basis.

Barb was concerned that we not see this as a censorship attempt but just a sales issue and that they have been doing the same sales analysis in many categories throughout the store.
I'm convinced that Wegmans intended no censorship and that they will return these mags to the shelves soon.

Ken Mathison, President
SCOPE, Inc.
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SCOPEny.org In the Races

To: SCOPEnyBOD

In the Races

Democratic NYC Councilman Michael McMahon, candidate for the 13th Congressional District, received a number of endorsements this past week including the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) union, as well as local Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU).

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and the Democratic members of the city’s congressional delegation are also behind McMahan. Brooklyn attorney Stephen Harrison will challenge McMahon in a Democratic primary.

On the Republican side, Frank Powers and Dr. Jamshad Wyne will face-off for the GOP line. The 13th Congressional District includes all of Staten Island and part of Brooklyn.
Clayton Town Councilman Bobby Cantwell has entered the race for the 118th Assembly District as the lone Republican.

The list of Democratic contenders includes Macomb Town Council member Laureen O’Toole and Jefferson County Legislator Addie Jenne Russell. Massena businessman Don Lucas is running as an Independent.

The 118th Assembly District covers St. Lawrence and Jefferson Counties, and has been vacant since Darrel Aubertine was elected to the Senate in a special-election this past winter.
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SCOPE Leadership Virtual Forum: SCOPE's web site: http://scopeny.org/

Regards,Wm. J. Brookover
SCOPE Director @ Large

http://www.scopeny.org/

NY Muzzleloaders Assn. 2nd vice President

http://www.nysmla.org/

http://www.blackpowderbill.com/

A 11033 Passed Assembly

Subject: A 11033 Passed Assembly

Hello

Great news so far!

Bill #A 11033 went to the full body of the Assembly today and PASSED with a vote of 92-14.

A 11033 passed the Assembly EnCon Committee on May 20th. It was sent to the Codes Committee and passed on June 17th. On June 18th it passed the Ways and Means Committee. Also on June 18th it passed the Rules Committee.

S 8228 passed the Senate EnCon Committee on May 28th and was sent to the Rules Committee. The Senate was waiting to see what happens in the Assembly before moving it to the floor for a vote. I was informed that it will be on the agenda for June 20th.

Yours in conservation,

Harold L. Palmer
President
New York State Conservation Council, Inc.

South Carolina Gov. Vetos gun bill

This is agreat idea, maybe we here in NY can get some tax relif for firearms purchases like the other retail stores do.
REgards, BPB

South Carolina Governor Vetoes Tax Holiday for Firearms!

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Please Contact Your State Representative Today!
On Wednesday June 10, Governor Mark Sanford (R) vetoed S 1143, a bill that among other things would have allowed for a “tax holiday” from the sales for any firearm sold during a predetermined 48 hour window. S 1143 simply grants the same basic rights for firearms that many other commercial products all ready enjoy, while providing a needed commercial boost to legal gun dealers all across South Carolina. This bill will be heard in the House of Representatives sometime next week in an attempt to overturn the Governor’s veto.
Please contact your State Representative and urge him or her to vote for this important piece of legislation. You can find contact information for your State Representative by clicking here.

Montana FWP quota 75 wolves

From the NRA
Montana FWP Commission agrees on wolf quota
Hunters can shoot up to 75 wolves this fall under a tentative quota unanimously approved Thursday by the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission.
Read About It: Independent Record
Posted: 6/13/2008 10:02:33 AM

Oh bet the antis come out of the wood work on this one!