NRA’S STATEMENT ON ELENA KAGAN’S CONFIRMATION

Vol. 17, No. 31 08/06/10

Statement on Elena Kagan\’s Confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court

Wayne LaPierre, Executive Vice President,
National Rifle Association & Chris W. Cox, Executive Director,
National Rifle Association-Institute for Legislative Action

$\"kagan\"$ On Thursday, August 05, 2010, the U.S. Senate confirmed Elena Kagan to the highest Court in the land. To NRA members and gun owners nationwide, Ms. Kagan presents a clear and present danger to the Right to Keep and Bear Arms. Her political record reveals that she does not believe the Second Amendment guarantees a fundamental right and, in her recent testimony, she refused to acknowledge respect for the God-given right of self-defense. That is why, more than a month ago, the NRA announced its strong opposition to Elena Kagan\’s confirmation to the Court. In that announcement, it was made very clear that this vote matters and will be considered in the NRA\’s candidate evaluations.

The U.S. Supreme Court has affirmed that the Second Amendment guarantees a fundamental, individual right that applies to all law-abiding Americans. Nonetheless, during the hearings Ms. Kagan refused to state her support for the Second Amendment, saying only that the matter was \”settled law.\” When asked about the Heller decision, Justice Sonia Sotomayor used the phrase \”settled law\” repeatedly during her confirmation hearings to win support. Justice Sotomayor then worked to destroy the Second Amendment in the McDonald case. We have no doubt that Ms. Kagan shares the same view of the Second Amendment.

NRA-Backed Excise Bill Hotlined Through U.S. Senate — Bill Passed U.S. House 412-6: The U.S. Senate has passed S. 632 — the Firearms Excise Tax Improvement Act — co-sponsored by Senators Max Baucus (D-MT) and Mike Crapo (R-ID).

Shoe Leather & Votes: As was the case two years ago in the 2008 elections, in this year\’s contests, two things will deliver victory for us — shoe leather and votes.

To ensure that our members and supporters are registered to vote, are active in the campaigns of pro-gun candidates, and prepared to vote in droves before or on Election Day, NRA-ILA\’s Grassroots Division has hired Campaign Field Representatives (CFRs) that have been dispatched to key states across the country.

$\"tread$ \”Don\’t Tread On My Gun Rights\” Yard Signs Available Now: We\’ve created a new yard sign that will send a strong message this election season to all who read it: \”Don\’t Tread on my Gun Rights.\”

Another Way To Get Involved–Join NRA\’s Facebook And Twitter Groups: Internet social networking has exploded in recent years, and websites such as Facebook and Twitter attract millions of users. This on-line community fosters a connection between its users, and allows distribution of user-generated content (like pictures, profiles, music, video, and text).

Grassroots News Minute Video: To view this week\’s \”Grassroots News Minute\” video, please click here:

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STATE ROUNDUP (Please note the only items listed below are those that have had recent action. For other updates on state legislation, please go to the state legislation section at www.NRAILA.org, and check each week\’s issue of the Grassroots Alert.)

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The bombings: Hiroshima at O8:15 a.m. August 6, 1945,

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WHEN EAST MEETS WEST

Commentary by Hank F. Miller Jr.

The blast center: Hiroshima City

At 25 meters in midair southeast of Shima Hospital at 19 Saikumachi, Cho. The death toll after the explosion, 140,000 people perished. The death toll by the atomic blast at both Hiroshima and Nagasaki has not been confirmed yet. The report to the United Nations Secretary General in 1976 said that the death toll was 140,000 in Hiroshima and 70,000 in Nagasaki.

photo: The Mushroom Cloud over Hiroshima after the dropping of the atomic bomb nicknamed \”Little Boy\”

The following are letter from a man from the Catholic Church I attend in Kuroseki, Kitakyushu City, who experienced the bombings first hand.

Letter by Mr.Atarashi Oshima

At that time I was working in Tabata, Kitakyushu city. I was a skinny kid, but was

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Highway Departments in Gloucester City and Bellmawr Working Together

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Photos and caption by CNBNews.net

INFRASTRUCTURE REPAIRS BEING MADE-Employees of the Bellmawr Highway Department laid new asphalt on St. Mary’s Street last week as part of a reciprocal work agreement the Borough has with the City of Gloucester City. In return the City lends highway department equipment, such as backhoes, street sweeper, front end loader, along with the operator to Bellmawr when needed.

City Highway Department Supervisor Steve Cianchetti said there are plans in the near future, with Bellmawr’s help, to repave portions of Cumberland Street (from Broadway to Westminster), Monmouth Street (Railroad to Johnson Blvd.) and Sparks Avenue.

Cianchetti said because of budget restraints communities need to come up with shared service agreements in order to save the public’s tax dollars. \”We are looking at other ways to work with Bellmawr and surrounding towns on these types of projects and in buying equipment together. I am also hoping to meet with the Gloucester City Schools facilities director to make plans on how the two of us can join together to save money on snow removal.\”

Cianchetti also pointed out that the Highway Department made an agreement last year with CONRAIL to cut the grass and weeds on either side of the railroad tracks that run from north to south through the center of the City. Employees of CONRAIL were in the City working on that job last week. \”It makes a big difference having the grass cut on regular basis then just once every few months like it use to be done\”, said Cianchetti.

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WBCA Recognizes Top Classroom Performance

ATLANTA – The Women\’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) announced its $\"CNB$ winners for the 2009-10 Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll. This award, given in NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, NAIA and Junior College/Community College, awards teams throughout the nation that carry the highest grade point averages (GPA) for the entire season based on the nomination submitted by WBCA-member head coaches.

\”Congratulations to these teams who have excelled academically during the 2009-10 school year,\” WBCA CEO Beth Bass said. \”Each of these coaches set an extraordinary example for their peers to follow by holding academics in such high esteem with their student-athletes.\”

Division	Institution	2009-10 Head Coach	Team GPA
NCAA I	Utah Valley University	Cathy Nixon	3.630
NCAA II	Michigan Technological University	John Barnes	3.732
NCAA III	Carnegie Mellon University	Geraldine Seidle	3.616
NAIA	Dana College	M. Shane Larson	3.727
JC/CC	Sheridan College	Frank McCarthy	3.575

Four of the five institutions are at the top spot for their division on the WBCA Academic Top 25 Honor Roll for the first time. Dana College claimed the top spot in NAIA for the second year in a row and fourth time overall for their division. In Division I, Utah Valley University is making its fourth Top 25, while Michigan Tech University (Division II) has appeared six times prior. Carnegie Mellon

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Brooklawn NJ vs. Chesapeake VA Today in Mid-Atlantic Regional\’s

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WEST LAWN PA (August 8) Brooklawn is two wins away from the American Legion World Series thanks to George Spingler who launched a grand slam and added a pair of two-run doubles to carry the team to an 18-7 victory over Salisbury, Md., in West Lawn, Pa.

Bill Mendek earned the pitching win and Tom Valihka added a triple on the day.

The Brookers take on Chesapeake, Va., at noon today, and, with a victory, will earn a shot at the same team later in the day for the title.