John Henry
08-10-2001, 05:18 AM
August 7, 2001
Dear GOA members and supporters,
Even before all the redistricting opportunities arrive next year,
gun owners have the chance now to pick up a true pro-gun leader in
the House of Representatives.
President Bush has appointed Arkansas Rep. Asa Hutchinson to head up
the Drug Enforcement Agency. There will be a special election in
early October to fill the vacancy he leaves in the U.S. House of
Representatives.
Arkansas state Senator Gunner DeLay (a cousin of U.S. House Majority
Whip Tom DeLay of Texas) has announced his candidacy to fill the
vacancy left by Hutchinson.
Sen. DeLay has a proven record of standing up for the rights of gun
owners in the Arkansas Senate. He twice has voted for concealed
carry of handguns for Arkansans. One of those votes was to remove a
gun free zone from the law that, of course, only made it safe for
criminals in parks and restaurants, not for parents concerned about
protecting their children.
DeLay also filled out his GOA candidate questionnaire 100%
correctly.
Amazingly, former state Rep. Jim Hendren, another candidate in the
race, actually voted against concealed carry, and for criminal safe
zones. Not surprisingly, he has refused to send in his GOA
questionnaire.
There is a very clear difference between these two legislators based
on their records.
The differences are even clearer now that the campaign has gotten
under way. In defending his vote for criminal safe zones in
restaurants, Hendren said, "Alcohol and firearms don't mix." No
matter to Hendren that in the states that permit such concealed
carry, there is no problem of concealed carry permittee shootouts in
restaurants.
Gun owner rights have become the issue in this campaign. I hope you
will send a check for as much as you can to Gunner DeLay for
Congress and send it to the campaign office. The address of the
campaign is: Gunner DeLay, 1713 South D Street, Fort Smith, Arkansas
72901.
You can donate online by going to http://www.gunnerdelay.com
and clicking on Contributions (you can also view Sen. DeLay's voting
record on gun issues there).
This is a safe Republican seat. The winner of the primary is almost
certain to become the next congressman. By all accounts, Jim Hendren
will pour more than two hundred thousand dollars of his own money
into this race. That's why it's vital for gun owners to get behind
Gunner DeLay now. We need a genuine pro-gun leader to come from
such a district.
Your online contribution or your personal check of $25, $50, $100,
$250 or even $1000 (the legal maximum) could make a huge difference.
Sen. Gunner DeLay has proven his leadership, and we should get
behind him.
Please send your check or contribute online now. Time is truly of
the essence.
Sincerely,
Larry Pratt
Executive Director
Dear GOA members and supporters,
Even before all the redistricting opportunities arrive next year,
gun owners have the chance now to pick up a true pro-gun leader in
the House of Representatives.
President Bush has appointed Arkansas Rep. Asa Hutchinson to head up
the Drug Enforcement Agency. There will be a special election in
early October to fill the vacancy he leaves in the U.S. House of
Representatives.
Arkansas state Senator Gunner DeLay (a cousin of U.S. House Majority
Whip Tom DeLay of Texas) has announced his candidacy to fill the
vacancy left by Hutchinson.
Sen. DeLay has a proven record of standing up for the rights of gun
owners in the Arkansas Senate. He twice has voted for concealed
carry of handguns for Arkansans. One of those votes was to remove a
gun free zone from the law that, of course, only made it safe for
criminals in parks and restaurants, not for parents concerned about
protecting their children.
DeLay also filled out his GOA candidate questionnaire 100%
correctly.
Amazingly, former state Rep. Jim Hendren, another candidate in the
race, actually voted against concealed carry, and for criminal safe
zones. Not surprisingly, he has refused to send in his GOA
questionnaire.
There is a very clear difference between these two legislators based
on their records.
The differences are even clearer now that the campaign has gotten
under way. In defending his vote for criminal safe zones in
restaurants, Hendren said, "Alcohol and firearms don't mix." No
matter to Hendren that in the states that permit such concealed
carry, there is no problem of concealed carry permittee shootouts in
restaurants.
Gun owner rights have become the issue in this campaign. I hope you
will send a check for as much as you can to Gunner DeLay for
Congress and send it to the campaign office. The address of the
campaign is: Gunner DeLay, 1713 South D Street, Fort Smith, Arkansas
72901.
You can donate online by going to http://www.gunnerdelay.com
and clicking on Contributions (you can also view Sen. DeLay's voting
record on gun issues there).
This is a safe Republican seat. The winner of the primary is almost
certain to become the next congressman. By all accounts, Jim Hendren
will pour more than two hundred thousand dollars of his own money
into this race. That's why it's vital for gun owners to get behind
Gunner DeLay now. We need a genuine pro-gun leader to come from
such a district.
Your online contribution or your personal check of $25, $50, $100,
$250 or even $1000 (the legal maximum) could make a huge difference.
Sen. Gunner DeLay has proven his leadership, and we should get
behind him.
Please send your check or contribute online now. Time is truly of
the essence.
Sincerely,
Larry Pratt
Executive Director