Grassroots Alert: Vol. 19, No. 18 5/4/2012

U.S. House Oversight Committee Makes Case for
Contempt of Congress in "Fast and Furious" Investigation

Back in February, U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) promised to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress if Holder didn't hand over Justice Department documents that had been subpoenaed as part of an ongoing investigation into the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives' now-infamous "Operation Fast and Furious" gun-walking operation.  

This week, Rep. Issa--chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee--made good on the pledge and sent out a draft Contempt Order against Holder to members of the committee.  The document makes a case for holding the beleaguered U.S. Attorney General in contempt of Congress due to his ongoing refusal to cooperate with the investigation.  While not actually citing Holder with contempt, the document does establish grounds for the charge.

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The National Rifle Association always has, and always will, advocate the passage and preservation of self-defense laws.  The alternative leaves the innocent in danger.

The vast majority of states do not impose a "duty to retreat" and most Americans support laws that clarify that Common Law, common-sense right.  It empowers lawful people to defend themselves, and deters would-be murderers, rapists and robbers.

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This week, the Wednesday Journal unintentionally gave flawless advice to the Second Amendment’s supporters about who to vote for in this year’s presidential election, and why.

The little newspaper hails from Oak Park, Illinois, a Chicago suburb that banned handgun sales in 1977. For the record, from 1977 to 1984, Oak Park’s murder rate rose 58 percent, while nationally, the murder rate of suburban jurisdictions dropped 13 percent. So, in 1984, Oak Park’s local officials did what all ideologues do when their judgment proves flawed:  they doubled down, banning handgun possession altogether.

Reports have been circulating regarding S. 1813--a highway bill recently passed by the U.S. Senate.  The story goes that this bill would allow the IRS to seize your passport and your guns if you owe more than $50,000 in back taxes. The claims are totally bogus.

Although the bill is certainly long and complex, those who suggest that the bill is anti-gun are totally misreading it.

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MICHIGAN: House Committee to Consider Repeal of Handgun Permit-to-Purchase and Registration

PENNSYLVANIA: Outage to State Gun Check System This Month

COLORADO: NRA-Backed Bill to End Duplicative State Background Checks Dies in the Historically Anti-Gun State Senate

MINNESOTA: Governor Signs Important Pro-Hunting Legislation        into Law

VIRGINIA: NRA-Endorsed Candidate Ousts MAIG Mayor in Quantico

ILLINOIS: Your Help is Needed to Expand Hunting Opportunities

MISSISSIPPI: Governor Signs More Pro-Gun Legislation into Law

KENTUCKY: Supreme Court Upholds Storage of Firearms in Vehicles on College Campuses

NEW HAMPSHIRE: Permitless Carry Legislation Needs Your Immediate Help

NEW MEXICO: Update on Right-to-Carry Reciprocity