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Friday, September 27, 2002

Grassroots Alert: Vol. 9, No. 39 9/27/2002

In this issue, read about the latest progress on federal lawsuit preemption legislation; armed pilots legislation; anti-gun extremists celebrating the destruction of certain small businesses; a call to register to vote; NRA-ILA Grassroots-Election Workshops in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, VirginiaWashington, and Wisconsin; the 2002 Gun Rights Policy Conference; National Hunting & Fishing Day; and alerts for California, Iowa, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island.

Friday, September 20, 2002

Grassroots Alert: Vol. 9, No. 38 9/20/2002

In this issue, read about NRA`s lawsuit on behalf of a 12-year-old Virginia NRA member; putting pressure on Congress to pass armed pilots and reckless lawsuit preemption legislation; upcoming elections in Hawaii; a call to register to vote; NRA-ILA Grassroots-Election Workshops in many states; the 2002 Gun Rights Policy Conference; and alerts for New Jersey, New York, and North Carolina.

Friday, September 13, 2002

Grassroots Alert: Vol. 9, No. 37 9/13/2002

In this issue, read about putting pressure on Congress to pass armed pilots and reckless lawsuit preemption legislation; upcoming elections in Hawaii, Massachusetts, and Washington; a call to register to vote; NRA-ILA Grassroots-Election Workshops in many states; the 2002 Gun Rights Policy Conference; alerts for California, New Jersey, New York, and North Carolina; and the latest RTBAV seminars.

Friday, September 6, 2002

Grassroots Alert: Vol. 9, No. 36 9/6/2002

In this issue, read about the latest progress on armed pilots; an update on reckless lawsuit preemption; primary elections in Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Maryland, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wisconsin; another court rejects another reckless lawsuit; Andrew Cuomo quits; NRA-ILA Grassroots-Election Workshops in many states; an invitation to the 2002 Gun Rights Policy Conference; alerts for California, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania; and training seminars for RTBAV.

Friday, August 23, 2002

Grassroots Alert: Vol. 9, No. 34 8/23/2002

In this issue, read about HCI`s reluctance to admit defeat; upcoming elections in Alaska and Oklahoma; Grassroots Election Workshops in Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington; a call to attend town hall meetings; and alerts for Arizona and North Carolina.

Friday, August 9, 2002

Grassroots Alert: Vol. 9, No. 32 8/9/2002

In this issue, read about several pro-gun victories at the polls on Tuesday, including the stunning victory of U.S. Representative John Dingell over anti-gun extremist Lynn Rivers; more elections coming up in Colorado, Georgia, and Wyoming; another call to attend town hall meetings; Grassroots Election Workshops in Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, NebraskaNew Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, and Washington; the MMM founder declaring her support for banning pump-action rifles and shotguns; Refuse To Be A Victim ® seminars in Michigan, Montana, and New Jersey; and alerts for California and North Carolina.

Friday, August 2, 2002

Grassroots Alert: Vol. 9, No. 31 8/2/2002

In this week`s Grassroots Alert read about additional cosponsors for the U.S. Senate lawsuit preemption bill, the Governor of Louisiana reminding women of their right to obtain a Right-to-Carry permit as a means to defend themselves, election information, and alerts for Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, and Tennessee.

Friday, July 26, 2002

Grassroots Alert: Vol. 9, No. 30 7/26/2002

In this issue, read about progress on arming pilots; the blocking of potentially dangerous language in the "Corporate Accountability Bill"; an anti-gun foundation suggesting abandoning firearm safety programs; a call to attend town hall meetings; NRA-ILA Grassroots-Election Workshops in Michigan, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, and Washington; and alerts for Kansas, Massachusetts, and Texas.

Friday, July 19, 2002

Grassroots Alert: Vol. 9, No. 29 7/19/2002

In this issue, read about keeping up the pressure to allow armed pilots; continuing efforts to promote reckless lawsuit preemption legislation; a letter from 18 state attorneys general supporting our right to arms; England`s crime woes in the wake of its handgun ban; an online survey for hunters who use federal land; Election Workshops in Arizona, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, and Texas; and alerts for Kansas, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, and Tennessee.

Friday, July 12, 2002

Grassroots Alert: Vol. 9, No. 28 7/12/2002

In this issue, read about the progress of the armed pilots legislation; the NEA continuing its anti-gun agenda; the passing of Bill Ruger; NRA-ILA`s Grassroots-Election Workshops in Arizona, California, Kansas, New Mexico, and South Dakota; and alerts for Massachusetts, New Jersey, and North Carolina.

Wednesday, July 3, 2002

Grassroots Alert: Vol. 9, No. 27 7/3/2002

In this issue, read about Congress considering the armed pilots bill next week; a call to attend town hall meetings; a reminder to reserve your spot at the upcoming Grassroots Election Workshops in Arizona, California, Kansas, New Mexico, and South Dakota; an alert about Election Day 2002 and what you can do to get involved with our efforts; and an alert for North Carolina.

Friday, June 28, 2002

Grassroots Alert: Vol. 9, No. 26 6/28/2002

In this issue, read about the change in the name of our weekly alert; the progress of legislation that would allow for armed pilots; the call to keep up the pressure to oppose attacks on gun shows; Grassroots Election Workshops in Arizona, California, Kansas, New Mexico, and South Dakota; a call to attend town hall meetings; and an alert for Massachusetts.

Friday, June 21, 2002

Grassroots Alert: Vol. 9, No. 25 6/21/2002

In this issue, read about the continuing effort to arm airline pilots; efforts to oppose attacks on gun shows; primary elections in Alabama, South Carolina, and Utah; and Grassroots Election Workshops in California, Kansas, and South Dakota.

Friday, June 14, 2002

Grassroots Alert: Vol. 9, No. 24 6/14/2002

In this issue, read about the Supreme Court of the United States` recent non-ruling on the Second Amendment; the Ohio Supreme Court ruling on Cincinnati`s reckless lawsuit; a reminder about anticipated attacks on gun shows in the U.S. Senate; a call for more support for two bills that would allow for the arming of pilots; questions about HCI`s rationality; upcoming Grassroots Election Workshops in California, Florida, Kansas, Michigan, and South Dakota; and alerts for New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Friday, June 7, 2002

Grassroots Alert: Vol. 9, No. 23 6/7/2002

In this issue, read about an anticipated attack on gun shows in the U.S. Senate; a poll showing an overwhelming majority of Americans support the DOJ`s view on the Second Amendment; primary election results from last week; primary elections next Tuesday in Maine, North Dakota, South Carolina, and Virginia; more Grassroots Election Workshops; nominations being accepted for the 2001 NRA-ILA Volunteer Awards; and alerts for Arizona, California, New Hampshire, New Mexico, and North Carolina.

Friday, May 31, 2002

Grassroots Alert: Vol. 9, No. 22 5/31/2002

In this issue, read about keeping the pressure up to allow the arming of pilots, the end of South Miami`s trigger lock mandate, primary elections in Alabama, Iowa, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, and South Dakota, NRA-ILA Grassroots Election Workshops, and alerts for Delaware, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and South Dakota.

Friday, May 24, 2002

Grassroots Alert: Vol. 9, No. 21 5/24/2002

In this issue, read about the latest update on arming airline pilots, legislation to reform NICS, primary election results and upcoming primaries, NRA-ILA Grassroots-Election Workshops, and alerts for Arizona, New Jersey, and Ohio.

NRA ILA

Established in 1975, the Institute for Legislative Action (ILA) is the "lobbying" arm of the National Rifle Association of America. ILA is responsible for preserving the right of all law-abiding individuals in the legislative, political, and legal arenas, to purchase, possess and use firearms for legitimate purposes as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.