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--May 7th, 1998
AB23 in CA is still alive
Rumors have been flying all over the state about the status of AB 23, the bill that would ban semi-autos based on generic features. First it's dead, then it's alive, then it's dead again. To clear up any misconceptions, AB 23 it is still alive and kicking. As of today there is still no confirmation on when AB 23 by Assemblyman Perata will be heard on the Assembly Floor.

The good news is that Assemblymen Floyd and Vincent are standing their ground and will not be voting in support of the bill as it currently reads. However, the bad news is that Perata's office is trying to negotiate with Governor Wilson's office on what needs to be changed so he can sign the bill. This is exactly what we don't need. AB 23 is a bad bill and that's all there is to it.

In an effort to stop the negotiations we need your help! Please call the Governor's office and ask him to "hang tough" and not give in to Assemblyman Perata.

Governor Pete Wilson 916-445-2841 Fax: 916-445-4633

For more info on AB23, visit the Gun Owners of America site.

Where are the catalogs?
Our catalogs are coming late this year for varius reasons. For those of you who have been trying to get one, make your request about the middle of June and we should be able to get one to you then. Thanks for your patience!
Gun-Shy to Target Shooter
Got this from my favorite visitor. If only every reporter would research before they spout off. Great story Mr. B! 		New for '98
Olympic Arms is proud to announce that our receivers will now come with a mil-spec hard anodizing! We may see some short delays in delivery as our coater also does work for Boeing, and they come first. MSRP on our stripped lowers is $99 - the lowest from any manufacturer!
Also new is our OA-93TG. See it here!
Hunter Ed. Budget Cuts
With the recent shortfall in the WA Dep't Fish and Wildlife's budget, and the resultant "fix" proposed by the Locke-appointed commission, Governor Locke's anti-hunting agenda is in full swing. The Hunter Education program, supposedly funded by Pittman-Robertson funds from the Federal Government, has essentially been given the axe. Money supposed to be GUARANTEED for use in the Hunter Education program under P-R are being rechanneled, and the program GUTTED. Through some legal convolutions known only to liberal anti-hunters/anti-gunners, this is apparently permitted, as the funds are to be channeled to 'habitat enhancement'. (Incidentally, P-R is also supposed to fund RANGE development & enhancement too....!)

How typical: this program, taught primarily by unpaid volunteers throughout the state, (some 700 strong) with NO FINANCIAL INTEREST OR REMUNERATION, is the one DoFW program that is demonstrably working well. Our percentage of firearms-related hunting accidents in Washington state has dropped to virtually nil, and the program has, to my knowledge, not wasted a dime in 6 years. So, of course, Locke's liberals decide it is the ideal program to cut.

What can you do?? Two things can be done RIGHT AWAY.
   First: Financial support is needed NOW for Hunter Education. If funds are donated to DoFW Hunter Education program, SPECIFICALLY EARMARKED FOR THAT PURPOSE, the Dep't cannot use them for any other program. Immediate help will keep the program healthy. Send your $$, even a single DOLLAR apiece from each member would help. This program has been getting by on on very little for a long time. Send your donations to Dep't of Fish and Wildlife: HUNTER EDUCATION, ATTN: TOM BROWN. MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO WA. HUNTER EDUCATION PROGRAM, and note on them FOR HUNTER EDUCATION USE ONLY!!!! This program has been good to the hunters of Washington state...it's time for paybacks.
   Second: Storm the gates of the "Puzzle Palace" in Olympia. Call or write the Governor's office, the Wildlife commission, and your local representatives, and DEMAND that the minimal funding that was allowed so vital a program as Hunter Education be fully restored. Hunter Ed is the ONLY SINGLE state administered firearms safety program, and it has saved countless lives and mishaps. The statistics bear this out fully: the incidence of hunting accidents prior to Hunter Ed was many times the current rate. MAKE THIS AN ISSUE!!!! Locke & Co have gutted every piece of pro-gun legislation they could..here is a chance to take the issue back with public support. This is a good and vital program, and should be fully funded. But it won't be unless YOU get out your pen and write, or get on the phone and call. We did it for 676, and we can do it for hunter education.



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