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Subject: Customs And Border Protection Proposal Could Ban Many Pocketknives
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NRA-ILA
NRA-ILA Grassroots Alert Vol. 16, No. 23 =
6/12/09
If Knives Are Outlawed.<
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org/UM/T.asp?A1.2.5134.5.4546088>
Customs And Border Protection<
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lerts.org/UM/T.asp?A1.2.5134.5.4546088>
Proposal Could Ban Many Pocketknives<
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ww.ilaalerts.org/UM/T.asp?A1.2.5134.5.4546088>
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et#poll>
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has =
issued a proposed rule change that directly targets the importation of "ass=
isted opening" folding knives. (Read the proposed rule here.)<
http://www.i=
laalerts.org/UM/T.asp?A1.2.5134.7.4546088> The proposed regulations would d=
esignate all these knives as "switchblades" (despite the fact they do not f=
all under the federal definition of "switchblades"), and would make them il=
legal for import into the United States.
The proposed rule could affect all knives tha=
t can be opened with one hand, because it also includes changes in the inte=
rpretation of "gravity and inertia" opening knives in a way that could outl=
aw all knives that can be opened with a single hand. This means the new reg=
ulation could ban the importation of most of the pocketknives that are now =
in popular use.
23 State Attorneys General To Attorney Genera=
l Holder: "No Semi-Auto Ban"<
http://www.ilaalerts.org/UM/T.asp?A1.2.5134.8=
.4546088> On June 11, the top law enforcement officials of nearly half the=
states signed a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, expressing th=
eir opposition to reinstatement of the federal ban on semi-automatic firear=
ms.
Pending Federal Legislation Needs Your Suppor=
t:<
http://www.ilaalerts.org/UM/T.asp?A1.2.5134.9.4546088> There are a numb=
er of pro-gun bills pending in Congress that require your attention and act=
ion. Please review these legislative initiatives and be sure to contact yo=
ur U.S. Representative at (202) 225-3121, and your U.S. Senators at (202) 2=
24-3121, and urge them to cosponsor and support these measures. Additional=
contact information can be found using the "Write Your Representatives"<ht=
tp://www.ilaalerts.org/UM/T.asp?A1.2.5134.10.4546088> feature at www.NRAILA=
.org<
http://www.ilaalerts.org/UM/T.asp?A1.2.5134.11.4546088>.
Update on TSA Reauthorization Bill:<
http://ww=
w.ilaalerts.org/UM/T.asp?A1.2.5134.12.4546088> The House Homeland Security=
Committee marked up the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Reaut=
horization bill (H.R. 2200) on May 14. The Committee also adopted (by voic=
e vote) the DeFazio-Dent amendment (sponsored by Representatives Peter DeFa=
zio (D-OR), and Charles Dent (R-PA)).
Help Defend Your Gun Rights One Click At A Ti=
me:<
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without spending a dime! It's the NRA-ILA Toolbar, and you can make a diff=
erence by downloading and using it.
Show your support, stay connected to your NRA=
-ILA, and raise valuable contributions for our defense of the Second Amendm=
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STATE ROUNDUP<
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sp?A1.2.5134.15.4546088> (Please note the only items listed below are thos=
e that have had recent action. For other updates on state legislation, ple=
ase go to the state legislation section at www.NRAILA.org<
http://www.ilaale=
rts.org/UM/T.asp?A1.2.5134.11.4546088>, and check each week's issue of the =
Grassroots Alert.")
ALABAMA: "Workplace Protection" Bill Comes U=
p Short<
http://www.ilaalerts.org/UM/T.asp?A1.2.5134.16.4546088> Alabama's =
"Workplace Protection" bill, House Bill 362, passed in the House without th=
e railroad exemption but was defeated in the Senate. This bill would have =
protected your right to lawfully transport and store firearms in a privatel=
y-owned and locked motor vehicle while parked in publicly accessible parkin=
g lots controlled by your employer or a business you frequent. Please take =
the time to thank the State Representatives who voted in favor of this impo=
rtant bill. To find a list of those who voted for HB362 and how to contact=
them, please click here<
http://www.ilaalerts.org/UM/T.asp?A1.2.5134.16.454=
6088>.
CONNECTICUT: Legislature Adjourns With Impor=
tant Pro-Hunting Bill Heading to Governor's Desk!<
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UM/T.asp?A1.2.5134.17.4546088> On Wednesday, June 3, the Connecticut Legis=
lature adjourned. However, before adjourning, the legislature passed House=
Bill 5875 and sent it to Governor Jodi Rell (R) for her consideration. HB=
5875 contained a "no-net-loss" amendment requiring that for every acre of =
public hunting land that is closed for any reason, an acre must be opened. =
We are also proud to report that several anti-gun and anti-hunting bills w=
ere defeated in committee. To learn more about these bills, please click h=
ere<
http://www.ilaalerts.org/UM/T.asp?A1.2.5134.17.4546088>. Please call G=
overnor Jodi Rell and respectfully urge her to sign HB 5875 into law. The =
Governor can be reached by phone at 800-406-1527 or 860-566-4840 (Hartford)=
or email Govern..._at_ct.gov<mailto:Govern..._at_ct.gov>.
ILLINOIS: Anti-Gun Groups Launch Campaign Ag=
ainst Important Gun Reform<
http://www.ilaalerts.org/UM/T.asp?A1.2.5134.18.4=
546088> In anticipation of House Bill 182 being transmitted to Governor Pa=
t Quinn (D), anti-gun groups are mounting a campaign urging the Governor to=
veto this important pro-gun reform bill. HB182 would simply change the Un=
lawful Use of Weapons (UUW) law, adding "dwelling" and dwelling of another =
where a person has been invited with permission to posses a firearm, to the=
list of exemptions in which a law-abiding citizen is restricted from carry=
ing a firearm. While "abode" is currently one of the exempted areas, under=
Illinois law, "abode" is strictly interpreted to mean only one's actual ho=
me, and applies only to those who live there. By adding "dwelling," the ex=
emption is expanded to allow for situations such as visiting a family membe=
r's home, going target shooting at a friend's farm, or having a gun for per=
sonal protection within a hotel room. Please contact Governor Quinn TODAY =
and respectfully urge him to sign this critical reform. To contact the Gov=
ernor, please call 312-814-2121 or click here<
http://www.ilaalerts.org/UM/T=
.asp?A1.2.5134.19.4546088> to send email.
LOUISIANA: Management Plan Includes Hunting =
Opportunties for Mandalay National Wildlife Refuge<
http://www.ilaalerts.org=
/UM/T.asp?A1.2.5134.20.4546088> The Fish and Wildlife Service has released=
a draft management plan for Mandalay National Wildlife Refuge located 5 mi=
les west of Houma, Louisiana. The plan describes three separate management=
options that will guide decisions on the Refuge for the next 15 years. Hu=
nting, fishing and other wildlife dependent activities are addressed. The =
plan can be reviewed online at:
http://southeast.fws.gov/planning/<
http://w=
ww.ilaalerts.org/UM/T.asp?A1.2.5134.21.4546088>. For additional informatio=
n please contact Paul Yakupzack at 985-853-1078 or send your comments to hi=
m at paul_ya..._at_fws.gov<mailto:paul_ya..._at_fws.gov>. If you hunt in Louisia=
na, please give your support to increased hunting opportunities on this Ref=
uge.
MONTANA: Bureau of Land Management Plans Sh=
ooting Restriction Outside Helena<
http://www.ilaalerts.org/UM/T.asp?A1.2.51=
34.22.4546088> The Bureau of Land Management is proposing to close 640 acr=
es of public land to target shooting (but not hunting) in the North Hills r=
ecreation area located about 6 miles northeast of Helena. The remaining 4,=
000+ acres would remain open to target shooting. The BLM is hosting a mee=
ting Tuesday, July 16 at 6:30pm at the conference room of the Montana Assoc=
iation of Counties building, 2715 Skyway Drive in Helena. The proposal to =
close these acres came from a working group established by BLM's Western Mo=
ntana Resource Advisory Council based on complaints that target shooting wa=
s taking place too close to a road and without a safe line of fire. The en=
vironmental assessment that has been written on this proposed closure can b=
e seen by clicking here<
http://www.ilaalerts.org/UM/T.asp?A1.2.5134.23.4546=
088>. For all those who recreationally shoot on BLM lands, and especially =
those of you who shoot in the proposed closure area, your attendance to thi=
s meeting will be important in determining how BLM intends to secure the fu=
ture of target shooting in the wake of increased development and competitio=
n with other recreational uses. So please plan on attending the meeting to=
make your opposition known.
NEW HAMPSHIRE: Legislature Seeking 500% Hik=
e of License to Carry Fees!<
http://www.ilaalerts.org/UM/T.asp?A1.2.5134.24.=
4546088> The New Hampshire Legislature is currently considering the New Ha=
mpshire state budget (House Bill 2). The budget bill contains language tha=
t would increase the fees for non-resident licenses to carry from $20.00 to=
$100.00, a 500% increase in the fee. If legislators don't hear from you o=
n this, they may assume that an increase on resident Right-to-Carry fees is=
ok as well. Please contact your state legislators TODAY and respectfully u=
rge them to insist that the Budget Conference Committee strip out this fee =
increase. Contact information for your state legislators can be found here=
<
http://www.ilaalerts.org/UM/T.asp?A1.2.5134.25.4546088>.
NEW YORK: Chaos Leaves Status of Anti-Gun B=
ill Uncertain<
http://www.ilaalerts.org/UM/T.asp?A1.2.5134.26.4546088> The =
chaos continued in Albany on Wednesday, June 10, as ousted State Senate Dem=
ocrats took their arguments for keeping control of the chamber before a jud=
ge and the new "Coalition Majority" gaveled in to convene its first legisla=
tive session since Monday's changes. State Supreme Court Judge George Cere=
sia declined to grant an injunction preventing the "Coalition Majority" fro=
m moving forward with plans to return to business. Where all of this leave=
s law-abiding gun owners remains to be seen. Senate Bill 4397A (micro-stamp=
ing legislation) was placed on the Senate calendar before this chaos began,=
so it will remain on the calendar and has the potential to be acted upon b=
y the Senate. The possibility still remains that the bill could be brought=
to the Senate floor. We will keep you updated as to any movement on S 439=
7A. Please continue checking your email and www.NRAILA.org<file:///C:/Docu=
ments%20and%20Settings/mdingel/Local%20Settings/Temporary%20Internet%20File=
s/OLKC9/www.NRAILA.org> for updates.
PENNSLYVANIA: Lancaster Passes Illegal Anti-=
Gun Ordinance<
http://www.ilaalerts.org/UM/T.asp?A1.2.5134.27.4546088> On T=
uesday, June 9, the Lancaster City Council unanimously passed a proposal in=
troduced by Mayor Richard Gray (D) that would require gun owners to report =
a lost or stolen firearm within a 72-hour period or face fines and possible=
imprisonment. This law not only violates Pennsylvania's state preemption =
laws, but it could make law-abiding victims into criminals for failing to r=
eport a lost or stolen firearm within 72 hours. Please contact the members=
of the City Council and Mayor Gray TODAY and respectfully voice your disap=
proval with their passage of this illegal and unwarranted attack on law-abi=
ding gun owners. The City Council can be reached by phone at (717) 291-478=
5. Email addresses for the City Council can be found by clicking here<http=
://www.ilaalerts.org/UM/T.asp?A1.2.5134.27.4546088>. Mayor Gray can be con=
tacted by phone at (717) 291-4701 or e-mail mayors..._at_cityoflancasterpa.com=
<mailto:mayors..._at_cityoflancasterpa.com>.
SOUTH DAKOTA: South Dakota Enters into Right=
-to-Carry Reciprocity Agreements with Maine and Virginia<
http://www.ilaaler=
ts.org/UM/T.asp?A1.2.5134.28.4546088> On Friday, June 5, South Dakota Secr=
etary of State Chris Nelson announced Right-to-Carry reciprocity agreements=
with Maine and Virginia.
South Dakota will now recognize Right-to-Carr=
y permits from these states. In turn, Virginia and Maine will recognize =
permits from South Dakota, although Virginia will only recognize permits is=
sued to South Dakotans who are at least twenty-one years old. Permit holde=
rs must still comply with the laws that apply in whichever state they are t=
raveling.
TENNESSEE: Less Than 17 Days to Get Your NRA=
License Plate!<
http://www.ilaalerts.org/UM/T.asp?A1.2.5134.29.4546088> A =
special NRA license plate provides an ideal opportunity to showcase your pr=
ide as an NRA member and your steadfast dedication to preserving Second Ame=
ndment rights. Your support of this program will help ensure hunting and s=
hooting traditions in the Volunteer State for generations to come. The NRA=
is collecting applications for NRA license plates in Tennessee, but the Ju=
ne 30 deadline to apply is fast approaching. For more information, please =
click here<
http://www.ilaalerts.org/UM/T.asp?A1.2.5134.30.4546088>. Hurry,=
time is running out!
WASHINGTON: Hunting Will Be Topic of Managem=
ent Plan for Columbia National Wildlife Refuge<
http://www.ilaalerts.org/UM/=
T.asp?A1.2.5134.31.4546088> The Fish and Wildlife Service is beginning to =
write a management plan for the 30,000 acre Columbia National Wildlife Refu=
ge located in the arid Columbia Basin of south-central Washington State in =
both Grant and Adams Counties. The Refuge is an important stopover and win=
tering ground for migratory birds and waterfowl. Hunting is allowed and th=
e management plan will be considering if and how hunting opportunities will=
be expanded, developed or modified. The Service is inviting comments abou=
t what the plan should contain. In addition, a public open house will be h=
eld June 16 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in the City of Othello's Municipal Building=
(City Hall), City Council Chambers located at 500 East Main Street, Othell=
o, WA 99344. Written comments can be sent via email to mcr..._at_fws.gov<mail=
to:mcr..._at_fws.gov> Additional information is available at
http://www.fws.g=
ov/mcriver<
http://www.ilaalerts.org/UM/T.asp?A1.2.5134.3.4546088> or you ma=
y call 509-488-2668. If you hunt on this Refuge, it is especially importan=
t to be involved at the beginning of plan development to ensure that your i=
nterests are fully taken into consideration.
WISCONSIN: Youth Hunting Bill Passes Senate,=
Moves to Assembly<
http://www.ilaalerts.org/UM/T.asp?A1.2.5134.32.4546088> =
Earlier this week, Senate Bill 167, legislation that would establish a men=
tored hunting program in the Badger State, passed the State Senate by a vot=
e of 27 to 6. The bill now heads to the Assembly where it awaits committee=
assignment. No action is required at this time. Please continue checking=
your email and www.NRAILA.org<
http://www.ilaalerts.org/UM/T.asp?A1.2.5134.=
11.4546088> for updates.
Milwaukee Mayor Calls for the Repeal of State=
wide Preemption<
http://www.ilaalerts.org/UM/T.asp?A1.2.5134.33.4546088> Mi=
lwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett (D) has again renewed his calls for repealing sta=
tewide preemption in Wisconsin so the city can enact stricter gun control l=
aws. Wisconsin passed its preemption statute in 1995 to prevent local muni=
cipalities from passing gun control laws. The creation of new laws would d=
o little, if anything, to prevent violent crime and would make it difficult=
to keep track of a multitude of different laws across the state. Please c=
ontact Mayor Barrett TODAY and respectfully let him know you oppose this at=
tack on our Second Amendment rights. The Mayor can be reached by phone at =
(414) 286-2200 or email ma..._at_milwaukee.gov<mailto:ma..._at_milwaukee.gov>.
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<H1 align=center><SPAN><A
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size=3><EM>If Knives Are
Outlawed.</EM></FONT></A><BR><SPAN><A
title=
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Protection</FONT></A><BR></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN>=
<SPAN><A
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Pocketknives</FONT></A></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN></=
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if"
size=2><A
title=
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rts/Read.aspx?email=lgeorge1258_at_charter.net#poll
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<H1 align=left><SPAN><FONT
size=3></FONT></SPAN> </H1><SPAN><FONT=
size=2>U.S. Customs and Border Protection (=
CBP)
has issued a proposed rule change that direct=
ly
targets the importation of "assisted opening"=
folding knives.<SPAN> </SPAN>(</FONT><A=
title=
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href="
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2.5134.7.4546088"><SPAN><FONT
size=2>Read the proposed rule
here.)</FONT></SPAN></A><FONT size=2> The p=
roposed
regulations would designate all these knives =
as
"switchblades" (despite the fact they do not =
fall
under the federal definition of "switchblades=
"),
and would make them illegal for import into t=
he
<st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">United
States</st1:place></st1:country-region>.</FON=
T></SPAN><FONT
size=2> </FONT>
<P><SPAN>The proposed rule could affect all k=
nives
that can be opened with one hand, because it =
also
includes changes in the interpretation of "gr=
avity
and inertia" opening knives in a way that cou=
ld
outlaw all knives that can be opened with a s=
ingle
hand. This means the new regulation could ban=
the
importation of most of the pocketknives that =
are
now in popular use. </SPAN></P>
<P><B><SPAN><A
title=
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State Attorneys General To Attorney General=
Holder:<SPAN> </SPAN>"No Semi-Auto
Ban"</A></SPAN><SPAN> </SPAN></B>On Jun=
e 11,
the top law enforcement officials of nearly h=
alf
the states signed a letter to U.S. Attorney=
General Eric Holder, expressing their
<SPAN>opposition to reinstatement of the fede=
ral
ban on semi-automatic firearms. </SPAN></P>
<P><B><SPAN><IMG height=113 alt=capitol h=
space=1
src="
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width=250 align=right vspace=1 border=
=1><A
title=
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href="
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2.5134.9.4546088">Pending
Federal Legislation Needs Your
Support:</A><SPAN> </SPAN></SPAN></B>Th=
ere
are a number of pro-gun bills pending in Cong=
ress
that require your attention and action. =
<B>Please review these legislative initiative=
s and
be sure to contact your U.S. Representative a=
t
(202) 225-3121, and your <st1:country-region=
w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">U.S.</st1:place></st1:country-reg=
ion>
Senators at (202) 224-3121, and urge them to=
cosponsor and support these measures.</B>&nbs=
p;
<I>Additional contact information can be foun=
d
using the <A
title=
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2.5134.10.4546088
href="
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color=#800080>"Write Your
Representatives"</FONT></A> feature at <A
title=
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href="
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color=#800080>www.NRAILA.org</FONT></A>.<SP=
AN>
</SPAN></I></P>
<P><B><SPAN><A
title=
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href="
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2.5134.12.4546088">Update
on TSA Reauthorization
Bill:</A></SPAN></B><SPAN> </SPAN>The H=
ouse
Homeland Security Committee marked up the
Transportation Security Administration (TSA)=
Reauthorization bill (H.R. 2200) on May
14.<SPAN> </SPAN>The Committee also ado=
pted
(by voice vote) the DeFazio-Dent amendment
(sponsored by Representatives Peter DeFazio=
(D-OR), and Charles Dent
(R-PA)).<SPAN> </SPAN></P>
<P><B><SPAN><A
title=
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Defend Your Gun Rights One Click At A
Time:</A></SPAN></B><SPAN> </SPAN>We no=
w
have a revolutionary yet simple tool that wil=
l
allow you to stay connected to NRA-ILA and ra=
ise
valuable contributions to defend our Second=
Amendment rights without spending a
dime!<SPAN> </SPAN>It's the NRA-ILA Too=
lbar,
and you can make a difference by downloading =
and
using it. <IMG alt=toolbar hspace=1
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<P>Show your support, stay connected to your=
NRA-ILA, and raise valuable contributions for=
our
defense of the Second Amendment by downloadin=
g and
using this free toolbar!<SPAN> </SPAN>P=
lease
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<P><B><I><SPAN></SPAN></I></B> </P>
<P><B><I><SPAN>Grassroots Minute
Video:</SPAN></I></B><SPAN> </SPAN>
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<P> </P>
<P><BR><A
title=
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color=#800080><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><B><SPAN>ST=
ATE
ROUNDUP</SPAN></B></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN>=
<SPAN><SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></A><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN> =
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><I>(Please note t=
he
only items listed below are those that have h=
ad
recent action.<SPAN> </SPAN>For other=
updates on state legislation, please go to th=
e
state legislation section at <A
title=
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href="
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color=#800080>www.NRAILA.org</FONT></A>, an=
d check
each week's issue of the Grassroots
Alert.")</I></P>
<P><I></I> </P>
<P><st1:State w:st="on"><B><I><U><SPAN><IMG=
height=158 alt=sign hspace=3
src="
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workerssign200.jpg"
width=200 align=left vspace=3
border=1>ALABAMA</SPAN></U></I></B></st1:St=
ate><B><I><U><SPAN>:</SPAN></U></I></B>
<B><SPAN> </SPAN></B><A
title=
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href="
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color=#800080>"Workplace Protection" Bill C=
omes Up
Short</FONT></A><SPAN> </SPAN><st1:Stat=
e
w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on"><SPAN>Alabama</SPAN></st1:place><=
/st1:State><SPAN>'s
"Workplace Protection" bill, House Bill 362,=
passed in the House without the railroad exem=
ption
but was defeated in the Senate.<SPAN> =
</SPAN>This bill would have protected yo=
ur
right to lawfully transport and store firearm=
s in
a privately-owned and locked motor vehicle wh=
ile
parked in publicly accessible parking lots
controlled by your employer or a business you=
frequent. <B>Please take the time to tha=
nk
the State Representatives who voted in favor =
of
this important bill.<SPAN> </SPAN></B>T=
o
find a list of those who voted for HB362 and =
how
to contact them, please click <A
title=
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href="
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2.5134.16.4546088"><FONT
color=#800080>here</FONT></A>.</SPAN><I><U>=
</U></I></P>
<P><B><I><U><SPAN><SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></U></I=
></B> </P>
<P><st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on"><B><I><U><SPAN>CONNECTICUT</SPAN>=
</U></I></B></st1:place></st1:State><B><I><U><SPAN>:</SPAN></U></I></B>
<B><SPAN> </SPAN></B><U><A
title=
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href="
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2.5134.17.4546088"><FONT
color=#800080>Legislature Adjourns<B> </B>W=
ith
Important Pro-Hunting Bill Heading to Governo=
r's
Desk!</FONT></A></U><SPAN> </SPAN>On
Wednesday, June 3, the Connecticut Legislatur=
e
adjourned.<SPAN> </SPAN>However, before=
adjourning, the legislature passed House Bill=
5875
and sent it to Governor Jodi Rell (R) for her=
consideration.<SPAN> </SPAN>HB 5875
contained a <SPAN>"no-net-loss" amendment
requiring that for every acre of pu=
blic
hunting land that is closed for any reason, a=
n
acre must be opened.<SPAN> </SPAN>We ar=
e
also proud to report that several anti-gun an=
d
anti-hunting bills were defeated in
committee.<SPAN> </SPAN>To learn more a=
bout
these bills, please click <U><A
title=
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2.5134.17.4546088
href="
http://www.ilaalerts.org/UM/T.asp?A1.=
2.5134.17.4546088"><FONT
color=#800080>here</FONT></A></U>.<SPAN>&nb=
sp;
</SPAN><B>Please call Governor Jodi Rell and=
respectfully urge her to sign </B><B>HB 5875<=
/B>
<B>into law.<SPAN> </SPAN></B><SPAN>The=
Governor can be reached by phone at
</SPAN></SPAN>800-406-1527 or 860-566-4840
(<st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Hartford</st1:place></st1:City>) =
or
email <SPAN><A title=mailto:Govern..._at_ct.go=
v
href="mailto:Govern..._at_ct.gov">Govern..._at_ct=
.gov</A></SPAN>.<SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><B><I><U><SPAN><SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></U></I=
></B> </P>
<P><B><I><U><SPAN>ILLINOIS:</SPAN></U></I></B=
><SPAN><SPAN>
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><A
title=
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href="
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2.5134.18.4546088"><FONT
color=#800080>Anti-Gun Groups Launch Campai=
gn
Against Important Gun
Reform</FONT></A><SPAN> </SPAN>In
anticipation of House Bill 182 being transmit=
ted
to Governor Pat Quinn (D), anti-gun groups ar=
e
mounting a campaign urging the Governor to ve=
to
this important pro-gun reform bill.<SPAN>&nbs=
p;
</SPAN>HB182 would simply change the Unlawful=
Use
of Weapons (UUW) law, adding "dwelling" and=
dwelling of another where a person has been=
invited with permission to posses a firearm, =
to
the list of exemptions in which a law-abiding=
citizen is restricted from carrying a
firearm.<SPAN> </SPAN>While "abode" is=
currently one of the exempted areas, under
Illinois law, "abode" is strictly interpreted=
to
mean only one's actual home, and applies only=
to
those who live there. By adding "dwelli=
ng,"
the exemption is expanded to allow for situat=
ions
such as visiting a family member's home, goin=
g
target shooting at a friend's farm, or having=
a
gun for personal protection within a hotel
room.</SPAN><SPAN> </SPAN><B><SPAN> =
;Please
contact Governor Quinn<I> <U>TODAY</U> </I>an=
d
respectfully urge him to sign this critical=
reform.</SPAN></B><SPAN> To contact the=
Governor, please call 312-814-2121 or click <=
A
title=
http://www.ilaalerts.org/UM/T.asp?A1.=
2.5134.19.4546088
href="
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2.5134.19.4546088"
target=_blank><FONT color=#800080>here</F=
ONT></A>
to send email.</SPAN><B><I></I></B></P>
<P><B><I></I></B> </P>
<P><st1:State
w:st="on"><B><I><U><SPAN>LOUISIANA</SPAN></=
U></I></B></st1:State><B><I><U><SPAN>:</SPAN></U></I></B><SPAN>
</SPAN><U><A
title=
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2.5134.20.4546088
href="
http://www.ilaalerts.org/UM/T.asp?A1.=
2.5134.20.4546088">Management
Plan Includes Hunting Opportunties for Mandal=
ay
National Wildlife Refuge</A></U><SPAN> =
</SPAN>The Fish and Wildlife Service has rele=
ased
a draft management plan for Mandalay National=
Wildlife Refuge located 5 miles west of <st1:=
place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Houma</st1:=
City>,
<st1:State
w:st="on">Louisiana</st1:State></st1:place>=
.
The plan describes three separate management=
options that will guide decisions on the Refu=
ge
for the next 15 years. Hunting, fishing=
and
other wildlife dependent activities are
addressed. The plan can be reviewed onl=
ine
at: <A
title=
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2.5134.21.4546088
href="
http://www.ilaalerts.org/UM/T.asp?A1.=
2.5134.21.4546088">
http://southeast.fws.gov/planning/</A>.
For additional information please contact Pau=
l
Yakupzack at 985-853-1078 or send your commen=
ts to
him at <A title=mailto:paul_ya..._at_fws.gov=
href="mailto:paul_ya..._at_fws.gov">paul_ya...=
_at_fws.gov</A>. <B>If
you hunt in <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place=
w:st="on">Louisiana</st1:place></st1:State>=
,
please give your support to increased hunting=
opportunities on this Refuge.</B></P>
<P><B><I><U><SPAN><SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></U></I=
></B> </P>
<P><B><I><U><SPAN>MONTANA:</SPAN></U></I></B>=
<SPAN>
</SPAN><A
title=
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href="
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color=#800080>Bureau of Land Management Pla=
ns
Shooting Restriction Outside
Helena</FONT></A><SPAN> </SPAN>The Bure=
au of
Land Management is proposing to close 640 acr=
es of
public land to target shooting (but not hunti=
ng)
in the North Hills recreation area located ab=
out 6
miles northeast of Helena. The remainin=
g
4,000+ acres would remain open to target
shooting. The BLM is hosting a me=
eting
Tuesday, July 16 at 6:30pm at the conference =
room
of the Montana Association of Counties buildi=
ng,
<st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="=
on">2715
Skyway Drive</st1:address></st1:Street> in
<st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Helena</st1:place></st1:City>.&nb=
sp; The
proposal to close these acres came from a wor=
king
group established by BLM's Western Montana
Resource Advisory Council based on complaints=
that target shooting was taking place to=
o
close to a road and without a safe line of
fire. The environmental assessment that=
has
been written on this proposed closure can be =
seen
by clicking <A
title=
http://www.ilaalerts.org/UM/T.asp?A1.=
2.5134.23.4546088
href="
http://www.ilaalerts.org/UM/T.asp?A1.=
2.5134.23.4546088"><FONT
color=#800080>here</FONT></A>.
<STRONG><SPAN>For all those who recreationall=
y
shoot on BLM lands, and especially those of y=
ou
who shoot in the proposed closure area, your=
attendance to this meeting will be important =
in
determining how BLM intends to secure the fut=
ure
of target shooting in the wake of increased=
development and competition with other
recreational uses. So please plan on
attending the meeting to make your opposition=
known.</SPAN></STRONG></P>
<P><B><I><U><SPAN><SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></U></I=
></B> </P>
<P><st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on"><B><I><U><SPAN><IMG alt=capitol=
hspace=3
src="
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NHcap_iStock.jpg"
align=right vspace=3 border=1>NEW
HAMPSHIRE</SPAN></U></I></B></st1:place></st1=
:State><B><I><U><SPAN>:</SPAN></U></I></B><SPAN><SPAN>
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><A
title=
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href="
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color=#800080>Legislature Seeking 500% Hike=
of
License to Carry Fees!</FONT></A><SPAN> =
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN>The New Hampshire Legisla=
ture
is currently considering the <st1:State
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">New
Hampshire</st1:place></st1:State> state budge=
t
(House Bill 2). The budget bill contain=
s
language that would increase the fees for
non-resident licenses to carry from $20.00 to=
$100.00, a 500% increase in the fee. If=
legislators don't hear from you on this, they=
may
assume that an increase on resident Right-to-=
Carry
fees is ok as well. <B>Please contact yo=
ur
state legislators <I><U>TODAY</U></I> and
respectfully urge them to insist that the Bud=
get
Conference Committee strip out this fee
increase.</B> Contact information for y=
our
state legislators can be found <A
title=
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2.5134.25.4546088
href="
http://www.ilaalerts.org/UM/T.asp?A1.=
2.5134.25.4546088"
target=_blank><FONT
color=#800080>here</FONT></A>.</SPAN><B><I>=
<U></U></I></B></P>
<P><B><I><U><SPAN><SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></U></I=
></B> </P>
<P><B><I><U><SPAN>NEW
YORK:</SPAN></U></I></B><SPAN><SPAN>
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN> </SPAN><U><A
title=
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href="
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2.5134.26.4546088"><FONT
color=#800080>Chaos Leaves Status of Anti-G=
un Bill
Uncertain</FONT></A></U><SPAN> </SPAN>T=
he
chaos continued in Albany on Wednesday, June =
10,
as ousted State Senate Democrats took their=
arguments for keeping control of the chamber=
before a judge and the new "Coalition Majorit=
y"
gaveled in to convene its first legislative=
session since Monday's changes.<SPAN> =
</SPAN>State Supreme Court Judge George Ceres=
ia
declined to grant an injunction preventing th=
e
"Coalition Majority" from moving forward with=
plans to return to business.<SPAN>
</SPAN>Where all of this leaves law-abiding g=
un
owners remains to be seen. <SPAN>Senate Bill=
4397A</SPAN> (micro-stamping legislation) was=
placed on the Senate calendar before this cha=
os
began, so it will remain on the calendar and =
has
the potential to be acted upon by the
Senate.<SPAN> </SPAN>The possibility st=
ill
remains that the bill could be brought to the=
Senate floor.<SPAN> </SPAN>We will keep=
you
updated as to any movement on S 4397A.<SPAN>&=
nbsp;
</SPAN>Please continue checking your email an=
d <A
title=file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings=
/mdingel/Local%20Settings/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/OLKC9/www.NRAILA.org=
href="file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings=
/mdingel/Local%20Settings/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/OLKC9/www.NRAILA.org=
">www.NRAILA.org</A>
for updates.</P>
<P> </P>
<P><B><I><U><SPAN>PENNSLYVANIA:</SPAN></U></I=
></B><B><SPAN>
</SPAN></B><B><SPAN><SPAN> </SPAN></SPAN=
></B><SPAN><A
title=
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color=#800080>Lancaster Passes Illegal Anti=
-Gun
Ordinance</FONT></A><B><SPAN>
</SPAN></B></SPAN><SPAN>On Tuesday, June 9, t=
he
Lancaster City Council unanimously passed a=
</SPAN><SPAN>proposal</SPAN><SPAN> introduced=
by
Mayor Richard Gray (D) that would require gun=
owners to report a lost or stolen firearm wit=
hin a
72-hour period or face fines and possible
imprisonment. This law not only violate=
s
<st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Pennsylvania</st1:place></st1:Sta=
te>'s
state preemption laws, but it could make
law-abiding victims into criminals for failin=
g to
report a lost or stolen firearm within 72
hours. <B>Please contact the members of=
the
City Council and Mayor Gray <I><U>TODAY</U></=
I>
and respectfully voice your disapproval with =
their
passage of this illegal and unwarranted attac=
k on
law-abiding gun owners. </B>The City Co=
uncil
can be reached by phone at (717)
291-4785.<B> </B>Email addresses for th=
e
City Council can be found by clicking <A
title=
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color=#800080>here</FONT></A>. Mayor =
Gray
can be contacted by phone at (717) 291-4701 o=
r
e-mail <A
title=mailto:mayors..._at_cityoflancasterpa.co=
m
href="mailto:mayors..._at_cityoflancasterpa.co=
m"
target=_blank><SPAN>mayors..._at_cityoflancast=
erpa.com</SPAN></A>.</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><BR></SPAN><st1:State
w:st="on"><B><I><U><SPAN>SOUTH
DAKOTA</SPAN></U></I></B></st1:State><B><I><U=
><SPAN>:</SPAN></U></I></B><B><SPAN><SPAN>
</SPAN></SPAN></B><SPAN><A
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color=#800080>South Dakota Enters into
Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Agreements with Ma=
ine
and Virginia</FONT></A>
</SPAN><B><SPAN><SPAN> </SPAN></SPAN></B=
><SPAN>On
Friday, June 5, South Dakota Secretary of Sta=
te
Chris Nelson announced Right-to-Carry recipro=
city
agreements with <st1:State
w:st="on">Maine</st1:State> and <st1:State=
w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Virginia</st1:place></st1:State>.=
<SPAN>
</SPAN><BR><st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place=
w:st="on">South Dakota</st1:place></st1:Sta=
te>
will now recognize Right-to-Carry permits fro=
m
these states. In turn,
<st1:State w:st="on">Virginia</st1:State> a=
nd
<st1:State w:st="on">Maine</st1:State> will=
recognize permits from <st1:State w:st="on"=
>South
Dakota</st1:State>, although <st1:State
w:st="on">Virginia</st1:State> will only re=
cognize
permits issued to <st1:place w:st="on">Sout=
h
Dakotans</st1:place> who are at least twenty-=
one
years old.<SPAN> </SPAN>Permit holders =
must
still comply with the laws that apply in whic=
hever
state they are traveling.</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P><st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on"><B><I><U><SPAN>TENNESSEE</SPAN></=
U></I></B></st1:place></st1:State><B><I><U><SPAN>:</SPAN></U></I></B><SPAN>=
<SPAN>
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><A
title=
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color=#800080>Less Than 17 Days to Get Your=
NRA
License Plate!</FONT></A><SPAN>
</SPAN></SPAN>A special NRA license plate pro=
vides
an ideal opportunity to showcase your pride a=
s an
NRA member and your steadfast dedication to=
preserving Second Amendment rights. You=
r
support of this program will help ensure hunt=
ing
and shooting traditions in the <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Volunteer</st1:PlaceName> <st1:Pl=
aceType
w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>=
for
generations to come.<SPAN> </SPAN>The N=
RA is
collecting applications for NRA license plate=
s in
<st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Tennessee</st1:place></st1:State>=
, but
the June 30 deadline to apply is fast
approaching. For more information, plea=
se
click <A
title=
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2.5134.30.4546088
href="
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2.5134.30.4546088"><SPAN><FONT
color=#800080>here</FONT></SPAN></A>.<SPAN>=
</SPAN>Hurry, time is running out!</P>
<P> </P>
<P><st1:State w:st="on"><B><I><U><SPAN><IMG=
alt=hunting hspace=3
src="
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hunting3plusdog.jpg"
align=left vspace=3
border=1>WASHINGTON</SPAN></U></I></B></st1=
:State><B><I><U><SPAN>:</SPAN></U></I></B><SPAN><SPAN>
</SPAN></SPAN><U><A
title=
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href="
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2.5134.31.4546088">Hunting
Will Be Topic of Management Plan for Columbia=
National Wildlife Refuge</A></U><SPAN> =
</SPAN>The Fish and Wildlife Service is begin=
ning
to write a management plan for the 30,000 acr=
e
Columbia National Wildlife Refuge located in =
the
arid <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Columbia</st1:PlaceName> <st1:Pla=
ceType
w:st="on">Basin</st1:PlaceType> of south-ce=
ntral
<st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Washington</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceTy=
pe> in
both Grant and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:Pl=
aceName
w:st="on">Adams</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceT=
ype
w:st="on">Counties</st1:PlaceType></st1:pla=
ce>.
The Refuge is an important stopover and winte=
ring
ground for migratory birds and waterfowl.&nbs=
p;
Hunting is allowed and the management pl=
an
will be considering if and how hunting
opportunities will be expanded, developed or=
modified. The Service is inviting comme=
nts
about what the plan should contain. In=
addition, a public open house will be held Ju=
ne 16
from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in the City of <st1:City=
w:st="on">Othello</st1:City>'s <st1:place=
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Municipal</st1:PlaceName> <st1:Pl=
aceType
w:st="on">Building</st1:PlaceType></st1:pla=
ce>
(City Hall), City Council Chambers located at=
<st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="=
on">500
East Main Street</st1:Street>, <st1:City
w:st="on">Othello</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">WA</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">99344</st1:PostalCode></st1:addre=
ss>.
Written comments can be sent via email to <A=
title=mailto:mcr..._at_fws.gov
href="mailto:mcr..._at_fws.gov">mcr..._at_fws.gov=
</A>
Additional information is available at <A
title=
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2.5134.3.4546088
href="
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http://www.fws.gov/mcriver</A>
or you may call 509-488-2668. <B>I=
f you
hunt on this Refuge, it is especially importa=
nt to
be involved at the beginning of plan developm=
ent
to ensure that your interests are fully taken=
into
consideration.</B></P>
<P><BR><B><I><U><SPAN>WISCONSIN:</SPAN></U></=
I></B><SPAN><SPAN>
</SPAN></SPAN><U><A
title=
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color=#800080>Youth Hunting Bill Passes Sen=
ate,
Moves to Assembly</FONT></A></U><SPAN> =
</SPAN>Earlier this week, Senate Bill 167,
legislation that <SPAN>would establish a ment=
ored
hunting program in the <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Badger</st1:PlaceName> <st1:Place=
Type
w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>=
,</SPAN>
passed the State Senate by a vote of 27 to
6.<SPAN> </SPAN>The bill now heads to t=
he
Assembly where it awaits committee
assignment.<SPAN> </SPAN>No action is=
required at this time.<SPAN> </SPAN>Ple=
ase
continue checking your email and <A
title=
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href="
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color=#800080>www.NRAILA.org</FONT></A> for=
updates.</P>
<P> </P>
<P><U><A
title=
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color=#800080>Milwaukee Mayor Calls for the=
Repeal
of Statewide Preemption</FONT></A></U><SPAN>&=
nbsp;
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has
again renewed his calls for repealing statewi=
de
preemption in <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:pla=
ce
w:st="on">Wisconsin</st1:place></st1:State>=
so the
city can enact stricter gun control laws.&nbs=
p;
<st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Wisconsin</st1:place></st1:State>=
passed
its preemption statute in 1995 to prevent loc=
al
municipalities from passing gun control
laws.<SPAN> </SPAN>The creation of new =
laws
would do little, if anything, to prevent viol=
ent
crime and would make it difficult to keep tra=
ck of
a multitude of different laws across the
state. <B>Please contact Mayor Barrett=
<I><U>TODAY</U></I> and respectfully let him =
know
you oppose this attack on our Second Amendmen=
t
rights.</B> The Mayor can be reached by=
phone at (414) 286-2200 or email <A
title=mailto:ma..._at_milwaukee.gov
href="mailto:ma..._at_milwaukee.gov">ma..._at_mil=
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