Firing Lines May/June 2019 Fighting for Your Second Amendment Rights Since 1965 INSIDE THIS ISSUE

S.C.O.P.E., Inc. Shooters Committee on Political Education

Volume XXVIII, Issue III

Firing Lines May/June 2019 Fighting for your Second Amendment Rights since 1965 INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, SCOPE Chapter and the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. BoD Information 2 ————————————————————————— Newsletter Deadlines 2 ————————————————————————— SCOPE P.A.C. 3 ————————————————————————— SCOPE Annual Meeting 4 The ‘E’ in S.C.O.P.E. is for Education: ————————————————————————— Commitment 5 ————————————————————————— Letters to editor 6 The Time is Now to Ramp Up Those Efforts ————————————————————————— Kevin Issing 7 ————————————————————————— Constitutional Context 8 ————————————————————————— By Nick Massal will have to do it incrementally. The (UN) SCOPE Member Clubs 10 S.C.O.P.E. President SAFE Act was one of those big chunks they ————————————————————————— Business Members 12 took in the dark of the night (literally) and ————————————————————————— SCOPE Chapter notes 14 What can we/I do? This is a ques- having activist judges in place helped them ————————————————————————— tion I have asked myself quite a few times – ensure the law stayed on the books. Now we Financial Blacklisting 15 ————————–————————————————- the immediate answer is nothing. First, we need to continue to chip away at the statute. NYS representatives 18 ————————–————————————————- didn’t get to this point overnight – it has been It will be a slow process. The best way is SCOPE application 20 a work in progress by those who wish to take through the ‘E’ in S.C.O.P.E. We must edu- ————————————————————————— away our rights and establish control. I could cate politicians, the public, and the news me- go into the biblical explanation that you dia. Join SCOPE should have known this was coming, the Bi- We have all heard about taking a ble explains it, and we cannot stop it. That liberal shooting to educate him or her on fire- Today! doesn’t mean we roll over and play dead and arms and the fun of shooting. My advice: Do SCOPEny2A.org let them win. It may be happening, but it It. Also take your local politicians and judges doesn’t mean we have to let it happen – the shooting – some chapters have already done exact timetable is not given and we are told so with great success. Some of us have poli- “Nobody made a to resist evil. ticians and judges that are already pro-gun. As I said, we didn’t get this way Take them anyways and have some good greater mistake over night and we are not going to get things conversation about the possible solutions you than he who did back to the way they should be over night. each might have. You never know where this They knew “we” would not stand for a mass may take us! nothing because change and a big grab all at once – too obvi- Know any reporters? Invite them to he could do only ous and massive resistance immediately – go shooting. Like anyone else you would a little.“ revolt. As it was explained to me years ago, take out shooting, teach them safety in shoot- if you have a large chub of bologna and ing, proper techniques, and good shooting Edmund Burke someone steals a large chunk of it, you will etiquette. Answer their questions and be notice it right away and go after the thief to honest. try to recover your loss. BUT – if the thief Even if you don’t know (but know comes and takes a very thin slice now, a thin of) a reporter, contact your local newspaper, A well Regulated slice later and another later on, you will not radio station or TV station and see if you can Militia, being neces- notice until much later and by then there may contact one of them. It doesn’t necessarily sary to the security have to be for an article, but it may lead to not be much you can do except preserve what of a free state, the you have left – this is our present predica- one. If you can get several to come at one right of the People ment. time and need assistance in teaching them the Can we get all of our rights back? basics, get a qualified instructor to assist you to keep Possibly, but it IS highly unlikely. We can and make a day of it at your local shooting and bear arms, shall not be get most of them back. It is possible that we (Continued on page 4) get all of them. We need to work at it and we infringed. Firing Lines page 2

SCOPE PHONE NUMBERS Chairman of the Board At Large Director Newsletter Deadline for the To contact SCOPE: Robert McNally E-mail: rene- [email protected] [email protected] Next Issue 716.790.9948 SCOPE Board Members Firing Lines is printed every two months. SCOPE Chapter Chairs are Treasurer also Board Members At Large Director The deadlines are January 15, March 15, May 15, Tom Reynolds July 15, September 15 and November 15. President [email protected] At Large Director 607.215.0612 We do take articles from you, our members. Nick Massal They are subject to editing for spelling and gram- [email protected] Secretary mar. We also reserve the right not to print the arti- 585.593.0131 At Large Director Michael Giuliano cle. st 1 Vice president [email protected] Articles should be emailed as a file. Text or Andrea Elliott 585.727.0280 [email protected] basic Word document formats are preferred. Please 845.586.1721 At Large Director pictures in JPG format. NO PDF files. Thank You Steven Speta 2nd Vice President [email protected] John Prendergast 585.466.6460 [email protected] Meetings 3 rd Tuesday 7:00pm [email protected] 315.694.0481 At Large Director VFW Post 8647 Mayville, NY 315.733.2720 Tim Andrews Meetings 2 nd Monday 7:00pm [email protected] Chemung Chapter American Legion 229 Utica, FIRING LINES 585.315.6411 Contact [email protected] NY

Editor - Ralph Esposito Delaware Chapter Ontario Chapter SCOPE CHAPTER Chairman Andrea Elliot Chairman Tim Maher To contact SCOPE INFORMATION [email protected] [email protected] and FIRING LINES 845.586.1721 585.281.3336 Write to: Allegany Chapter Meetings 3rd Monday 7:00pm SCOPE Chairman Jim Krywalski Erie Chapter Elks Lodge #1844 Canandai- PO Box 165 [email protected] Chairman Tony Matuszak gua, NY East Aurora, NY 14052 716.913.8176 [email protected] Meetings 3rd Tuesday 716.799.4513 Orleans Chapter All written material is rd copyrighted by the author and Angelica American Legion Meetings 3 Thursday, Chairman David Thom or SCOPE, Inc. Permission is 7:00pm Angelica, NY 7:00pm [email protected] granted to use all or part of the Buffalo Pizza & Ale House 585.589.6918 published articles in the Firing Capitol District Chapter: Cheektowaga, NY Meetings 3 rd Monday 7:00pm Lines as long as credit is given Albany/Columbia/Greene/ Hoag Library; 1 st FloorAlbion, to the author and SCOPE, Inc. Schenectady/ Genesee Chapter NY Firing Lines allows Rensselaer/Saratoga Chairman Bill Fox Sr. S.C.O.P.E. to keep members Chairman Curtis Cappellano [email protected] St. Lawrence Chapter informed on issues in regards to [email protected] 585.356.4992 Contact [email protected] defense of the 2nd Amendment, 518.330.7732 Meetings 2nd Tuesday in particular, and the Meetings 2 nd Tuesday 7:00pm 7:00pm Schoharie Chapter Constitution in general. It is Nassau Sportsmen’s Club Calvary Baptist Church Chairman Walter Janczak also an opportunity for 3515 Galloway Rd. Batavia, [email protected] members to voice their Cattaraugus Chapter opinions and concerns on those NY 518.868.6902 subjects; as such, it contains a Chairman Mike Wesley Meetings 3rd Thursday [email protected] Jefferson-Lewis Chapter 7:00pm variety of personal opinions. It st should not be taken as Meetings 1 Thursday 7:00pm Chairman C. Bruce Kingsley Alternate venue every 3 representing the official American Legion Post 531, [email protected] months position of S.C.O.P.E. or its Little Valley 315.649.3424 Carlisle Town Hall Carlisle, officers and members unless so Meetings 3rd Monday 7:00pm NY stated. Readers should Cayuga Chapter Gander Outdoor Salmon Run Middleburgh R&G Club Mid- remember that it is not meant to Jim Dishaw Mall constitute legal advice dleburgh, NY [email protected] Monroe Chapter RC PRODUCTIONS 315.255.3315 Schuyler Chapter Meetings 2 nd Thursday Chairman Gene Nolan Chairman Les Wilson 7:00pm [email protected] [email protected] Masonic Lodge Weedsport, 585.520.3821 th 607.857.3309 NY Meetings 4 Tuesday 7:00pm Meetings 2nd Thursday Central NY Chapter: Elks Lodge 24 Henrietta, NY 7:00pm Contact [email protected] Jan/Mar/May/Oct Niagara Chapter Moose Lodge Montour Falls, Chautauqua Chapter Contact [email protected] NY Chairman Will Conta [email protected] Oneida-Herkimer Chapter 716.857.0382 Chairman BohdanRabarsky (Continued on page 3) Firing Lines page 3

(Continued from page 2) Dark Storm Industries Oak- Chairman Emeritus To contact SCOPE: dale, NY Harold ‘Budd’ Schroeder E-mail: Seneca Chapter [email protected] Chairman John Christensen Ulster Chapter [email protected] Chairman Edward Altenau 315.651.8753 [email protected] Meetings 4 th Tuesday 7:00pm 845 .382.1143 VFW Post 6433 Waterloo, NY Check your address label for Wayne Chapter Southern Tier Chapter Chairman Don Smith your renewal date Chenango/Madison/Broome [email protected] Chairman Shawn Palmer 315.398.0195 With this newsletter your expiration date is [email protected] Meetings 2 nd Wednesday 607.316.4907 7:00pm included on the address label. It will save SCOPE Marion VFW Post 1430 time and money if you can renew your membership a Steuben Chapter Marion, NY Chairman Doug Mitchell month or two before your membership is due to ex- [email protected] Wyoming Chapter pire. 607.359.2928 Chairman Gary Gardner Meetings 1st & 3rd Mondays 585.786.9946 You can use the membership application in 7:00pm at the Bath Rod & Meetings 2nd Thursday the newsletter or go online to www.Scopeny2A.org Gun Club Bath, NY 7:00pm to renew. Dept. of Social Services Bldg. Suffolk Chapter Warsaw, NY Thank you Chairman Sherman Kearns suffolkcounty- Yates Chapter [email protected] Chairman John Prendergast 631.806.1171 [email protected] Renew your membership today! Meetings 4 th Thursday 6:30pm 315.694.0481

SCOPE-PAC Political Action Committee

Effectively defending the 2nd Amendment requires us to go on the offensive. We cannot wait, unprepared, for the next assault from the radical left. Although we may have a friend in the White House, Cuomo and the radical left still reside in Albany.

SCOPE Inc. works to educate the public and influence legislation while SCOPE-PAC is a separate, all volunteer organization and can provide direct financial support to candidates and promote legislation safeguarding the 2nd Amendment. Money is the “Mother’s Milk” of

politics. SCOPE-PAC Politicians and candidates look at each individual and organization in terms of can they help, can they hurt me or do they matter at all. We P.O. Box 12711 can help candidates in a number of ways but the most effective is with Rochester, NY 14612 money, that’s where SCOPE PAC comes in and where each individual gun owner can help. There is estimated to be about 4 million gun own- Or online at: ers in New York and if all those gun owners just donated a dollar each month we would have millions to work with. All we are asking is that www.SCOPEPAC.com you, our members and other gun owners donate at least that much to SCOPE PAC. It’s not a lot to ask, so please help.

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meetings with new ideas to reach and for improvements within the organi- Change and educate the public and local elected zation. The meetings produced spir- officeholders. ited debate; the discussions were Continuity at wide-ranging and included fundrais- S.C.O.P.E. Annual While a comparison to ing proposals. James Monroe’s so-called Era of Meeting Good Feelings might seem over- Monroe County Chair Gene blown, few opportunities for such Nolan reported on his chapter’s re- By Michael Giuliano comparison have presented them- cent meetings with several legislators. selves in New York State of late. The Among the hot topics of discussion A reengaged membership S.C.O.P.E. membership should adopt that arose at one of Monroe’s recent and a peaceful succession to the of- the example of Monroe and the re- meetings was the ever-popular idea of fice of President (although many of newed national spirit at the end of the dividing New York. He also proposed us still hedged our bets and bought War of 1812 as a guide for our own some alternative chapter funding some gun raffle tickets) marked the collaboration and development of an methods. S.C.O.P.E. annual meeting on April action plan. S.C.O.P.E. needs a re- 27 in Syracuse. Nick Massal was newed optimism to grow and thrive. An issue critical to the or- elected President. The other officers At the meeting, there was a vigorous ganization’s future arose during the were reelected for another term. Bat- exchange of ideas and proposals, and discussions: Should S.C.O.P.E. reach tle plans were formulated. Members the sense abounded that our efforts out more overtly to those who support and directors left their respective this year will be supported by a solid other fundamental freedoms such as lineup of leaders across the state. free speech and due process? A po- (Continued from page 1) tential update to the S.C.O.P.E. mis- range. Among the presentations sion statement was proposed by new Above all, be courteous and delivered to the membership, Wayne Wyoming chairman Gary Gardner. exercise great care, especially on the County S.C.O.P.E. led the charge, The new statement, if adopted, would range with live ammunition. The last offering a progress update on the reaffirm our commitment to the many thing we need is some sort of accident drafting of a model resolution/ other rights within the Bill of Rights, on the range while trying to show lib- ordinance for county and town including due process which is so erals the fun and quality of the shoot- boards, commissions, and legislatures beleaguered in New York. This might ing sports. We are trying to inform throughout Western and Central New broaden S.C.O.P.E.’s popular base of and educate – win them over if possi- York, that will reaffirm the office- support to include those who aren’t ble. If nothing else, they will see we holders’ commitment to due process specifically pro-gun. are the responsible citizens that we and gun rights. The painstaking ef- have always been, fighting for our forts by Don Smith and Bob Prominently absent in Syra- rights including gun rights and due Brannanon this initiative was quite cuse was 2 nd Vice-President Jack process. evident as are the efforts of many Prendergast, as he was on an assigned others both within and outside of mission, as a Yates Republican offi- S.C.O.P.E. who are working tirelessly cial, to rid us of Ed Cox. His punish- on it. ment for being absent however, in- flicted by the board in absentia, was Several chapter chairs were to be nominated for another year in partaking in their first statewide his V.P. position. board meeting and a vibrant discussion was had on various suggestions 1st Vice-President Andrea Elliot inspired us with her interpreta- Please check your email for renewal reminders. tion of the struggles we face and the perseverance we must maintain. Tim Andrews’ term as President expired If you have an email address listed with SCOPE, and he was elected to an at-large position on the board. your renewal reminder will now come via email. The late-meeting assurance Please check your email for renewal reminders. by Budd Schroeder that he would (Continued on page 5) Firing Lines page 5

(Continued from page 4) members. Officers remain a cantankerous gun rights Much has been accom- advocate may not sound like a har- plished since 1965 and yet so much monious note, but one had to be pre- more remains to be done. Albany President of S.C.O.P.E. sent at the meeting to realize that it would have it no other way. The Nick Massal added bite and punctuation to an opti- struggle is never over. Liberty must mistic S.C.O.P.E. assembly. always be guarded. 1st Vice-President Budd announced his retire- With the retirement of Budd Andrea Elliot (Delaware Co.) ment from the board of directors ef- Schroeder, and with Tim Andrews fective in May, timed to coincide having finished his terms as Presi- nd with his 54 th anniversary with dent, a S.C.O.P.E. founder and a 2 Vice-President S.C.O.P.E. It was Schroeder’s wag- longtime S.C.O.P.E. leader leave the Jack Prendergast (Yates Co.) gish promise to remain “mean” ( his duty of engaging the future to word) and irascible in retirement that S.C.O.P.E.’s newly-elected leader Chairman of the Board in some ways capped the dual meet- Nick Massal—and indeed, they leave Rob McNally ings in Syracuse. Indicating he still this responsibility to all of us. planned to stay active with Firing Lines and political debate, he wished Treasurer of S.C.O.P.E. everyone well and praised the quality 2019 S.C.O.P.E. Tom Reynolds of the new board and leadership. The announcement framed a Election Results Secretary of S.C.O.P.E. perfect opportunity both to reflect on Michael Giuliano S.C.O.P.E.’s long history and to con- centrate on the future. At-Large Director (Elected to 2- As we prepared to part, Nick year terms) Massal, as the new President, ad- Tim Andrews, Steve Speta, and dressed the assembled board and Michael Giuliano members. Offering his plans for the year, he reminded everyone of the challenging work that is ahead for all

various personalities. Sometimes working together rather than focusing Commitment those personalities disagree with how on the differences between us. Too Rob McNally, to implement solutions to problems, many times those differences are the Chairman of the Board or worse, spend time pointing those focus and drive any discussion. Un- & Tim Andrews, fingers rather than developing the fortunately, even four or five voices Board Member at Large necessary solutions to society’s ills. focusing on differences distract the Typically, when that happens splits bulk of the organization from the In recent years we’re all occur. The best example of this is ultimate goal. Truly, if the goal is the aware of the concerns many have how our religious denominations ultimate destination, then why should regarding a clear understanding of have occurred over the centuries. the focus be on intermediate obsta- our country’s traditions and values — The only time such a division occurs cles? Address such obstacles, deter- whether it’s disrespecting our flag or is when there is a split in philosophy, mine solutions for the good of the our national anthem. It can be blamed not so much in the ultimate goal. organization and move on. on poor parenting or even our educa- We have recently experi- As Tony Robbins has said, tional system. Why is there such dis- enced just such events within groups “Stay committed to your decisions, regard for our country’s traditions of Second Amendment supporters but stay flexible in your approach.” and values? What is the solution? It and their organizations. Ultimately, Financial responsibility is certainly a takes little to point the finger of the goal still remains the same. The key factor in any organization, but blame or to rally like minds to the only difference is in how those in the when that focus over-takes the or- faults of this country. It takes another various organizations believe we ganization’s focus, those involved approach altogether to develop solu- should get there. Thus far, none of us tions for those problems. have been all that successful. I will (Continued on page 7) Organizations are made of advocate that we need to refocus on Firing Lines page 6

Free State = sovereign state, con- citizens would have the same weap- LETTERS TO trolled by its own government with ons as the government. Today, this the consent of the people. intent has been severely compro- THE EDITOR mised. Part 2: The Individual: “the right of Breaking Down the Second Amend- the people to keep and bear Arms, **************** ment shall not be infringed.” Definitions: SAFE Act Infringes on Firearms Richard Rossi Right = Guarantee Culture Delaware County People = every individual citizen Keep = own Joseph Kopacz What are the most 27 misun- Bear = carry President, Middleburgh Rod & Gun derstood words in our Constitution/ Arms = any and all weapons-such as Club Bill of Rights? These 27 words have firearm, sword or knife Sloansville, NY been controversial words for decades. Shall not = can not They are found in our Bill of Rights – nd Infringe = restrict, or abolish My culture is that of an in the 2 Amendment. American. A culture passed on to my Our Founding Fathers real- father from his father, and from my “A well regulated Militia, being nec- ized that this right existed before our father to me. We are a culture of God essary to the security of a free State, Constitution was drafted. It was and country. Mine is a culture of the right of the people to keep and stated to enforce that this right of the hunting, fishing and the love of the bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” people would never be abolished. If great outdoors; a culture that em- our Founding Fathers were “giving” braces the use of firearms, for harvest, Let’s analyze exactly what the people this right, it would never sport, and protection against personal these 27 words that our Founding have been worded as it was. attack. Fathers decreed actually mean. If we really think about it, the Second Adding to this controversy In my culture, firearms have Amendment has TWO parts: that we have seen by the Anti-2nd been a source of learning responsibil- Amendment movement is the notion ity and bonding with others in the Part 1: The Collective : “A well regu- that the 2 nd Amendment is not rele- shooting sports. lated Militia, being necessary to the vant today. However, the same argu- security of a free State,” ment is never made with respect to Elders pass on their knowl- Definitions: the 1 st Amendment. Our Founding edge to youngsters. The youngsters, Well Regulated = in good working Fathers had no vision of the internet, in turn, impress the elders with their order, supervised and trained. TV, Radio, and social media options knowledge and abilities. Militia = organized group of ordinary now available. Similarly, our Found- citizens that are not military. ing Fathers had no idea what weapons Shouldn’t every culture be Necessary = must have, mandatory. would be available to the public. protected from the intrusion and inter- Security = safe, secure, protect. However, the assumption was that ference of local and state governments? If so, why is my culture not afforded those protections? Empire State Weeklies `The state SAFE Act has For all your printing needs infringed upon my culture since its illegal implementation. It limits my inalienable right to live my life with Job Printing liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Newsletter and Newspaper Publishing No culture or community should be punished for the violent actions of a Bulk Mailing Services few.

I leave you with this thought. 46 North Ave., Webster, NY 14580 The world is not a crazy place. There (585) 671-1533 are crazy people in it. Firing Lines page 7

Kevin Issing of Gorham, NY emy in Kings Point, NY. He was Passing of fellow and a dedicated S.C.O.P.E. member drafted and served in the United S.C.O.P.E. member for decades passed away May 1, 2019 States Navy during the Vietnam War at the age of 75, after his battle with where he remained to complete a 30- Kevin Issing cancer. year career with the Navy. Kevin re- tired in 1987, but continued his ser- February 21,1944 – May 1, 2019 Kevin was instrumental in vice in the Naval Reserves. starting the Ontario County S.C.O.P.E. Chapter roughly 13 years Kevin’s funeral service was ago and served as Treasurer since its held at the Kenneth J. Perkins Funeral inception. He was a staunch supporter Home in Gorham on May 6 th , 2019. of all shooting sports. Particularly, he He will be buried at the Bath National was a board member for over 20 years Cemetery, with full Military Honors, with the Canandaigua Sportsmen’s at the convenience of his family. Club and the Head Coach of the Trap League there.

Kevin was born in Flushing, NY, on Feb. 21, 1944. He grew up in Port Washington, Long Island. He was accepted to and at- tended the U.S. Coast Guard Acad-

(Continued from page 5) able searches and seizures’; the Fifth to any person within its jurisdiction lose track of pursuing revenue and Amendment ‘…nor be deprived of the equal protection of the laws.’…. other activities necessary in the final life, liberty, or property without due The point here being that fiduciary goal. For Second Amendment or- process of law; nor shall private prop- responsibility is not in and of itself ganizations such as our own, that erty be taken for public use without our goal, but an avenue toward that final goal is restoring rights that have just compensation.’; the Ninth goal and a responsibility to our mem- and are being removed from us con- Amendment ‘The enumeration in the bers. While focusing on that respon- sistently. Not only the rights guaran- Constitution of certain rights shall not sibility and maintaining its integrity, teed under the Second Amendment to be construed to deny or disparage oth we must still pursue revenue to pro- our U.S. Constitution, but also those ers retained by the people.’; the gress toward the ultimate goal. guaranteed under the First Amend- Fourteenth Amendment ‘….No state As we all know, it takes ment particularly the right shall make or enforce any law which revenue to make things happen. The to ‘petition the government for shall abridge the privileges or immu- thing that most allows revenue pur- a redress of grievances’; the Fourth nities of citizens of the United States; suit is commitment to the ultimate Amendment ‘the right of the people nor shall any state deprive any person goal; not revenue pursuit in and of to be secure in their persons, houses, of life, liberty, or property with- itself. That commitment requires all papers, and effects against unreason- out due process of law, nor deny (Continued on page 16)

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fringed”, but taken in the context of a etc. No one believes these countries The Importance Constitution which limits federal gave up their individual status as sov- power, it also implies that a limited ereign countries by uniting against of Context in federal government has not the power Germany, Italy and Japan. to chip away at that right. Constitutional After the Revolutionary And before anyone gets ex- War, the “Nation States” preserved Interpretation cited about the states having this their individuality but within a few power, the Fourteenth Amendment years it became evident that the thir- Tom Reynolds says:“…No State shall make or en- teen “Nation States” needed a S.C.O.P.E. Treasurer force any law which shall abridge the stronger arrangement than a confed- privileges or immunities of citizens of eration, for self-protection and for One thing that should irritate the United States”. Therefore, every economic reasons. But these “Nation everyone is a statement taken out of state law is also subject to the “in States” had a great fear of a powerful context to create an invalid impres- context” concept of how our privi- central government trampling on sion; an impression counter to one we leges and immunities are interpreted. State’s and individual’s rights. So, would get if made in context. they built many elements into the Let’s look at the framing of Constitution to prevent a runaway Why is this concept of “in our Constitution in an historically government. Examples of what we context” so important to Second accurate context to prove my point refer to as “Checks and Balances” Amendment advocates? about limited government. are: three coequal branches of government; a legislative branch divided The “in context” principle During and after the Revolu- into two houses each representing should apply when interpreting our tionary War, the 13 former colonies different constituencies; the Electoral Constitution. Each individual part became states. Not states as we think College; voting on a contested Presi- should be interpreted in the overall of them now, but “Nation States”. dential election. context within which the Constitution Each state viewed themselves as self- was written and that context is, be- governing sovereign states, but they Fear of a strong government yond any reasonable doubt, to nar- also saw the need for some sort of almost stopped the Constitution from rowly limit the federal government’s cooperative arrangement, so they being approved by the states until a power. Even the far left that advo- adopted the Articles of Confederation Bill of Rights was promised. James cates an all-powerful federal govern- to define their relationship. Words Madison and Alexander Hamilton ment are conceding this when they have meanings and a confederation is argued against a Bill of Rights being argue the Constitution is out of date a union of sovereign states , united for needed as they believed the Constitu- and needs changing. They are, in purposes of common action. tion did not give the federal govern- fact, agreeing that the U.S. Constitu- ment the power to take away those tion limits the power of the federal A later example of nations rights. (Thank goodness they lost government that they wish to expand. preserving their individuality while that argument about the need for a engaging in cooperative actions was Bill of Rights.) Many people will be The Second Amendment during World War II. The “Allies” surprised to know that New York says that “…the right of the people to consisted of many sovereign coun- keep and bear arms, shall not be in- tries: USA, England, France, Poland, (Continued on page 9)

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(Continued from page 8) ment precedent. when they were written. If those State was one of the “Nation States” words need changing or updating to that would not approve the Constitu- An example of one part of provide for a more powerful govern- tion until a Bill of Rights was prom- the Constitution being interpreted out ment, there is a way of amending it ised. -of-context of a limited government by approval of the States. It is not was FDR’s overuse of the subject to judges amending it for any The first nine amendments “Commerce Clause”. Article 1 sec- reason, no reason, or political rea- in the Bill of Rights have to do with tion 8 of the Constitution says, “The sons. protecting our individual rights from Congress shall have the power…to the government while the tenth regulate commerce…among the sev- When an amendment is ap- amendment takes another tack and eral states…” Roosevelt’s admini- proved, it becomes as much a part of gives further evidence that the Con- stration said that a farmer was en- the Constitution as the first seven stitution was meant to limit the fed- gaged in interstate commerce even articles that were originally approved. eral government’s power. Number though the farmer did not sell his The Amendments are not an add-on ten says, “The powers not delegated products in interstate commerce and that can be ignored at will. They are to the United States by the Constitu- only sold them locally or used them the Constitution and a limited federal tion, nor prohibited by it to the States, himself. FDR’s rationale was that by government does not have the power are reserved by it to the States respec- not engaging in interstate commerce, to infringe on them. Any interpreta- tively, and to the people”. the farmer was affecting interstate tion of any part of the Constitution commerce. FDR’s insane trampling must be made with the acknowledge- The idea of a constitution- of the Constitution was only possible ment that the Constitution very nar- ally limited government held sway with the help of the other branches of rowly limits the ability of the federal until Franklin Roosevelt became the government as the Supreme Court government or state governments to President – although an earlier Presi- upheld FDR’s decision! infringe on our rights. dent, Woodrow Wilson, would also have shredded the Constitution if he Those of us who are consti- had been more capable. Roosevelt tutional fundamentalists – like Justice used the Great Depression crisis to Antonin Scalia - believe the U.S. destroy the Tenth Amendment and Constitution should be interpreted in 140 years of limited federal govern- line with the meaning of the words

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SCOPE Member Clubs Glen-Coe Conservation Society, Rushford Lake Conservation Club Gorham Coon Hunters Sara Spa Rod & Gun Club The following are clubs that Gouverneur Rod & Gun Club Saranac Lake Fish & Game Club are members of SCOPE. If you plan Gowanda Rifle Club Schroon Lake Fish & Game Club to join a club, please try to join one Grand Island Rod & Gun Club, Scio Rod & Gun Club that is a SCOPE member. If your Greenway Verona Mills Seneca Co Fed of Sportsmen's Clubs club would like to become a SCOPE Fish & Game Club Shawangunk Fish & Game Association club member please give SCOPE a Guide Step Sportsmen Club Shortsville Rod & Gun Club call or drop us an E-mail. Hamburg Rod & Gun Club Sons of American Legion Squadron 734 Harder O'Donnell Post South Bristol Fish & Game Association, ABATE of NY Ontario Chapter 734 American Legion Sportsmans Coon Hunters Association Adirondack Federation of Sports Clubs Helderberg Rod & Gun Club Sportsmen's Club of Clifton Park Alabama Hunt Club Hidden Valley Lodge Springville Field & Stream Club, Allied Sportsmen of WNY Hoisingtons NY Ranging Co 1776 Square Deal Sportsmen, Almond Rod & Gun Club Holland Rod & Gun Club Stamford Rod & Gun Club, BRG Conservation Club Holley Rod & Gun Club Steuben Co Federation Bailey Mountain Fish & Game Club Honeoye Fish & Game Club of Conservation Clubs Baldwinsville Rod & Gun Club Hornell Sportsman Club Syracuse Pistol Club Barre Sportsmens Club Ilion Fish & Game Club Tonawandas Sportsmens Club Barrington Rifle Club Indian Lake/Blue Mtn. Trumansburg Rifle & Pistol Club Batavia Rod & Gun Club Fish & Game Assoc Tupper Lake Sportsmens Club Bath Rod & Gun Club, Irondequoit Bay Fish & Game Club Twin City Shooting Club Bergen Rod & gun Club Junior Wilson Sportsmen Club Walden Sportsmen's Club Big Game Recovery Lackawanna Conservation Waterloo Rifle & Pistol Club, Bison City Rod & Gun Club Lima Gun Club West Falls Conservation Society Blasdell Rod & Gun Club Lime Lake Sportsman's Club Westfield Fish & Game Club, Bog Trotters Rifle & Pistol Club Lodi Rod & Gun Club Whortlekill Rod & Gun Club, Branchport Rod & Gun Club Long Lake Fish & Game Club Williamson Conservation Bridgeport Rod & Gun Club Lyons Rod & Gun Club & Sporting Club Broome County Sportsmen's Assoc, Mendon Conservation League Wolcottsville Sportsman's Club Buckhorn Sportsmens Club Middleburgh Rod & Gun Club Wood & Brook Sportsman's Club Burlington Flats Fish & Game Club Middlesex Conservation Club Wyoming County Conservation Busti Trap & Skeet Club Millgrove Sportsmen's Club, Wyoming County Wildlife Federation Camden Rod & Gun Club Millport Hunting & Fishing Club Yates Carlton Lakeshore Sportsman Club Canajoharie Forest Fish & Game Club Mt Morris Sportsman's Club, Canandaigua Lake Duck Hunters Nassau Sportsmen's Club Canandaigua Sportsman's Club Neighbors Gun Club Canisteo Rod & Gun Club New Paltz Rod & Gun Club, Cayuga County Sportsmen's Assoc Newark Rod & Gun Club Chemung County Fed of Sportsmen Newfield Rod & Gun Club, Chemung County Rod & Gun Club North Star Sportsman's Club, Clarence Shooting Club, Northern Chautauqua Rifle & Pistol Club Community Conservation Club Northern Dutchess Rod & Gun Club, Conservation Club of Brockport Northwoods Sportsmen Association Dalton Gang Sportsmen Club NY Houndsmen Deer Search of WNY Conservation Association Contact Deerfield Fish & Game Club Oakfield Rod & Gun Club Delchenango Rod & Gun Club Oatka Fish & Game Club, Depew Rod & Gun Club Olean Rod & Gun Club, SCOPE to Dunham's Bay Fish & Game Club Ontario Rod & Gun Club, Dutchess County Sportsman Association Outlet Rod & Gun Club, become one Eden-North Collins Gun Club Oxford Rod & Gun Club Elbridge Rod & Gun Club Painted Post Field & Stream Club Essex County Fish & Game League Pearl River Gun Club, of our mem- Federated Sportsman's Club of Randolph Rod & Gun Club, Cattaraugus County Red Creek Conservation Club, Franklinville Conservation Club Ripley Rod & Gun Club ber clubs. Genesee Co Fish & Game Rochester Brooks Gun Club Protective Assoc, Rochester Rifle Club Genesee/Wyoming Rod & Gun Club of Conesville Pheasants Forever #843 Roslyn Rifle & Revolver Club Firing Lines page 11 Firing Lines page 12

SCOPE Business B.S. & Bullets Brocton Arch Antiques FG Rayburn Mason Associate Members 7663 Farrington Rd 221 East Main Street Contractors Cherry Creek, NY, 14723 Brocton, NY, 14716 3791 Routes 5 & 20 The following are 716-296-5411 716-792-4635 Canandaigua, NY, 14424 business members of SCOPE. 585-394-9360 If your business would like to Barcelona Market BS Recreational Farm become a SCOPE business 8246 Route 5 8384 State Park Rd Fire Mark Insurance Agency member please fill out the Westfield, NY, 14787 Three Mile Bay, NY, 13693 PO Box 393 application below. 716-326-4500 315-649-3424 Cobleskill, NY, 12043 518-234-2121 AM PM Bail Bonds Batavia Marine & Sporting Buck-N-Bears Gun Shop PO Box 357 Supplies 2200 State Rt 104 G. Chipman Insurance Riverhead, NY, 11901 411 West Main St Parish, NY, 13131 Agency 631-369-5980 Batavia, NY, 14020 315-963-8270 360 Grant Ave. Rd. 585-343-4131 Auburn, NY, 13021 AR Pierrepont Co. Bullseye Shooters Supply 315-252-8541 154 Berkeley St Bath Rod & Gun Club 453 S. Hamilton St Rochester, NY, 14607-3003 PO Box 764 Painted Post, NY, 14870 Gene Swanson Auto Repair 585-473-3225 Bath, NY, 14810 607-962-1100 4417 Chautauqua Blvd. 607-776-3758 Lakewood, NY, 14750 Armor Risk Management Cast Away Charters & Guide 716-763-0961 2550 Rt 9W Beecroft's LLC Service Ravena, NY, 12143 11106 Rt 40 12 Hummingbird Rd Golden Coin Laundry 518-756-7380 Schaghticoke, NY, 12154 Coudersport, PA, 16915 582 East Main Street 518-753-4402 716-560-9216 Batavia, NY, 14029 Assoc. of Former NYS 585-344-0040 Troopers Bill Fox & Son Construction Dick Ferraioli/Guilderland PO Box 362 & Remodeling Pump Harold's Welding Shop Hamlin, NY, 14464-0362 9346 South Street Rd 6230 Hawes Rd 1164 E. Swamp Rd 585-964-3317 LeRoy, NY, 14482 Altamont, NY, 12009 Penn Yan, NY, 14527 585-356-4992 518-861-8733 585-554-5178 B&B Repair Service 14 Second Street Bonded Collection Services Dick's Country Store Gun Harv's Harley Davidson Canisteo, NY, 14823 PO Box 305 City & Music Oasis 3120 Kittering Rd 607-698-2876 Fairport, NY, 14450 7429 Rt 11 Macedon, NY, 14502

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stitution. The money will be used to answers questions from the moderator S.C.O.P.E. Local support the teams with team shirts, am- with a brief Q&A session for the audi- Chapter Notes munition etc. Jefferson-Lewis ence. S.C.O.P.E. raises money by having gun www.SCOPEny2a.org raffles and participating in events Wayne County S.C.O.P.E. : throughout the year. They were at Wayne members watched a video pres- This past March, the Brownville Day on May 31 st and were entation, Gun Rights Are Women’s S.C.O.P.E. chapters held officer elec- to also be at the Lowville Fair. Rights,’ followed by a presentation tions. If you were unable to make it to from two leaders in the local chapter of your chapter meeting you can always Schuyler County S.C.O.P.E. : Well Armed Woman , a national organi- find your chapter information on the Schuyler has benefitted from the leader- zation that meets regularly at local gun S.C.O.P.E. website. Visit ship of Chairman Dan Phillips for the clubs and offers instruction to any www.SCOPEny2a.org. Under the head- past 3 years. S.C.O.P.E. thanks him for women interested in owning and prop- ing ABOUT , use the drop-down menu, his commitment. In March, Les Wilson erly operating a firearm. They also had find CHAPTERS , locate your local assumed the Chairman position and will a presentation from their area NRA chapter and see what you have missed. continue to work with Dan Phillips as representative. This presentation was to they move towards the 2020 election educate members as to Cuomo’s efforts Meeting information is posted season. Schuyler County S.C.O.P.E. to damage the NRA via the NYS bank- for your convenience and chapter offi- members are meeting June 5 th with the ing and insurance industries. Wayne cer contact information is listed in case county Democratic party to discuss the County S.C.O.P.E. is preparing a candy you have questions. Go to your local SAFE Act, new proposed gun legisla- bar sales program and will be at the meeting and bring your friends. Our tion, and the impact of gun control on Williamson Apple Blossom Festival. meetings are always open to the public. the traditional way of life in Schuyler Get involved. Get your friends in- County. Yates County S.C.O.P.E. : volved. If you’re traveling this summer, The chapter continues to support youth use the website information to find The chapter will also be par- programs. It has donated $750 to 4-H chapter meetings around the state. ticipating in the Montour Falls Harvest- Shooting Sports and $1000 each to 3 Allegany County S.C.O.P.E .: fest this September. This event is ideal area high schools. The Yates chapter The chapter recently reached out to all for S.C.O.P.E. to meet local voters, held a Chicken and Biscuit dinner in the candidates running for Kathy highlight candidate voting records, and April. Money raised from the dinner Young’s vacant Senate seat. Curt Cran- register new voters. On October 10 th , provided an additional $1000 to each of dall is speaking at the May 21 meeting the chapter will be holding a ‘Meet the the 3 high schools for a total of $2000 and George Borello will be speaking Candidates’ night at the Montour Falls to each school for 2019. June 18 th . They will be presenting their Moose Lodge. All county level candi- views on the 2 nd Amendment and what dates will be invited to speak on their In order for these, and other they hope to accomplish if elected. To views particularly related to 2 nd Amend- S.C.O.P.E. chapters to continue holding date, there has been no response from ment issues. There are 3 vacancies in these events and donating to local pro- any Democratic candidates. the NY Supreme Court to be filled in grams, we need your help. Go to a the 6 th Judicial District. It will be a very chapter meeting, meet other members Jefferson-Lewis S.C.O.P.E. : busy season in Schuyler County. and local officials, volunteer your time, The chapter has donated $3000 to their ask your questions, and help our youth. local trap teams; the money was do- Seneca County S.C.O.P.E. : nated in appreciation to the teams pro- A primary election Candidates Day is to moting a sport that is rooted in the Con- be held on June 2 nd . Each candidate Firing Lines page 15

Financial Blacklisting: A to adults younger than 21. Bank of value of “corporate responsibility.” America has cut off services to any Under the “social responsi- High-Powered Weapon firearms maker producing or selling bility” banner, Pay Pal, Square, Aimed at the Second military style weapons for civilians. Stripe, and Apple Pay, already are It also requires firearm retailers to refusing to allow their services to be Amendment perform background checks on cus- used for the sale of firearms. Now, By Harold Moskowitz tomers. None of the firearms sales the Times is pressuring the biggest may be to adults younger than 21. customers of these payment process- A “blacklist” is a compiled Failure to meet these requirements ing companies. Corporations like list of “undesirables” to be cut off will result in termination of financial McDonald’s, Starbucks, Amazon, from a basic necessity. It was once services. It has also hinted at future CVS and others that publicly refer to used by Pennsylvania coal mine own- requirements for gun manufacturing “social responsibility” are urged to ers. They compiled and shared lists clients which might dictate the types collectively pressure the payment of “trouble makers” who had been of permissible firearms and which processing companies to end the han- identified as union organizers. Being retailers would be allowed to sell dling of gun sale transactions. What blacklisted prevented a man from those firearms. would stop this type of pressure from being able to find work. In our time, One major bank resisted eventually extending to restrictions of blacklisting has advanced from union- pressure from the New York Times the purchases of ammunition types, busting to the cutting off of credit and and others to show “corporate respon- accessories, and even reloading to interference in legal commerce. sibility.” In October, 2018, Wells equipment? The financial industry has Fargo Bank granted a $40 million line The Progressive Liberals, become an increasing danger to the of credit to Sturm, Ruger and Com- socialists and Marxists among us real- firearms industry. Allum Bokhari at pany. According to Bloomberg ize that they cannot impose their Breitbart News has investigated fi- News, this was in addition to the $431 dystopian, tyrannical utopia on the nancial blacklisting. He has stated million in financing that Wells Fargo nation until the potential for deter- that: “Thanks to the encroachment of had already given to gun companies mined, effective armed resistance progressive ideology into the finan- since 2012. In an open letter, the through the Second Amendment has cial industry – including major credit management wrote that “the bank been rendered impossible. After each card companies like VISA, Discover, does not believe that the American incident of multiple homicide perpe- and Mastercard -- it has become a public wants banks to decide which trated by mentally disturbed individu- reality.” st legal products consumers can and als in gun-free zones, they incremen- Our 21 century economy cannot buy.” Wells Fargo should be tally chip away at the ability of the depends upon access to credit and, in applauded and rewarded for its citizenry to remain armed in a mean- our increasingly cashless society, to “backbone” with our patronage. ingful way. be able to have credit card purchase Not satisfied with these This article has focused upon transactions processed. This reality types of unwarranted interference financial blacklisting, a “pincer move- gives the relatively few corporations with legal commerce, the Times in ment” in the Progressive Left’s multi- providing these necessities tremen- December, 2018 tried to exert pres- front war on the Second Amendment. dous power through financial black- sure on credit card issuers to monitor If they succeed, this nation will be at listing. Pressure can be exerted on customers’ firearm-related buying a “tipping point.” Not just commer- firearm-related companies to act in habits and to blacklist gun purchases. cial entities are potentially endan- certain proscribed ways to avoid be- It suggested that banks “unwittingly gered by this assault on freedom. ing dropped as a financial services finance mass shootings” by allowing Could your personal credit card be customer. individuals to use their cards for the terminated in the future by its issuer In Spring, 2018, First Na- purchase of firearms. It wants credit because of your monitored donations tional Bank of Omaha stopped offer- card companies to put systems in to the NRA or to other groups which ing the NRA VISA card. Republic place to detect firearm purchases and credit card companies might view Bank ended the NRA VISA Prepaid to either decline them at the point of with contempt? Card. Bank of America refuses to sale or to flag them to see how much To quote again from Allum work with any company producing money an individual is spending on Bokhari: “… to be shut off from an “military style firearms.” J.P.Morgan guns. Their goal is for credit card entire financial system. That is the Chase limits business with gun com- issuers and card transaction proces- terrifying new threat to freedom that panies. CitiBank refuses to service sors to collectively set new rules for Western society must now contend any retailer which sells “high- the sale of guns. All of this pressure with.” capacity” magazines or sells firearms is based upon the Progressive Left’s Firing Lines page 16

(Continued from page 7) to be committed only to one’s self. With your time or with your money, those people this article began about. Some come to realize this after they or both. Spread the word. Become a EVERY organization, EVERY per- are in the nursing home.” leader, an organizer, or participate on son who is willing to focus on the In other words, our strength the local level in getting out and con- goal. No organization can afford to is in our unity, not our differences. versing with those who have chosen be waylaid by those who do not dem- Commitment is primary and the goal apathy or action. Get involved! We onstrate this commitment. The Scot- of resurrecting our lost rights the ulti- ALL need you. We need your com- tish author William Hutchison Murry mate goal. That entails several fac- mitment! As tennis great Martina once said “Until one is committed, tors. Our members; their involvement Navratilova said so well, “The differ- there is hesitancy, the chance to draw and their commitment; their willing- ence between involvement and com- back, always ineffectiveness.”. ness to get involved beyond the basic mitment is like ham and eggs. The The point that needs be membership level. Their seeking chicken is involved; the pig is com- made here is we must all, every Sec- opportunities to become further in- mitted.” ond Amendment organization, be volved beyond their membership unified and committed in that ulti- fees. The voters; shifting the apathy Your donations can be submitted at mate goal while pursuing different and lack of confidence that exists https://scopeny2a.org/donate-to- avenues of approach to it. Mean- these days in the ‘system’. Education SCOPE. Your interest in volunteer- while, every member of individual (the last word in our acronym ing can be directed to your local organizations must be committed S.C.O.P.E.) comes down to a one-on- chapter chair or your other Directors internally to one another. We cannot one scenario more often than not. on the Board at the state level. All afford to pursue distracting avenues Unfortunately, the bulk of our society contacts are listed on our website. which misdirect us from our ultimate does not greatly involve itself in pub- goal…. the violation of rights which lications, social media or internet we are experiencing as mentioned access to the news. We are awash previously. No one organization, or daily in information, but a minority of subdivision of an organization, can people actually engage in it beyond hope to have any true result toward the briefest exposure. Much like that goal without such commitment. ‘looking’ and ‘seeing’ are two dis- An American writer, John D. Mac- tinctly different functions. Donald was quoted as saying “At So join us! Or join another times it seems as if arranging to have organization better to your liking! no commitment of any kind to anyone But actually ‘join’ beyond putting would be a special freedom. But in membership fees forward and expect- fact, the whole idea works in reverse. ing someone else to commit for you. The most deadly commitment of all is Take that commitment upon yourself.

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