January/February 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 I

Firing Lines January/February 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 ————————————————————————— New battle to fight 4 New York Democrats Aim to Harass and ————————————————————————— Million dollar insurance 6 ————————————————————————— Control the Law-Abiding History of the 2nd 7 ————————————————————————— SCOPE member clubs 10 ————————————————————————— By Tim Andrews, most ridiculous examples of gun control that Thank you letter 11 ————————————————————————— S.C.O.P.E. President puts the public at greater risk are magazine Letter to the editor 11 ————————————————————————— bans and gun free zones. Take magazine re- Business Members 12 Routinely when gun banners roll out strictions that mandate how many rounds you ————————————————————————— Legal Marijuana 14 their many attacks on the Second Amend- can carry in a magazine. Can anyone, espe- ————————————————————————— Lead-based ammo 15 ment, they attempt to allay our concerns, by cially the governor find me a thug who is ————————————————————————— telling us they’re pro-Second Amendment, going to obey that law? Of course not. All Parkland 16 ————————————————————————— and they have no intention on negatively this law does is place the law-abiding citizen NYS representatives 18 ————————————————————————— impacting the Second Amendment rights of at a tactical disadvantage. The same goes for Annual members meeting 21 law-abiding citizens. Amazingly they do this gun free zones. If you know someone out ————————–————————————————- SCOPE bio’s 22 with a straight face and then proceed to un- there who supports laws like these please ask ————————————————————————— SCOPE ballot 23 dermine the rights of law-abiding citizens to them to explain how these laws will keep us ————————–————————————————- the delight of the criminal class. This decep- safer. Gun control is government negligence SCOPE application 24 ————————————————————————— tion is an unintended acknowledgment that in action. We have a government in Albany they understand the Second Amendment is a that is legislating on the side of the criminal. Join SCOPE right that most Americans believe in and This brings us to a question for law- Today! support. makers and the governor. Given that violent SCOPEny2A.org Make no mistake though, gun con- crime is at an all-time low, and we already trol is intended to disarm law-abiding citi- have the toughest gun laws in the nation, why “Nobody made a zens with the goal of a utopian society with- are the governor and his allies in the legisla- out guns. Governor Cuomo has boasted on ture telling us we need more? The answer greater mistake numerous occasions that New York has the isn’t really about gun control — gun control than he who did nation’s toughest gun laws and it’s difficult is the means to “people control.” It’s been nothing because to disagree with him. However, how do those clear the Democrat party is going hard left laws impact criminals, law-abiding citizens and is clearly becoming an extremist left he could do only and ultimately crime? For example, registra- wing socialist party. This is not the Democrat a little.“ tion schemes, renewable licenses, bans on party of our fathers and grandfathers. guns, magazines or other firearm compo- Imagine a Democrat saying this Edmund Burke nents, only impact law-abiding citizens and today, “Certainly one of the chief guarantees have little to no impact on criminals. I can of freedom under any government, no matter A well Regulated guarantee you would be hard pressed to find how popular and respected, is the right of Militia, being neces- a criminal who’s concerned with the New citizens to keep and bear arms. This is not to sary to the security York State Sullivan Act or the SAFE Act. say that firearms should not be very carefully of a free state, the Most street crime is tied to the drug trade and used and that definite safety rules of precau- right of the People committed by gangs and thugs who possess tion should not be taught and enforced. But to keep firearms illegally. Criminals don’t have pistol the right of citizens to bear arms is just one licenses, so how does a renewable license more guarantee against arbitrary government, and bear arms, reduce crime? one more safeguard against the tyranny shall not be There’s a long list, but two of the (Continued on page 5) infringed. Firing Lines page 2

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their lives. They get an order, or a were encouraged to go to battle for WE HAVE A NEW law is passed and if they don’t obey the spreading of the word of God. AND DIFFICULT it, there can be severe consequences. However, looking at the history That has been a constant books, we can’t overlook the fact that BATTLE TO FIGHT series of events since the beginning of the Church became one of the most By Budd Schroeder mankind, beginning with the time of powerful factors in history. Chairman Emeritus, the cave dwellers. They decided that Success in warfare depended At-Large Director someone should be a leader and take upon the ability of a leader to inspire responsibility for the well-being of people to put their lives in jeopardy to This is the time for good will the group. It is fair to assume that if fight for a cause. To protect their and peaceful attitudes, but with so that person didn’t perform the job to land was a prime motivation. To gain much rancor, disasters and ill will the satisfaction of the group, he more land and wealth was the motiva- going on, it is tough to have confi- would be replaced. tion of the king. Little has changed dence in good things happening. At- That is where power came throughout history. titudes are developed by experience, into the picture. If he didn’t want to In the last few centuries, the training, education and often, person- be replaced and he had friends who grab for power and wealth has be- ality. Our outlook on life is governed would come to his aid, there could be come more sophisticated. It now has by how we look at events and experi- a confrontation and the stronger moved to a point where money is the ences, and determined by our per- group would keep the power, or be real source of power. There have spectives and perceptions. Out reac- the ones to gain the power. Having been, and still are, wars going on. tions can be varied by internal and power is a true motivation for actions Civil wars and world wars have made external forces. because with power there are perks their marks. Countries have had Two people can experience and rewards. revolutions to change the power the same situation or event and have Societies began in small structures, but the real game changer totally different options on how to groups called tribes and grew from was the Industrial Revolution that handle what they perceive. One there. History is relatively new be- made people rich without the cost of could be right, both could be right or cause until there was a way to record a war. both could be wrong. The outcome is what happened in the past, there was Instead of fighting and dy- the best referee of what is right and no data to use as a base for advance- ing, people made products and in- wrong. Even that could be controver- ment. When man learned to write stead of a king or dictator becoming sial. and record the achievements of the wealthy, the money went to the own- Life is a series of events, powerful, civilization advanced. ers of profitable businesses and in- options and decisions. We are faced Those who sought the power dustries. Banking became a huge with them every day. What should could read about the successes and influence on commerce and those we wear for the day, what should we failures of those before them and who work within the monetary sys- have for breakfast, and other simple could better expand their power tem became hugely influential. decisions will occur, but the impor- bases. About five thousand years ago Politicians and bureaucrats tance of the decisions can be deter- there really got to be a spreading of replaced the kings, dictators and po- mined by the effect it will have on the societies. Those societies that tentates. The politicians set up gov- others if we live in a society. Living became successful either expanded by ernments that said that the people alone usually simplifies making deci- trading and commerce or by wars. were no longer serfs and peasants and sions. Wars have been constant could share in the wealth of the na- Ours, is a complex society throughout history and mighty kings tions to which they belonged. Cur- and decisions are very important. and warriors, by their conquests, have rently, there are nations that do that, Government is an important factor in filled the history books. From the but there are still nations that don’t how we live. There is a big differ- Israelites to the Egyptians there were and there is tension and wars still ence for people who live in a republic wars filled with conquests and de- raging. We have cold wars, trade rather than a dictatorship. At least feats. The Romans made war a fine wars, drug wars, and other definitions there should be. art and conquered much of the civi- of wars, but it is mostly for the im- Unfortunately, there is a lized world. Yet, they suffered defeat provement of commerce. common ground for both forms of and were conquered by invaders and The world of commerce is government which is the focus on poor planning on their part. huge and is focused on power and power and money. In a dictatorship, When Christianity spread expansion. The prime objective is the people have little or nothing to through Europe and the Middle East, (Continued on page 5) say in the effect of government on there were religious wars and people Firing Lines page 5

(Continued from page 4) We will have to be united ernor Cuomo has to be convinced that profit and owners and corporations and untiring in our efforts to stop his we don't need or want the Big Apple focus on how to get more. Success ambition to disarm the good citizens perspective on gun ownership. It is does trickle down to the working of the state. SCOPE will be at the up to us to convince out legislators to class. Commerce provides jobs and forefront of the efforts to reach the fight for our Second Amendment income for those who don’t own busi- assembly and senators on a local ba- rights and not cave in to the whims of nesses. sis to convince them that the state the liberal left in government. Be The working class is our shall not be ruled by the practices of strong and be active. class of membership like those who New York City. believe in the Second Amendment. We in Upstate New York are We are now faced with a governor a different breed of citizens and Gov- who has the power of a dictator and intends to use it. Unless we learn Please check your email for renewal reminders. from the past and decide to be more active and aggressive in out battle to keep out rights, we will lose them. If you have an email address listed with SCOPE, Actually, they will be taken from us by a dictatorial despot who will have your renewal reminder will now come via email. total control over the Assembly and Please check your email for renewal reminders. Senate.

(Continued from page 1) give up their rights to privacy, free SAFE Act led Republicans as major- which now appears remote in Amer- speech, and due process to exercise ity leader to their disastrous defeat ica, but which historically has proved their Second Amendment rights, we last November. Another interesting to be always possible.” This quote would like to know if the Senator fact regarding Flanagan, following isn’t from some Second Amendment possesses any rifles, shotguns or fire- his election as minority leader he activist or organization, it’s from De- arms and if he thinks he's entitled to entered for the second time an alco- mocrat Hubert Humphrey, his party’s possess any rifles, shotguns or fire- hol substance abuse program. We 1968 presidential nominee. Oh, how arms, given his criminal history? wish Senator Flanagan the best re- things have changed. What say you, Senator Parker? As a garding his treatment, but one must New York State Senator public servant, who is willing to strip question the wisdom and judgment of from Brooklyn, Kevin Parker, has us of our constitutional rights you the GOP senators who supported his proposed legislation that would re- owe us an answer to these questions. election as minority leader. quire gun owners forfeit several of Call and ask Senator Parker if he will Another issue facing the their constitutional rights, for as he answer these questions, 518-455- GOP is the future of state party would put it the privilege to possess a 2580, email, [email protected]. Chairman Ed Cox. The only thing the firearm. Senator Parker wants you to Finally, given Senator GOP has consistently accomplished surrender your social media pass- Parker's criminal history and his pro- since he became chairman in 2009 is words and review your online history pensity for violence is he even suit- to lose elections. If the GOP is ever and to determine your fitness to pur- able to hold public office? That is a going to be relevant again it must chase or possess a firearm. Ironically, question to ask Senator Majority begin with showing the likes of Cox Senator Parker has an extensive his- Leader, Andrea Stewart-Cousins, her and Flanagan the door. One way to tory of violent criminal conduct, in- contact information is 518-455-2585, make this happen is for gun owners cluding attacks on women, adding to email: [email protected] . who happen to be Republican to get his rap sheet Senator Parker recently Finally, one last thought, involved in their party. If you haven’t told a Republican female staffer to when it comes to the quality of our already, contact your GOP headquar- "kill herself." representation in Albany. The Re- ters find out when they have their It’s striking the quality of publican party also has its share of meetings and get involved. individuals we have representing us shameful incompetence. Despite most in Albany and it’s ironic that some- of the Senate Republican conference one with such a violent history wants coming from upstate, the Senate Re- to regulate our Second Amendment publicans elected Long Island Sena- rights. Since Senator Parker thinks tor John Flanagan as their minority law-abiding New Yorker's should leader. Flanagan who voted for the Firing Lines page 6

nues from hunters not including sales year. That brings in another $1.3 bil- Governor Cuomo’s taxes for that year. Many hunters in lion to the state economy, and with Million Dollar state, will spend more. Out of state hunting revenues we are talking about hunters could be expected to spend $2.5 billion in funds generated for the Insurance Policy 3X that on transportation and lodging state and business owners aimed at Firearm coming from other states. Will they Hunting, fishing and trap- have to have a $1million insurance ping license sales (1.5 million per Owners policy? If so, they won’t come, losing year) generate approximately $47 Larry Cowden more revenue. million dollars per year deposited into Schoharie County The non-hunting shooters the Conservation Fund. Those funds easily exceed 2.5 million shooters leverage millions more in federal aid spending an additional $500.00 each (Continued on page 7) A new piece of gun control legislation is now working its’ way through the legislature that on the face promises to reduce gun violence. Leg- Empire State Weeklies islation Act 2857-A introduced by Sen. Parker will force all firearm owners to purchase a $1 million insur- For all your printing needs ance policy. But will it and what are the hidden costs to New Yorkers and should the state pass this? Job Printing Only the law-abiding citizens will follow or attempt to follow Newsletter and Newspaper Publishing the rules of this law. The criminal Bulk Mailing Services elements of society will not. New York needs gunowners to support the state programs boasted of as being the reason to come to New York to enjoy 46 North Ave., Webster, NY 14580 the state’s fishing, hunting, wildlife, (585) 671-1533 and support local businesses. As reported by democratand- chronicle.com dated March 21, 2018. New York hunters and anglers are responsible for generating more than $28 million in funding for state conservation and outdoor projects, the U.S. Department of the Interior an- nounced Tuesday. New York was awarded $28,682,525 in the annual funding to state wildlife agencies from revenue generated by the historic Pittman- Robertson Wildlife Restoration and Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restora- tion acts, $20.8 million in wildlife restoration funds and another $7.8 million in sport fish restoration funds. New York hunters contrib- uted $41,780,328.00 dollars in hunting license fees to the state budget for funding wildlife and preservation programs as specified by the Pittman- Roberts act. New York will gain an additional $971,461,000.00 in reve- (Continued on page 7) Firing Lines page 7

(Continued from page 6) states,” Mr. Cuomo said on MSNBC. state. Can’t blame the weather as as a direct result of the license sale “Now that the NRA has said this is a Governor Cuomo claims. New York’s revenue. This doesn't even include the major source of revenue, I’m going to official state motto is Excelsior , often estimated $2 billion generated to the pursue it nationwide.” translated as “ever upward”, but if state economy on a yearly basis by The liability insurance, Governor Andrew Cuomo had his residents and visitors coming to New Carry Guard, covers damages and way, he’s prefer it to say “ever lib- York to hunt, fish and trap. court costs associated with defend- eral”. He recently told conservative Because of this the invasive ing against civil or criminal accusa- Republicans – specifically anyone species program eliminating and pre- tions of misuse of a firearm. who is pro-traditional marriage, pro- venting the spread of 18 invasive spe- But under pressure from life or pro-guns – they “have no cies that threaten marine and terres- New York, which warned of place in the state of New York “. trial ecology, and humans could end. “reputational risks” of doing business More lost revenue for state wildlife All state, and national recreational with the NRA , some insurers have and businesses. areas will suffer. The loss of these backed away from underwriting the That defines his hatred for funds to the state wildlife programs program. all gun owners, the 2A and the and business owners will be catastro- My own research of major NRA regardless of cost to the state, phic and dangerous. insurance companies such as Geico businesses or citizens. Time and again, the democ- and Allstate in NY discovered there “It’s not about ending rats, liberals, and Governor Cuomo are no insurance policies available “gun violence”. This is about Gov. rush to pass what they call the most meeting the requirements of the pro- Cuomo’s agenda to end all gun own- restrictive gun control laws in the posed legislation. How convenient. ership in New York. Disarm the pub- nation. No consideration is given to Governor Cuomo knowingly elimi- lic, control the media, and you will those hurt most are the law-abiding nated the major organization offering control the citizens! Our rights to citizens, gun owners, or the financial the insurance coverage required and firearms, hunting, protection of our impact on state programs and busi- by threats forced other companies in lives, our family and home will be ness owners. this state to refuse to provide such Last year he threatened any coverage. This assured Gov. Cuomo terminated! businesses that deal with the NRA no law abiding gunowners will find reputational ruin. As reported in the insurance. Washington Times last year: Every future purchase of a New York Gov. Andrew firearm in the state will be subjected Advertising in Cuomo says he’s discovered a way to to a new 10 day waiting period, proof kneecap the NRA by outlawing its of insurance, and a 3-year media FIRING LINES gun-liability insurance program and is background search. The controlling We will be happy urging other states to follow his lead, powers in Albany will look for every to assist you in saying they have a chance to exploit and any reason to deny a firearm pur- composing and the gun-rights group’s admitted dire chase or permit renewal without re- financial situation. straint. This will drive fire arm own- placing an ad “I believe this insurance ers to purchase out of state for ammu- Call 844-SCOPENY product is going to be illegal from a nition, firearms and accessories. Citi- [email protected] public policy point of view in most zens and businesses will move out of

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A Brief History of the church on Sundays and participate "Letters from the Federal Farmer to Making of the Second afterward in target practice. Later in the Republican". He said in that that same century, homeowners were document that "it is essential that the Amendment to the required by the local government to whole body of the people always pos- U.S. Constitution purchase a firearm and have it within sess arms and be taught alike, espe- the household. If a person could sub- cially when young, how to use them." By Rob McNally stantiate they could not afford a fire- George Mason of Virginia who as- S.C.O.P.E. Chairman arm within the residence, the govern- sisted in drafting the Virginia Bill of ment would purchase one for them Rights argued that the British 'plotted Much has been made of with the understanding that the gov- to disarm the people - that was the what many think the Founding Fa- ernment would be reimbursed at such best and most effective way to en- thers had in their minds when the time the resident could afford to do slave them'. Patrick Henry was Second Amendment was initially so. Massachusetts even went so far known to remark that 'The great ob- drafted. If one delves deeper into the in 1644 to not only order freemen and ject is that every man be armed' and history of this right, it will be discov- indentured servants to own firearms, 'everyone who is able may have a ered that individual right of posses- but also provided a fine to such citi- gun.' Numerous other examples and sion of firearms for the further right zens found not to be in possession. sources can be identified routinely. of self-defense, even from our own government, is much older than our As the days and years pro- James Madison was origi- own Constitution. For example, un- ceeded toward our Revolutionary nally assigned the task of drafting our der Alfred the Great (beginning AD War, local newspapers used argu- Second Amendment when Congress 872), all English citizens from nobil- ments such as being British citizens convened for the purpose of drafting ity to peasants were required to pri- (even in the colonies) they were enti- a Bill of Rights. To accomplish this, vately obtain weapons and be avail- tled to the same rights as citizens in he drew upon a pamphlet listing sev- able for military service although this Britain under their Bill of Rights (not eral state proposals for such and at- obviously predated the general avail- to be confused with ours created later tempted to create a brief version of ability of firearms. Moreover, in in our Constitution). One even the collection. One of his first drafts English common law, during the 12th quoted from Blackstone's Commen- was as follows: "The right of the peo- and 13th centuries, requirements were taries on the Laws of England which ple to keep and bear arms shall not be made upon 'freemen' and later this had listed the 'having and using arms infringed, a well-armed and well- included serfs, to possess arms pri- for self-preservation and defense' regulated militia being the best secu- vately to serve within the military among the 'absolute right at common rity of a free country; but no person when called upon to do so. law to own firearms."1 religiously scrupulous of bearing arms shall be compelled to render During the 17th century, Numerous debates took military service in person."1 The while this country was being ex- place following the Revolutionary version we are familiar with today as plored, similar requirements were War prior to adopting the Constitu- the final product "A well regulated made upon the citizens of various tion regarding militia proposals. All militia, being necessary to the secu- colonies. Virginia colonists, for ex- called for a general duty of all citi- rity of a free state, the right of the ample, were forbade to travel unless zens to be armed. Richard Henry Lee people to keep and bear arms, shall they were well armed, they were re- was one of the Founding Fathers who not be infringed" was approved by quired to bring their firearms to argued against a formal militia in his (Continued on page 9)

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(Continued from page 8) clause in the Constitution could by right must be protected against in- the house and submitted to the Sen- rule of construction be conceived to fringement by both seems quite ap- ate, which approved it the next day. give to Congress a power to disarm parent. It is pointed out that eliminated dur- the people. Such a flagitious attempt ing the Senate debate was an amend- could only be made under some gen- These arguments supported ment which the Senate felt inappro- eral pretense by a state legislature. the decision in District of Columbia priately focused on firearm posses- But if in blind pursuit of inordinate v. Heller, 554 U.S. 570 (2008) and sion being limited to keeping and power, either should attempt it, this the majority opinion written by Jus- bearing arms to bearing 'for the com- amendment may be appealed to as a tice Antonin Scalia. Enjoy the talk- mon defense'. It is quite evident that restraint on both."1 ing points in your next discussion by rejecting this amendment, the Sen- with a liberal who is in favor of ban- ate felt 'common defense' should not Finally, the point is made in ning guns. be the only factor in guaranteeing the listed sources that several state arms possession by the private citi- constitution drafters also included the 1. W. Cleon Skousen, The Making of zen. Note too there was no phrase in language of possession of firearms as America: The Substance and Mean- this document that pertains to hunting an 'individual right' in their works. ing of the Constitution (National Cen- game. Thereby enforcing the idea yet again ter for Constitutional Studies, 1991) that the protections provided under Numerous commentators the Second Amendment were in- 2. The Right to Keep and Bear Arms, during our initial history following tended for individual citizens, not Report of the Senate Subcommittee the war and the work done by Con- specifically militias. Further, the on the Constitution (Washington: gress toward this aspect, remarked argument was made that numerous U.S. Government Printing Office, particularly concerning prohibiting states were providing similar clauses February 1982) any attempt by Congress in disarming in their state constitutions. If the the people. As an example, William states, too, were incorporating this Rawle's 'View of the Constitution' issue in their versions that it was felt published in Philadelphia in 1825 by state legislators at that time to be a noted that under the Second Amend- right that could be infringed at either ment, "The prohibition is general. No federal or state level and that this

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Those who favor the recrea- person by six to eight points. For Thoughts on tional use of marijuana have argued many people this can have a signifi- Legal Marijuana that it is no worse than alcohol as a cant effect on learning, memory and By Budd Schroeder mind-altering drug, and alcohol is rational thinking. It also damages At-Large Director and Chairman legal. Prohibition was one of the lungs as badly as cigarettes do. Emeritus worst mistakes of the 20th century Being under the influence of laws. It became the foundation for the drug can make the person irre- The new legislative session financing the organized crime syndi- sponsible for their actions and can is in action and Governor Cuomo has cates and the constitutional amend- have a disastrous effect when driving started voicing his demands to move ment was repealed. The selling of a vehicle, operating machinery, or his programs, one of which is the alcohol and mind-altering drugs has doing a responsible job that requires abortion bill. Seems he wants no time never been a legal right. It was just thoughtful actions. Who would want restrictions for performing abortions, something people used until it was to work with an ironworker who sud- and if so, it means the doctor can le- deemed illegal by law. That is how denly gets the idea that he is able to gally terminate the life of a baby who cocaine and heroin switched from fly? Pot users are not known for ra- could be viable outside the being common in pharmaceutical tional decisions and even though they womb. Many people would consider products until they were found to be may not get violent as other drugs this to be a premeditated mur- destructive. may cause, they still can be danger- der. Obviously, the liberal governor When you consider the bene- ous because of irrational and irre- and legislators have a different opin- fits of some of the codeine and opi- sponsible actions. ion. ates for pain treatment, it is legal and Most law enforcement pro- The liberals think that a per- strictly regulated. It can also be fessionals claim that weed is an entry son has a right to do anything they abused, but in the long run, if the drug to more damaging and powerful want to do with their bodies including benefits outweigh the bad conse- ones. When people get to really en- terminating pregnancies. Along with quences, it stays legal. The marijuana joy a high from this mind-altering that, they believe they have the right supporters are saying that marijuana drug, they are a natural customer for to consume or inject drugs that they should come under the same consid- the dealer who promises them a better choose. They believe the government erations, since it does have medical trip with opiates or other drugs. Not does not have the right to tell them benefits. They will argue that alcohol all addicts enter that way, but pot they cannot do that. That is a viola- has medical benefits and for some does have the effect of enjoying a tion of their rights to privacy. Funny people, it relaxes them when they state of mind where they don’t have about that, because there are laws have stress. to deal with reality. The world does against suicide, including assisted So, there is some public sup- not improve with more addicts. The suicide. The controversy goes on. port for the legalization of pot. There rehab centers are not able to handle In 2019, one party has total is also opposition for the legalization the need for them now. This is also a control of Albany. For as far back as of recreational use of it. It is another drain on taxpayers. most people can remember, Albany mind-altering drug and few people The proponents in Albany has never been known to be anything would argue about it changing a per- who are encouraging this bill are but power crazy. Corruption from son’s personality and actions. There thinking only of the money it could Tammany Hall a century ago has set are those who say it is not a drug that generate for the state without the con- the “standards” for governing. New causes violent behavior, but instead sideration of what the associated costs York has a national reputation to be at makes a person more relaxed and can be. The sponsors will insist that the top level of corrupt practices and mellow. They ignore the damaging the law will prohibit the purchase or people. It has been directed by the effects. use by those under the age of 21. Big practice of “three men in a room” Under federal law, marijuana deal! How well has that worked who make the decisions on what bills is an illegal drug and the use of it is a with the age limit on alcohol? Young will be passed. New York is also at felony by federal standards. A person people at college and high school the top end of the list of states that who uses weed to “unwind” or relax, parties don’t consume beer or other have lost residents and most of them is barred from buying a firearm. The alcoholic beverages? They do and have come from upstate. They leave background check form has the ques- will do the same with pot. because of the high taxes and too may tion about marijuana use. Any use is Just a thought about some- laws and practices that infringe on a denial of gun purchases. To lie on one driving while stoned. It is very their rights, constitutional and civil. the form by answering “no” to the dangerous and the felony charge for Another of the governor’s question, is a federal felony and in- DWI involving this federally illegal wishes is the legalization of mari- volves years of jail time for perjury. drug should have a corresponding juana for recreational use. This has So, if you don’t have or want a gun, it penalty. Any felony prohibits posses- the support of those who can make a shouldn’t make any difference. sion of a firearm. Wouldn’t it be a lot of money growing it, selling it and There are other conse- reasonable penalty that a felony driv- the politicians who believe that there quences with a mind-altering ing conviction involving illegal drugs can be a lot of spending money for drug. Studies involving brain scans should have a penalty that the crimi- the state by taxing it. Also, there can show it does have a negative effect on nals (all felons are criminals) should be the opportunity to create more brain cells, especially if it is used by never be able to get a driver’s license bureaucracies and more employment people under the age of 25. It can do or own a car for the rest of their for people specializing in rehabilita- permanent damage and an extensive lives? The punishment should fit the tion programs. study has shown it lowers the IQ of a crime. Firing Lines page 15

blood level tested periodically. any school, day care facility, pre- Lead-Based Ammuni- Since the Progressive Liberal school, park or playground due to tion and the Future goal of outright destruction of the ambient air “lead concerns.” Further- Second Amendment is still unattain- more, because high blood lead levels of the Shooting Sports able, there are two avenues available can result in aggressive behavior and for advancing their anti-gun agenda. depression, it is not inconceivable that By Harold Moskowitz The first is the passage of “common gun license renewals and hunting sense” gun control restrictions after licenses could be denied to anyone Lead was once widely used each new mass shooting incident. having a blood lead level deemed to in manufacturing. Today, probably The second method will be through be “high” by state health administra- the only two remaining uses are for the guise of protection of public tors. Blood test results could become lead-acid batteries and ammunition. health and the environment. This can a new requirement for licenses and For most shooters, lead exposure be- be done at both the state and national renewals. gins with the handling of ammunition. levels. Anti-gun politicians and The next exposure is when loading The information which has their liberal billionaire campaign con- the cartridges. Small particles of lead been presented in this article about tributors understand that the under- are removed in the process and make lead is already known by the anti-gun mining of the Second Amendment contact with the shooter’s hands. individuals in government. Progres- must be done incrementally, with Lead can absorb through the skin. sives want “single-payer” health care stated motives which sound reason- Lead becomes airborne when which would control and pay for able to the majority of the public. a firearm is discharged. Lead fumes medical care. In New York, Gover- More weakening of the shooting are vaporized from the base of the nor Cuomo wants a state-run “single- sports and self-defense can be accom- bullet. Most fumes result from the payer” health system which would plished by regulating lead’s potential ignition of the lead-based primers. give Albany officials the power to to harm health, especially that of chil- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control control all health-related issues and dren, than by attempting to ban it en- and the National Institute of Occupa- treatments. At both the state and na- tirely. tional Safety and Health believe that tional levels, all-powerful bureaucrats The ammunition manufac- any lead blood level over five micro- would likely impose regulations fo- turing industry, domestic and foreign, grams per deciliter of blood is a cusing upon lead as an environmental should be encouraged, even pres- health concern. Dr. Mark Laidlaw of and health issue. Governor Cuomo sured, to shift production to lead-free Indiana University at Indianapolis has promised to release a slew of new bullets and primers. We as consum- determined that frequent users of ways to weaken firearm ownership ers should be willing and ready to shooting ranges can accumulate a during 2019. support them in that effort. It will blood lead level as high as forty mi- How much longer will it be increase the cost of participating in crograms per deciliter of blood. The before both public and private club- the shooting sports. However, in the United States Department of Labor operated gun ranges are required to long run, by taking away the threat of recommends that shooters who spend meet stringent air quality standards anti-lead regulations aimed at driving time at ranges should be tested for for ambient levels of lead both inside gun ranges to close and disarming blood levels every six months. and outside a range? Anticipate ruin- shooting sport participants, it will Lead enters the bloodstream ous penalties for each day range op- help to preserve and protect what is and is distributed throughout the erators are economically unable to be left of the Second Amendment. body. It gets collected and stored in in compliance. Many range operators the bones. The level of lead gradually would choose to cease operation builds up. More range time equals rather than invest in the expense of more lead exposure and accumula- the necessary technology and periodic tion. The nervous system is damaged maintenance for meeting the new air first. Excessive lead can cause ag- quality standards. gressive behavior and depression. It is known that lead dam- Some shooters with high lead levels ages the nervous systems of children have experienced hand tremors, de- more easily than that of adults be- creased memory function, vision cause their brains and bodies are still problems, difficulty concentrating, growing. Expect attempts to impose and reproductive problems. The only minimum distance requirements be- way for keeping track of lead accu- tween the location of any gun range mulation in the body is to have the facility, whether enclosed or not, from Firing Lines page 16

education at a public school near him. There were other failures, too. PARKLAND was His classmates had a right to an edu- (Emphasis added.)http:// PREVENTABLE cation free of fear." The article de- www.miamiherald.com/news/local/ tails a long list of problems stretching community/broward/ By Don Smith back years, including “threat assess- article201636649.html ments.” (Emphasis added.) How can the rights of gun • "While the other students waited in Broward Schools & Sheriff 'Cook owners be balanced with the public the hallway for their eighth-grade Books' to Suppress Discipline, Ar- interest while preventing another inci- science teacher to let them into the rest Records dent like Parkland, Florida? classroom, Cruz would sometimes Broward County School District and Here’s an idea: legislators bang and kick the door, Guerra said. Sheriff’s Department “cooked the open hearings to design a bill to hold He would yell profanities at the books” in order to lower arrest re- government and its agencies account- teacher, telling her to 'Open up the f-- cords for the student population. able at all levels. Citizens might even ---g door!’” (Emphasis added.) (Emphasis added.) be willing to tolerate suspension of Reference Link: Parkland shooter (Question: If two agencies perpetrate due process for government officials always in trouble, never expelled. fraud — which leads to murder, is if for the common good. Could the school system have done anybody in those agencies account- We all understand that gov- more? http://www.miamiherald.com/ able? How bad was the fraud?) ernment can and will justify any ac- news/local/article201216104.html "Broward County schools once re- tion it takes as being in the public corded more in-school arrests than interest and/or an emergency. But it Broward County Sheriff’s Office — any other Florida school system,” rarely holds itself accountable to the "Stunning Series of Failures” according to The Washington Post. same standards it requires of its citi- • “… Broward Sheriff’s Office depu- (Emphasis added.) zens. ties had multiple warnings that the 19 • Beginning in 2013, Broward stopped Let us count the ways gov- -year-old was a violent threat and a referring students to police for about a ernment ineptitude permits, contrib- potential school shooter, according to dozen infractions ranging from alco- utes to, or causes violence using the records released Thurs- hol and drug use to bullying, harass- Broward County School System as an day.” (Emphasis added.) ment and assault. example. • "Nikolas Cruz’s dangerous and dis- turbing behavior was flagged repeat- Surprise! The collusion be- According to a report in the Miami edly to authorities, both local and tween the school district and sheriff’s Herald: federal ….” ( Emphasis added— department resulted in " a dramatic • “...Cruz was never expelled from Question: Anybody in government decline in the number of students who Broward schools. Legally, he couldn’t “own” this?) are arrested at school. ” (Emphasis be. Under federal law, Nikolas Cruz Reference Link: Parkland school cop added.) had a right to a 'free and appropriate' ‘never went in’ during the shooting. (Continued on page 20)

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(Continued from page 16) education/teachers-say-florida- gress could conduct an inquiry in or- No kidding! Do the arithme- shooters-problems-started-in-middle- der to design a bill that would hold tic: school-based arrests plummeted school-and-the-system-tried-to-help- government officials accountable at by 63 percent from 2012 to 2016. him/2018/02/18/cdff7aa6-1413-11e8- all levels. Let their due process be Who says authorities don’t know how 9065e55346f6de81_story.html? held in abeyance. Congressman John to make schools safer? Can’t fix what utm_term=.890a73ab56a0 Katko (NY-24) prosecuted bad guys you don’t measure. under RICO. This is perfect for him; No one held accountable. A and what a lesson for government. There’s more: White House, School District and By the way, if government officials at "The Obama administration held up Sheriff’s department that celebrate any level screw up a NICS form. Broward’s transformed discipline fake numbers resulting in the death of Same deal. And so on and so on. system as a national model, inviting 17 students. Cheating on school vio- And Broward County is just one ex- [Superintendent Robert W.] Runcie to lence records went on at other schools ample. Wow, can you imagine. Citi- speak [at a White House event] about too. And we’re supposed to trust gov- zens will be cheering Mr. Katko in the the district’s approach in ernment to get it right and keep kids street as he goes after corrupt and 2015.” (Emphasis added.) and us safe? Our rights should not inept government officials at all lev- Guess where Superintendent Runcie depend on the behavior of the lawless els. About time! was before Broward County: Chi- — or the ineptitude of government cago Public Schools. authorities. Reference Link: https:// www.washingtonpost.com/local/ Perhaps a member of Con-

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Federation, Scio Rod and Gun Club, American Le- S.C.O.P.E. Candidate Bio’s gion, Sons of the American Legion, and the VFW. I am a certified Hunter Safety Instructor for the State of New York and strive to educate, both young and Tim Andrews old. I am dedicated to the preservation of the Sec- I have over thirty years experience advocat- ond Amendment rights, Firearm Safety, Education ing for the Second Amendment. I have represented and Training. I believe we all must work together to SCOPE on radio and television and in many print maintain our Constitutional Rights that are being interviews; including publications such as the Wall taken away, not only in S.C.O.P.E., but with other Street Journal and the Washington Free Beacon . I 2A organizations fighting to preserve our rights as am currently the President of SCOPE. gun owners. I thank you for the opportunity to serve you • SCOPE member since 1991, Life Member since and ask for your support in the upcoming elections. 1994, Endowment Member since 2013 Proud to Serve!!! • NRA Benefactor Member • NYSR&P Life Member ______• Ferris Goodridge Post 330 of the American Legion member Michael Giuliano: • Honorably Discharged USMC • Past member of Rochester Brooks Gun Club My connection to S.C.O.P.E. began around • Past member Genesee Conservation League 2010 when a longtime member informed me of a • Retired after 37 years with Rochester Gas and truly grassroots, fighting, statewide gun rights or- Electric Corp. ganization that focused on New York State. • Served as Monroe County SCOPE chairman S.C.O.P.E. must continue that fight and find new from 1993 to 1997 ways to grow especially in the increasingly difficult • Served as SCOPE President 1997 to 2001 and political environment in Albany. 2017 to current Since 2017, I have been an at-large board member, and I’ve been S.C.O.P.E. Secretary since Thank you for your consideration. last April. As a newer board member, I have wit- nessed certain distractions that we must overcome to ______develop a voice in our state’s public affairs. Our ability to maintain and greatly expand our voice has Steven Speta: likely never been as difficult as it will be over the next two years. Let’s work together. My name is Steven J. Speta and I am hon- For personal background, I’m a New York ored for the opportunity to introduce myself to the attorney and a legal editor. I began assisting with membership for a position as an At Large Director of the Firing Lines this past year and plan to continue S.C.O.P.E. in this year’s election. I have been a finding ways to contribute to our communications member of S.C.O.P.E. since 2013 when the Allegany and publication efforts. County Chapter was formed and served as the chap- Regardless of who you vote for, maintain ter Secretary for two years. I held the Chapter Chair- your S.C.O.P.E. membership and find two or three man position for the next 3 years and served on the new members. Between family, work associates, Board of Directors. I have served on the Banquet friends, and neighbors, we all know potential mem- Committee and I am currently on the Finance Com- bers. Bring them to the statewide S.C.O.P.E. mem- mittee. bership meeting in Syracuse this April so that new I retired from the U.S. Army with 22+ years. voices are heard, and so that we can develop plans to I am an avid outdoorsman and a member of several work together. See you in April! organizations IE: NRA, Allegany County Sportsman Firing Lines page 23

Official SCOPE 2019 Ballot SCOPE Elections for At-Large Board of Directors

Please vote for up to three candidates from the following list. → Clip and mail your ballot as per the directions below ←

⃝Andrews ⃝Giuliano ⃝Speta

● You must be a member in good standing with a current active membership to vote ● Your address label must be on the back side of the ballot ● Ballots must be postmarked no later than April 12, 2019 ● Ballot must be mailed separately from any other SCOPE mailing; renewal/member mtg. RSVP etc.

*Mail Ballot ONLY to: SCOPE BALLOT PO Box 165 East Aurora, NY 14052

*DO NOT include anything else in the envelope with your ballot

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