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I F C L NYSRPA N I E , & N P IO IST AT OL ASSOCI Official journal of the New York State Rifle and Pistol Association, the state’s official NRA affiliate Vol. 58 No. 5 USPS 996-700 October 2019 NYSRPA Juniors National Champions! page 16 Your Board of Directors President Junior Chairperson Maria Mann Chairman of Cowboy Action Port Jervis Shooting Committee Tom K ing Jennifer Schmitt [email protected] 713 Columbia Turnpike 713 Columbia Turnpike Dave Meyer PO Box 278 PO Box 278 Brian Olesen 70 Rosemont Drive East Greenbush, NY 12061 East Greenbush, NY 12061 1702 Central Ave. Amherst, NY 14226 Phone: (518) 272-2654 Phone: (716) 397-4378 Albany, NY 12205 Phone: (716) 838-4286 Fax: (518) 274-4972 [email protected] Phone: (518) 817-2223 [email protected] Advertising Sales Manager Women in the Brian Pemberton Treasurer Shooting Sports 24 Circle Drive Carl Gottstein Glen Cove, NY 11542 713 Columbia Turnpike Brenda Leder Chairperson Phone: (516) 330-3281 PO Box 278 PO Box 278 [email protected] East Greenbush, NY 12061 East Greenbush, NY 12061 Jackie Emslie 17 Corlies Ave. Phone: (518) 470-7874 Phone: (518) 272-2654 Fax: (518) 274-4972 [email protected] Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 J. 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Kline Glenn Hancock 6 Carrie Lane 57 Wardell St. Nanuet, NY 10954 Adams, NY 13605 Phone: (917) 709-3691 Phone: (315) 408-7340 [email protected] Tel: (518) 272-2654 2 BULLET magazine Contents October 2019 Vol. 58 No. 5 Your Board of Directors ........................................... 2 President’s Message ............................................... 4 Collectors Corner ................................................5 Red Flag Orders .................................................7 Women in Shooting Sports .........................................8 The Details of a Gun-Control Master Plan ............................9 5 things to say when talking to your kids about guns ..................10 Pistol Director ................................................12 Four Rules .................................................... 14 NYSRPA Juniors National Champions .............................16 Long Island Director ...........................................20 Gun Shows ...................................................20 Every woman has a right to safety ..................................21 Notes from Brenda .............................................22 Gun Trivia .................................................... 24 New gun laws passed in New York .................................25 Member Clubs .................................................28 Bullet Advertisement Rates .......................................30 NYSRPA Individual Application ..................................31 Deadline for submissions for the December issue of Bullet magazine is: October 21, 2019 The Bullet (USPS # 996-700) is published 6 times a year (February, April, June, August, October, December) by the New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, 713 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush, NY 12061. 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Postmaster send change of address forms to: 713 Columbia Turnpike, PO Box 278, East Greenbush, NY 12061. 2 BULLET magazine The official journal of the New York State Rifle and Pistol Association 3 President’s Message by Tom King Domestic terrorists, (noun): people seen him distracted from his single who commit terrorist acts in their purpose in life—defending the Second own country against their fellow Amendment, strengthening the NRA citizens. and looking out for its’ members. But, think about how these attacks I don’t know about you, fellow on Wayne, the NRA board and the NRA members, but I’m not a domestic NRA are all connected—connected terrorist under any stretch of the to disable the NRA during this most definition or imagination. I love my important 2020 election cycle. Have country and I’m proud of all that this you ever witnessed attacks such great country has accomplished. I’ve as these? never attacked a fellow American and I’ve never plotted against the country Anti-gun laws, the gift that keeps politician to blame changing social I love. Where the hell does San taking. Think about this readers, the mores, the drug culture, one-parent Francisco get off declaring the governor touts some new mysterious families, poor schools and the gang National Rifle Association of America gun control theme that supposedly will culture. These items cost money a domestic terrorist organization? make us all safer in our homes, schools and they would rather save that Especially when the city supports and on the street. All the dunderheads for themselves. the subversion of the rule of law by eat this up and fall in line extolling declaring San Francisco a sanctuary the values of this new legislation. Then Why do politicians have New York city and it supports Antifa. I could boom, the crime rate goes up and more State Police guards, metal detectors go on, but there are other matters people are shot and murdered. What and magnometers to protect their to discuss. happens next? The governor or some precious butts, but they leave other politician stands up and states: our children unprotected in our I’ve been on the NRA board for “We were on the right track, but didn’t schools? Do they think they are more almost 14 years and I have never met go far enough, but these new pieces important than our children and a group of more dedicated Americans, of proposed legislation will fill the grandchildren? The answer is obviously who care deeply for their country and loopholes we overlooked.” And, on and yes, and for this reason alone we work every day to protect our Second on and on … should throw their butts out of office. Amendment rights and other institutions we all hold dear. I’m tired When are the politicians going to call My last rant: Why do we put up with of people, politicians, other groups the situation as it exists? When will these issues? Are we too lazy, too beat and other bad actors attempting to they acknowledge that the violence down or simply so indifferent that we denigrate the NRA for political gain problems in this country are the result will put our children’s lives in danger? or avarice. I’m tired of people spinning of a society headed in the wrong Only you can fix these problems. But facts with just a sliver of truth to direction, rather than an inanimate do you want to? attack Wayne LaPierre. I’ve known object (the gun)? The answer is never! Vote for your children’s lives not your Wayne for 20 years and have never It takes far too much courage for a political party! Election Day is November 5.th VOTE! 4 BULLET magazine The official journal of the New York State Rifle and Pistol Association 5 NYSRPA-PVF Endorses the following: Third Judicial District – Town Board – Berne, NY NYSRPA-PVF has begun the long State Supreme Court Mathew Harris process of vetting candidates for 2019. Bonnie Conklin See our Facebook page, NYSRPA- Linda Blom Johnson PVF the third week of October for the full list. Above are the early Albany County Coroner endorsements. You can also see and Sixth Judicial District – respond to the questionnaire on the State Supreme Court William Keal Facebook page. Chris Baker Oliver Blaise Albany County Sheriff Mark Masler Craig Apple Collectors Corner by David Bock For nearly 2,000 years, the Basque Chambered in .32 ACP (or 7.65 mm After some negotiations, Gabilondo region of Spain has been known for Browning, as it’s known in Europe) contracted with four of the other its metalworking. Once firearms came the Ruby lacked the original design’s manufacturers in Eibar. Specifically: about, this region also became known grip safety and the magazine held Armeria Elgobaressa; Echealasa y as the center of a cottage industry for nine rounds. Vincinai; Hijos de Angel Echeverria; small-firearm manufacturers. At this point, as Othias of C&Rsenal and Iraola Salaverria. Shortly after the turn of the century, would say, “War were declared,” By August of 1915, the French the predecessor of Llama, a company and France, with the world’s largest government had upped its order to then called Gabilondo y Urresti, military, was facing a severe shortage 30,000 pistols a month.