GLN content has been sporatic as I am travelling and dealing with a sick mother. Fortunately Jeff Knox is still on the ball.

I don't want you all to miss your opportunity to have your voice heard, so, here is Jeff's release:

Sarah Brady is sending supporters a link to an on-line survey asking them (as a faithful friends) to answer the questions and help guide the Brady Campaign in their dealings with Congress and state legislatures.

Being a democratic guy, I feel compelled to share this with others concerned about the gun control issue so the Brady's get a very clear picture of just what the public really thinks about their issues.

Just like the surveys often sent out by pro-gun groups this survey is more about fundraising than actually seeking anyones opinion.  Please answer the survey and consider following through on their fundraising appeal by writing a check to your favorite gun rights group.  We at the Firearms Coalition would be very proud to receive donations in honor of Sarah Brady.

Follow this link and answer Sarah Brady's survey:

http://www.bradynetwork.org/site/PageServer?pagename=SRV_2007GeneralLegislativePrioritiesSurvey

The "Name", "Address", and "Email" request at the top can be left blank.

If you enter an e-mail address, they might put you on their mailing list so you can keep tabs on their activities.

Please pass this on and post it wherever you can.  I'm not sure Sarah's servers can handle the traffic we can generate!

Yours for the Second Amendment

Jeff Knox
Director of Operations
The Firearms Coalition

On-line contributions to the Firearms Coalition can be made at http://www.firearmscoalition.org/ or mailed to:

The Firearms Coalition
Box 3313
Manassas, VA  20108

• A Keyboard and a .45 posts Sunday's Blog of the Week (subject: HR1022).
• Blogs Texas Firearm Legislation Update and corrects in I Was Wrong!
• And has Another Example of the Combat Mindset.
• Alphecca points to the effects of UN Gun Control in Uganda.
• Shows UN Gun Control in Uganda.
• And is fisking Throwing Bogus Gun Statistics Around.
• The Bitch Girls are asking if you are going to the NRA Meeting?
• Blue Steel Democrats announces the Oregon First Quarterly Gun Owners Caucus Meeting.
• Clayton Cramer reminds us that Every Use of a Gun in Self-Defense is Potentially Life Changing.
• Posted the Gun Week Review of Armed America.
• Found, over in England, Oh Dear, a Gun Crime Crisis Is Requiring Government Action.
• The Countertop Chronicles points to What’s A Militia.
• FreedomSight stays in Colorado in No 2A in Poudre Schoolteacher’s Class.
• Front Sight, Press analyzes John Edwards on Gun Control.
• The Gun Blogs has More Anti-Gun Big Media Stuff.
• Gun Legislation & Politics in New York finds Wackos cheered, gunnies jeered.
• And ILA dumping on Grannis.
• Says the NYAGV likes Grannis.
• And asks Can Giuliani save the NY GOP?
• The Liberty Sphere found Duncan Hunter Stumps in South Carolina.
• From the NRA:

1. Second Amendment Revisionists At It Again
2. Guns Don`t Kill People, Gun Control Kills People
3. Missouri: Bills Will Ban Some Gun Seizures
4. Spitzer DEC Choice Draws Fire From Sportsmen
5. Wal-Mart Firearm Removal Puzzling
6. Maine: Revised Gun Bill Will Face Hearing
7. Fragged By An F.O.B.
8. Utah: Gun Bans May Not Be Allowed In Parking Lots
9. Plans To Change British Gun Laws Run Into Opposition
10. NRA Publications Suspends Ties to Jim Zumbo
11. Blog: USA Today's Bias
12. Blog: 25 Years Later
13. Blog: Anti-Hunting Camouflage (Again)

• Musings of The GeekWithA.45 make spot on observations in The actions of men outraged at the abridgement of the rights to which they are accustomed…
• Of Arms and the Law points to an article by Dave Kopel & comrades on genocide.
• And found Federal court voids firing because employee was armed.
• PawPaw's House blogged Open Carry.
• Pro-Gun Progressive asks What Did YOU Do for Gun Rights this Week?
• Rule 308 is back with 2nd Amendment Education: We, The Militia.
• SayUncle found the Veterans' Heritage Firearms Act is back.
• Snowflakes in Hell points to PoliticsNY on McCarthy.
• Traction Control doesn't care for H.R. 1022 - Bans Millions of Guns.
• The Volokh Conspiracy has Employee Gun Possession (Outside Employer Property) Presumptively Protected Against Employer Retaliation?
• And then More on Firing Employees for Possessing Guns Outside Employer Property:
• The War on Guns says When There's No Second Amendment...
• The War on Guns and points to a confused individual: I, Terrorist. If we are pissing off freedom hating gun grabbers, we're doing the right things.
• Xavier Thoughts has AWB2 Sample Letters.
• Zumbo:

1. Alphecca : A Liberal Looks at the Zumbo Affair 
2. The Bitch Girls: I Thought It Was Over
3. The Bitch Girls: An Outdoor Writer Speaks
4. Blogonomicon: The NRA didn't do it
5. Blogonomicon: I think this will be my last word on the incident...
6. Cam Edwards: NRA Publications Suspends Ties to Zumbo
7. David Petzal: ZUMBOMANIA: David E. Petzal’s take on the Jim Zumbo fiasco
8. David Petzal: ZUMBOMANIA, PART II: David E. Petzal responds to your comments
9. FreedomSight: Zumboed Out
10. FreedomSight: One More Time, It Ain’t About Hunting
11. GunShowOnTheNet: Jim Zumbo apologizes on Nugent's Forum
12. Hell in a Handbasket: A Matter of Intent
13. John Lott: Washington Post Gets it wrong: "Criticism of hunters who use assault rifles puts writer’s career in jeopardy"
14. Live from the (upper) Texas Gulf Coast: Another Fuddite Steps Up to His Petard...
15. Live from the (upper) Texas Gulf Coast: Zumbo's Favor to Gunnies and the Industry, and Other Observations
16. Michael Bane: OUTDOOR LIFE Does It Right
17. Musing: Jim Zumbo learns a valuable lesson
18. Pro-Gun Progressive: David Kurtz Responds
19. Pro-Gun Progressive: The Liberal Blogosphere Finally Picks Up The Zumbo Thing
20. Ride Fast & Shoot Straight: More Zumbo fallout - skirmish lines forming
21. SayUncle: Careful, you might get Zumboed
22. SayUncle: Petzal responds
23. Snowflakes in Hell: When Hunters Attack
24. Snowflakes in Hell: The Zumbo Defenders
25. Snowflakes in Hell: Zumboing Politics
26. Snowflakes in Hell: Further Thoughts on “Zumboing”
27. The Ten Ring: A Need to Educate the Dedicated Hunter
28. TheOtherSideofKim Front Page: Both Wrong
29. TheOtherSideofKim Front Page: Oh, Really?
30. Triggerfinger: Discipline
31. Triggerfinger: Failing to learn from experience…
32. New WarOnGuns Poll: Zumbo and Petzal
33. Xavier Thoughts: Who's Next?
34. Xavier Thoughts: Thoughts on Ted & Zumbo......
35. Xavier Thoughts: Jim Zumbo Finally Gets It

• Arizona: Protection against gun seizures in the offing
• Montana: House reverses itself on right to brandish guns
• Utah: Gun bill pits property rights against Second Amendment

Phew....Done for now

A family emergency precludes the production of my normal entry. Hopefully I will be able to catch up this weekend.

In the meantime, I bring you this alert from the Firearms Coalition:

Assistance Needed for Victim of New York Ambush!

A nurse from Indiana named Joyce was visiting friends in Vermont and Massachusetts earlier this month when she ran into an unexpected problem.  Upon checking in at the ticket counter in Albany, NY (the nearest major airport) for her return flight to Indiana, she declared her firearm, which was secured with a cable-lock through the barrel and magazine well and double-locked in a hard case.  The NW Airlines ticket agent called over a Deputy Sheriff who asked Joyce several questions about the gun and her travels with it.  He then asked her to accompany him to his office where he arrested and booked her for unlawful possession of a weapon without a NY license.

Joyce was able to post bail and return home but is expected back in court in NY on March 7.  At this point she is still looking for legal representation and we are doing our best to help her in any way we can.  We've brought her case to the attention of the NRA, SAF, and the NY State Rifle and Pistol Association.  And we are hopeful that these organizations will be able to provide some guidance and legal assistance.

Even if someone provides free legal assistance, she still faces $500 plane tickets, hotel bills, and missed work, not to mention the loss of her Kimber Raptor.  She is also fearful that this arrest could jeopardize her career.

Joyce is a recent widow, the mother of a police officer, and a self-supporting nurse.  Her job puts her on the road quite a bit and away from home for several days at a time so at the urging of her son she attended a three-day handgun course in Ohio and acquired an Indiana CCW.

We are calling on the gun-rights community to rally to Joyce's aid.

We are working with others to set up a Legal Defense Fund for her, but until the legalities and logistics of that get worked out, we are accepting donations on her behalf at the Firearms Coalition.

Contributions can be made by credit card over the phone at 703-753-0424, on-line at our web site, www.FirearmsCoalition.org, using the PayPal link, or by cash, check, or money order mailed to:

The Firearms Coalition
PO Box 3313
Manassas, VA  20108

Mark your donation "NY Defense Fund" and we will see to it that it goes directly to help this poor woman in this terrible situation.

Joyce is planning to attend the regular meeting of the Indiana 2nd Amendment Patriots, 6:00 PM at the German Township Fire Station, located on Hwy 65 (Cynthiana Hwy). http://www.2ndamendmentpatriots.org for directions and more information.

We are asking that you do three things:

1. Send a donation immediately.
2. Post and forward this to everyone you know.
3. Take this information to your local clubs and organizations, pass the hat, and ask the club to make an official donation.

Be sure to mark all donations for Joyce's benefit with "NY Defense Fund"
None of the proceeds of this special appeal go to the Firearms Coalition.  Everything will go directly to assist Joyce in her time of need. 

When an official Legal Defense Fund is created we will pass that information on.

Thank you for your assistance in this effort.

Yours for the Second Amendment,

Jeff Knox
Director of Operations
The Firearms Coalition

• ...a republic if you can keep it found The Brady's go blogging about the "deadly" .22.
• A Keyboard and a .45 points to an Easy Way to Contact the House Judiciary Committee.
• Alphecca shows Wal-Mart: More Stores Without Guns.
• Blue Steel Democrats has a Short 2nd Amendment Analysis.
• Captain of a Crew of One says Tom Gresham sees the light.
• Clayton Cramer has written Early History of Maryland's Laws Concerning Carrying of Guns...
• Crossroads believes it is Time for Vermont Carry to Become New England Carry.
• Captain of a Crew of One says Tom Gresham sees the light.
• FreedomSight blogs the FAA in Whoah, I Keep Pushin’ On.
• John Lott asks Do they really want to convict this good Samaritan?
• And found "Blair to hold summit on gun crime".
• Les Jones takes a short look at Bill Richardson's Resume.
• The Liberty Sphere goes long with a look at The McCarthy Vendetta Against Guns.
• Michael Bane posted The Wednesday Morning Zumbo Hangover.
• From the NRA:

1. Arizona: Protection Against Gun Seizures In The Offing
2. Bill Would Allow Elk Hunting In Colorado National Park
3. Illinois State Rifle Ass`n Takes Action Against Cook County Ban
4. Ohio: Bahr Delays Override Call On Carry Law Change
5. Column Incites Hillary-Obama War Of Words
6. Hillary`s Southern Charm

• SayUncle goes back to where it started in Zumbo - the last bit.
• The Smallest Minority has posted and analyzed the transcript of the portion of Tom Gresham's Gun Talk (Zumbo time) in The Sport of Kings. 
• Kim is Not Interested in another AWB.
• The War on Guns makes a point about the NRA BOD in Q&A. 
  
• England: Relegalise Guns - Power to the People
• And finally, Countertop is growing future gunnies from the ground up. Its A Boy!!!! Congrats. I guess that Kalishnakitty t-shirt is out. Anybody know of anything for boys?

I just can't help myself.

Last I had read, Cabela's legal department was reviewing their relationship with Zumbo. Well, the Cabela's online catalog now gives us a hint of Jim's continued decline. Observe the catalog entry for the Outfitter Journal Magazine Subscription. As of February 16:

As of today:

I guess the legal department has concluded its work. And a congradulations is in order for Chuck Adams for being added to the product description.

• First, Clayton Cramer pointed out excellent news in Second Amendment As An Individual Right In A Current Court of Appeal Decision. This is particularly significant as it comes out of the DC Court of Appeals. Time will tell if it has an impact on Parker.
• A Keyboard and a .45 theorizes on the 2008 Elections and the Assault Weapon Ban.
• And posts a Call to Phones: The Federal Assault on Our Weapons.
• Alphecca found Utah: Two Gun Rights Measures Advance.
• Blogonomicon blogs How Zumbo did us a favor.
• Cam Edwards gives a moron's rambling The Fisking It Deserves.
• The Countertop Chronicles gets Mitt Romny on the chin.
• Gun Legislation & Politics in New York continues its parade of bad news in Yonkers gun proposals.
• John Lott announces Charges finally dismissed in "A weird ending to a crime".
• And considers the Concealed Handgun Permit Rate in Alabama.
• The Liberty Sphere writes McCarthy Bill Assaults 2nd Amendment.
• Live from the (upper) Texas Gulf Coast blogs Zumbo's Favor to Gunnies and the Industry, and Other Observations.
• The Maine Gun Blog  goes logical in Big Bad Black Rifle. Unfortunately, under H.R.1022, the Ruger Mini-14 Ranch Rifle would be an assault weapon as it has a barrel shroud.
• And goes local in LD 361, item 1, 123rd Maine State Legislature.
• Michael Bane presents The WAG THE DOG Manifesto.
• From the NRA:

1. How Hollywood Produced A President
2. DC: Freedom From Fear Is Also A Right
3. Utah: Trio Of Bills Aim To Protect Gun Rights
4. Colorado: Reciprocity Bill Sparks Dispute
5. Maryland Gun Bill Backed By House Delegation
6. Kansas: Gun Law Draws Fire
7. Utah: Campus Gun Compromise Advances
8. Nebraska County Mulls Carry Resolution Merit
9. Maryland Democrats Eye Felon Voting Rights
10. Blog: More Lies from the Other Side
11. Blog: Disabled Not Defenseless Part II

• SayUncle goes short in But their only purpose is to kill as many people as possible.
• And blogs the The new ban on weapons that look like assault weapons. (HR1022)
• Snowflakes in Hell reminds us We Still Need Hunters.
• Points out Carolyn McCarthy Hates Due Process. (HR1168)
• And found An Assault Weapons Ban To Worry About in Maryland.
• The View From North Central Idaho heads east to England with The game was over before it started.
• The War on Guns posts FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FAA WITHDRAWS COLLECTIVE RIGHTS INTEPRETATION OF SECOND AMENDMENT.
• Xavier Thoughts found The MSM Takes Notice of Zumbo's Folly.