NRA Endorsement

Returning home from Bullhead City, I rushed out to check the mail. (As much as I use email predominately for communication, nothing compares to recieving good old-fashion snail mail, in my opinion.) I was ecstatic when I read the printing on a small-sized bright orange postcard. One side of the postcard exclaimed "ELECTION ALERT". The flip side held the held this message:

VOTE FREEDOM FIRST IN THE SEPTEMBER 2 PRIMARY ELECTION!

Dear Arizona NRA Member,

Tuesday, September 2 is a Primary Election Day. Your National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (www.NRAPVF.org) has endorsed Trish Groe and Nancy McClain for re-election in State House District 3.

The postcard mentions that I am an "A" rated lawmaker, that I have been a strong advocate for the Second Amendment, and have helped pass numerous bills critically important to Arizona gun owners. I am also credited for co-sponsoring HB 2629, which would have clarified defensive display of a firearm, and HB 2630, which would have made carrying a concealed weapon a petty offense instead of a misdemeanor.

If you are a registered voter, you are eligible to participate in this election! Be sure to spread the word to your family, friends, and fellow gun owners to re-elect Trish Groe!

Sincerely, National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action, http://www.nrail.org/

NRA Dinner in Kingman this Saturday

The Mohave County Friends of NRA plans to hold a banquet at the Kingman Elks Lodge, 900 Gates Ave, Kingman, AZ on April 19th at 6:00pm.

Tickets will be $25 per person and may be purchased at On Target Enterprise, 2747 Ashfork Ave, Kingman, AZ 86401 or contact Pierre at (928) 753-4314. This dinner sells out early, so purchase your dinner tickets in advance.

Friends of NRA is a key grassroots event that supports thousands of community service related to firearm education, hunter safety, wildlife conservation, range improvements, youth marksmanship and law enforcement, among others. Working with NRA field representatives, the members and volunteers organize banquets in their communities, complete with auctions, special drawings, and fellowship. Much of the merchandise at the banquets is donated or provided at reduced cost by hundreds of participating vendors.

The upcoming banquet will feature stuffed chicken breast or pork roast, a live and silent auction and lots of games and raffles.

The Friends of NRA is the face of the NRA, run at the grassroots level by people from all walks of life. At a Friends of NRA banquet, you'll meet fire chiefs, engineers, shopkeepers, police officers and teachers--all mainstream citizens working together to support an important cause in preserving our rights and heritage.

Half of the profits raised by each Friends of NRA banquet will be spent in the state in which it was held. The other half supports qualifying national-level programs like the Eddie Eagle GunSafe® Program, Women On Target® and other educational and safety services. State Fund Committees made up of volunteers review grant applications from local organizations and make recommendations to The NRA Foundation on how the money might best be used in their areas. For more information about Friends of NRA, visit http://www.friendsofnra.org/.

T.G. I. F....Oh Wait

Caffeine IV, STAT!

After an exhausting, emotionally draining (listened to testimony from family members of victims of 9/11 and their opinions on the Arizona 9/11 Memorial), & unexpectedly long work day yesturday, I am in great need of refreshing.

Wednesday started out with my favorite committee mtg, Health (ugh!), followed by a lunch mtg with the folks from the Arizona Free Enterprise Club, Floor, Third Read, and an eight-hour Appropriations Committee meeting. I left for work at 7:00am and returned home after 10:00pm!

Today, no Water and Agriculture Committee mtg but instead, Republican Caucus at 10:15 am. Floor at 1:00 where we have several Third Reads and eight COW Calendars, then a special Appropriations meeting that looks to be lengthy as there is a controversial ELL-related bill on the agenda.

Because of the long day, I am going to be unable to attend the London Bridge Friends of the NRA Banquet taking place at Shugrue's in Lake Havasu City this evening. Although I attempt to attend this event every year, I have yet to make the celebration as they take place on a weeknight during session. Sorry LB Friends of the NRA but KUDOS to all you do!

Note to self: Describe, in future blog post, how the committee meeting was derailed by a Minister representing United Methodist Church and Valley Interfaith Project. Testimony from this "gentleman" blindsided the entire committee membership.