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Armed Informed Mothers' March - A.I.M.M.
Newsletter #3 - February 20, 2000
Since its inception in early January, the Armed Informed Mothers' March has
garnered a tremendous amount of interest from every corner of the United States.
It looks like there are many concerned citizens who do not want the
"Million Moms" to speak on behalf of the American people. In truth,
the majority of Americans would rather not see any more restrictions put on gun
owners, according to a recent Zogby poll:
Better Enforcement Wins Over New Gun Laws - Monday February 7, 2000
UTICA, NY (Reuters/Zogby) -- By almost a two to one margin, 1,201 adults last
week declared ''enough, already'' to the enactment of new and tougher gun
legislation to fight crime.
Six in 10 of the respondents to the Zogby America poll taken in February want
better law enforcement of current gun control statues rather than more gun
control laws, while 34.7% said more laws were still needed.
What we asked: "Which of the following statements best represents your
position on gun control? Statement A: There needs to be more new and tougher gun
control legislation to help in the fight against gun crime. Statement B: There
are enough laws on the books. What is needed is better enforcement of current
laws.''
MEDIA OUTLETS ARE STARTING TO NOTICE
In the meantime, SAS is continuing to promote A.I.M.M. through a number of
outlets. Our initial press release went out to news organizations nationwide
near the end of January. The results so far have been articles by Joanne Kenen
of Reuters, Jon Dougherty of World
Net Daily and John Bender of Ether
Zone. Our official spokeswoman, Kim Watson, has been busy making the rounds
of radio programs across the country. To date, she has been a guest on shows
hosted by Jerry Hughes (national), Mary Starret (Portland, Oregon) and Ken
Hamblin (national), and has appeared on GOA's "Live Fire" (national)
and Florida Online (Tallahassee). "Live Fire" shows are archived at Gun
Owners of America, so if you didn't catch it live, you can still check it
out! Ken Hamblin has generously offered SAS a 15-second spot to promote A.I.M.M.
on his nationally syndicated radio show; these will run through the beginning of
May. Be sure to visit The Black Avenger Cave
and let Mr. Hamblin know how much you appreciate his support of the March. A
schedule of appearances and printed materials are available at the Second
Amendment Sisters-Armed Informed Mothers web site.
CONTACT MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
SAS has also been busy contacting members of Congress who have stood up to the
unreasonable demands and redundant proposals made by members of the anti-2nd
Amendment lobby. We have let these representatives know that we appreciate their
past efforts, and are also asking them for endorsement of, support of or a
personal appearance at the Armed Informed Mothers' March. A list of
representatives can be found at SAS-AIM,
along with information on how to contact them. Please take a moment to find out
who your representatives are, and please let them know that you support the
Second Amendment, the right to self-defense, and the Armed Informed Mothers'
March.
As for the March itself, tentative plans are to hold it on the Mall in
Washington DC, on Sunday, May 14. We are planning to have speakers from all
walks of life who have experienced the terror of violent crime, and are alive
today because they were able to defend themselves with weapons. We also hope to
have some speakers who are experts on crime, self-defense and the Constitution.
If you are interested in being a speaker, or know someone who is, please e-mail moms4guns@yahoo.com
and include SPEAKERS in the subject line. You may also call our toll-free
telephone number - 877-271-6216.
ACCOMODATIONS AND TRAVEL
As of now, SAS has made reservations for almost 500 hotel rooms in the DC area,
and our State Coordinators are in the process of arranging transportation within
their states. Unfortunately, we will not be able to accommodate everyone
personally, but we will certainly be able to put you in touch with others who
are interested in making the trip. Those wishing to participate in a car pool or
bus charter, or to assist in making travel plans should drop a note to moms4guns@yahoo.com.
Please include CAR POOL or TRAVEL in the subject line.
STATE ORGANIZATION
Our list of State Coordinators is growing rapidly. We are fortunate to have some
very hard working, committed people on board. They deserve your support and
help, because they will be responsible for organizing volunteers and making
travel arrangements in their respective states. If you see a coordinator for
your state listed below, and you can be of assistance, please feel free to
contact them directly.
State Coordinators
Arkansas (Charlene) aimm_arkansas@yahoo.com
California (Kate) aimm_california@yahoo.com
Colorado (Debra) AIMM_Colorado@yahoo.com
Florida (Charley) aimm_florida@mindspring.com
Idaho (Terri and Rick) aimm_idaho@yahoo.com
Iowa (Flo) aimm_iowa@yahoo.com
Missouri (Heather) aimm-missouri@kc.rr.com
New York (Diane and Tom) aimm_newyork@yahoo.com
North Carolina (Judy) aimm_NC@yahoo.com
Oregon (Carol) aimm_oregon@yahoo.com
Pennsylvania (Rachel) aimm_pennsylvania@yahoo.com
Texas (Cindy) aimm_texas@yahoo.com
Virginia (Melinda) aimm_virginia@yahoo.com
We will be adding more states in the very near future. Anyone interested in
being a State Coordinator may E-mail moms4guns@yahoo.com.
Please include STATE COORDINATOR and your state in the subject line.
ENDORSEMENTS, SPONSORS AND DONATIONS
If your organization is interested in endorsing the Armed Informed Mothers'
March, or would like to assist in sponsoring this event, please contact us at moms4guns@yahoo.com.
We are also now taking contributions (which will NOT be tax deductible). Any
amount will be of help. Please send a check or money order (payable to Second
Amendment Sisters, Inc.) to:
Second Amendment Sisters, Inc.
18484 Preston Road, Suite 102 #141
Dallas, Texas 75252.
You may also use your credit card at our secure site at I-Charity.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
We would like again to thank all those who have taken the time to let others
know about the Armed Informed Mothers' March, and everyone who has signed our
online petition. As of Sunday, February 13, the petition had over 14,000
signatures. If you have not signed yet, please do (CLICK
HERE TO SIGN THE PETITION) and pass it on! We ask that you please continue
to print out our flyers and our petition (both available at SAS-AIM)
to distribute at gun shows, shops, clubs, ranges and any other appropriate
venue.
May 14 is only three months away, and there is much work to do. However, with
U.S. gun owners numbering near 80 million, we should be able to beat back the
Million-Mom attack - but we don't have the luxury of assuming someone else is
going to take care of things. What is important to remember is that we must take
it upon ourselves to provide much-needed information to the public.
After the Armed Informed Mothers' March, Second Amendment Sisters would like
to continue to play a role in educating the public on firearms issues in
conjunction with women's issues. With your support, we can rest assured that the
voice of freedom will not be silenced by solutions of convenience.
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the
right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed. --The Second
Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America
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