On November 16th -- the day many of you left to start deer hunting,
the City of Milwaukee Public Safety Committee passed a gun ban. Not only
did the Committee take advantage of the extended deer season to slip this
bill through, its chairman, Alderman Don Richards, would not allow people
who attended the hearing to speak unless had received prior permission
from Richards. The ordinance proposal (#901091) then went before the
Judiciary and Legislative Committee on November 20th, where it passed.

     The final step for this proposal is consideration by the entire
Milwaukee Common Council on November 27th, at 9 am. On that day unless
you get involved it may be approved.

     Although touted by Mayor Norquist as merely a ban on the carrying of
uncased gun upon city streets, this ordinance actually prohibits:

    * Carrying a loaded OR uncased gun anywhere "within the City of
Milwaukee," including in your home, whether the gun is intended for
self-defense of merely displayed in a rack.

    * Carrying a loading gun in plain view at your business location
intended for self-defense.

THE RESULT OF THIS RESTRICTIVE ORDINANCE WILL BE TO CLOSE DOWN MANY
LEGITIMATE FIREARM-RELATED ACTIVITIES SUCH AS:

 - Conducting the state-mandated Hunter Safety courses.
 - Continued operation of shooting facilities and ranges.
 - Gun shows and sport shows where guns are uncased.
 - The hiring of armed guards in private buildings.

YOU HAVE TWO CHOICES!  You can continue to complain about laws like this
being passed. Or, you can take action and help to stop this anti-gun
legislation.

Remember Mayor Norguist has asked the State Legislature to pass this type
of gun law at the state level. And the same politicians who keep pushing
for "gun control" schemes refuse to restore the police positions that
have been cut.

If you want to see the proposal stopped before it becomes law, then you
must:

______ ATTEND the meeting at the Milwaukee City Hall, 200 E. Wells
       Street, on November 27th. (Call 278-2221 to be certain that ordinance
       #901091 is still scheduled for a vote on the 27th.  If changed, attend on
       the new date).

______ CALL your alderperson, and express your opposition to his
       misguided scheme. Your alderperson can be reached at City Hall at
       278-2221, or at home at the following numbers:

     President Tom Donegan at 873-2868
     Marvin Pratt at 264-3568
  *  John Kalwitz at 442-1700
     Larraine McNamara-McGraw at 964-7486
     Paul Henningsen at 277-1117
     Steve Cullen at 771-3903
     Marlene Johnson at 332-2069
     Wayne Frank at 671-4924
     Don Richards at 462-9191
  *  Mike McGree at 444-1368
  *  Annette Scherbert at 321-5822
     Mary Anne McNulty at 643-0532
  *  Bob Anderson at 281-7496
     Chris Krajnaik at 483-1698
  *  Tom Nardelli at 353-5164
     Mike Marphy at 342-0298

  *  Have been supportive of gun right in the past. Thank them for their
     support and ask for their continued support.

______CALL Mayor John Norguist at his office (278-2200) or home
      (383-0608) today.


James T. Hayes, NRA Wisconsin State Liaison