Take Action Now!

1. All is Not Hopeless: There are actions you can be taking now to build up the levee and stem the flood.
2. Oppose Confirmation of Eric Holder to Attorney General!
3. Celebrate Bill of Rights Day – Support the Second Amendment Book Bomb!
4. Help the Firearms Coalition by educating yourself and others.
5. Latest "Knox Report" newsletter is in the Mail.

1. All is Not Hopeless!
    The record gun and ammo sales statistics since the election and the chatter on the various internet forums I monitor tell me that people are worried and want to take some action, but there doesn't appear to be much that they can do except prepare for the worst.  Even though the political landscape has shifted dramatically and the politicians are making stupid moves which are going to do more long-term harm to our economy and do threaten our future, the good news is that the worst is yet to come.  If we can see it coming, we can take action to prevent it.  There are things that you can be doing right now to ensure a brighter future.  Preparing for the worst is prudent, but it is not prudent to sit in the boat waiting for the flood when you could be busy reinforcing the levee to avoid the flood altogether.

    The Brady Bunch and their pals are doing their best to convince the politicians and the public that "the gun lobby is dead."  The most important thing we can do right now is let the politicians and the rest of the nation know that the news of our demise has been greatly exaggerated.  Just because there was no candidate for President that GunVoters could rally to doesn't mean that Americans no longer care about our rights.  We need to let Washington know that in no uncertain terms.  How do we do that?  Read on.

2. Oppose Confirmation of Eric Holder to Attorney General!
    The best way to prove we're not dead is to take on a fight in Congress and win – or at least make a good showing.  The fight that is currently available – and it is a fight worth fighting – is the nomination of Eric Holder to the position of Attorney General.  Holder is a radical opponent of the Second Amendment and should be rejected for the incredibly powerful office of the AG. 
    The Firearms Coalition is calling on all supporters of the Second Amendment to declare teir opposition to, and actively oppose Holder's confirmation.  Clubs and grassroots organizations are being invited to sign on to a letter of opposition to Holder as a first step. 

3. Celebrate Bill of Rights Day – Support the Second Amendment Book Bomb!
    Gun buyers have been sending a message with the record purchases of guns and ammunition since the election, now we have the opportunity to expand on that message by pushing Steve Halbrook's new book, "The Foundrs' Second Amendment: Origins of the Right to Bear Arms" to the top of the best sellers lists.  It is important that activists be well versed in the fundamentals of the Second Amendment and Steve's new book is a great way to establish a firm foundation. 
    The concept of a "Book Bomb" is to spread the word among supporters who are likely to want to purchase the book to all make their purchases at about the same time.  This sales spike pushes the book to the tops of the charts where it is seen by a wider audience perpetuating more sales and maintaining the book high on the best seller lists.
    To learn more about this effort, go to http://www.secondamendmentbook.com and be sure to read about the related special offer from The Firearms Coalition below.

4. Help the Firearms Coalition by Educating Yourself and Others.
    Since "Knowledge is Power," The Firearms Coalition wants to help all of our friends become as knowledgeable and powerful as possible.  That's why we are offering two great books and one great video DVD as premiums for donations to our efforts.  We are doing our part to support the "Book Bomb" program described above by purchasing a number of copies of Steve Halbrook's book, "The Foundrs' Second Amendment: Origins of the Right to Bear Arms" and offering them to our supporters.  We are also offering copies of David Hardy's excellent documentary film, “In Search of the Second Amendment” and the comprehensive book, "The Heller Case; Gun Rights Affirmed" by Alan Korwin and Dave Kopel.
    Contributors of $50 or more may select any one of these great titles and for a contribution of $100 or more, we'll send you all three.  And as an added bonus, if you are not a current subscriber to our bi-monthly newsletter, we'll throw in a year's subscription for free.
    Of course you can acquire these great resources for less money elsewhere, but by getting them from The Firearms Coalition you are also helping to support our efforts to protect your rights.
    To take advantage of this offer, send your contribution of $50 or more to:
The Firearms Coalition
Po Box 3313
Manassas, VA  20108

Be sure to indicate your preference of either

"The Foundrs' Second Amendment: Origins of the Right to Bear Arms" by Stephen Halbrook

"The Heller Case; Gun Rights Affirmed" by Alan Korwin and Dave Kopel

the video DVD, “In Search of the Second Amendment” by David Hardy

or all three for a donation of $100 or more!

You can also contribute via the "Donate" button at www.FirearmsCoalition.org or by calling our Virginia offices at 703-753-0424 during business hours and using a credit card.

5. Latest "Knox Report" newsletter is in the Mail.
    We've just mailed our latest Knox Report newsletter.  If you are not yet a subscriber, we encourage you to do so to keep up with the latest information and analysis of gun rights news.

We'd also like to take this opportunity to wish you all Happy Holy Days!
Merry Christmas!
Happy Hanukkah!
Best wishes for a healthy, happy, and prosperous New Year.

Yours for the Second Amendment,

Jeff Knox
Director, The Firearms Coalition
Neal Knox Associates