Fw: Response to Littleton

["Louise D. Barber" <louiseb@moscow.com>]

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> From: Schoff <schoff@nauticom.net>
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> Subject: Response to Littleton
> Date: Tuesday, May 04, 1999 5:39 PM
> 
> >Date: 30 Apr 1999 05:03:46 -0000
> >From: "MoveOn.org" <announce-unsubscribe-274119@list.moveon.org>
> >To: schoff@nauticom.net
> >Subject: Response to Littleton
> >
> >Dear MoveOn Petitioner,
> >
> >Working together, we made MoveOn an effective public voice during the
> >impeachment ordeal.  After the Littleton tragedy, I believe it's clear
we
> >need to speak again.
> >
> >It's ridiculous that guns can be picked up at gun shows without a
background
> >check.  Why aren't guns regulated for safety like other consumer
products?
> >Thousands of small lives could be saved by simple child safety standards
for
> >handguns.  Extremists are obviously still setting the agenda in
Washington,
> >but this can change.
> >
> >MoveOn is launching a new flash campaign called "Gun Safety First."
We're
> >asking you to help.  The petition says "It's time for government to
accept
> >its proper role in regulating firearms." Seems obvious, but it will be
an
> >uphill battle.  We need your help.  The petition page can be found at:
> >
> >     http://www.moveon.org/children/
> >
> >People are upset and they're frustrated.  Now is the time for change. 
This
> >Saturday, the National Rifle Association is meeting in Denver.  Some NRA
> >members are pushing the organization to moderate its stonewalling
strategy.
> >And good legislation is expected to reach the floor of Congress as early
as
> >the second week of May.  If we organize now, we can make a difference.
> >
> >Please sign the petition and pass news of this campaign on to friends. 
As
> >the original MoveOn campaign showed, word of mouth works.  If we can
reach
> >critical mass fast enough, we can make history -- again.
> >
> >-Wes Boyd
> >MoveOn.org
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