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OFF ALERT 10.23.07 Legal Case Updates. |
As
you are very well aware, the media has taken an intense interest
in Shirley Katz's decision to demand that her rights not be
violated.
The Medford English teacher has been reported on internationally,
most recently on the BBC's "World
Have Your Say." (One listener e-mailed in from
Africa stating that "If it's legal for her to have a gun
in school, it's legal for her to gun down her students.")
Shirley also appeared recently on Tom Gresham's "Gun
Talk."
In spite of the incredible pressure, Shirley has been a great
spokesperson for gun owners everywhere. She has been very thankful
for the overwhelming support she has received from you, without
whom this case could never have moved forward.
As of today, the Judge has still not issued a ruling, but we
feel strongly that no matter what the outcome, Shirley has been
able, because of your very generous support, to force the entire
nation to face the fact that our schools are unprotected, soft
targets and that people willing to step up to protect them should
be taken seriously.
It's ironic that the Oregon Teachers Union has taken no interest
in supporting Shirley, a responsible, courageous individual
whose aim is to protect her students, while at the same time,
the regular incidence of
sexual abuse by teachers is swept under the rug.
We are all eagerly awaiting the judge's decision, but while
we wait, we want to remind you of another case to which OFF
members have generously contributed.
You will recall the case of
David Bacon, a young man who volunteered for the Oregon
Firearms Federation and was entrapped by the Bureau of Alcohol
, Tobacco and Firearms. David was convicted of crimes that evidence
proved he could not have committed.
David is currently incarcerated and seeking an appeal. Many
of you very generously contributed to David's defense, and for
those of you who have followed the case, we wanted to bring
you up to speed on David's situation.
Our attorney has received the government's latest briefs and
responded to them. All the documents are available on the
website of our Attorney, Jim Leuenberger. If you would like
to make a tax deductible donation to David's defense, you can
do so here.
Please be sure to pick the Foundation from the "Donation
Type" drop down menu, and make a note that your contribution
is for David. 100% of all donations go directly to his defense
fund.
Thank you for your continued support for gun owners' rights.
None of our efforts would be possible without your generosity.
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