USCCA April 2015

April 2015 • Issue No. 17
Join Us May 8th - 10th in West Bend, Wisconsin BY TIM SCHMIDT - USCCA FOUNDER I’ve mentioned a time or two in the past—and I continue to stand by my opinion—that moms, by their very nature, often make the best protectors. Think about it: How many moms do you know who would literally sacrifice everything—including their own lives—to keep their loved ones safe? When I think about what really defines a mom, a few qualities come to mind: Nurturing. Confident. Caring. Loyal. Unselfish. Strong. But the one characteristic that stands out more than any other is that almost all moms are fiercely loving. And this fierceness—this incredible and instinctual love—is what drives them to protect their children and families above all else. It’s something I saw (and still see) in my own mom. It’s something I see in my wife (the mother to our three beautiful children). And it’s something I see in responsibly armed women all across the country. This is why I believe that moms who carry weapons for personal defense are perhaps the most powerful force for good we have. And this is why I can tell you that it wasn’t a coincidence that we decided to hold our first ever USCCA Concealed Carry Expo on Mother’s Day weekend. You see, I’m positive that the Expo will appeal to a wide variety of people—men and women of all ages and levels of experience—but I’m especially hoping it will serve as a way to celebrate and honor responsibly armed moms! They certainly deserve it. Here are a few things to look forward to: Dave Young Training Seminars Weapon Retention: Keeping It Out of the Wrong Hands Friday, May 8, 2015 - 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM     Skill Building: Preparing for a Gunfight Saturday, May 9, 2015 - 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Firearm Survival Tactics: When Your Life Depends On Your Performance Sunday, May 10, 2015 - 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Firearms expert Dave Young will offer three distinct training courses related to concealed carry and personal protection. Attend just one or participate in all three sessions for just $99. Emergency First Aid: Immediate Treatment of Gunshot Wounds Saturday, May 9, 2015 - 11:00 AM to 11:50 AM Sunday, May 10, 2015 - 11:00 AM to 11:50 AM This abbreviated training session will introduce participants to the elements of basic aid for gunshot victims and will also present a simple plan for rendering aid to victims in hazardous or high-threat criminal situations. If you carry a gun for any reason, you’ll want to take advantage of this FREE seminar. Concealed Carry Fashion Show Saturday, May 9, 2015 - 6:30 PM If you’ve been struggling to find the perfect way to carry and conceal your firearm...look no further: the Concealed Carry Fashion show will highlight the latest in concealed carry apparel and gear for both men and women. Tickets are limited…get yours now! USCCA Concealed Carry & Personal Protection Permit Class - Women Only Sunday, May 10, 2015 - 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM Sorry, guys...this comprehensive firearms safety and concealed carry class will provide women with the training necessary to apply for their Wisconsin CC permit. (If you’re a mom, the class is 100% FREE.) I’m also excited to announce that we’ll have a live range running all weekend long where you can test out a wide variety of guns that we’ll have on-site from brands like Kahr, FNH, and Walther, just to name a few... Of course, you’ll be allowed to carry at the event, as long as you are in compliance with state firearms laws and the Expo Firearms Policy, found here. My hope is that the USCCA Concealed Carry Expo becomes a celebration of the concealed carry lifestyle and a foundation of the concealed carry community; a place where people from all walks of life with all levels of skill can come together with a shared goal—to show the world how passionate and dedicated a group of responsibly armed men and women (and moms!) can really be. I look forward to seeing you there! Take Care and Stay Safe, Tim Schmidt Publisher - Concealed Carry Report USCCA Founder P.S. - Our April “Gun-a-Day” Giveaway is still going strong! Activate your Concealed Carry Magazine subscription now for your chance to win today’s gun: the very popular Springfield XD Mod 2 valued at $599! A Man With a Gun BY: RICK SAPP “I personally wouldn’t go there,” the young lady told me. “I don’t believe in war or violence of any kind.” The unsolicited remark surprised me. I was simply asking about the correct bus line to visit New Zealand’s Air… READ MORE... Taking My Parents to the Shooting Range BY: BETH ALCAZAR It was 11:16 on Monday, February 9, 2015, and my mother had just called me. That wouldn’t be such an extraordinary occurrence except for the fact that she’d called to ask if she and my dad could come with my husband and me to the shooting range… READ MORE... Learning From the Bad Decisions of Others BY: JOHN CAILE We’ve all heard the old expression that “a wise man learns from his mistakes; fools learn otherwise.” But it’s even better if we can learn from the unfortunate experiences of other people, in order to avoid making the same mistakes in our own lives… READ MORE... TUFF Products iTuck Phone/Firearm Holster: Concealed Carry Excellence BY: SCOTT W. WAGNER Every once in awhile, I run across a product for concealed firearms carry that has nothing about it that I would change. The TUFF Products iTuck Phone/Firearm Holster that I happened upon at the NRA Convention is one of those products… READ MORE... Firearms Competition & Playing the “Games:” Good or Bad? BY: KEVIN MICHALOWSKI Does competition make you a better shooter? More specifically, does competition make you more tactically sound and a better defender? Remember, all the current “gun games” were designed to test and improve… READ MORE... Radio Program Updates BY: MARK WALTERS The new Armed American Radio Daily Defense program is cooking right along and I hope you are tuning in! It’s easy to do with the new AAR website that is now so much bigger and better than before along with its TWO Listen Live buttons, specific to each… READ MORE...

Freedom Update

The Freedom Update Episode 68 This week on The Freedom Update: teachers illegally strike all over Washington state and the Freedom Foundation runs an ad in select newspaper markets asking Washingtonians to end cronyism and corruption in the legislature. Watch The Freedom Update - Episode 68 Read a Text Version of The Freedom Update - Episode 68

Amazing things can happen.

Wednesday, April 22, 2015 8:34 PM,

A Genuine Miracle caught on video. Watch as a yellow Ford cures a " crippled " illegal Mexican as he leaves the U.S. Welfare Office in El Paso, TX,...

                Please join me in asking the Vatican to Canonize this yellow Ford.

TTV Update

TRUE THE VOTE THIS WEEK...

Fighting for Citizenship Checks in Voter Registration

True the Vote joined forces this week to fight for citizenship verification in voter registration before the U.S. Supreme Court. The Public Integrity Legal Foundation, on behalf of the American Civil Rights Union, filed an amicus brief urging SCOTUS take the case Kobach v. EAC to bring about citizenship checks in some states. A central point offered in support of the appeal cites True the Vote research demonstrating how individuals admitted to be noncitizens on their voter registration applications, yet received registered status with the State of Texas all the same. True the Vote Founder Catherine Engelbrecht hailed the effort in a release this week.

“This filing will hopefully prove a testament to just how much can be accomplished when concerned citizens, legal foundations and public officials work toward the goal of improved election integrity,” True the Vote Founder Catherine Engelbrecht said. “It’s truly satisfying to know that the hard work of regular citizens could potentially inspire citizenship verification in voter registration.”

Click here to read more.

 

A Quick Thanks from TTV

Fresh voter roll data continues to come in from all across the country and is making its way into the TTV Research Database. Every now and then, we all need some perspective to understand just how large of a task we’ve undertaken. The raw public data purchased from states alone – not logged IT hours or other expenses related to building a national database – costs roughly $180,000 per year. If you have not heard it lately, THANK YOU for building the True the Vote Movement with us.

There’s a New Attorney General in Town

The nation has a new Attorney General as U.S. Attorney Loretta Lynch was confirmed on Capitol Hill this week. As you may recall, TTV Founder Catherine Engelbrecht testified before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary earlier this year during confirmation hearings. You can catch video highlights of the testimony here. With a new AG will come renewed expectations that election laws are applied fully and equitably. Stay tuned to TTV as this issue develops.

 

On-Demand Research Training is Now Available

The demand for Research Database training has gone through the roof. Since our live training system caps the number of attendees per session, TTV has created an on-demand option for anyone interested. By either visiting the truethevote.org homepage or clicking here, you can get started with on-demand training.

 

The Legislative Working Group’s Drawing Board

Email us if there is election reform legislation on the move in your state that you’d like to see passed/defeated.

freedom in Olympia

April 24, 2015 Teachers disrupt student services with illegal strikes How good is your school board at protecting student services from unions? Special session and a tax increase to pay off Gov. Jay Inslee's union donors "Action step for this week" Want your school board to put students first? Want to encourage it to stand against union strikes this week? Send them an email. See their email address here. If the email address is not included on our list, check on the district’s webpage. DISRUPT STUDENT SERVICES TO WIELD POWER OVER PRIORITIES The Washington Education Association decided last year that they would be unhappy about the Legislature, so they planned on staging one-day strikes this spring. Since 2009, the state provision for education has increased 15 percent on a per-student basis. The priorities lawmakers have established respond to research, the court and the citizens they represent. Lawmakers of both parties have agreed to fund materials for students, full-day kindergarten and smaller class sizes in the grades where it makes a measureable difference. Washington Education Association is unhappy about these priorities, and frustrated by attempts to secure accountability. These strikes are not about money, but about control. Read more here. The Freedom Foundation is working to get media coverage to the ways the union officials put employee interests ahead of students interests and how wrong it is for them to be abandoning their jobs. If students are truant, they are taken before a judge. If families refuse to pay their property tax levy, they risk losing their homes. Even the Legislature itself has been found in contempt by the Supreme Court for not doing its part for education. How can teachers  who have signed a contract to work 180 days  refuse to perform the paramount duty of the state of Washington without consequence? DOES YOUR SCHOOL BOARD PUT STUDENTS BEFORE UNIONS? The Freedom Foundation has just completed an analysis of teacher union contracts to document their impact on services -- Grading the Teachers Union Contracts  For the top 45 school districts, representing two thirds of the students in Washington, we analyzed seven key values: Levy Spending Priorities, Financial Responsibility, Student-Focused Calendar, Class Size, Wage Fairness, Employee Choice and Reliable Service (teacher strikes). What grade did your school district's union contracts get? See here SPECIAL SESSION TO PAY OFF INSLEE'S UNION DONORS Government unions exist to increase the cost of services, lower the service levels and reduce accountability for government employees.  Employees interests are important, but should not be mistaken for the public interest. Gov. Jay Inslee negotiated increases to government employees base wage over and above the other kinds of increases already received by 86 percent of state employees.  The current salary arrangement is not producing shortages of government employees. But Inslee needs to produce results sought by the public sector unions who provided $4.7 million in contributions to put him at the negotiating table. After funding education and other needs from the $3 billion of new revenue, the governor needs a tax increase of at least $1 billion to afford raises.  The governor's demand for higher taxes means the Legislature will not end on time (April 26). The Freedom Foundation bought newspaper advertisements to expose this cronyism. See here SECRET ITEM FOR THOSE WHO READ THIS FAR The Washington Education Association is running a radio advertisement to blast the Senate budget. "State Senate Republicans just voted to actually increase class sizes"  First, the Senate Republicans are changing the WEA's initiative 1351 to return to the existing staffing ratios for higher grades before they are implemented. This is not the same as increasing class sizes.    Second, the House Democrats are also budgeting on the basis of maintaining existing staffing ratios for higher grades. What? No radio ads? Third, without an on-site survey, nobody knows what actual class size is. The best we know is the ratio of staff to students, and currently schools have one teacher for every 18.2 students. For every teacher holding up a sign saying their class size is in the 30s, there must be some teacher somewhere else with a very different number. School boards have the responsibility for how staff are deployed.

Conservative websites to be outlawed

Alert: Implementation Of Barack Obama's Takeover Of The Internet Will Commence In A Matter Of Days!

       You read that right. The details of Barack Obama's Internet Takeover were just published in the federal register, which means full implementation of this massive regulatory power grab will commence on June 12. Unless Congress stops it, you can start to kiss your Internet as you know it goodbye very soon.

       Yes, time is short, but there is good news to report. Thanks to your calls and Blast Faxes to Washington, H.R. 1212, the Internet Freedom Act, now has 50 sponsors in Congress...

       But the Internet Freedom Act is still stalled in committee as Republicans bicker behind closed doors over whether or not they should fight Barack Obama or pretend to "compromise" with Barack Obama and essentially give him everything he wants.

       Here's the bottom line. You can still stop Barack Obama's Internet Takeover, but time is not a luxury we presently have. If you like your Internet and you want to keep your Internet, we need you to act now.

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Use the hyperlink below to send your urgent Blast Faxes to each and every Member of the Republican Leadership of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. Or alternatively, send your urgent Blast Faxes to each and every Republican Member of the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives.

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Pro-LIFE News

LifeNews.com Pro-Life News Report
Tuesday, April 21, 2015

For pro-life news updated throughout the day, visit LifeNews.com.

Top Stories• Woman Who Killed Her Six Newborn Babies and Packed Them in Boxes Gets Life in Prison
• Democrats Will Finally Stop Filibustering Bill to Help Sex Trafficking Victims to Fund Abortions
• Loretta Lynch Defended Partial-Birth Abortion Saying The Phrase “Living Fetus”‘ is “Hopelessly Vague”
• This Doctor Saves Unborn Babies From Abortion After It’s Started, Wait Til You See How

More Pro-Life News• Desperate Husband Calls 911 After Wife’s Botched Abortion, The Clinic’s Response Will Shock You
• Shocked Mom Gives Birth to Healthy Baby Boy in Her Bathroom, Didn’t Know She Was Pregnant• Woman Fakes Pregnancy, Then Poses as Social Worker to Kill Mother and Steal Her Newborn Baby
• Doctors Said He Would Only Live for Minutes and Should be Aborted, Now He’s Two-Years-Old
• 5 Amazing Things Unborn Babies Can Do in the Womb• New Research Confirms Babies Feel Pain Just Days After Birth, So What About Before?
• Will Supreme Court Hold Planned Parenthood Accountable for Over $200 Million in Fraud?
• Thousands of Women Have Abortions Every Year Just Because They Have Severe Morning Sickness
• Population Controllers Wage War on Maternity in the Name of Mother Earth
• Kill or Get Out of Medicine: What Canada And Australia Tell Pro-Life Doctors
• God Inspires Three Pro-Life Groups to Launch National Prayer Campaigns at the Same Time
• Tennessee House Passes Pro-Life Bill for 48-Hour Waiting Period, Abortion Alternatives

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Dinner

How to (properly) split a check It's official: servers are very busy. Make their lives — and yours — a little easier. When splitting the check, write the last four digits of everyone's registered card and how much to charge each on the back of your receipt. Get the party started

Favorite Eateries

These choice AAdvantage DiningSM restaurants just keep getting added as favorites by our members! Try one today — it just might become a favorite of yours, too.

Black Angus Steakhouse 9905 Bridgeport Way Sw Tacoma, WA menu  |  reviews 214 Diner Votes Summit Pub 9502 Canyon Rd E Puyallup, WA menu  |  reviews 54 Diner Votes Mazatlan Mexican Restaurant 11102 Pacific Ave S Tacoma, WA menu  |  reviews 40 Diner Votes Dickey's Barbecue Pit 8425 S Hosmer St Tacoma, WA menu  |  reviews 23 Diner Votes

Citizen LINK

April 21, 2015

Students’ First Freedoms Violated | CitizenLink Report by CitizenLink Team Administrators in Iowa and North Dakota are being challenged for refusing to allow students to form pro-life groups. In Colorado, a high school student is asking a judge to allow a prayer group to continue meeting during free time. Bruce Hausknecht, judicial analyst with Focus on the Family, says despite many rulings in similar cases, schools continue to get constitutional rights wrong.

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