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November 2022 Voters Guide

November 3, 2022 by Staff

COMBINED VOTERS GUIDE / FOAC / GOA / NRA

COMBINED VOTERS GUIDE

GOVERNORS VOTER GUIDE

GOVERNORS VOTER GUIDE

Tuesday, November 8th General Election Voter Guide — PA Governor — Mastriano vs. Shapiro
The PA Governor’s race will decide how Pennsylvania deals with energy costs, parental rights, and much more

SENATE VOTERS GUIDE

SENATE VOTERS GUIDE

Tuesday, November 8th General Election Voter Guide — United States Senate — Oz vs Fetterman
This Senate race could decide who controls the U.S. Senate and America’s future

CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT PA 17TH

CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT PA 17TH

Tuesday, November 8th General Election Voter Guide — Congressional District PA 17th — Shaffer vs. Deluzio
This Congressional race could decide who controls the U.S. Congress and America’s future

 

Filed Under: 2nd Admendment

Assault Weapons Ban Full House on HR1808

July 26, 2022 by Staff

Second Amendment  Supporter

The House Judiciary Committee has ADVANCED a ban on so-called “assault weapons” for a full floor vote in Pelosi’s House. HR-1808   The more Representatives who vote against it in the House, the greater the chances this bill quickly DIES in the Senate… 

But if this bill gets strong bipartisan support in the House, Mitch McConnell and John Cornyn could give it serious consideration in the Senate.

That’s why I’m urging you to tell your representative to VOTE NO on HR-1808, banning some of the most commonly owned firearms in America. 

Please add your name to our pre-written letter to Congress to STOP the ban on so-called “assault weapons.”   add your name to our pre-written letter to Congress

Pelosi’s House has been holding televised, emotion-fueled hearings to instill fear in the American people and justify their crackdown on commonly-owned firearms.  We shouldn’t be surprised to learn that a bunch of people who use the term “assault weapons” turn out to know virtually nothing about guns.

Rep. Cicilline, the congressman who called the Constitution “bulls**t,” claimed that a stabilizing brace is a bump stock that turns a gun into a machine gun.  Rep. McBath doubled down on Cicilline’s absurdity. She stated that gun owners with disabilities like to claim that a stabilizing brace helps provide them with stability, but that they actually want to use the brace to turn their firearm into a machine gun!

And Rep. Hank Johnson – the congressman who once thought an island could capsize in the ocean if too many people stood on it – said that we can’t take “assault weapons” away from government bureaucrats, because bureaucrats need those weapons to protect themselves from “misfits.”

In other words: government leeches have a right to defend themselves, but you’re on your own, Robert.

YOUR God-given right to defend yourself is being decided by a bunch of taxpayer-funded politicians who have private security forces and know virtually NOTHING about guns. 

The Supreme Court’s recent Bruen decision reaffirmed that the right to keep and bear arms is not limited to those weapons that were only available in 1791.  Just as we have First Amendment protected speech on computers and cell phones, even though neither of those were around during the ratification of the Bill of Rights, we have a constitutionally protected right to keep and bear modern-day sporting rifles. 

But unless we take action, a new “assault weapons” ban could make it through the House and Senate, and land on Joe Biden’s desk.

That’s why we urgently need your help alerting the House to VOTE NO on HR-1808

The fewer votes this “assault weapons” ban gets in the House, the easier it will be to DEFEAT it in the Senate. 

In Liberty,

Erich Pratt
Senior Vice President
Gun Owners of America

If you wish to call Congressman Lamb, here are his office numbers.

VOTE NO,  HR-1808
Congressman Conor Lamb
Washington DC Office (202) 225-2301
Pittsburgh Office (412) 344-5583
Monaca Office (724) 206-4860

 

Filed Under: 2nd Admendment

100 Target sporting Clay Fund Raising Event September 25, 2022

June 7, 2022 by Staff

Beaver County Sportsman’s Conservation League Youth Foundation

100 Target sporting Clay Fund Raising Event

September 25, 2022

At Rochester Sportsman’s Club 181 Sportsmen Lane Rochester, PA 15074

50/50 Mystery Gun, Lucky shot or Long Bird Chances will take place

15 stations await you offering challenging shots

Sign up early, spots will not last!

$50 per shooter

Sign up as a team or come as an individual

Register at 8:00 – 8:30 AM , Safety talk at 8:45, Shooting starts at 9AM

Tony rich will be providing a free wild game dinner

With your help we can introduce a youth to the outdoors

We appreciate your support

Call Jerry Hooks to register prior to the event at 724-601-6964

Visit us on facebook

Beaver County Sportsmen’s Conservation League Youth Foundation

We are a 501 c3 organizaiton

 

Filed Under: Events, Sporting Clay Shooting

11th Annual Trap Shoot For Heroes Wounded Heroes Hunting Camp

May 18, 2022 by Staff

LOCATION:
NORTH SIDE SPORTSMEN’S ASSOCIATION
325 MT. PLESANT RD.
WARRENDALE, PA 15086

08:30 SAFETY BRIEF & OPENING REMARKS
08:45 FIRST ROUND OF SHOOTING BEGINS
12:30 LUNCH PROVIDED BY MONTE CELLO’S!
02:00 AWARDS

REGISTER TEAMS OF 5 SHOOTERS BY COMPLETING THE FORM
ON THE BACK OF THIS PAGE OR BY GOING TO: www.WHHC.org/trap-shoot-for-heroes.html

$100 PER SHOOTER FOR TWO ROUNDS OF TRAP SHOOTING
$200 PER SHOOTER FOR FOUR ROUNDS OF TRAP SHOOTING
1/2 PRICE FOR VETERANS AND JUNIORS (UNDER 18)

SHOOTERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR BRINGING THEIR OWN SHELLS. A LIMITED QUANTITY WILL BE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE.

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, PLEASE EMAIL US AT JEREMY@WHHC.ORG
WE ARE PROUD TO BE A 100% ALL-VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION!

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Filed Under: Events

2022 Membership Renewal Results Raffel

February 1, 2022 by Staff

1st Prize Ticket # 167998

2nd Prize Ticket # 168913

3rd Prize Ticket #168667

Filed Under: Fund Raising Events

A CALL TO ACTION, PA HB979 Strengthening Preemption PASSES the Senate.

January 27, 2022 by Staff

A CALL TO ACTION, PA HB979 Strengthening Preemption PASSES the Senate. 

CONTACT GOVERNOR WOLF AND URGE HIM TO SIGN HB979 INTO LAW!

 

Last night, the Pennsylvania Senate passed HB979 (32 YEAS 17 NAYS). This legislation was first introduced in the House by Rep. Matt Dowling. We would like to thank all of the Representatives and Senators that have upheld the Constitution and recognized that Elected Officials should be held accountable if they violate Article 1 Section 21 of the PA Constitution and Title 18 Section 6120. We also would like to congratulate all the dedicated FOAC Members, gun owners, and concerned Citizens that contacted their Reps and Senators urging them to support this legislation. Although we view this as a victory, our work is not done.

We need everyone to Contact the Governor’s office and urge him to sign this legislation into law when it hits his desk. One important point to make, when communicating with Gov. Wolf, is that HB979 was not passed simply on “party” lines.

Democrats and Independents support this legislation!

Democratic Senators, Lisa Bascola, James Brewster, and Marty Flynn voted YEA for HB979. So did Independent Senator John Yudichak. As a matter of fact, Democratic Senator James Brewster joined others and stood up on the floor of the Senate and spoke out in support of this legislation.

Democratic Representatives, Frank Burns, Scott Conklin, Anthony DeLuca, Patrick Harkins, Anita Kulik, Mark Longietti, Brandon Markosek, Robert Matzie, Robert Merski, Gerald Mullery, Christopher Sainato, and Pam Snyder all voted YEA for HB979.

See the votes for yourself.

Senate Roll Call HB979 (32/17)

House Roll Call HB979 (124/79)

Contact Governor Wolf TODAY! Email, Call, and fax if you can. Even throw a letter in the mail!

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf

Contact him via phone: 717-787-2500

Contact him via fax: 717-772-8284

Send him a letter with a stamp on it: 508 Main Capitol Bldg. Harrisburg, PA 17120

Contact him via his website contact form

Liberty should not be exclusive to any one party!

We are grateful that our Republican Representatives and Senators stood strong for Liberty in supporting this legislation; ALL Republicans EXCEPT Representative Todd Stephens. Rep. Stephens voted against HB979 AND in December of 2021, he voted against Constitutional Carry. It would seem that Rep. Todd Stephens likely believes that Government should CONTROL who can protect themselves, and that local elected officials should be able to operate above the law and not be held accountable if they violate the Rights and Liberties of Pennsylvanians.

Unlike Rep. Stephens, I know that YOU agree with those that voted YEA for HB979 and value Liberty! If you believe that if an elected official should be held accountable if they violates the Citizens Right to defend themselves and those that they love, then contact the Governor TODAY and urge him to sign HB979 Strengthening Preemption.

Yours In Liberty!

Klint Macro

2nd VP FOAC-ILLEA

klint@foac-illea.org

www.foac-illea.org

Filed Under: 2nd Admendment, Firearms Owners Against Crime

FOAC Response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s Veto of SB565

December 8, 2021 by Staff

Governor Tom Wolf consistently empowers criminals while actively restricting law-abiding Pennsylvanians. His dedication to this doctrine exposes either his true incapacity for logic and reason or the implementation of a grand plan to stifle individual rights and personal choice.

Governor Wolf proudly and defiantly vetoed SB565, “Constitutional Carry”, which recently passed through both houses of the Pennsylvania legislature.

In a statement regarding the veto, Governor Wolf stated, “this bill would make gun violence worse and would put law enforcement officers at greater risk of harm.” My question to him is “greater risk of harm from whom?” Law-abiding Pennsylvanians do not commit criminal acts, nor do they pose a threat to law enforcement. Law-abiding Pennsylvanians are just that; law-abiding.

Signing SB565 into law would only empower law-abiding Pennsylvanians to protect themselves from criminals, by carrying their tools of self-defense concealed, without needing to seek the approval of “The Government”.

Tom Wolf consistently shows that he believes his branch of the Government is the one that knows best. If his time in office has shown us anything, it is that in Tom Wolf’s world he believes only HE knows best how to manage your safety, your health, your money, your livelihood, and the education of your children; dismissing the legislature, the courts, the needs of parents and the wants of individuals. By restricting the law-abiding, Tom Wolf has by default, empowered the criminals who, by definition, do not follow the law.

In a press release on the Governor’s website it was said that, “From 2019 to 2020, the number of gun homicides in Pennsylvania increased by 48 percent.“ This statement is meant to mislead people into believing that the problem of violence stems from an increase of law-abiding citizens, purchasing record numbers of firearms. The fact remains, he does not acknowledge, while under his watch, his Attorney General, Democratic controlled local governments, and county district attorneys across the Commonwealth have failed to uphold the law. These “government officials” have a habit of releasing criminals into the public, “dealing” away weapons charges, restricting and defunding police, and failing to impose mandatory minimum sentences for violent offenders. Tom Wolf would rather hold law-abiding citizens to the standard of “the criminal” instead of holding “the criminal” to the standard of the law.

The Governor can celebrate all he wants. His veto was expected. The true victory of SB565 is Pennsylvanians now have a record of who is for and who is against an individual’s unrestricted right to self-defense. We now know which Democrat and Republican legislators voted against Constitutional Carry. We now know unequivocally which elected officials believe that it is better for “The Government” to have final say on who is allowed to protect themselves and their family.

Now, the only place these elected officials should fear law-abiding Pennsylvanians is at the polls on election day.

If an elected official is for the restriction of ANY individual’s right to defend themselves and those that they love, then that elect official does not deserve your vote!

PA Governor Tom Wolf
717-787-2500
717-787-5825
412-565-5700  Pittsburgh

Governor’s Correspondence Office
508 Main Capitol Building
Harrisburg, PA 17120

Filed Under: 2nd Admendment

Constitutional Carry SB 565 Passed Call Governor Wolf to have him sign the bill.

December 1, 2021 by Staff

In 2011, FOAC pioneered the writing and introduction of Constitutional Carry to the Pennsylvania legislature (as we have done with many bills) with the intent of making Pennsylvania a more constitutionally free and safer society! One of our board members, Rep. Aaron Bernstine, introduced Constitutional Carry in the House of Representatives last session and this session (HB 659) and was joined this session by Sen. Cris Dush (SB 565).

As I’m sure you know, SB 565 passed the Pennsylvania Senate and House of Representatives, in bipartisan fashion in both bodies. To see how your legislators voted, check out the links below:

House Vote on Final Passage: (11/16/2021)

  • https://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/RC/Public/rc_view_action2.cfm?sess_yr=2021&sess_ind=0&rc_body=H&rc_nbr=624

Senate Vote on Final Passage: (11/9/2021)

  • https://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/RC/Public/rc_view_action2.cfm?sess_yr=2021&sess_ind=0&rc_body=S&rc_nbr=361

SB 565 was presented to the governor on November 22.

Now, just ‘one man’ stands between a safer society and the restoration of a freedom that was taken away from Pennsylvanians 90 years ago in 1931, JUST ONE MAN! The Gov. has three ways he can deal with this legislation; he can sign the legislation into law, he can ignore the legislation and after 10 days it becomes law, or he can veto the bill.

I’m NOT going to kid you, while the odds for this bill becoming law are against us, considering how the current Gov. favors the anti-gun groups and their wealth of lies against the lawful use of firearms and personal self-defense, that does not mean that we should stay silent and NOT exercise every legal option we have to put pressure on the governor for him to realize that every day Pennsylvanians are deeply in support of bringing this measure to Pennsylvania and that he represents ALL citizens. All of us know that you can’t win every battle but we are gauged by our willingness to fight to the last breath, tradition/reputation that Americans have throughout the world! So, if you haven’t communicated to the governor your support for this legislation yet, I strongly encourage you to use the contact info below to register your opinion and position:

Governor Tom Wolf:

Phone: (717) 787-2500      or (412) 565-5700

Fax: (717) 772-8284

508 Main Capitol Building Harrisburg, PA 17120

Website Contact Form: https://www.governor.pa.gov/contact/

Website: https://www.governor.pa.gov/

https://www.facebook.com/governorwolf

IF you would like draft responses to consider for your contacts to the Governor, click the link below that you can use to start your comments by copying and pasting into the Governor’s form:

P-SB-0565-Constitutional-Carry-Draft-LTEs-1-6.pdf

(*You can also use the drafts above to send into your local newspaper too, if you would like!)

The anti-gun groups and many Democrats continue to froth at the mouth about this becoming law, just like they were doing in 1988 with the License to Carry legislation then and with FOAC’s Castle Doctrine for 8 years. Their track record of lies and misinformation continues even though CeaseFire PA and Mom’s Demand Action have been shown, repeatedly, to be well-funded liars with all their dogmatic claims!

Our history is replete with examples of individuals taking a stand when it appeared hopeless such as the Texas fight at the Alamo amongst many others. In each case, history has shown how these courageous stands have led to ultimate victory and the fight over this legislation is just as important!

We are asking you to continue to honor our Founding Fathers and the historical tradition of ‘standing our ground’ to ensure that elected officials do the ‘right thing’. I get told all the time that politicians don’t ‘DO’ anything, well now the House and Senate have and it is time for US to shrug off all the excuses and apathy and stand up and be counted by telling Governor Wolf to recognize the duty he has to ALL the people of Pennsylvania.

For more information go to    www.foac-pac.org

 

Filed Under: 2nd Admendment, Firearms Owners Against Crime

Statewide Regular Firearms Deer Season Begins Saturday, Nov. 27

November 25, 2021 by Staff

Pennsylvania’s 2021 statewide regular firearms deer season begins this Saturday, Nov. 27 and runs through Saturday, Dec. 11.

The statewide, 14-day concurrent antlered and antlerless firearms season is intended to simplify regulations and provide increased opportunity, especially for younger hunters.

Don’t forget, hunters who harvest a deer, (and/or bear, elk or turkey), must properly fill out and tag their harvest before the carcass is moved.  Additionally, this year, hunters will have to notch the date of the harvest on the new, green tags.  Details about how to properly tag big game can be found on page 22 of the 2021-22 Hunting and Trapping Digest or online at www.pgc.pa.gov. 

Don’t forget, those who hunt on private land are required to carry written permission from the landowner when hunting on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021.  Click here for more details about Sunday Hunting in Pennsylvania.

Hunt PA Link for Deer Season

Filed Under: Pennsylvania Game Commission

May 18 Primary ballot in PA Four ballot questions, including three proposed constitutional amendments

May 5, 2021 by Staff

Four ballot questions, including three proposed constitutional amendments, will appear on the May 18 Primary ballot in PA.

  • The first two questions will add two amendments to the PA constitution, giving the PA Legislature more say and the governor less say in determining the extension or termination of disaster emergency declarations. These questions stem from the Legislature’s inability to curb Governor Tom Wolf’s COVID pandemic abuses. If approved by the voters, the two questions will amend the PA Constitution to give the legislature emergency declaration/termination authority that it currently does not have.
  • The third question will add an amendment in the PA constitution guaranteeing that a person’s rights under the law cannot be denied because of race or ethnicity.  This question is restricted to race & ethnicity only.

Note: Attempts to include gender identity in this question were rejected during the
legislative process to place the question on the ballot.

  • The 4th question will determine whether the state loan program for volunteer fire companies & emergency services will be expanded to include paidfire departments and emergency services.

        Paid fire departments and emergency services currently have income from taxes
and/or insurance & individual billing.  This is different from volunteer fire companies,
volunteer ambulance services and volunteer rescue squads in PA which raise their own
funds and have unpaid staff.

Note: Many paid emergency ambulance services are privately owned companies, even though they may carry a municipal name.

Ballot Question 1

Shall the Pennsylvania Constitution be amended to change existing law and increase the power of the General Assembly to unilaterally terminate or extend a disaster emergency declaration—and the powers of Commonwealth agencies to address the disaster regardless of its severity pursuant to that declaration—through passing a concurrent resolution by simple majority, thereby removing the existing check and balance of presenting a resolution to the Governor for approval or disapproval?

Ballot Question 2

Shall the Pennsylvania Constitution be amended to change existing law so that: a disaster emergency declaration will expire automatically after 21 days, regardless of the severity of the emergency, unless the General Assembly takes action to extend the disaster emergency; the Governor may not declare a new disaster emergency to respond to the dangers facing the Commonwealth unless the General Assembly passes a concurrent resolution; the General Assembly enacts new laws for disaster management?

Ballot Question 3

Shall the Pennsylvania Constitution be amended by adding a new section providing that equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged because of an individual’s race or ethnicity?

Ballot Question 4

Do you favor expanding the use of the indebtedness authorized under the referendum for loans to volunteer fire companies, volunteer ambulance services and volunteer rescue squads under 35 PA.C.S. §7378.1 (related to referendum for additional indebtedness) to include loans to municipal fire departments or companies that provide services through paid personnel and emergency medical services companies for the purpose of establishing and modernizing facilities to house apparatus equipment, ambulances and rescue vehicles, and for purchasing apparatus equipment, ambulances and rescue vehicles, protective and communications equipment and any other accessory equipment necessary for the proper performance of the duties of the fire companies and emergency medical services companies? 

Author’s Note:

A YES vote on the first two questions is recommended because Governor Wolf’s unchecked power caused extensive damage to PA’s economy during the COVID pandemic & demonstrates the failings of not having a check & balance in place for emergency declarations in state government.

The equality question is strictly defined to race & ethnicity; a YES vote is recommended.

A NO vote is recommended on the state loan expansion question.  Paid services are entirely different from volunteer services.  Taxpayer-funded loans should apply to services which have limited sources of income, not to supplement services with established revenue flow.

Independents, non-affiliated voters, and members of minor parties can only vote on the ballot questions in the primary election and are urged to do so. 

Please feel free to share this widely, as very little is being published about all four questions.

It is urgent that we, the voter, are informed & vote on these questions in the May 18th primary, or the parties will ultimately decide these issues for us.

See Americans for Prosperity for further discussion on Ballot Questions 1, 2, & 3

https://americansforprosperity.org/americans-for-prosperity-pennsylvania-launches-campaign-to-reduce-governors-emergency-powers-in-primary-election/

 

Filed Under: 2nd Admendment

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