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THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING WILL BE MARCH 6th 2017

AT 7PM AT THE RAINBOW CENTER.

NRA Ballots will be in your March 2017 Magazines!

Please vote to re-elect John L. Cushman to the NRA Board of Directors!

(note that while you may vote for UP TO 25 candidates, you are not required to. - voting for only those few that you want elected makes those votes stronger)

a note from Mr. Cushman;

President's Corner Jan/Feb. 2017

New Rule Uses Social Security Records to Block Second Amendment Rights

The NRA-ILA described the change as “arbitrary and capricious” and they’re not alone coming out against the policy. The National Association for Gun Rights, or NAGR, came out hard against the new rule.

“No excuse justifies stripping law-abiding Americans’ Second Amendment rights without due process and trial,” said NAGR president Dudley Brown. “The procedures set forth by the Social Security Administration are a gross violation of the Constitutional right to due process and separation of powers.”

“First they came for the gun rights of perfectly healthy military veterans who have served honorably. Now they’re coming for the rights of sound and healthy senior citizens and others least able to fight back against oppressive Federal bureaucrats” said Brown. “Congress and President Trump must put a stop to it.”

“Trump can reverse this anti-gun executive action immediately upon taking office on January 20.” Until this policy is repealed or corrected, beneficiaries affected by the new rule will have to petition to have their rights restored before they can continue to exercise their Second Amendment rights. How much this process will cost beneficiaries is not known. And what may be a “reasonable” expense to the SSA may be prohibitive for the people affected by this rule.

I want to again THANK all of you who helped stop the Suffolk County SAFE Firearms Storage Act from being enacted. To that extent we have received a letter from the Presiding Officer of the Suffolk County Legislature, Mr. Duwayne Gregory acknowledging that SAFE and our people were the main reason this bill was ultimately withdrawn from consideration.

On a personal note I want seek your help in my getting re-elected to the National Rifle Association Board of Directors. I have been on the Board for just over 20 years (and for many years on the Executive Committee) and I believe I still have what it takes to continue to be of value to the gun owing sportsmen of Long Island, New York State and to the USA. I believe I am not only well known by most of the legislators and public officials but that I am respected as being a strong and knowledgeable Advocate for our firearms rights. This year will be an especially tough fight because there are 37 candidates for 25 positions and only the top 25 vote getters will be elected. I would very much appreciate your help in circulating my name around and your vote. Thank You!

I hope you had a Merry Christmas and will

all have a Happy & Healthy New Year.

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(Also check our events page for the Suffolk FNRA and other upcoming events!)

Now that elections have come and gone - it is time to make contact with your representatives, both new and old and remind them they need to protect our rights.

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