July 20, 2001

ATTENTION
	Our next show is August 4th and 5th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Exposition Gardens, Peoria, IL.  Call Bill Fritz if you want a table, or to cancel for this show.  Bill's phone number is (309) 274-2977 or write him at P.O. Box 527 Chillicothe, IL 61523.  Bill has a recording machine, which will accept your call if he is unavailable.

ALL STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS MUST BE OBSERVED!
	As usual, we will have police protection during show hours, but you are responsible for your merchandise.

 NOTES NEWS & VIEWS
•	Carol Crank is our newest member on the Board of Directors.  Welcome aboard Carol!
•	We would like to thank Mark Westrom and all the folks at Armalite for sponsoring Armalite Day at our range on June 23rd. This was a great opportunity for our members to test drive several of Armalite's firearms.  I know that firing the AR-50 was something I'm still talking about. We would also like to thank all of our Range Safety Officers for working to ensure safety at the range.  There will be a page on the website with photos from Armalite Day along with information on how to contact Armalite.
•	Our club will be sponsoring a two-day pistol safety class on September 22 - 23 at the Chillicothe Sportsmans Club.  The class will run from 8:00am until 5:00pm both days.  Club members will be given priority until after the Gun Show in August.  After the Gun Show, non-members will be able to fill any available seats in the class.  Please contact us for registration in the class at (309) 274-2977 or email us at webmaster@peoriagunshow.com.  We will be filling the slots in the class on a first-come-first-serve basis.
•	Just a reminder that you shouldn't use hard targets at the range.  Please don't shoot metal, glass or concrete targets.  There are wood frames for paper targets.  Also, alcohol is prohibited on the range.

Membership
     Stop at the membership table at this show, or mail in your request for your "2001" membership and/or range pass.  The membership fee is $10.00 and a range pass is an additional $15.00.  Please make the check payable to the Midwest Gun Collectors Association.  Mail application and checks to Ed King, P.O. Box 1242 Bloomington, IL 61701.  If you know someone who may want to join, please contact Ed for applications.  Remember that new applicants need two sponsors.
 		
Quote of the Quarter
     This quarter's quote came from an article about Attorney General, John Ashcroft's, attempts to shorten the time that the government keeps information about background checks from firearm purchases.  Rep. Bob Barr, R-GA., said, "There is no reason whatsoever for the government to retain those records."  The House of Representatives voted to back the plan, but the future of the plan may be held up in the Senate.  Sen. Schumer D-N.Y. introduced a bill that would require a minimum retention of 90 days.

Future Show Dates			
November 3rd & 4th, 2001.                                                      Mike Fritz.