July 12, 2000

ATTENTION
	Our next show is August 5th and 6th 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 Rt. #1 Box 116-B Edelstein, IL 61526.  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
•	Thanks to Jay Jeakins for all the work he has done at the range.  He has put in many hours of work helping maintain the range and we wanted to say, "Thanks."  Greg Crank will be working on the range on Mondays and volunteer help would be appreciated.  While on the range, please have your range pass displayed and remember that alcohol is not permitted on the range.  Also remember that you need to cooperate with others, be considerate and, most important, observe safety rules while on the range.  All targets should be of a soft or fragile nature to prevent ricochets.
•	Firearms were left at the range.  If you wish to claim them, contact Greg Crank at (309) 248-7068 or the Marshall County Sheriff's Dept.
•	We are increasing membership and table fees because of increasing costs.  Club membership fees are increasing from $8.00 to $10.00, range passes are increasing from $12.00 to $15.00, and table fees are increasing $2.50 each.  This brings tables with guns and related merchandise to $20.00 each and tables without guns and related merchandise to $22.50 each.  We regret increasing these fees, however, the increases are needed to keep up with our rising costs, both at the show and at the range.
•	We will have a general membership meeting Saturday, August 5th, after the gun show.  Here's your chance to bring suggestions and have your voice heard by the board.  Please remember that you need to have your membership card to participate in any votes.
•	Speaking of voting, don't forget to register and vote.  The upcoming election may have long-lasting implications on gun laws.  The presidential election and the federal representatives are important, but remember to vote for the local legislators also.  We are hoping to have more information about people running for offices in the next newsletter.
•	If you would like your newsletter emailed to you, please send an email to mgca@peoriagunshow.com.  Visit our website at www.peoriagunshow.com.  We try to add something every quarter before the show.
				
Membership
     Contact Ed King at this show, or by mail for your "2000" Membership and or range pass.  The membership fee is $8.00 and a range pass is an additional $12.00.  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.
 		
Quote of the Quarter
     In a CNN article about the Clinton administration's call for more gun legislation, Bill Powers, an NRA spokesman, replied, "The problem is not loopholes.  The only loophole is the loophole of lack of enforcement.  If there are unlawful dealers, traffickers and prospective purchasers, the laws are there, go prosecute them."  He added, "The only loophole is the lack of enforcement by this administration.  But rather than focus on that, they want to trump up this issue as a political campaign issue for Al Gore."  

Future Show Dates			
November 4th and 5th.                                                      Mike Fritz.