October 20, 2000

ATTENTION
	Our next show is November 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
•	We wanted to mention that we had a firearm safety class earlier this year and that our instructors are providing firearm safety classes to security officers that work at nuclear power plants.  It is important to remember that our club, not only puts on four gun shows a year, but also promotes the safe and legal use of firearms.
•	Members have asked about listing black-powder events in the newsletter.  I don't know who the contacts are for the black-powder events.  If you are involved with the events that Ray used to mention in the newsletter, please contact me by email at mgca@peoriagunshow.com or you can leave a message on voicemail at (309) 274-2977.
•	Remember to vote on November 7th.  The NRA has an Election Volunteer Coordinator (EVC) in your district that acts as a liaison between NRA members and their district.  You can call ILA Grassroots at (800) 392-VOTE to contact your EVC.  If you are on the Internet, you can to www.NRAILA.org.  You can also call ILA Grassroots for information about volunteering to be active in your area.
•	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
     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.
 		
Quote of the Quarter
     We have three quotes relating to the election.
     During an ABC presentation on the NRA, Charlton Heston answered a question about the importance of this election.  He said, "This is the most important election in the last century and a half."
     During the second Presidential Debate, George Bush said, "They (local law enforcement officials) need projects like Project Exile, where the federal government intensifies arresting people who illegally use guns."  On the topic of licensing guns, Bush said, "He (Al Gore) is for licensing, like a driver's license, of a gun.  The only people who are going to show up are law-abiding citizens.  The criminal is not going to show up and say, 'Hey, give me my ID card'."  Bush continued, "I don't think that (licensing) is going to be an effective tool to…keep our society safe."
     During the same debate Al Gore said, "I think these assault rifles are a problem.  So I favor closing the gun show loophole.  In fact, I cast the tie-breaking vote to close it, but the majority in the House of Representatives went the other way."  He also said, "I think we ought to restore the 3-day waiting period under the Brady."  And on the topic of licensing he said, "I am for the licensing, by states, of new handgun sales."

Future Show Dates			
February 3 and 4, 2001.                                                      Mike Fritz.