In your phone call or e-mail, remember to urge your Senators
to pass a "clean" bill without amendments.
S-397 is the most important piece of legislation for law abiding
firearms owners and manufacturers to come before the US Senate in
the past several years. It is critical we all get involved and
show our strong support for this bill.
To Call your Senators: (202) 224-3121
Mobilize your co-workers and friends to do so as well.
If you elect to email or fax your Senator, FCI would like to receive a copy of the email at:
info@fiftycal.org or a copy of the fax at: (206) 202-3920 for our files.
This is important folks, so lets make some noise on this issue.
NRA Cancels Columbus Convention July 17, 2005
The
National Rifle Association has canceled the Columbus, Ohio location
for the group's 2007 Annual Meeting of Members.
"The party is canceled because last week your City Council
unanimously voted to revoke the constitutional rights of
law-abiding citizens in Columbus by banning perfectly
legal firearms," stated NRA Executive Vice-President Wayne LaPierre.
On July 12, the Columbus city council outlawed
the sale or possession of semiautomatic rifles with pistol
grips and detachable magazines.
Twice before, the Columbus city council passed restrictions
on so-called "assault weapons" based on specific manufacturer models, but those
efforts were overturned by federal lawsuits.
The latest ban attempts to draw a distinction between military
weapons and those used for sporting purposes based
on cosmetic features such as detachable magazines and
existance of a pistol grip for either hand.
If lawmakers overturn the misguided legislation, LaPierre
says the convention could return. NRA conventions
are booked years in advance and bring tens of thousands of
NRA members and millions of dollars to a community. Portland, Oregon and Reno, Nevada
were also considered as sites for the 2007 event.
Lynn McMurdo Recovering July 11, 2005
Members of the Shooting Community,
As most of you know by now, Lynn McMurdo, President of the Fifty Caliber Shooters Assn. (FCSA) collapsed on Friday July the 8th after arriving in Fallon, NV for Skip Talbot's funeral. Initially it was thought Lynn had suffered a heart attack and he was air-evacuated from Fallon to a hospital in Reno, NV. After examination in Reno it was determined Lynn had not suffered a heart attack but had a blocked artery. A "Stint operation" was performed to open the artery and Lynn is now on his way to recovery.
Lynn's wife April and his two son's JD & Matt drove down from WY and arrived early Saturday morning. April and the boys were able to attend Skip's funeral and then returned to Lynn's bedside.
We have been informed that Lynn has now been released from the hospital and is returning to his home in Afton, WY in the company of his wife April.
If you wish to express your sympathy or get well wishes to Lynn, you can reach him via email at: Lynn_McMurdo@yahoo.com or send him a card to:
PO Box 404
Afton, WY 83110
I'm sure he would like to hear from all of you.
Regarding the funeral of Skip Talbot, there were hundreds of people in attendance from all over the United States and some from as far away as England. Every shooting discipline that Skip was involved in was represented by people he had met and who loved him.
Skip's wife Carmen and the entire Talbot family have asked that we express their appreciation for the incredible expression of love and grief shown by the entire shooting community at the loss of such a great man.
On behalf of Carmen and the Talbot family, thank you very much.
John Burtt, President
Fifty Caliber Institute
July 9, 2005
As the fifty faithful gathered in Fallon Nevada last night, to pay their
last respects to the late Skip Talbot, Lynn McMurdo (newly elected FCSA
President, replacing Skip) collapsed and had to be life-flighted to a
hospital in Reno for emergency surgery. Lynn, also a fifty-caliber world
record holder, the owner of McMurdo Custom Bullets, former member of the
FCSA Board of Directors, and former FCSA Vice-President, is resting
comfortably and the prognosis is good.
We, at the Fifty Caliber Institute, ask that you join us once again in
keeping another shooting legend and his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Keith Pagel
Executive Director,
Fifty Caliber Institute
Untimely Death of Skip Talbot
July 5, 2005 Eulogy
Most people have by now heard the tragic news that a 50 Caliber legend, Mr. Skip Talbot died on Friday, July 1st while he was at the annual fifty caliber World Championships in Raton, NM.
For those of you who had not heard the news, Skip died as a result of complications that
occured subsequent to an operation to stop internal bleeding from a ruptured spleen.
Skips death was very unexpected and certainly untimely. We have lost a legend and our best friend.
For those who would like to attend or pay their respects to his wife Carmen Talbot and the Talbot family, the following information is provided.
For those of you wishing to send flowers or attend services, they will be in Skip's home town of Fallon, NV, at the Christian Life Center, 1435 Kaiser St, at 10 AM, Saturday, July 9. The phone number at the CLC is 775-423-6900. Zip code is 89406.
Skips' home address is:
2462 Hammond Dr.
Fallon, NV 89406
I can assure you that any expression of your condolences to the family will be very much appreciated.
