TEXAS LEGISLATORS FILE LAWSUIT TO PROTECT SECOND AMENDMENT

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PRESS RELEASE
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TEXAS LEGISLATORS SUE CITIES AND COUNTIES ACROSS COUNTRY
IN DEFENSE OF RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS

Atlanta, Chicago, Boston among defendants that are attempting to
bankrupt gun industry with frivolous lawsuits. Miami-Dade County, L.A. County, and the District of Columbia are also defendants.

POC: Trey Blocker (512) 481-0168

815 Brazos St., Ste. #700
Austin, Texas 78701
November 15, 2000
http://www.libertydefense.com
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AUSTIN - Since late 1998, 19 cities, 5 counties have filed lawsuits against the gun manufacturers in an attempt to achieve de facto gun control through the courts and ultimately bankrupt the gun industry.

That is why, on November 15th 2000, over two-dozen Texas
legislators and several gun stores will bring suit against those
cities and counties for conspiring to violate the Second Amendment and the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution.

"We are filing this lawsuit to stop these cities from damaging our right to keep and bear arms and the right of gun stores to conduct their businesses free from harassing lawsuits," said Representative Suzanna Hupp.

Hupp, known as a passionate defender of the 2nd amendment ever
since her tragic involvement in the 1991 Luby's massacre in Killeen, is joined by former Texas State Senator and Civil Liberties Defense Foundation President Jerry Paterson in calling for an end to legislating from the bench.

"We want to put a stop, once and for all, to the attempts by
litigious attorneys to hold lawful industries liable for the criminal misuse of their products," Patterson said. "If we do not stop them now, the alcohol, automotive, and countless other, industries will be attacked next, sending prices skyward and affecting the availability and affordability of products for the average consumer."

The lawsuit, copies of which can be obtained on the Civil Liberties Defense Foundation website at www.libertydefense.com, alleges that the defendants have conspired to infringe upon the 2nd Amendment rights of Texans and the rights of gun stores as
protected under the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution.
The plaintiffs are seeking monetary damages and other relief proper under the law.

"The Second Amendment is a sacred part of the U.S. Constitution,
and we will not stand by as cities in other parts of the country try to damage the rights of Texans," said State Representative Carl Isett of Lubbock.

DEFENDANTS:
Atlanta, Georgia
Boston, Massachusetts
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Chicago, Illinois
Camden, New Jersey
Cincinnati, Ohio
Miami, Florida
Newark, New Jersey
Gary, Indiana
New Orleans, Louisiana
St. Louis, Missouri
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
San Francisco, California
Wilmington, Delaware
Compton, California
West Hollywood, California
Sacramento, California
San Mateo, California
Berkeley, California
Los Angeles County, California
Miami-Dade County, Florida
Camden County, New Jersey
Wayne County, Michigan
Alameda County, California
District of Columbia

PLAINTIFFS:
Rep. Ray Allen
Rep. Leo Berman
Rep. Dennis Bonnen
Rep. Wayne Christian
Rep. Robby Cook
Rep. Frank Corte
Rep. Mary Denny
Rep. Rick Green
Rep. Kent Grusendorf
Rep. Judy Hawley
Rep. Talmage Heflin
Rep. Harvey Hildebran
Rep. Charlie Howard
Rep. Suzanna Hupp
Rep. Terry Keel
Rep. Jim Keffer
Rep. Carl Isett
Rep. Mike Krusee
Rep. Gene Seaman
Rep. Robert Talton
Rep. Ron Wilson
Rep. Arlene Wolhgemuth

CLDF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation former in 1999 by
several former and current Texas legislators for the purpose of
providing educational information relating to the preservation
of the freedom guaranteed by the Bill of Rights, and to provide
legal services necessary for the protection of those rights.