[jsalcedo]

Found this on the newsgroups:



I received two copies of this unwanted spam this
morning. The line at the bottom of the page that
says: "You are subscribed to this e-mail
newsletter because you are a member of
Handgun-Free America, Inc." is a damned lie. I
think it was Mark Twain that said that there were
three kinds of lies - Lies, Damned Lies, and
statistics. This covers all three... An attempt to
gather the third kind with the first two.

I suggest they be swamped with opposing mail... at
their postal address - their e-mail address and
their web site...
JR


WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

As a member of Handgun-Free America, your opinion
is important to us. So,
we're polling members on their opinions about gun
violence in America and their overall interest in
becoming more active in HFA. If you would fill out
the five-question survey that follows, we'll have
a better understanding of what activities you are
interested in.

All you have to do is hit 'reply' and send us your
responses!

Thank you so much for taking a minute or so to do
so.

Chris McGrath
Executive Director
Handgun-Free America
*********************************************
MEMBERSHIP SURVEY:

(Please distinguish your response by deleting the
other responses.)

1. Do you believe gun violence in our country is:

A. the most important issue
B. one of the most important issues
C. an important issue
D. not an important issue

2. Which of the following approaches to ending gun
violence do you
support? (Select all that apply)

A. Ban handguns
B. Require licensing and registration for all
handguns
C. Require background checks at gun shows
D. Regulate guns as consumer products

3. Have you or someone close to you been the
victim of gun violence?

A. Yes
B. No

4. Do you find the HFA e-mail newsletter useful?

A. Yes
B. No

5. In what ways would you consider becoming more
involved in the effort to reduce gun violence?
(Select all that apply)

A. Writing letters to the editor
B. Recruiting members for HFA
C. Distributing HFA brochures in your community
D. Becoming a community organizer
E. Making a financial contribution to HFA

Additional comments/suggestions:

E-mail your responses to
newsletter@handgunfree.org.

[jimpeel]

2. Which of the following approaches to ending gun
violence do you support? (Select all that apply)

A. Ban handguns
B. Require licensing and registration for all
handguns
C. Require background checks at gun shows
D. Regulate guns as consumer productsE. Allow the unlicensed arming of every American to defend themselves against criminal attack

[ReadyontheRight]

(Please distinguish your response by deleting the
other responses.)

1. Do you believe violence in our country is:

C. an important issue

2. Which of the following approaches to ending gun
violence do you support? (Select all that apply)

E. Allow the unlicensed arming of every American to defend themselves against criminal attack

3. Have you or someone close to you been the
victim of gun violence?

B. No

4. Do you find the HFA e-mail newsletter useful?

B. No

5. In what ways would you consider becoming more
involved in the effort to reduce violence?
(Select all that apply)

A. Writing letters to the editor
F. Supporting the United States Constitution and supporting those who do the same

[Brian Dale]

"1. Do you believe gun violence in our country is:"

E. Due to government failures to catch, imprison and/or execute violent felons, and prohibitions on regular people being able to defend themselves.

"2. Which of the following approaches to ending gun violence do you support? (Select all that apply)"

E. Take violent criminals out of circulation.

F. Arm teachers, blacks, whites, Asians, Spanish speakers, gays, lesbians, Jews, gentiles, and all of the other normal people.

"3. Have you or someone close to you been the victim of gun violence?"

{Edited; changed to:} B. No, because he carried a firearm, openly or concealed. My father was a sworn and paid Law Enforcement Officer, and he came into contact with violent criminals on a regular basis. Some tried to hurt him. They failed. We all have the same right to self-defense.

"4. Do you find the HFA e-mail newsletter useful?"

A. I suppose so; your newsletter will keep normal people apprised of your insane plans to harm our country and her people.

"5. In what ways would you consider becoming more involved in the effort to reduce gun violence? (Select all that apply)"

D. Becoming a community organizer - for the NRA, JPFO, GOA and similar human rights organizations.

[DMK]

MEMBERSHIP SURVEY:

(Please distinguish your response by deleting the
other responses.)

1. Do you believe gun violence in our country is:

B. one of the most important issues

2. Which of the following approaches to ending gun
violence do you
support? (Select all that apply)

E. Stop demonizing inanimate weapons and start strictly penalizing criminals when they are convicted of violent crimes.

F. Ensure that citizens are allowed the same rights and privilages as those that hold office or positions of responsibility to their communities. Nobody should be above the law or allowed elitist perks.

G. Allow unfettered citizen ownership of so called "assault weapons" and adopt nationwide concealed weapons laws similar to those in Vermont and Alaska

3. Have you or someone close to you been the
victim of gun violence?

B. No

4. Do you find the HFA e-mail newsletter useful?

B. No

5. In what ways would you consider becoming more
involved in the effort to reduce gun violence?
(Select all that apply)

A. Writing letters to the editor and elected representatives
B. Recruiting members for the NRA, JPFO, GOA and local pro 2nd ammendment organizations
E. Making a financial contributions to the NRA, JPFO, GOA and local pro 2nd ammendment organizations

Additional comments/suggestions:
Handgun-Free America, HCI, nor any of the restrictive and unconstitutional firearms laws in place have not produced any positive results in their efforts to reduce violent crime. On the contrary, they have facilitated "criminal safe zones" such as schools, government offices and many commercial workplaces where only criminals will carry weapons and their victims are guaranteed to be defensless. You are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem.

[kentucky bucky]

They're right, I think that every law abiding citizen should get at least one HANDGUN FREE!!!!!!:D

[Brian Dale]

Should I write and ask them? "I'm an American; I'm writing to ask for information on how I can get my Free Handgun, too."

BAD Happy Bob! - I'd better go and stand in the corner (and dream). :evil: :neener: :evil:

[jame]

Mail sent re: poll objectivity.

[jsalcedo]

I sent them my own version.

We need to start our own advocacy group called "Idiot free America"

[geekWithA.45]

I'm certain that later on, they'll release a news tidbit stating that 99% of americans polled agree that regulation is the best way to reduce gun violence.

The poll is completely laughable, and no valid conclusions can come from it.