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AFJ Action Alert: Oppose U.S. Court of Appeals Nomination 6/10/2003 Action Alert Alliance for Justice 11 Dupont Circle, NW, Washington, DC 20036 Phone: 202-822-6070 www.afj.org The Alliance for Justice Needs Your Help to Oppose the Nomination of Bill Pryor to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit! On Wednesday, June 11th, the Senate Judiciary Committee will begin the nomination hearing for Bill Pryor to the U.S. Court of Appeals to the 11th Circuit. Pryor has championed the Second Amendment rights of gun owners, and fought against reasonable regulation of gun purchases. Bill Pryor received the National Rifle Association's...

Tough Task Ahead in Gun-Industry Immunity FightDick Dahl JoinTogether.org4/23/2003 The prospect of a Senate filibuster to stop a bill that would immunize the gun industry from most lawsuits appears likely when Congress resumes its session April 28 following the Easter break. In early April, the House passed a nearly identical bill by 285-140, and the Senate already has 52 co-signers. Opponents of the Senate bill have talked of a rare filibuster in an attempt to head off the measure, which is assured of President Bush's signature. But as it stands, if supporters can get eight of the 48 nonsigners to...