The Great GrassRoots Gathering

Nationally known authorities on firearms for self defense will speak on the proposition that Good Citizens Carrying Firearms Makes Good Sense! Those that attend the Gathering will learn to use Emotion, Reason and Attitude to convince people that everyone is safer when good people carry firearms.

PRESS RELEASE: The Great GrassRoots Gathering

The Great GrassRoots Gathering (GGG)
in Columbia, South Carolina
GrassRoots South Carolina, Inc.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2002

Contact: Ed Kelleher, President GrassRoots Pres@SCFirearms.org 803-796-8858(day/fax) 803-730-6787(cell) 803-791-0950(night)

Blazing Guns!
Texas Pistol Packing Mom vs. Black G-Man With a Gun, Prof. Mustard of Georgia keeping score.

What: The Great GrassRoots Gathering (GGG)
When: Saturday, October 19, 2002, 10AM-5PM
Where: Sheraton Convention Center, Columbia, South Carolina

Three nationally known authorities on the use of firearms in self defense will speak in South Carolina on the proposition that Good Citizens Carrying Firearms Makes Good Sense!

Those that attend the Gathering will learn how to use Emotion, Reason and Attitude to convince people that everyone is safer when good people carry firearms

SPEAKERS:

Suzanna Hupp, Texas legislator, mom and winner of the NRA Sybil Ludington Women's Freedom Award, is best remembered for having to watch in helpless horror as a deranged man shot and killed 23 people, including her parents, in a Texas cafeteria. She went on to champion and pass the Texas concealed
weapon permit laws. Suzanna will speak on using "Emotion".

David Mustard, Ph.D. Prof. of Economics at the University of Georgia wrote, with Prof. John Lott, the seminal paper "Crime, Deterrence and the Right-to-Carry Concealed Handguns". He has testified about his research before state legislatures, including South Carolina, and as an expert witness in the courtroom. David will speak on using "Reason".

Kenn Blanchard, former federal law enforcement officer, security consultant and author of "Black Man With a Gun" claims to be the USA's most audacious gun rights advocate and is the self proclaimed chief evangelist for the right to keep and bear arms. He has testified before the legislative bodies of Texas, Maryland, Virginia, Michigan and South Carolina. Kenn says, "The origins of gun control are racist. No matter where it is enforced it is used to control some group of people. It doesn't have to be you." Kenn
will speak on using "Attitude".

ATTENDEES:

700 people from around the state, and NC, GA and FL, will attend the all day seminar which includes a forum of the speakers answering audience questions.

There will be awards (including the GrassRoots Purple Heart) for 3 South Carolina legislators who have championed the right of citizens to effective self defense. South Carolina Governor Jim Hodges will be on-hand also to receive special recognition for his support of gun rights.

A Leadership Dinner for 100, from 6-8PM will let people interact more closely with the guest speakers and other grassroots leaders. Dinner tickets are $40 for attendees.

10AM Registration
11AM Address by Speakers (might start 10:30AM)
1PM Lunch
2PM Speakers answer questions
4PM Awards and "Gun Raiser"
6PM Leadership Dinner

Tickets are $15 for GrassRoots members, $30 for non-members (includes 1 year membership), and $15 for spouses and children. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Limited tickets will be available at the door. Ticket price includes lunch. Dress is Casual.

SHOOTING MATCH TOO:

Blazing guns make better pictures than talking heads. So, there will be a special, defensive style, action shooting match for attendees and the guest speakers Sunday, 10/20/02 at the Mid Carolina Rifle Club. Note: Eye and Ear protection required.

For more information please visit our website: http://www.scfirearms.org/gathering.html

OR CONTACT:

Ed Kelleher, President
GrassRoots GunRights South Carolina Inc.
1730 Augusta Road
West Columbia, South Carolina 29169 USA
803-796-8858 (Voice, Message and Fax)

GrassRoots South Carolina started in Columbia in 1997. It is now a state wide organization of about 5000 concealed weapon permit holders and others who actively support the right of citizens to keep and bear arms. GrassRoots wants to double the number of concealed weapon permit holders in South Carolina by 2006. GrassRoots goal is, "Good citizens carrying arms wherever and whenever they choose." GrassRoots works to accomplish its goal by organizing its members to engage in grassroots political activism. It works. GrassRoots members got significant pro-gun changes in South Carolina signed into law in 2002. See the front page of their quarterly newspaper,

The Defender: http://www.scfirearms.org/defender.html

Great GrassRoots Gathering, Saturday October 19, 2002