MONTROSE About 30 attended the Lee County Young Republicans second meeting Saturday evening at the Tri-State Gun Club in Montrose. <\/p>\n
The first meeting of the newly-formed GOP group was devoted to the First Amendment. The Second Amendment, stating A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed, was the focus of Saturdays meeting. <\/p>\n
Each was given a pocket-sized Constitution of the United States book provided by the Wapello County Republicans, that were represented at the meeting. There were sign-up sheets for upcoming events this week, such as the Donnellson Fourth of July Parade and the Lee County Fair. <\/p>\n
Tri-State Gun Club President Dave Hunold presented a program on gun safety, which he reduced to four rules. <\/p>\n
He said if everyone followed these four rules there would be no such thing as accidental injury involving a firearm. <\/p>\n
The first rule is treat every gun as if it is loaded, Hunold said. <\/p>\n
Hunold demonstrated that a person should always want to safety-check it when they pick up a gun. <\/p>\n
Secondly, Hunold said one should never point the rifle at anything you cant pay for or replace. <\/p>\n
The third rule is to keep ones finger off the trigger unless one intends to use the gun. <\/p>\n
Hunold demonstrated how to use a gun. He described the design and model of three types of guns a revolver, semi automatic pistol and semi automatic shot gun. He also informed everyone about the most important parts of a gun: the muzzle, trigger, barrel and the magazine. <\/p>\n
Des Moines County Co-President Eric Marshall spoke to the group about gun control. <\/p>\n
The firearm comes in as a device of protection, Marshall said. Its something for Americans to protect themselves from those that wish to do them harm. <\/p>\n
He added that there is an irresponsible and responsible way to use a gun. He said as long as it is properly handled there shouldnt be any problems. <\/p>\n
He explained how there are some restrictions on gun usage in different countries and in the United States. <\/p>\n
Marshall said there is a lot more publicity about guns being used improperly than instances when they are used properly. <\/p>\n
After Marshall spoke, Wapello County Republicans Chair Trudy Caviness announced there will be a trip to the State Capitol at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 18. Lunch will be provided at the Republican headquarters. Anyone interested should contact Caviness at (641)-684-7585 by July 14 <\/p>\n
After the meeting was over everyone was invited to participate in trap shooting. <\/p>\n
Lee County Young Republican Chair Jordean Stein said it was a great turnout, with the number of young and older people that came. The next meeting will be about the Third Amendment at the National Keokuk Cemetery on Saturday, Sept. 2. <\/p>\n
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