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A friend of mine who is a combat veteran sent out the below email and this Veteran's day I'm forwarding this along.

Please take just a couple of minutes to read it with the heart of the "patriot" I know you are...

Jacob



I want to share a shocking statistic the American public is simply NOT aware of...


Did you know that, in 2 decades of fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan, we've lost over 7,000 soldiers in battlefield combat?


I know that sounds like a lot, but it gets worse because...

.. over this same time period, we've lost over 100,000 soldiers to "veteran su***de" AFTER they've come back from combat!


That's right…


We've lost over 14 TIMES the number of vets to their battle with combat-related Post-Traumatic Stress (PTSD) AFTER combat as we have on the battlefield!


You see, for many veterans who return home, they face an everyday struggle to deal with the visions and traumas of battle.


Depression... anger... "survivor's guilt"... pulling away from the ones they love... restless nights haunted by nightmares...


Unfortunately, our current veteran's healthcare system - while doing the best they know "how" - hasn't stopped our daily average of 20-22 veterans who commit su***de as they give up hope on ever ending their pain.


I know you'll agree that this CAN'T go on, right?


Well, I'm excited to tell you that there's now a CURE for combat-related PTSD!


And the best part is, this "cure" happens in as little as just one single 1-hour therapy session… it doesn't use any drugs or invasive techniques... or even require the veterans to "talk" about their horror stories from combat.


I know this sounds impossible, but it's absolutely true.


It's all due to a breakthrough new treatment known as "The Cortina Method" (TCM).


The therapy is offered at an exclusive "Warrior Retreat" where a small group of about 10-12 veterans are given access to a hand-selected panel of RRT practitioners, led by combat veterans.


The transformation that happens over this weekend retreat is nothing short of miraculous for the veterans and their families.


In fact, one struggling veteran who attended a recent retreat had this to say at the end...


"I don't even know how to explain this to my 'battle-buddies' back home. We've tried everything the VA threw at us and nothing really helped that much. But THIS is like 'voodoo sh*t'! I can't believe how different I feel!"


Yes, these Warrior Retreats are really making THAT kind of a difference!


And here's why I'm reaching out…


The next Warrior Retreat is happening in just another couple months and these veterans need your help…


You see, soldiers pay NOTHING for the help they receive at the "Warrior Retreats".


Nothing!


The way we see it, our veterans have already paid the price, and it's our commitment as proud, patriotic Americans to help them reclaim their lives when they come back home from duty.


To save their family... their careers... and often their very lives!


Most of our contributions come from patriots just like YOU, giving small tax-deductible donations to our 501(c)3 non-profit, "Operation Save Our Soldiers" which sponsors all the expenses for the veterans and helps organize the Warrior Retreat.


That means from time to time, we have to ask for your help - and TODAY is one of those days my friend...


Can our veterans count on you to make even just a $5 tax-deductible donation today to help directly sponsor a soldier for our next "Warrior Retreat"?


The best part for you is that EVERY LAST PENNY of your donation goes directly to sponsoring a veteran's attendance to the Warrior Retreat.


All of the admin expenses for the non-profit are paid for from personal funds so that you know that you're personally changing a soldier's life with your gift.


I know we can reach our goal with your help!


Yours in freedom,


Jeff Anderson

Executive Director

Operation Save Our Soldiers 501(c)3

10/13/2023

OLD WEST SHOOTERS REGISTRATION 8.30 MANDITORY MEETING 9.45 SHOOT STARTS @10
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09/15/2023

HERE IS AN UPDATE FROM SCOPE.

Good News

Yesterday, we wrote that, The Olean Times Herald reported: High school trap team coaches, registered as “ammunition keepers” with the state police for their teams, typically buy shotgun ammunition in bulk and then give it to team members during practice and competition. Last week, the coach/ammunition keepers received letters from Gov. Kathy Hochul and Acting State Police Superintendent Steven Nigrelli requiring them to register with NYSNICS and establish a method of payment to cover the cost of the background checks.

We are happy to report that we may have been incorrect. A registered Seller of Ammunition with NYNICS, whose club supports a local High School Trap team, wrote us: I specifically asked a NYNICS rep on Tuesday about the transfer of ammunition to the student shooters and was told that the transfer will not require a background check if there is no sale to the student.

He added: This may not hold true for s***t/trap teams that buy bulk ammo and SELL it to their members/shooters.

This sounds great but one note of caution; there is usually confusion over new issues from Hochul, so we hope the NYNICS rep is correct that when there is no sale there will be no background check or fee.

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SCOPE has been writing about the New Mexico Governor’s emergency public health order suspending the 2nd Amendment.

Democratic New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez announced he will NOT defend the state in pending lawsuits against the democratic governor's public health emergency order. Torrez said: "Though I recognize my statutory obligation as New Mexico's chief legal officer to defend state officials when they are sued in their official capacity, my duty to uphold and defend the constitutional rights of every citizen takes precedence," Torrez wrote. "Simply put, I do not believe that the Emergency Order will have any meaningful impact on public safety but, more importantly, I do not believe it passes constitutional muster."

Apparently, Grisham did find another attorney to represent her…sort of.

Showing how far out on a limb the New Mexico governor was, at a hearing, Governor Grisham’s attorney conceded that "no law" may infringe the Second Amendment. Instead, the attorney made the silly argument that the order wasn't a law but was an executive action and should be allowed. Unconstitutional executive orders are constitutional!

U.S. District Court Judge David Urias (who was nominated by gun grabber in chief Joe Biden) issued a temporary Restraining Order blocking the portion of the order that prohibits lawful gun owners from carrying their guns in public for 30 days.

"The violation of a constitutional right, even for minimal periods of time, unquestionably constitutes irreparable injury," Urias said during the hearing.

This order was so openly unconstitutional that even a Biden Judge and a democrat Attorney General would not support it.

Governor Grisham tried to spin this in the best light saying she is happy that this put the spotlight on“…the significant problem of gun violence in this state.”

Don’t count on this loss stopping the gun grabbers in any state, and especially in New York State, from trying any method to back door the 2nd Amendment into impotence. Eternal vigilance is necessary.

09/15/2023

It came to a State Near You

Did you stock up on ammo before the new fees and background checks hit on Wednesday? In some situations, that may not be enough.

As SCOPE has been reporting, Executive Law 228 took effect on September 13th. It requires the New York State Police to conduct instant criminal background checks for all firearm and ammunition purchases or transfers in New York state, at a fee of $9 for fi****ms and $2.50 for ammo. (Previously, NICS checks on firearm purchases were done at no cost to gun buyers and there was no background check for ammo.)

Many SCOPE chapters help finance high school shooting teams so there is more than just our personal finances and inconvenience to consider.

The Olean Times Herald reported: High school trap team coaches, registered as “ammunition keepers” with the state police for their teams, typically buy shotgun ammunition in bulk and then give it to team members during practice and competition. Last week, the coach/ammunition keepers received letters from Gov. Kathy Hochul and Acting State Police Superintendent Steven Nigrelli requiring them to register with NYSNICS and establish a method of payment to cover the cost of the background checks.

State Senator George Borrello said that requiring a NICS check each time a coach gives a team member a box of ammunition “is ridiculous and unworkable.”

Borello continued: “More than 2,500 student-athletes representing 144 high school clay target teams participate in the NYS High School Clay Target League…These teams have a perfect safety record. Not one student has been injured during practice or competition since the league started in 2001. Not one.”

The Olean Times Herald continued: All participants in clay shooting programs must complete firearm safety certification before practicing and competing. Team members, most between the ages of 13 and 17, are unable to purchase shotgun ammunition themselves. They participate on the teams with a signed permission slip from parents/guardians.

Since all ammunition sellers in New York are required to comply with the new system, this will also affect adult trap, s***t and sporting clays leagues when host clubs sell ammunition to competitors.

“Make no mistake about it, Executive Law 228 is designed to punish law-abiding gun owners,” Borrello said. “It’s another example of egregious government overreach designed to make it more difficult and expensive for law-abiding gun owners to exercise their Second Amendment rights.”

As with most of the Left’s gun control efforts, the measure will do nothing to reduce crime and it will waste taxpayer money by forcing the state police to act as middlemen. Of course, leftist posturing without a measurable result was always the goal for Hochul anyway.

09/13/2023

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09/13/2023

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