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Subject: FAXALERT: Special Edition, NRA Condmens Acts of Terrorism (4/24/95)

                       NRA-ILA FAX NETWORK
                   NRA-ILA Grassroots Division
           11250 Waples Mill Road * Fairfax, VA  22030
Vol. 2, No. 18 - SpecialPhone: 1-800-392-8683 * Fax: 703-267-3918Special 4/24/95

                 NRA CONDEMNS ACTS OF TERRORISM

     Joining with its thousands of members in Oklahoma City, the
National Rifle Association of America condemned the criminal
terrorists who were responsible for the tragic bombing in Oklahoma
City and urged swift, sure punishment -- including the death
penalty -- for all individuals found responsible.

     "The NRA has nothing but contempt for terrorists or hate
groups that attempt to disguise themselves as patriots," said NRA
Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre.  LaPierre praised the
efforts of law enforcement in making quick progress in
investigating the case.  "We salute the law enforcement team that
has so skillfully and professionally investigated this matter." 
LaPierre said.  "The authorities who play a role in bringing the
terrorists to justice have no stronger ally than the NRA."

     NRA CLARIFIES ERRONEOUS NEWS REPORTS.  Many members and
volunteers have called in with questions concerning recent news
reports that incorrectly represent actions of the NRA in its
handling of information surrounding the tragedy in Oklahoma City. 
In the interest of providing accurate, truthful reporting of the
investigation of this callous act of terrorism, the following
describes NRA's activity related to a message that had been earlier
faxed to Congressman Steve Stockman's (R-TX) office from an
anonymous source.  After a preliminary internal investigation, it
appears that NRA Legal Counsel acted responsibly and may, in fact,
have aided the investigation.  

     On the evening of Wednesday, April 19, the day of the bombing
in Oklahoma City, NRA Legal Counsel received a telephone call, at
home, from a member of Congressman Stockman's staff.  The
congressional staffer expressed concern over a disturbing fax that
his office had received that day.  After the congressional staffer
described the fax, NRA Legal Counsel asked if it had been shared
with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).  The congressional
staffer said he was sure that the FBI had been notified.  The
congressional staffer explained that he was calling to inquire if
the NRA had any knowledge of who or what "wolverine" was, as that
name was printed at the top of the fax.  NRA Legal Counsel replied
that he would follow up on the congressional inquiry and asked that
a copy of the document be faxed to his office the next day. 
[SPECIAL NOTE:  Today, the FBI acknowledged receiving a fax from
Congressman Stockman's office on 4/19/95.]

     On April 20, at about 1:00 p.m., the congressional staffer
faxed the document to NRA Legal Counsel.  In a subsequent telephone
conversation, NRA Legal Counsel asked again if the information had
been brought to the attention of the FBI.  The congressional
staffer again said that it had.  NRA Legal Counsel said he would
check to see if NRA staff had any knowledge of "wolverine."  Later
that same day, NRA Legal Counsel telephoned and left a message for
Congressman Stockman's staffer to return the call.

     On April 21, the congressional staffer returned the call to
NRA Legal Counsel around midday.  NRA Legal Counsel stated that he
had no knowledge of "wolverine."  NRA Legal Counsel asked again if
the congressional staffer was absolutely certain that the
information had been forwarded to the FBI.  The staffer responded
that he thought it had been, but was not absolutely certain.  NRA
Legal Counsel asked if the congressional staffer had any objections
to NRA contacting the BATF about the information.  The
congressional staffer expressed no objections.  NRA Legal Counsel
telephoned the office of BATF's Legal Counsel.  After being told
that the individual was not available, NRA Legal Counsel explained
the nature of the call and was transferred to BATF's command
center.  NRA Legal Counsel described the fax to an agent at the
command center and immediately faxed the document to the agent. 
Later that same afternoon, NRA Legal Counsel noted television news
reports about law enforcement activity in Michigan.  NRA Legal
Counsel then telephoned the agent at BATF's command center to
remind him of the fax and to draw his attention to the name
"wolverine" and to the telephone number identification printed at
the top of the document, a number from a Michigan area code.  The
BATF agent at command center thanked NRA Legal Counsel for the
information.  

     The thoughts and prayers of NRA's 3.5 million members are with
the victims and their families in their time of need in Oklahoma
City.
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