YOUR TAX DOLLARS AT WORK

During a U.S. House Government Reforms subcommittee hearing, HUD General Counsel Gail Laster admitted that HUD officials have consulted with at least two outside law firms about the possibility of a suit against the firearms industry -- consultations which were funded by your tax dollars!

      When directly questioned during the hearing as to whether HUD has plans of filing its own lawsuit, Ms. Laster answered, "Discussions with housing authorities have indicated that there is a broad interest in taking some kind of action to cut the costs of gun violence. HUD does not, however, plan on bringing its OWN action against the industry." Nevertheless, in her testimony, Ms. Laster refused to rule out the option for HUD to otherwise join in pending legal action against firearms manufacturers.

      Also testifying before the subcommittee were representatives of several gun manufacturers, including Jeff Reh, General Counsel for Beretta USA Corporation, who in response to HUD’s discussions stated, "We make a lawful product. We sell that product as requested by the public, in accordance with procedures set by the same federal government that is now talking about suing us for relying upon the very distribution system that the federal government established."

      Be sure to call your U.S. Congressmen and urge them to work against any federal funds being spent in support of reckless lawsuits aimed at a the lawful firearms industry.

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