8. Telephone Hotlines

``NOBODY MAKES A GREATER MISTAKE THAN HE WHO DOES NOTHING BECAUSE HE
COULD ONLY DO A LITTLE.'' Edmund Burke

	Recorded telephone hotlines are one of the best sources for
up-to-date information about gun control battles. You can call
evenings or weekends, if you want to reduce long-distance charges.
Besides the normal phone charge, there is no fee for calling any of
these numbers, except as noted below.

National

Neal Knox's Firearms Coalition runs a high-quality automated phone
message center. The messages are usually updated once or twice a week.
301-871-3006.

International

Sporting Shooters Association of Australia. Dial Australia, then 0055
23308. This number is similar to a 900 number; besides long-distance
charges, you also pay a premium to the phone company of up to 70 cents
per minute. The SSAA earns revenue from the service.

California

California Rifle & Pistol Association. (800)-I'M 4 GUNS
(800-464-4867). This 800 number is only usable from within California.

Gun Owners ACTION Committee. 714-871-4515.

Colorado

Firearms Coalition. 303-369-GUNS.

Connecticut

Coalition of Connecticut Sportsmen. 203-722-3030.

Massachusetts

Sportsmen's Legislative Hotline. (800) 338-6999. (Only from within
Mass.)

Missouri

Western Missouri Shooters' Alliance. (816) 444-0228.

Texas

Texas State Rifle Association. (512) 288-3242.

North Texas Arms Rights Coalition (214) 270-4068.