"Laws that forbid the carrying of arms . . . disarm only those who are neither inclined nor
determined to commit crimes.  . . . Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better
for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides, for an
unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man."
--Cesare Beccaria (Cited by Thomas Jefferson)
 

EVENTS

• Join SAS at the Supreme Court of the United States Tuesday, March 2, 2010 beginning at 8:30 am!  The building opens at 9:00 am and the McDonald v. Chicago hearing begins at 10:00 am.  Anyone hoping for a public seat inside may have to camp out all night!  Signs and banners are welcome, but cannot be supported by sticks, plastic pipe, etc.  8-1/2" X 11" signs in a large font or printed with a very thick marker work great and are easy to carry.  Bullhorns are OK.  Please stay off the steps.  You may not carry signs into the building, but you may enter to use the public restroom.  Union Station Metro or public parking are about 3 blocks away.  Exit Union Station, turn left, and walk up First Street, NE to the SCOTUS, directly across from the U.S. Capitol.  For details, see Visiting the SCOTUS. 
   

• Second Amendment March--April 2010!  Learn more here.
   
• Any Public Event!  Please Wear SAS-wear (tee shirts, hats) and use SAS mugs, buttons, etc. to spread the word about our organization--and to raise funds, since we are a 100% volunteer organization. We have the potential to have an even stronger voice at the Maryland state house.  Merchandise can be purchased here and part of the cost goes to our state fund to pay for our website, mailings, tax work, badges to wear in legislative sessions, etc.  We also have a banner that we can place on a booth, table, or wall at events.  The banner is light, and can also be carried or held by 2 people at a march or rally. 
   
• Women On Target events are scheduled through Monumental Rifle and Pistol Club [SAS member site] on a regular basis spring through fall.  SAS members are invited to assist with events.  These are great fun and a wonderful learning opportunity for attendees.  See calendar with links to details here.
   
• GUN SHOWS AND SHOOTING RANGES
  SAS Members are invited to volunteer for a half day at some shows in exchange for free admission and an opportunity to distribute SAS literature.  Please help!  SAS members get in free in exchange for managing a table for 1/2 day at gun shows state-wide! 
   
• Members:  Please send us a link to your range or organization for our links page and let us know about your events!
   
• Other Maryland Women's Program Events
   
  • Becoming an Outdoors-Woman events
     
  • Women in the Outdoors events

DC v. Heller (DC Gun Ban) Supreme Court Hearing

SAS-MD led a demonstration in support of Dick Anthony Heller, whose loss of rights led to DC v. Heller, at the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday, March 18, 2008.  

Maryland members Bonnie Crandall-Hall, Ken Aldrich, Helen Monath, and Greg Marsh were instrumental in making this day a huge success, as was Rob Weaver, who crafted signs and designed supports for the national and Maryland banners. 

We were joined by SAS's president, Mari Thompson (TX); national spokeswoman, Genie Jennings (ME); and other SAS coordinators and members from across the U.S.

Thank you to everyone who supported Mr. Heller's natural right to self defense:   Maryland Shall Issue ("blue hats"), MDSHOOTERS.COM, The Tyranny Response Team, The Firearms Coalition, the Virginia Citizens Defense League, The Revolutionary War Veterans Association, Twelfth Precinct Pistol Club, Monumental Rifle and Pistol Club, The Rally Point-Blue Ridge, and DC residents and friends who are clear the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights guarantees Heller's individual right to keep and bear arms "shall not be infringed."  If we left you or your group out, please email us!  And please share your pictures of the event with us!

Outcome:  June 26, 2008, SCOTUS ruled in favor of Mr. Heller!  Congratulations to Mr. Heller and the citizens of Washington, DC!

 

"When the government fears the People, that is Liberty.
When the People fear the Government, that is tyranny."
--Thomas Jefferson
 

REALCO Guns, Inc. was the site of our August 28, 2007 "Shop and Rally" event in honor of the Firearms Coalition's "National Exercise Your Rights Day" to support our constitutionally-guaranteed rights.  See additional pictures on our home page here.  RealCo is located at 6108 Marlboro Pike, District Heights, MD 20747.   SAS was joined by many friends listed on our "links" page here.  **Note: You can still participate!  Please contribute by sending a check in any amount to our address on the "Contact Us!" page.

"Why is it that the same people who have the least confidence in the police and the military
are the most willing to allow only the police and the military to have guns?"
--Ann Coulter, George Magazine

NEWS AND COMMUNICATIONS

• Letter from Delegate Susan McComas
• Letter from Pat Corcoran
• Email from Senator Anthony Muse