Friends - I received this information today and have called the number so thoughtfully provided by the Brady buffoons in the message below.  I told H&R Block's president that as a member of the NRA that I greatly appreciate their alliance with our organization and look forward to doing business with them.  I would respectfully suggest that each of you should do the same so that they understand that working WITH lawful gun owners is far better than being opposed by us!    

It should be interesting to see what the final ratio of positive calls from gun owners to negative calls from hoplophobes turns out to be. My guess is that WE will take this one! - Watch six - Charles.

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Date: Fri, 08 Mar 2002 13:02:57 -0500
From: Brady E-Action Response Network <bear@bradycampaign.org>
Reply-To: do_not_reply@bradycampaign.org
To: eaco@world.std.com
Subject: BLOOD ON THEIR HANDS:  HOW H & R BLOCK IS KEEPING GUNS ON THE
STREET

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BRADY E-ACTION RESPONSE NETWORK ALERT
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Issue: 33 - 3/8/2002

BLOOD ON THEIR HANDS:  HOW H & R BLOCK IS KEEPING GUNS ON THE STREET

H&R Block has made a deal with the devil.  In a newly formed partnership, H & R Block will make a donation to the NRA every time an NRA member has his or her taxes done at H & R Block.

H & R Block is outrageously claiming it has no agreement with the gun lobby because its money is being funneled to the NRA through Member drive, an independent marketing and promotion corporation.  Whether H & R Block's money goes directly to the NRA or first passes through Member drive is irrelevant.  The end result is that H & R Block is funding and furthering the NRA's leadership's reckless agenda.  Therefore, H & R Block must share responsibility for the violence that results from having more guns in the hands of terrorists, criminals and children.

As a result of the NRA's senseless opposition to even the most urgently needed gun safety measures, Americans continue to be shot and killed at an alarming rate.  For example, more Americans have been killed by gun violence since September 11, 2001 than died in those terrorist attacks.

With the help of the grassroots army of the Million Mom March united with the Brady Campaign and in partnership with Gun Industry Watch and Mid-Atlantic Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence, we are going to send the message - loud and clear - to the brass at H&R Block that they must sever all ties with the NRA immediately or risk further protests and forever being known for contributing to the epidemic of gun violence in America.

Please join us and raise your voice against H & R Block's greed and irresponsibility.  Here's how you can let H & R Block know how you feel about the NRA:

- Call H & R Block Corporate Headquarters at 816-753-6900 and ask to speak with President Mark Ernst, or fax a letter to 816-753-8628.  Also, call your local franchise.

- Write them a letter at H & R Block, World Headquarters, 4400 Main St., Kansas City, Missouri, 64111.

- Log on to H & R Block's web site (www.hrblock.com) to send them an email.

Demand H&R Block take responsibility for its actions by rejecting the ridiculous claim that because all donations are being funneled through a third party marketing agreement H & R Block is not involved with the NRA.

By entering into the agreement they are knowingly supporting the extremist views of the NRA and must be held accountable by responsible citizens.

Thank you for standing against gun violence!

PASS IT ALONG!
Please pass this message along to friends, family members, and colleagues so they too can take a stand for sensible gun laws.

"Thumbs up to all of you for your generous support!  Together, we will build a safer America." - Jim "The BEAR" Brady

March 8, 2002
http://www.bradycampaign.org
http://www.bradycenter.org
http://www.millionmommarch.org
 

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Charles Riggs
President, KC3