| Bernard First of all: To all of you that have responded to the VTFSC's announcement of our pending lawsuit that will challenge the existing Magazine Ban and the new 72-Hour Waiting Period law by making a donation: THANK YOU! Since making our decision to file the challenge in late June, we have been working hard on finalizing our Complaint in addition to raising the funds necessary to see this through to a successful completion. In regards to our Complaint, we are painstakingly building this document as well as our list of Plaintiffs. At present, it would be my hope that we might file this month, but this must be done right and we are actively collaborating with other national groups who are pursuing similar complaints. In terms of fund-raising, and after just a little over two-months of getting our legs under us, we are now closing in on $170,000 in donations. We have had individuals step up; with one person donating $12,500. Our clubs are stepping up, with Lamoille Valley Fish & Game Club (sponsors of the Lamoille Valley Gun Show) making an initial donation of $10,000, then adding another $5,000. Other clubs have stepped forward generously, and still others are in the process of considering it. Our ally Gun Owners of Vermont has committed to $12,500. FFLs have stepped up, with one donating $3,000 and many more following suit and/or considering it. Hundreds have stepped up with $5 and more, with many donating $100, $250 and $500; a goodly number donating $1,000.
While I am encouraged by this showing, it is not enough and we need more. I again ask the Question: What Are Our Rights Worth? Now is the time to send our Legislature the clear message that there is a straight-forward definition to the word "infringed", and they need to clearly understand their limitations under our Constitution. To help spread the word, we have created an 8 1/2" x 11" Poster which can be downloaded from our website. We have created a tri-fold pamphlet and a FAQ document to help folks understand why we are doing this. We are "ALL IN". If you would like to donate online – you can do so by clicking the PayPal link below, or you can click this link, and then click the PayPal Donate Now button. If you would like to donate by mail, then make your check payable to VTFSC DEFENSE FUND, and send to: VTFSC Defense Fund c/o Marcia Marble 14 Stafford Ave, Morrisville VT 05661 As one of my directors said in the meeting when the VTFSC made our decision: "If not us: Who? If not now: When?" Please donate whatever you can, and then please share this plea with your like-minded friends. Thank you for reading; thank you for your continued support of the VTFSC and our member clubs; and please consider a donation to help us help you defend our rights. Yours in Freedom & Liberty, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs https://www.vtfsc.com/ | 
