What we all do in the next six months could very well determine the future of the shooting sports for the foreseeable future. I know you are willing to step up. The Fifty Caliber Institute is preparing now for the fight we feel is coming next January if a Democratic President is sworn in as President. The fifty caliber community is going to be the 1st target of the Feinsteins and the Kennedys next year. We're going to need your help and support and we're going to have to get out and make the best effort to vote and change the outcome of what appears to be shaping up.

NRA "F-minus" rated Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are telling Americans they support the 2nd Amendment - their version of the 2nd Amendment NOT OURS.

Hillary’s vision of the Second Amendment includes universal registration and licensing, bans on semi-autos, and a ban on .50 caliber rifles. The leftist Huffington Post in an article headlined Taking on The Lobby, reported this about Obama: "Barack Obama announced... plans to use California gun control legislation as a paradigm for a national policy..." California? As Fifty Caliber shooters, we especially know the tyranny of California. Hillary, Obama and a host of players in the Congress and Senate want Americans to think gun rights are not an issue. For us, and for millions of gun owners, the anti-gun movement hasn’t changed, it is simply dormant.

We need to be aware that our rights are in danger and we need to stay focused on that danger!! FCI is preparing NOW to tackle what's sure to be a long hard road ahead defending your RIGHT to own the rifle caliber of YOUR choice. For FCI to do its job in the coming months, we're going to need your help. You're going to need to be informed, you're going to need to be an active participant and we'll need your financial support. Sign up, if you haven't already, for the FCI E-mail alert system, so we can keep you appraised of what's going on when it happens. It's very simple to do, all you need to do is go to our website www.fiftycal.org and click on the big, red button that says "Signup for FCI Alerts and Newsletters". This is the only way we can provide everyone with up to the minute information on what's happening to your rights at the State and Federal level. The other side won't give anyone advance notice of anything, so when we need to spring into action, time is of the essence. There won't be time to draft and mail letters. E-mail is the key. Make sure you're registered to vote. People don't think it does, but each vote counts. Make sure your shooting/collecting buddies are registered to vote as well. See that they get to the polls on Election Day. Ask them to sign up for e-mail alerts too. Financial support is important as well. And for this important election year, FCI has done something special for you.

Blazing new territory again, FCI is always in the forefront and our next fundraiser isn't any exception.

We've always enjoyed strong support from the manufacturers in the fifty caliber community and once again they have stepped up to the plate to support us in our next fundraising event. We're bringing you the opportunity to own a rifle no one else has. The new semi-auto, .50 caliber, Model 05 from EDM Arms. Well over $9,000 worth of rifle. A California legal variant will be available for a CA winner. EDM Arms has been one of the most reliable supporters of the FCI in previous years, because they believe not just in making a buck, but in protecting our constitutional rights too.

EDM Arms is under production with its new Model 05, gas-operated, semi-auto, .50 BMG rifle. First deliveries of the new semi-auto will commence in 2008. The rifle is available with either 5 or 10 round magazines, and comes in a California-Compliant variant, minus a pistol grip and in the .50 DTC caliber.

The Model 05 doesn’t require any tools to be disassembled; it features a gaspiston operation, and has an adjustable buttstock and cheekpiece. The internal components can be removed through the back of the receiver for ease of cleaning. It comes standard with a 28 inch, Lilja, match-grade, 4140 chrome-moly steel barrel, an integral Picatinny rail, weighs 40 pounds empty, and has an overall length of 57 inches.

Something many FCSA members don’t know (unless you’ve attended a World Championship match at Raton, NM) is that Bill Ritchie of EDM Arms has, for a number of years, donated a .50 caliber rifle to a lucky competitor in the Prone/Hunter class competition each year. The winner is selected by raffle from amongst all those registered in Prone/Hunter class at the World Championships.

For more information about the new Model 05 semi-auto .50 caliber rifle, or any other EDM products, contact:

Drawing will be held at conclusion of SHOT Show 2009,
when all mailed entries are received.

Contribute Online for your chance to WIN!

FCI depends on your support to carry on the fight to protect the fifty caliber sports. Never before has the fifty caliber rifle faced the legislative challenges present today. These prizes have been graciously provided to FCI and we are GIVING THEM AWAY to support our efforts to protect your rights! Help us win this fight.

To enter, simply donate $25.00 or more below. Each $25.00 donation earns ONE (1) entry into the giveaway. Donation increments of $100.00 earn FIVE (5) entries. For example, a donation of $125 earns SIX (6) entries into the drawing.

We have established a secure server for online contribution using your credit card. By reducing our mail costs we can focus every dollar donated to protecting your rights. Thank you for your continued support.

To obtain a copy of the rules for this drawing, click here
CORRECTION: Earlier copies of the rules contained a typo, stating the wrong year for the drawing. Please note the drawing will be held at conclusion of SHOT Show 2009 (not 2008), when all mailed entries are received. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

If you prefer, you may print out and fill in this coupon which can be mailed in or faxed to (405) 769-3736.

Otherwise, please select a contribution amount from the list below and click "Donate" for your chance to WIN!

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note: the Fifty Caliber Institute is recognized by the United States Department of Treasury as a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization. Due to FCI's political activism, contributions are not tax-deductable.

The Fifty Caliber Institute P.O. Box 1128 Choctaw, OK 73020-1128 info@fiftycal.org Tel: (405) 769-7851 Fax: (405) 769-3736