Clemson newspaper to auction firearms
Tiger Town Observer to give away AK-47 for gun awareness
Morgan Harris
Issue date: 2/20/06 Section: News
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The Tiger Town Observer, a conservative student newspaper at Clemson University, is holding a drawing for an AK-47 semi-automatic rifle from Feb. 27 until March 2. The drawing is being held to celebrate the Second Amendment and to increase gun safety awareness.
The drawing is open to anyone 18 or older with no criminal record. Anyone within the community is welcome to participate.
The AK-47, a Romanian semi-automatic worth up to $300, is first prize along with "The Bias Against Guns" by John Lott, a box of ammunition and four hours of gun training with a professional. Second prize is a .22 Magnum Marlin rifle, a box of ammunition and "The Seven Myths of Gun Control" by Richard Poe.
The National Rifle Association is also assisting The Tiger Town Observer in their drawing.
"They have donated everything from bumper stickers, water bottles, membership applications and gun literature for us to hand out all week," said Andrew Davis, editor of the paper. "They have basically assisted in every way possible."
The drawing for the AK-47 is being handled through the Federal Firearms Licensing system. The .22 Magnum Marlin was donated through an organization at USC Aiken.
Davis also said that while Clemson University did not outright deny to support them, they did make it clear to be careful and follow the rules.
"As with any organization's project, as long as rules are followed we will work with the students," said Robin Denny, director of news services for Clemson.
"There is an educational aspect to this, in the process of registering the event and following the different rules and regulations. They are raising awareness of the Second Amendment, and there are always different opinions, but the university will work with the students as along as state, campus and federal laws are followed," Denny said.
Davis said the Observer has talked to everyone from Clemson University President James Barker to the local chief of police to make sure all rules are followed.
The drawing is open to anyone 18 or older with no criminal record. Anyone within the community is welcome to participate.
The AK-47, a Romanian semi-automatic worth up to $300, is first prize along with "The Bias Against Guns" by John Lott, a box of ammunition and four hours of gun training with a professional. Second prize is a .22 Magnum Marlin rifle, a box of ammunition and "The Seven Myths of Gun Control" by Richard Poe.
The National Rifle Association is also assisting The Tiger Town Observer in their drawing.
"They have donated everything from bumper stickers, water bottles, membership applications and gun literature for us to hand out all week," said Andrew Davis, editor of the paper. "They have basically assisted in every way possible."
The drawing for the AK-47 is being handled through the Federal Firearms Licensing system. The .22 Magnum Marlin was donated through an organization at USC Aiken.
Davis also said that while Clemson University did not outright deny to support them, they did make it clear to be careful and follow the rules.
"As with any organization's project, as long as rules are followed we will work with the students," said Robin Denny, director of news services for Clemson.
"There is an educational aspect to this, in the process of registering the event and following the different rules and regulations. They are raising awareness of the Second Amendment, and there are always different opinions, but the university will work with the students as along as state, campus and federal laws are followed," Denny said.
Davis said the Observer has talked to everyone from Clemson University President James Barker to the local chief of police to make sure all rules are followed.
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