An Independence Day Message from the Olofson's

July 4

Yesterday was the hardest day of our lives, writing this, right now seems to be the second. We drove David, along with Larry Pratt of GOA, to the Sandstone institution yesterday. Larry’s presence, words of wisdom and comfort were invaluable. We would be faring a lot worse today if it would have not been for him – thank you Larry from the bottom of our hearts. We would ask all of you, if you can, to please support GOA in the defense of David for this unthinkable miscarriage of injustice. This conviction MUST be righted for ALL Americans, for David, and for the 2nd Amendment of America’s Constitution. With this present ruling, anyone who owns a firearm can be made guilty of owning a machine gun.

We just received a call from David early this AM. He is doing fine, so far. He did admit that he under estimated how badly all the people there are being gouged for everything they must buy. The $200 he took with him will not get him very far. I told him we would see the he gets his allotment of $300 for every mo. Please DO NOT send him any money. We will talk to a few people on how to handle that subject, and if there is something you all can do we will pass that information on. As an example David indicated he is getting a tooth ache and a small bottle, 24 pills, of ibuprofen cost him $7.

The few people he has talked to indicated that they are treated well - to which we replied: follow your new counsel’s advice. And we know his new representation has HIS best interests in mind, as opposed to his prior.

He did ask that we pass on his address for everyone, and please pass it on so everyone who wants to can write him:

David R. Olofson
08632089-K1
Federal Correctional Institute
PO Box 1000
Sandstone, MN 55072

David also indicated that there is no e-mail, so snail mail is the only option.

We hope everyone has a happier 4th, and please keep David in your prayers.

Dave & Pat Olofson

This Day in History: July 4

We all know what happened on this date. Most of us who frequent sites like this even know why it was significant.

Barring unforeseen events, I'm only making one post today besides this one, and I think you'll agree it's an important one for us to keep in mind--especially today.

Unlike Mr. Olofson, I will be with my family today--including two sets of cousins coming in from opposite coasts. I'm hosting a big family gathering today and need to get busy. Posting will also be relatively slow for the remainder of the weekend--I'll still be around, but most people will be occupied with the benefits of three days off work.

Go and enjoy--remember that the men who put their lives on the line to sign the Declaration considered "the pursuit of Happiness" right up there with Life and Liberty. Taking time to enjoy the fruits of your labors with those you love certainly qualifies, and I hope you have as much to pursue this weekend as I do.