Judith Gadd
Director, Government Affairs
6450 Sprint Parkway
Overland Park, KS 66251

March 26, 2002

Dear Mr. Johnson,

Thank you for your letter to Sprint directors and employees regarding Sprint's 
1999 contribution in opposition to Missouri Proposition B, the voter initiative to 
permit concealed carry of guns. You ask Sprint to explain whether its contribution 
was a one-time event or an indication of a corporate decision to oppose right-to-
carry laws in the future.

Sprint was involved in Proposition B because it has its global headquarters in the 
Kansas City area and many of its employees live or work in Missouri. Our 
involvement was encouraged by a broad cross section of leaders in local 
government, law enforcement, health care, religion and education. A bipartisan 
group of current or former political leaders also opposed the initiative.  After 
study, the Civic Council and Chamber of Commerce, the area's two main 
business organizations, decided to commit funds in opposition to Proposition B.  
Following that action, Sprint, one of area's largest employers, along with many 
other Kansas City businesses, made a financial contribution in opposition to 
Proposition B.

Since that time, Sprint has not participated financially or through lobbying on 
concealed-carry initiatives. For example, Sprint was not involved in any way in 
the action taken last week in the Missouri House on transportation of concealed 
weapons. Our business is selling the best telecommunications services possible, 
not taking positions for or against gun carry laws.

Sprint does not expect to become irivolvea in such issues in the future. Of course, 
we will continue to review all future initiatives from the perspective of employee 
safety---having a safe place to live and work. The input you contributed will be 
useful in that regard.

Sincerely,

Judith Gadd
913-315-9121