Too late. A lot of us already have them. They are in the gun racks in our
Volvos....
Debi R-S
> Little Tom writes: "Heck, some people I wouldn't trust behind the
wheel of
> an automobile. I seriously doubt that giving everybody in Moscow a gun
is
> the answer."
> ---------------------------------------------------------
> I agree. I certainly wouldn't trust most of the population of Moscow
to own
> a gun either.
>
> Dick S
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Hansen" <idahotom at hotmail.com>
> To: <chasuk at gmail.com>; <vision2020 at moscow.com>
> Sent: Monday, September 25, 2006 11:47 AM
> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Guns in Greenleaf
>
>
> > Perhaps this ordinance was agreeable to the town of Greenleaf, Idaho.
> But,
> > I strongly oppose such a measure here in Vandalville.
> >
> > Heck, some people I wouldn't trust behind the wheel of an
automobile. I
> > seriously doubt that giving everybody in Moscow a gun is the answer.
> >
> > The article posted by Chas states:
> >
> > "The proposed ordinance is modeled after a similar plan that went into
> place
> > in 1982 in Kennesaw, Ga. In that instance there was a dramatic
decrease
> in
> > criminal activity."
> >
> > Prior to the ordninance, one can hardly imagine what Kennesaw, Georgia
> must
> > have been like, such that giving everybody a gun dramatically
decreased
> > criminal activity.
> >
> > However, should our city council EVER consider (let alone adopt) such
an
> > ordinance, I would actively oppose it.
> >
> > And, yet, if such an ordinance is adopted, I strongly urge the city
> council
> > to hold onto movie rights to "Shootout at Friendship Square".
> >
> > Until then . . .
> >
> > Seeya round town, pardner.
> >
> > Tom Hansen
> > Vandalville, Idaho
> >
> > PS - I know that I shold have listened to the voices and stayed home
today
> > to clean my guns.
> >
> >
> > >From: Chasuk <chasuk at gmail.com>
> > >To: Vision2020 <vision2020 at moscow.com>
> > >Subject: [Vision2020] Guns in Greenleaf
> > >Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2006 23:24:27 -0700
> > >
> > >http://www.fox12news.com/Global/story.asp?S=5437033
> > >
> > >Proposed Ordinance asks Each Household to Have a Firearm
> > >
> > >Greenleaf, Idaho -- All Americans have the right to bear arms. Some
> > >towns have even gone as far as to require each household to have a
> > >gun. Now a small Idaho town is contemplating a similar idea-- it's
> > >called the Civil Emergencies Ordinance. And although gun ownership is
> > >just one piece of this ordinance, it's the part that's getting the
> > >most attention.
> > >
> > >"We've blessed to be a fairly rural area of the state, so we don't
> > >have a lot of crime and I think we'd like to keep it that way," said
> > >Lee Belt, Greenleaf city clerk.
> > >
> > >Drive about 10 minutes west of Caldwell and you'll run into
Greenleaf,
> > >Idaho, population 860. If city council member Steve Jett has his
way,
> > >each head of household that can legally own a gun, will. Along with
> > >that they're encouraged to have ammunition and appropriate training.
> > >
> > >"I think the city council is hoping it will happen and that it will
be
> > >a deterrent to crime as the city and region increases in population,"
> > >said Belt.
> > >
> > >The proposed ordinance is modeled after a similar plan that went into
> > >place in 1982 in Kennesaw, Ga. In that instance there was a dramatic
> > >decrease in criminal activity. Although crime isn't a huge problem
> > >for residents of Greenleaf, the growth in neighboring counties leads
> > >them to believe they too are in for some changes.
> > >
> > >"There's not a lot of crime here, but I think it's coming, it's
> > >getting worse everyday," said Art Bailey, owner of the Greenleaf
> > >Store.
> > >
> > >While the plan does encourages firearm ownership, the ordinance goes
> > >beyond that.
> > >
> > >"The largest part itself deals with emergency capabilities," said
Belt.
> > >
> > >The plan will establish an emergency response plan, and promote its
> > >citizen response teams and neighborhood watch volunteer groups, a
> > >proactive approach to keep the crime rate to a minimum. So how have
> > >residents responded? According to almost everyone we spoke to, they
> > >already owned a gun or multiple guns, so this would have no effect on
> > >them either way.
> > >
> > >"I don't know if it is good for every household, but we being hunters
> > >have always had guns," said Bonnie Cagle, a Greenleaf resident.
> > >
> > >"I think it is an excellent idea," said Bailey. "If the citizens are
> > >armed were not at a disadvantage."
> > >
> > >We did ask to speak with the city council member who proposed the
> > >ordinance but he was out of town. In November, the council will
> > >decide whether or not to adopt the ordinance.
> > >
> > >--
> > >"Intolerance betrays want of faith in one's cause." -- Mahatma Gandhi
> > >
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