[Vision2020] We all need to feel safe

[Wayne Price]

I'm a bit puzzled by someone really "worried and afraid" when others freely exercise their Constitutional rights.

It reminds me of when I was living in Georgia and the whites were "worried and afraid" about the blacks, and wondered why the 13th Amendment was passed!

SAME ISSUE









On Apr 5, 2013, at 7:10 AM, Paul Rumelhart wrote:

> I like that they immediately called for police protection. Obviously they are aware of the gun code. Similar to Samurai swords, if you take your handgun out of the case, you must draw blood. It's unfortunate, but what can you do?
> 
> Paul
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> From: Tom Hansen <thansen at moscow.com>; 
> To: Moscow Vision 2020 <vision2020 at moscow.com>; 
> Cc: Jeanne McHale <jeannemchale at hotmail.com>; Fritz Knorr <fritzknorr at gmail.com>; Joann Muneta <jmuneta at uidaho.edu>; 
> Subject: [Vision2020] We all need to feel safe 
> Sent: Fri, Apr 5, 2013 11:44:51 AM 
> 
> Courtesy of today's (April 5, 2013) Moscow-Pullman Daily News with thanks to Joann Muneta.
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> We all need to feel safe
> Posted: Friday, April 5, 2013 1:00 am
> It is difficult and intimidating to discuss the issue of responsible gun control when you have men with guns, which may or may not be loaded, just across the street from you. That was the situation on March 23 in Friendship Square, at a rally that was very poorly covered by the Daily News.
> More than 100 people gathered in the square in a preplanned rally to show their support for responsible gun ownership, when four individuals with guns appeared across the street. Someone went to get police protection. Given the state of violence in our country and the history of gun attacks even in our community, some of the attendees were really worried and afraid.
> Nevertheless the rally continued for 45 minutes as planned with thoughtful presentations and inspiring songs. How sad that the Daily News article about this event actually featured a photo and in-depth coverage of the men with guns rather than giving full details of the peaceful rally.
> And sad, too, was the fact the protesters said they were protecting their right to bear arms and to prevent having someone take their guns away. The rally made it clear that no one was after their guns, and indeed everyone respected guns properly owned for hunting and target practice.
> This was the first time I have ever seen guns displayed in Friendship Square. I hope it will be the last time, because we need honest, calm and reasoned discussion about the issues involved as we strive together to lessen the possibility of future mass killings.
> We all need and deserve to feel and be safe.
> Joann Muneta
> Moscow
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> The Rally
> http://www.moscowcares.com/antigunrally
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> Seeya round town, Moscow, because . . .
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> "Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)
> http://www.MoscowCares.com
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> Tom Hansen
> Moscow, Idaho
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> "There's room at the top they are telling you still 
> But first you must learn how to smile as you kill 
> If you want to be like the folks on the hill."
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> - John Lennon
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