<div>I'm in favor of going one step further and revoking most of the drivers licenses in Moscow - anyone tried to cross a street on a bike or on foot lately? "Pedestrian Friendly" is just words in Moscow - you're safer jaywalking in Seattle than using a crosswalk in Moscow - students driving on the cellphone, etc. And apparently, if they pretend to not see you waiting to cross, they don't actually have to stop for you - must be some nuance of Moscow city code I am unaware of.</div> <div> </div> <div>Penny<BR><BR><B><I>Dick Sherwin <rvrcowboy@clearwire.net></I></B> wrote:</div> <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">Little Tom writes: "Heck, some people I wouldn't trust behind the wheel of<BR>an automobile. I seriously doubt that giving everybody in Moscow a gun is<BR>the answer."<BR>---------------------------------------------------------<BR>I agree. I certainly wouldn't trust most of the
population of Moscow to own<BR>a gun either.<BR><BR>Dick S<BR>----- Original Message ----- <BR>From: "Tom Hansen" <IDAHOTOM@HOTMAIL.COM><BR>To: <CHASUK@GMAIL.COM>; <VISION2020@MOSCOW.COM><BR>Sent: Monday, September 25, 2006 11:47 AM<BR>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Guns in Greenleaf<BR><BR><BR>> Perhaps this ordinance was agreeable to the town of Greenleaf, Idaho.<BR>But,<BR>> I strongly oppose such a measure here in Vandalville.<BR>><BR>> Heck, some people I wouldn't trust behind the wheel of an automobile. I<BR>> seriously doubt that giving everybody in Moscow a gun is the answer.<BR>><BR>> The article posted by Chas states:<BR>><BR>> "The proposed ordinance is modeled after a similar plan that went into<BR>place<BR>> in 1982 in Kennesaw, Ga. In that instance there was a dramatic decrease<BR>in<BR>> criminal activity."<BR>><BR>> Prior to the ordninance, one can hardly imagine what Kennesaw, Georgia<BR>must<BR>> have been like, such
that giving everybody a gun dramatically decreased<BR>> criminal activity.<BR>><BR>> However, should our city council EVER consider (let alone adopt) such an<BR>> ordinance, I would actively oppose it.<BR>><BR>> And, yet, if such an ordinance is adopted, I strongly urge the city<BR>council<BR>> to hold onto movie rights to "Shootout at Friendship Square".<BR>><BR>> Until then . . .<BR>><BR>> Seeya round town, pardner.<BR>><BR>> Tom Hansen<BR>> Vandalville, Idaho<BR>><BR>> PS - I know that I shold have listened to the voices and stayed home today<BR>> to clean my guns.<BR>><BR>><BR>> >From: Chasuk <CHASUK@GMAIL.COM><BR>> >To: Vision2020 <VISION2020@MOSCOW.COM><BR>> >Subject: [Vision2020] Guns in Greenleaf<BR>> >Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2006 23:24:27 -0700<BR>> ><BR>> >http://www.fox12news.com/Global/story.asp?S=5437033<BR>> ><BR>> >Proposed Ordinance asks Each Household to Have
a Firearm<BR>> ><BR>> >Greenleaf, Idaho -- All Americans have the right to bear arms. Some<BR>> >towns have even gone as far as to require each household to have a<BR>> >gun. Now a small Idaho town is contemplating a similar idea-- it's<BR>> >called the Civil Emergencies Ordinance. And although gun ownership is<BR>> >just one piece of this ordinance, it's the part that's getting the<BR>> >most attention.<BR>> ><BR>> >"We've blessed to be a fairly rural area of the state, so we don't<BR>> >have a lot of crime and I think we'd like to keep it that way," said<BR>> >Lee Belt, Greenleaf city clerk.<BR>> ><BR>> >Drive about 10 minutes west of Caldwell and you'll run into Greenleaf,<BR>> >Idaho, population 860. If city council member Steve Jett has his way,<BR>> >each head of household that can legally own a gun, will. Along with<BR>> >that they're encouraged to have ammunition and
appropriate training.<BR>> ><BR>> >"I think the city council is hoping it will happen and that it will be<BR>> >a deterrent to crime as the city and region increases in population,"<BR>> >said Belt.<BR>> ><BR>> >The proposed ordinance is modeled after a similar plan that went into<BR>> >place in 1982 in Kennesaw, Ga. In that instance there was a dramatic<BR>> >decrease in criminal activity. Although crime isn't a huge problem<BR>> >for residents of Greenleaf, the growth in neighboring counties leads<BR>> >them to believe they too are in for some changes.<BR>> ><BR>> >"There's not a lot of crime here, but I think it's coming, it's<BR>> >getting worse everyday," said Art Bailey, owner of the Greenleaf<BR>> >Store.<BR>> ><BR>> >While the plan does encourages firearm ownership, the ordinance goes<BR>> >beyond that.<BR>> ><BR>> >"The largest part itself deals with
emergency capabilities," said Belt.<BR>> ><BR>> >The plan will establish an emergency response plan, and promote its<BR>> >citizen response teams and neighborhood watch volunteer groups, a<BR>> >proactive approach to keep the crime rate to a minimum. So how have<BR>> >residents responded? According to almost everyone we spoke to, they<BR>> >already owned a gun or multiple guns, so this would have no effect on<BR>> >them either way.<BR>> ><BR>> >"I don't know if it is good for every household, but we being hunters<BR>> >have always had guns," said Bonnie Cagle, a Greenleaf resident.<BR>> ><BR>> >"I think it is an excellent idea," said Bailey. "If the citizens are<BR>> >armed were not at a disadvantage."<BR>> ><BR>> >We did ask to speak with the city council member who proposed the<BR>> >ordinance but he was out of town. In November, the council will<BR>> >decide whether or
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