Anyone that believes what Mayor Gramma Seng and her minions spouted yesterday in support of a concealed carry ban in Lincoln needs to open both eyes. Amy Evans ranted on about how statistics bolster her claims.
OKAY AMY PUT UP OR SHUT UP! CITE YOUR SOURCES. MAYBE THE LOCAL MEDIA WILL LET YOU GO UNCHALLENGED BUT I WON'T. YOU MADE YOUR CLAIMS NOW PROVE IT.
As Reported in the Lincoln Journal Fishwrapper
I thought the whole idea of the Friendship Home was to empower women to survive on their own. The tripe that Amy Evans dished out to a hungry media yeasterday is just that TRIPE. Although I guess there are some that like the stomach lining of a cow.
My wife and I have in the past donated items such as clothing, household items and childrens car seats to the Friendship Home because we felt it was a worthy cause. No more Amy we now know what a disservice you are doing to your clients.
The answer, the misguided Seng supporters claim, is to dial 911 and wait for the police to save you.
For those of you that haven't got it yet 911 is Government sponsored dial a prayer.
Dialing 911 just tells the police where to find the body. YOURs!
Hey! Yo! People! Not even Police Chief Tom Casady will admit that his officers can get there in time to save you. I have know idea what the average response time of our local gendarmes really is, but I suspect that it is in the neighborhood of 10 minutes (plus or minus). And that hinges on how many other calls the PD is working at that moment in time. If calls are being stacked up the response time to your problem will be determined by how serious the 911 operator catagories it.
How much damage can a purpetrator do in the best part of 10 minutes?
Here is a special notice to all of those people out there that are under the dilusion that Protection orders saves lives. You are ignorant idiots.
Unless they are printed on Kevlar and worn by the victim they are not bullet proof.
What people like Gramma Seng and Ms. Evans will not admit is that even if you are able to get a call COMPLETED to 911 you are on your own for several critical minutes. What you do in that time will likely determine whether you live or die.
DO YOU GET THAT PEOPLE WHAT YOU DO IN THAT TIME DETERMINES WHETHER YOU LIVE OR DIE. NOT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, NOT GRAMMA SENG, NOT AMY EVANS, YOU.
LET ME SAY THAT AGAIN JUST SO THERE IS NO MISUNDERSTANDING YOU YOU YOU.
For an organization that is suppose to be building up the self confidence of her clients Ms. Evans is insisting that the women she is reaching out to cower, lay down and cheerfully submit to a vicious stabbing, rape, beating or shooting. Leave it to the police to handle they insist.
What the Police will do.
The Police, when they become aware of the problem will respond. A very large majority of the time the purpetrator will have long departed leaving your bent, broken, bleeding body behind. If you are able to tell them who, what, where, why, when and how they may immediately begin looking for your assailant. If you are incoherent (not unusual for a violent attack victim), unconcious or DEAD it will be sometime before the evidence tells them who committed the crime. In some cases it could be days or even weeks, if ever they even know who to look for.
In those few precious minutes after the 911 call you are on your own, what you do determines whether you live or die. After it is all over with the police will arrive and take a report on it leaving you to deal with the aftermath of physical pain and psycological trauma.
I have known women that have been raped, I have heard their stories. As a man I can only imagine (and probably not very well) what it is like to be violated in that manner and the insuing mental trauma that lasts for the rest the victims life. One thing they have all said is NEVER AGAIN! I will do what even it takes to prevent it from happening again, no women should have to suffer that once let alone twice.
If it is your choice not to defend yourself against a beating, home invasion, or violent rape by some AIDS infested scumbag then lay back and enjoy it. That is your right to make that choice. But you have NO RIGHT or place in this society to make that choice for my wife or daughter.
The truth of the matter is that what Gramma Seng and the likes of Amy Evans are proposing will get women robbed, raped, beaten and murdered.
If you have any doubts about what I am saying I suggest that you start reading Zendo Debs Blog TFS Magnum. Zendo Deb constantly publishes from across the nation about personal protection stories and the horrors of those that refuse to take responsibility for their own safety. Zendo Deb has been on my Blogroll for a very long time, for a reason. She doesn't put up with the panty waist BS, she calls it like she sees it and SHE IS RIGHT.
These are just a few of her more recent posts;
Don't Expect the courts to Help you
Domestic Violence Forum Doesn't Mention Self-defense
Quote of the Day
If you don't like hearing what I'm saying because it is coming from a man go read what some other women think about the garbage The Mayor and Womens Rights Advocates are pumping up your hard drives. Go read her stuff. I mean really read it.
It is not Chief Casadys responsibility to protect you. I know that he and his hardworking officers will try their darndest, but they can't be everywhere at the same time and they will not be able to get there in time even if you are able to get a call through.
The only thing Gramma Sengs plan will do is get you killed.
Friday, June 23, 2006
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
What an idiotic poll
1400 AM KLIN curently has a poll up on their web page that asks an intellegent question.
KLIN
Which of the following would you do to help the city balance its budget?
The problem is you can only select one answer from the following;
Cut funds to sidewalk repair
Eliminate Women's Commission
End smoking ban, but raise taxes on businesses that allow smoking
Return ambulance service to private sector
Spread wheel tax to county residents
Since I can only select one it has to be "Return ambulance service
to the private sector".
Who is the idiot that thought up "End smoking ban, but raise taxes on businesses that allow smoking?
I don't smoke, but I believe in freedom of choice and property RIGHTS.
Countless thousands of suposedly intellegent Lincolnites cut their fricken noses off their faces when they voted to ban smoking a few years ago and now they are making us pay for their ignorance and stupidity. LITERALLy
We are talking millions of dollars here.
The money the city is losing is going to the towns around Lincoln that are not as stupid as we are. Any one that has regularly driven through Emerald over the years can't help but notice the increased number of patrons Merles has been experiencing.
The towns of Denton, Hickman and Milford have all reported increases in revenue since the ban went into effect. When you add up all of their increases it pretty nearly matches the amount of money that Lincoln has lost. Of course our "Glorious Leaders" commencing with Gramma Seng on down don't, can't and won't admit that publically. It would be too much of an embarrassment for them if they did.
On the one hand I could care less if a business CHOOSES of their own violition to ban smoking in their establishment. The Owners of Steak USA have done so for years and I respect their decision as owners of that property.
If the ban had been statewide then Lincoln would not have lost the millions we are losing. There would be no other place to go. The problem is that people vote with their wallets and a very large portion of Lincolnites seem to be spending their green paper ballots in communities where they and their habits are welcome.
The people that ignorantly voted for the ban ignored the predictions and voted Lincoln into a multi-million dollar hole and now they want me to ante up more money to cover the cost of their self rightious stupidity.
I think not
Spread the wheel tax to the County Residnets?
This is another stupid idea thought up by who knows as an end all answer to the finacial money pit Gramma Seng and her minions have dug us into.
The idea behind it is that many people in the county work in Lincoln and partake of the infrstructure so they should pay a share.
Again another patently idiotic plan that diverts attention from the real issue, the imcopetence of people in Lincoln to think through something. It is far easier to do something because it feels good that to intellegently examine all sides of the issue and act accordingly.
Where in the hell do you think the County residents spend the money they make in Lincoln. Do they go to the Walmarts and fast food joints in Omaha? Colombus? Fremont? Denver?
Hey there's an idea, how many people pass through here every year from Denver, Chicago and some of the nations other large population centers? Why not enact a wheel tax on those people?
Maybe we can get the already overworked Police Deparment to set up toll booths at the city limits and have a sliding scale fee for anyone that has out of state/county license plates?
Chief you read this Blog, what say you, is this a doable idea?
And yes we need sidewalk improvement and a Womens Commission. Heck we need a Responsible Firearms Owners Commission, a Back Yard Bar-B-Que Commission and about a hundred other Commissions. Every cause needs its own commission.
KLIN
Which of the following would you do to help the city balance its budget?
The problem is you can only select one answer from the following;
Cut funds to sidewalk repair
Eliminate Women's Commission
End smoking ban, but raise taxes on businesses that allow smoking
Return ambulance service to private sector
Spread wheel tax to county residents
Since I can only select one it has to be "Return ambulance service
to the private sector".
Who is the idiot that thought up "End smoking ban, but raise taxes on businesses that allow smoking?
I don't smoke, but I believe in freedom of choice and property RIGHTS.
Countless thousands of suposedly intellegent Lincolnites cut their fricken noses off their faces when they voted to ban smoking a few years ago and now they are making us pay for their ignorance and stupidity. LITERALLy
We are talking millions of dollars here.
The money the city is losing is going to the towns around Lincoln that are not as stupid as we are. Any one that has regularly driven through Emerald over the years can't help but notice the increased number of patrons Merles has been experiencing.
The towns of Denton, Hickman and Milford have all reported increases in revenue since the ban went into effect. When you add up all of their increases it pretty nearly matches the amount of money that Lincoln has lost. Of course our "Glorious Leaders" commencing with Gramma Seng on down don't, can't and won't admit that publically. It would be too much of an embarrassment for them if they did.
On the one hand I could care less if a business CHOOSES of their own violition to ban smoking in their establishment. The Owners of Steak USA have done so for years and I respect their decision as owners of that property.
If the ban had been statewide then Lincoln would not have lost the millions we are losing. There would be no other place to go. The problem is that people vote with their wallets and a very large portion of Lincolnites seem to be spending their green paper ballots in communities where they and their habits are welcome.
The people that ignorantly voted for the ban ignored the predictions and voted Lincoln into a multi-million dollar hole and now they want me to ante up more money to cover the cost of their self rightious stupidity.
I think not
Spread the wheel tax to the County Residnets?
This is another stupid idea thought up by who knows as an end all answer to the finacial money pit Gramma Seng and her minions have dug us into.
The idea behind it is that many people in the county work in Lincoln and partake of the infrstructure so they should pay a share.
Again another patently idiotic plan that diverts attention from the real issue, the imcopetence of people in Lincoln to think through something. It is far easier to do something because it feels good that to intellegently examine all sides of the issue and act accordingly.
Where in the hell do you think the County residents spend the money they make in Lincoln. Do they go to the Walmarts and fast food joints in Omaha? Colombus? Fremont? Denver?
Hey there's an idea, how many people pass through here every year from Denver, Chicago and some of the nations other large population centers? Why not enact a wheel tax on those people?
Maybe we can get the already overworked Police Deparment to set up toll booths at the city limits and have a sliding scale fee for anyone that has out of state/county license plates?
Chief you read this Blog, what say you, is this a doable idea?
And yes we need sidewalk improvement and a Womens Commission. Heck we need a Responsible Firearms Owners Commission, a Back Yard Bar-B-Que Commission and about a hundred other Commissions. Every cause needs its own commission.
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
Tom Becka - or Why I don't listen to KFAB anymore
Recently the stuttering, blubbering, overgrown, all swelled up with himself, blowhard Tom Becka of KFAB fame (Omaha AM radio) attempted, feebley I might add, to take on Rightwing Maven and Political Pundant Ann Coulter. I did not hear the actual broadcast but the audio is posted on the net. Becka rather angerally at times stuttered, flustered and blubbered his way through 16 minutes of Coulters calm, cool collected conversation.
At times I almost felt sorry for Becka as he was obviously in over his head. Ann Coulter was esentially engaging in a battle of wits with an unarmed adversary. It is my considered opinion that she handed his ass to him. ( A rather sizeable job if she had done it literlly)
Tom Becka and I go way back. I have never met him, nevr cared to and had only called his show one time. I remember when he was the morning man on KFAB back in the mid 90's. I listened to KFAB pretty regularly then. You know back when they had Becka, Dr (nude photos) Laura and Rush Limbaugh. That was the time Kent Pavelka was the voice of Big Red Football.
The Good ole' days, well 50% anyway. (Limbaugh & Pavelka)
Even then "Tommy Boy" Becka was an overgrown blow hard that couldn't make a point without hem-hawing and blubber-lipping his way through it.
In one instance he did a show on the then new Black Talon ammo. He was rude to everyone that called in to defend it and cut them off when they actually made sense. It was his show, his way or the highway.
Another instance had "Tommy Boy" hosting two homosexual men to talk about the book that they had co-authored. They (the gay authors) used the term "queer" and others that are deemed derogatory in reference to THEMSELVES. I can only guess that possibly "Tommy Boy" harbors latent tendancies because he threw an on air tantrum at the use of those words the authors applied to themselves and literally chased them (on air) from the studio.
The crowning achievement in Becka's existance is the week long hype that he had for himself because he was to be a guest on some Sunday morning talking head show. Becka spent the week building himself up like a stud groom bragging about what he would do to his blushing virgin bride after their vows.
To make a long story short when the talking head said "And now to Tom Becka in Omaha, Nebraska", Becka was totally speechless. Several seconds of embarrassingly dead air later the host took the mic back. Thus "Tommy Boy" was left looking like a pre-mature ejaculator on his wedding night.
After his stint on the morning show on KFAB I heard he was on some podunk station in the Kansas City area. Guess they must have gotten tired of his blubbering and rolled him back into the water. Too bad he was able to swim back up river instead of just floating farther down stream. But then what's his name from KFAB that used to do the "Beardsmore Baby" car commercials was already in St Louis.
To my mind he has always been a know nothing blowhard that is so swelled up with himself, that he can't even carry on a decent conversation.
The best way to make a difference, if one is so inclined is to publish a list of his shows sponsors. Let those that want to impart to them why they won't be purchasing their products.
Hat tip to the following fellow Nebraska Blogs for the heads up on this one;
Merri Musings
Vince Aut Morire (new Blogroll entry and husband of Merri Musings) With apologies for not rolling you sooner.
and the imcomprable PTG at the
Feedlot
In the comments section of the Feedlot a poster purporting to be Tom Becka made two postings. Whether this is the real "Tommy Boy" or not is a mystery not solved, but hey it could be.
Possibly he has never read this Blog and with any luck at all he won't after this anyway.
At times I almost felt sorry for Becka as he was obviously in over his head. Ann Coulter was esentially engaging in a battle of wits with an unarmed adversary. It is my considered opinion that she handed his ass to him. ( A rather sizeable job if she had done it literlly)
Tom Becka and I go way back. I have never met him, nevr cared to and had only called his show one time. I remember when he was the morning man on KFAB back in the mid 90's. I listened to KFAB pretty regularly then. You know back when they had Becka, Dr (nude photos) Laura and Rush Limbaugh. That was the time Kent Pavelka was the voice of Big Red Football.
The Good ole' days, well 50% anyway. (Limbaugh & Pavelka)
Even then "Tommy Boy" Becka was an overgrown blow hard that couldn't make a point without hem-hawing and blubber-lipping his way through it.
In one instance he did a show on the then new Black Talon ammo. He was rude to everyone that called in to defend it and cut them off when they actually made sense. It was his show, his way or the highway.
Another instance had "Tommy Boy" hosting two homosexual men to talk about the book that they had co-authored. They (the gay authors) used the term "queer" and others that are deemed derogatory in reference to THEMSELVES. I can only guess that possibly "Tommy Boy" harbors latent tendancies because he threw an on air tantrum at the use of those words the authors applied to themselves and literally chased them (on air) from the studio.
The crowning achievement in Becka's existance is the week long hype that he had for himself because he was to be a guest on some Sunday morning talking head show. Becka spent the week building himself up like a stud groom bragging about what he would do to his blushing virgin bride after their vows.
To make a long story short when the talking head said "And now to Tom Becka in Omaha, Nebraska", Becka was totally speechless. Several seconds of embarrassingly dead air later the host took the mic back. Thus "Tommy Boy" was left looking like a pre-mature ejaculator on his wedding night.
After his stint on the morning show on KFAB I heard he was on some podunk station in the Kansas City area. Guess they must have gotten tired of his blubbering and rolled him back into the water. Too bad he was able to swim back up river instead of just floating farther down stream. But then what's his name from KFAB that used to do the "Beardsmore Baby" car commercials was already in St Louis.
To my mind he has always been a know nothing blowhard that is so swelled up with himself, that he can't even carry on a decent conversation.
The best way to make a difference, if one is so inclined is to publish a list of his shows sponsors. Let those that want to impart to them why they won't be purchasing their products.
Hat tip to the following fellow Nebraska Blogs for the heads up on this one;
Merri Musings
Vince Aut Morire (new Blogroll entry and husband of Merri Musings) With apologies for not rolling you sooner.
and the imcomprable PTG at the
Feedlot
In the comments section of the Feedlot a poster purporting to be Tom Becka made two postings. Whether this is the real "Tommy Boy" or not is a mystery not solved, but hey it could be.
Possibly he has never read this Blog and with any luck at all he won't after this anyway.
Heartwarming, encouraging and inspiring
I know that I can be critical to the extreme and even I get tired of my own negativety sometimes. That is one of the reasons I have not been posting as often as I once did.
Over the weekend there were a couple of stories in the local fishwrapper that I really found heartwarming and encouraging.
The first concern a teen sentenced to death in the time of the Mexican Revolution. He escaped to the Unidos Estados, married and raised a family of ten children. What makes this story so encoraging is that although he only had the equivelant of a thrid grade education he saw to it that all of his children at the very least graduated High School.
One of his children, son Marty Ramirez went on to college married and raised seven children or his own. What makes this heartwarmng is that the last of his seven children recently graduated from college.
Father proud of his seven college grads
Imagine that, a man with a third grade education raises ten kids that at least graduate high school. One of those kids goes on to college and raises seven kids that not only graduate high school, but they all graduate from college.
The second story concerns a local youth that had a miscreant past in sunny Southern California. Michael Preciado's parents relocated the family to Nebraska in hopes that the change would have a positive effect on Michael and his brother.
Former dropout makes best of his second chance
Michael had dropped out of high school at one point, had a change of heart and re-enrolled here in Nebraska. Michael is now a high school graduate with a good future ahead of him.
Wow !!! Call me softhearted or sentimental, but these stories really moved me. This is the American Dream at its finest and truely illustrates what can be accomplished with dedication, determination, encouragement and hardwork. Their stories are inspiring and I am privileged to be able to post them here.
Over the weekend there were a couple of stories in the local fishwrapper that I really found heartwarming and encouraging.
The first concern a teen sentenced to death in the time of the Mexican Revolution. He escaped to the Unidos Estados, married and raised a family of ten children. What makes this story so encoraging is that although he only had the equivelant of a thrid grade education he saw to it that all of his children at the very least graduated High School.
One of his children, son Marty Ramirez went on to college married and raised seven children or his own. What makes this heartwarmng is that the last of his seven children recently graduated from college.
Father proud of his seven college grads
Imagine that, a man with a third grade education raises ten kids that at least graduate high school. One of those kids goes on to college and raises seven kids that not only graduate high school, but they all graduate from college.
The second story concerns a local youth that had a miscreant past in sunny Southern California. Michael Preciado's parents relocated the family to Nebraska in hopes that the change would have a positive effect on Michael and his brother.
Former dropout makes best of his second chance
Michael had dropped out of high school at one point, had a change of heart and re-enrolled here in Nebraska. Michael is now a high school graduate with a good future ahead of him.
Wow !!! Call me softhearted or sentimental, but these stories really moved me. This is the American Dream at its finest and truely illustrates what can be accomplished with dedication, determination, encouragement and hardwork. Their stories are inspiring and I am privileged to be able to post them here.
Wednesday, June 07, 2006
No one is above the Law
Those were the words that Jeff Fortenberry spoke to me last Thursday afternoon when I posed the following to him at an open meeting;
Recently the FBI effected a search warrant on a Representitives office, your thoughts!!
No one is above the law No one.
I also had a few private moments with him both before and after the open meeting. We had a couple of laughs and Jeff reminded me of the circumstances in which our families met.
I know and supported Jeff Fortenberry in his first run for the House of Representitives and I support him again in his campaign to defeat his current challenger - Matt Connealy in a dress.
Yes I finally said it. I have been thinking that for some time, ever since I found out she is comparing herself to her friend Matt Connealy who was Jeffs challenger he defeated to get elected in the first place.
There will be more campaign stuff as the election nears.
A few years ago I said I could vote for Ben Nelson depending on the Republican candidate that opposes him.
Nelson has been just barely okay on firearms issues and today his Republican challenger came out in support of Chuckies (Hagel) amnesty plan. Nelson is staunchly against it, as am I.
Secure the borders first then confront the problem that those that are already here pose. In other words if you have rabbits in your garden you build a fence (figuratively or literaly) and then address the ones that got caught in the garden after the fence was built.
Considering that things could change between now and the election I can very well see myself voting for Senator Nelson at this time.
Recently the FBI effected a search warrant on a Representitives office, your thoughts!!
No one is above the law No one.
I also had a few private moments with him both before and after the open meeting. We had a couple of laughs and Jeff reminded me of the circumstances in which our families met.
I know and supported Jeff Fortenberry in his first run for the House of Representitives and I support him again in his campaign to defeat his current challenger - Matt Connealy in a dress.
Yes I finally said it. I have been thinking that for some time, ever since I found out she is comparing herself to her friend Matt Connealy who was Jeffs challenger he defeated to get elected in the first place.
There will be more campaign stuff as the election nears.
A few years ago I said I could vote for Ben Nelson depending on the Republican candidate that opposes him.
Nelson has been just barely okay on firearms issues and today his Republican challenger came out in support of Chuckies (Hagel) amnesty plan. Nelson is staunchly against it, as am I.
Secure the borders first then confront the problem that those that are already here pose. In other words if you have rabbits in your garden you build a fence (figuratively or literaly) and then address the ones that got caught in the garden after the fence was built.
Considering that things could change between now and the election I can very well see myself voting for Senator Nelson at this time.
Monday, June 05, 2006
Get ready to rock your Glock
Tis the season already.
Last year I wrote about Nebraska's version of the Glock Shoots. I ended the article saying that Chris was already in the planning stages of this years Contests.
Rock your Glock wraps up
The first match of the year is this Saturday,May June 10th at the Izaack Walton League range just off of Highway 2 on the east side of Lincoln from 8:00am until 12 noon.
Fear not that you don't have Glock. Unlike the shoots sponsored by Glock any safe reliable centerfire firearm capable of holding 10 or more rounds is welcome.
Sigs, Browning HP's, S&W's bring them on out meet some new people that share your appreciation of firearms and have a good time.
The best part is that you don't have to stay for the whole event if Jr has a soccer game that afternoon or your kitchen pass has a 12 noon curfew.
Because competitors are competing against each others score sheets you don't have to hang around waiting to shoot more than one round. As soon as you shoot your round you can turn in your score sheet and beat feet to what ever else you have to do.
Participants will need the following to compete;
1. The proper attitude for safe responsible firearms handling
2. Proper eye and ear protection
3. 100 rounds of ammunition for you firearm
4. A firearm
Firearms, to be competitive, should preferably be of the semi-auto variety and be capable of holding at least 10 rounds. 1911's and revolvers are welcome as well, but it has to be noted that each stage is generally a 10 round timed event. If a firearm holds less than 10 rounds it will necessitate the shooter to reload during the stage thus effecting the posted time for that stage.
Also it is an advantage that the shooter have at least three (3) magazines for their chosen firearm. The match can be and is shot with one magazine by some of the competitors, but the shooter will have to reload a single magazine between each of the 10 stages fired.
Rock your Glock shoots are a fun way to spend a few hours on a Saturday morning and still leave you most of the day to spend with the family.
Come on out and Rock what ever firearm you want to bring.
Last year I wrote about Nebraska's version of the Glock Shoots. I ended the article saying that Chris was already in the planning stages of this years Contests.
Rock your Glock wraps up
The first match of the year is this Saturday,
Fear not that you don't have Glock. Unlike the shoots sponsored by Glock any safe reliable centerfire firearm capable of holding 10 or more rounds is welcome.
Sigs, Browning HP's, S&W's bring them on out meet some new people that share your appreciation of firearms and have a good time.
The best part is that you don't have to stay for the whole event if Jr has a soccer game that afternoon or your kitchen pass has a 12 noon curfew.
Because competitors are competing against each others score sheets you don't have to hang around waiting to shoot more than one round. As soon as you shoot your round you can turn in your score sheet and beat feet to what ever else you have to do.
Participants will need the following to compete;
1. The proper attitude for safe responsible firearms handling
2. Proper eye and ear protection
3. 100 rounds of ammunition for you firearm
4. A firearm
Firearms, to be competitive, should preferably be of the semi-auto variety and be capable of holding at least 10 rounds. 1911's and revolvers are welcome as well, but it has to be noted that each stage is generally a 10 round timed event. If a firearm holds less than 10 rounds it will necessitate the shooter to reload during the stage thus effecting the posted time for that stage.
Also it is an advantage that the shooter have at least three (3) magazines for their chosen firearm. The match can be and is shot with one magazine by some of the competitors, but the shooter will have to reload a single magazine between each of the 10 stages fired.
Rock your Glock shoots are a fun way to spend a few hours on a Saturday morning and still leave you most of the day to spend with the family.
Come on out and Rock what ever firearm you want to bring.
Tuesday, May 30, 2006
Judge says; No common theme in sex case
Where's Bill "I'm looking out for you" O'Reilly when you need him?
Twice in two weeks now a judge has made a horrendous decision involving sexual crimes against children.
Last week a judge in the western part of the state gave probation to a a diminuative sex offender because she didn't think he woud survive life in the Greybar Inn.
This week a Lancaster County judge refused to merge two cases pending against former State Police Major Billy Hobbs. Sexually assaulting a minor and generating child pornography.
Judge declines to combine sex crime prosecutions
If I recall Hobbs was not former State Patrol Officer when he was arrested. He was still actively on the job when he was charged with having intimate relations with a 14 year old girl for the last two years. Yes she was only twleve when an active duty State Police Major allegedly began assaulting her.
After his arrest the authorities seemed to have found over five hundred pictures on his computer of various persons believed to be minors. He was susequentely charged with generating Child Pornography.
The Judges reason for not combining the two cases?
Only one perent of the pictures are of the girl. Only 20 percent are of the girl and her sister. The other 79 are other males and females.
The Judge does not think that the cases are related to each other; there is no common thread or theme between the sexual assault of a 12 year old girl and pictures of her on the alleged purpetrators computer.
Tell me Judge how many pictures would it take before you see a connection?
Twice in two weeks now a judge has made a horrendous decision involving sexual crimes against children.
Last week a judge in the western part of the state gave probation to a a diminuative sex offender because she didn't think he woud survive life in the Greybar Inn.
This week a Lancaster County judge refused to merge two cases pending against former State Police Major Billy Hobbs. Sexually assaulting a minor and generating child pornography.
Judge declines to combine sex crime prosecutions
If I recall Hobbs was not former State Patrol Officer when he was arrested. He was still actively on the job when he was charged with having intimate relations with a 14 year old girl for the last two years. Yes she was only twleve when an active duty State Police Major allegedly began assaulting her.
After his arrest the authorities seemed to have found over five hundred pictures on his computer of various persons believed to be minors. He was susequentely charged with generating Child Pornography.
The Judges reason for not combining the two cases?
Only one perent of the pictures are of the girl. Only 20 percent are of the girl and her sister. The other 79 are other males and females.
The Judge does not think that the cases are related to each other; there is no common thread or theme between the sexual assault of a 12 year old girl and pictures of her on the alleged purpetrators computer.
Tell me Judge how many pictures would it take before you see a connection?
Monday, May 29, 2006
Pet Peave
I have a pet peave and I am going to vent about it.
On occassion I peruse the on line auctions Gun Broker and Auction Arms. There are certainly some good deals to be had from time to time and I have purchased through both sites.
The bone I have to pick is with those sellers that let's say set a starting bid of $50.00. Ok that is cool, but then they also have a hidden reserve price of let's say $150.00. On top of that they have a buy it now price of again let's say $200.00.
I have no problem with starting bids, reserve bids, or even buy it now bids, it is how they are used in combination with each other.
I mean why have a 50 dollar starting bid if your hidden reserve bid is 150 bucks. Is there some kind of jolly to be gotten having people spend their time bidding and bidding and bidding just to get to the lowest price you'll really accept for the item anyway.
If you won't accept less that 150 bucks for what ever it is your selling then start the damn auction at 150 bucks. Quit jerking people around.
Sellers that do this must realize sick perverted satisfaction that I don't understand.
I see a lot of buy it now prices that are at least a third to more than double what the item is really worth, but hey I don't have a problem with that, if you can get some sucker to pay that much more power to you.
I just think the drastic difference that some people set between the low starting and high reserve bid is a waste of time and an insult to the intelligence of the people that you want to buy your stuff.
Okay I am done venting now.
On occassion I peruse the on line auctions Gun Broker and Auction Arms. There are certainly some good deals to be had from time to time and I have purchased through both sites.
The bone I have to pick is with those sellers that let's say set a starting bid of $50.00. Ok that is cool, but then they also have a hidden reserve price of let's say $150.00. On top of that they have a buy it now price of again let's say $200.00.
I have no problem with starting bids, reserve bids, or even buy it now bids, it is how they are used in combination with each other.
I mean why have a 50 dollar starting bid if your hidden reserve bid is 150 bucks. Is there some kind of jolly to be gotten having people spend their time bidding and bidding and bidding just to get to the lowest price you'll really accept for the item anyway.
If you won't accept less that 150 bucks for what ever it is your selling then start the damn auction at 150 bucks. Quit jerking people around.
Sellers that do this must realize sick perverted satisfaction that I don't understand.
I see a lot of buy it now prices that are at least a third to more than double what the item is really worth, but hey I don't have a problem with that, if you can get some sucker to pay that much more power to you.
I just think the drastic difference that some people set between the low starting and high reserve bid is a waste of time and an insult to the intelligence of the people that you want to buy your stuff.
Okay I am done venting now.
Saturday, May 27, 2006
Anonymity
Some Bloggers blog under their given name while others choose to remain anonymous and blog under a screen name.
In the past I have been taken to task for blogging "anonymously".
Allow me to explain why I do.
Only to a certain extent am I anonymous. For the most part the people that I write about, such as the Mayor of Lincoln, the Chief of Police, Members of the city council and several state senators including the Honorable Ernie Chambers know me personally and know that I publish this website. Whether they read it or not is another matter altogether. As I mentioned in the previous post the Chief reads this blog.
Most if not all of those mentioned not only know my name, they have my address and phone number as well. I see several from time to time at public or social functions.
Even before I began this blog I was what might be considered a semi-public person. I have at least two award certificates that hang on the wall of my office, along with my instructors credentials, that were presented to me by the Mayor and the Chief of Police. Although I don't ever intend to, I have been approached and asked to consider running for the State Senate or County Commission.
Many of my local readers know me personally as well, heck we all show up at a lot of the same shooting contests.
When I started this Blog I chose to use a screen name because I didn't know if it was something I would maintain for any length of time. I was also aware of the inherent dangers of making ones identity know on the worldwide web. Yes I am concerned for the safety of my family, and rightly so.
In the nearly two years that I have been publishing this blog the response with one notable exception has been tremendous. As to the one notable exception I cannot comment on that at this time. Suffice to say that another person I know has an ongoing civil action (restraining order) for stalking against the noted exception. In this instance the use of a screen name has given me a certain level of comfort, and thankfully has also prevented me from having to take the same course of action.
Given all of that I believe I made the right choice when I started this Blog and still believe it is the right thing for me to do. I have decided that at some point I will have my name on my blog, but that day hasn't come yet.
I am proud of what I have done on this site and hope to continue for some time to come.
I know I have been very critical of some people in my writings and believe me they know who I am and what I have said whether they have read it here or not. That they know who I am is what is important to me.
In the past I have been taken to task for blogging "anonymously".
Allow me to explain why I do.
Only to a certain extent am I anonymous. For the most part the people that I write about, such as the Mayor of Lincoln, the Chief of Police, Members of the city council and several state senators including the Honorable Ernie Chambers know me personally and know that I publish this website. Whether they read it or not is another matter altogether. As I mentioned in the previous post the Chief reads this blog.
Most if not all of those mentioned not only know my name, they have my address and phone number as well. I see several from time to time at public or social functions.
Even before I began this blog I was what might be considered a semi-public person. I have at least two award certificates that hang on the wall of my office, along with my instructors credentials, that were presented to me by the Mayor and the Chief of Police. Although I don't ever intend to, I have been approached and asked to consider running for the State Senate or County Commission.
Many of my local readers know me personally as well, heck we all show up at a lot of the same shooting contests.
When I started this Blog I chose to use a screen name because I didn't know if it was something I would maintain for any length of time. I was also aware of the inherent dangers of making ones identity know on the worldwide web. Yes I am concerned for the safety of my family, and rightly so.
In the nearly two years that I have been publishing this blog the response with one notable exception has been tremendous. As to the one notable exception I cannot comment on that at this time. Suffice to say that another person I know has an ongoing civil action (restraining order) for stalking against the noted exception. In this instance the use of a screen name has given me a certain level of comfort, and thankfully has also prevented me from having to take the same course of action.
Given all of that I believe I made the right choice when I started this Blog and still believe it is the right thing for me to do. I have decided that at some point I will have my name on my blog, but that day hasn't come yet.
I am proud of what I have done on this site and hope to continue for some time to come.
I know I have been very critical of some people in my writings and believe me they know who I am and what I have said whether they have read it here or not. That they know who I am is what is important to me.
Friday, May 26, 2006
Chief Casady Reads this Blog
Recently I had the opportunity to spend a couple of hours with Police Chief Tom Casady. As I have indicated in the past the Chief and I converse on a semi-irregular basis anyway.
We were able to discuss a number of issues, reloading, bird hunting, our mutual appreciation for the Smith & Wesson Model 37 and yes CCW.
No I didn't change the Chiefs mind, and he didn't change mine either, but I truley understand why the Chief feels the way he does on the CCW issue.
Chief Casady genuinely cares for the people of the city of Lincoln and wants this city to be safe and rightly or wrongly he is concerned about the types of people that will be able to get a permit.
One of his points is hard to argue with;
When the Chief was still an officer on the beat he was in a confrontation with a person that had a long list of misdemeanor convitions. That night the perpetrator was in posession of a WW I Knuckle duster. (Brass knuckles with a knife blade) In the Chiefs own words "He had a choke hold on me and I was literally seconds from passing out when I was saved by a Univerity Police officer". The offender was charged with a major felony that was barganed down to a simple misdemeanor. That person, if he was still alive would be eligible for a CCW because, even with a long misdemeanor record he had not been convicted of a crime that disqualified him from owning a gun or being issued a CCW permit. (I saw the file on that case BTW)
The Chief told me that he knows a large number of Lincolnites that fall into that catagory to one degree or another. People that were originally charged with a serious felony/s only to have it plead down to a simple misdemeanor. That is a pretty persuasive arguement for sure.
I reminded the Chief that those situations are created by the Prosecuters and Judges and as deplorable as they are even if people like this are eligible for a permit they are already carrying guns and probably wouldn't apply for a permit anyway.
The Chief reads this Blog and in his own words, "I read your Blog Gunscribe and I don't think we are as far apart on this issue as you might think." (Yes he said Gunscribe. The rest of the time he used my real first name)
The Chief and I are on opposite sides of this for our own personal reasons and probably always will be, but we understand each other and from now on I will not be as hard on him as I have been in the past for his thoughts on CCW.
As I have posted in the past, other than CCW, I think that the Chief has done one hellofva job. He has done more with less than a lot of chiefs around the country that run larger departments.
We were able to discuss a number of issues, reloading, bird hunting, our mutual appreciation for the Smith & Wesson Model 37 and yes CCW.
No I didn't change the Chiefs mind, and he didn't change mine either, but I truley understand why the Chief feels the way he does on the CCW issue.
Chief Casady genuinely cares for the people of the city of Lincoln and wants this city to be safe and rightly or wrongly he is concerned about the types of people that will be able to get a permit.
One of his points is hard to argue with;
When the Chief was still an officer on the beat he was in a confrontation with a person that had a long list of misdemeanor convitions. That night the perpetrator was in posession of a WW I Knuckle duster. (Brass knuckles with a knife blade) In the Chiefs own words "He had a choke hold on me and I was literally seconds from passing out when I was saved by a Univerity Police officer". The offender was charged with a major felony that was barganed down to a simple misdemeanor. That person, if he was still alive would be eligible for a CCW because, even with a long misdemeanor record he had not been convicted of a crime that disqualified him from owning a gun or being issued a CCW permit. (I saw the file on that case BTW)
The Chief told me that he knows a large number of Lincolnites that fall into that catagory to one degree or another. People that were originally charged with a serious felony/s only to have it plead down to a simple misdemeanor. That is a pretty persuasive arguement for sure.
I reminded the Chief that those situations are created by the Prosecuters and Judges and as deplorable as they are even if people like this are eligible for a permit they are already carrying guns and probably wouldn't apply for a permit anyway.
The Chief reads this Blog and in his own words, "I read your Blog Gunscribe and I don't think we are as far apart on this issue as you might think." (Yes he said Gunscribe. The rest of the time he used my real first name)
The Chief and I are on opposite sides of this for our own personal reasons and probably always will be, but we understand each other and from now on I will not be as hard on him as I have been in the past for his thoughts on CCW.
As I have posted in the past, other than CCW, I think that the Chief has done one hellofva job. He has done more with less than a lot of chiefs around the country that run larger departments.
Thursday, May 25, 2006
Judge takes Pity on Child Molester
Judge Kristine Cecava Sentenced 50 year old Richard Thompson to 10 years probation because she didn't think the diminuative alleged pervert couldn't survive in prison.
Child Molester to little to do time
His crimes deserved a long sentence, Cecava said, but she expressed concern that the 5-foot-1 Thompson would be especially imperiled by prison dangers.
Thompson will only be electronically monitored for the first four months of his decade long sentence.
It is amazing that these stupid bastards wondering why we want to ability to protect our own families, when they won't even lock up the sickening criminals that prey on our children.
Yea sure the cops arrest them after the fact, but it is sometimes only a matter of hours before the slimeballs are back on the street looking for another child to destroy.
Not to worry though, the cops kids are safe, they get to carry concealed off duty to protect their families and to hell witheveryone else and their children.
Oh don't worry they proclaim if you or your children are viciously robbed, raped, or beaten we will do our best to apprehend the assailant, and by the way on the rare occassion that we actually catch the perpetrator your suppose to live happily ever after.
Having said all of that
There is some legal basis for the Judges decision. There have been countless court cases where the authorities have been sued for failing to protect an individual member of society. The courts have consistantly ruled that police officers have no duty to protect individuals when no special relationship exists. The courts have even held that no special relationship exists with a person who has a protection order against another.
The courts have further defined "special relationship" to mean those in custody, such as Richard Thompson.
In essence as sickening as it sounds the Judge in this case is fullfilling the requirements of protecting a person the government has a "special relationship" with.
Update 5/27/2k6
1. I guess even the liberals are incensed by this. State Senator Ernie Chambers is having public temper hissy about it.
2. The state Attorney General is appealing the sentence to have it made stiffer.
Now if only Bill O'Reilly reads this blog maybe he will bloviate on it too.
Child Molester to little to do time
His crimes deserved a long sentence, Cecava said, but she expressed concern that the 5-foot-1 Thompson would be especially imperiled by prison dangers.
Thompson will only be electronically monitored for the first four months of his decade long sentence.
It is amazing that these stupid bastards wondering why we want to ability to protect our own families, when they won't even lock up the sickening criminals that prey on our children.
Yea sure the cops arrest them after the fact, but it is sometimes only a matter of hours before the slimeballs are back on the street looking for another child to destroy.
Not to worry though, the cops kids are safe, they get to carry concealed off duty to protect their families and to hell witheveryone else and their children.
Oh don't worry they proclaim if you or your children are viciously robbed, raped, or beaten we will do our best to apprehend the assailant, and by the way on the rare occassion that we actually catch the perpetrator your suppose to live happily ever after.
Having said all of that
There is some legal basis for the Judges decision. There have been countless court cases where the authorities have been sued for failing to protect an individual member of society. The courts have consistantly ruled that police officers have no duty to protect individuals when no special relationship exists. The courts have even held that no special relationship exists with a person who has a protection order against another.
The courts have further defined "special relationship" to mean those in custody, such as Richard Thompson.
In essence as sickening as it sounds the Judge in this case is fullfilling the requirements of protecting a person the government has a "special relationship" with.
Update 5/27/2k6
1. I guess even the liberals are incensed by this. State Senator Ernie Chambers is having public temper hissy about it.
2. The state Attorney General is appealing the sentence to have it made stiffer.
Now if only Bill O'Reilly reads this blog maybe he will bloviate on it too.
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
Jeanne Combs Bails out on CCW
Gene Tysons heir to the CCW throne, Jeanne Combs succeeded in getting an almost worthless concealed carry bill through the unicameral and now she is bailing for greener pastures.
Combs will withdraw bid for re-election
Not that all of her hard work isn't appreciated, and I don't want to sound like I am blowing my own horn but I met with her last year when the first printed draft of LB 454 came out and pointed out, in writing all of the flaws. Flaws that are now manifesting themselves in the form of municiple bans. I not only spoke with her early on, I also spent time with several of the other sponsors of the bill, to no avail.
Here are a couple of links to my blog posts at the time. All of the things I wrote about was provided to Jeanne Combs and several other Co-sponsors.
January 28th 2005
February 9th 2005
April 23rd 2005
Granted I never liked this bill, but there is a large number of people that believed in it and I worked to get it passed, so maybe I am as responsible as anyone else for POS454 that went to the Governors desk.
The most oft comment I heard was "Tone it down a bit Gun the NRA is happy with this bill" and "since it is better than nothing we can work on getting it fixed in the next few years."
Yea you read that right the NRA was tickled to death with this bill as is.
And that was after I spent time with the NRA Rep pointing out the flaws to him as well.
So now for the second time in two years we will have to find another Senator willing to take on the racist tantrums of Ernie Chambers. And that is no small order.
Now that the real work needs to be done we are left hanging out to dry.
I wish Jeanne all the best and hope that what ever she has planned comes to fruitful fruition. I can't blame her for moving on, especially if it is for something better. It just gripes me that she's leaving with so much undone. I really do in a way feel abandoned and just a bit responisible. I had assurances that my concerns would be addressed if I would just lend my support to LB454.
I did my part.
Unless she can find a strong replacement to carry on it is doubtful that any changes at the state level will be made in the next few years.
Combs will withdraw bid for re-election
Not that all of her hard work isn't appreciated, and I don't want to sound like I am blowing my own horn but I met with her last year when the first printed draft of LB 454 came out and pointed out, in writing all of the flaws. Flaws that are now manifesting themselves in the form of municiple bans. I not only spoke with her early on, I also spent time with several of the other sponsors of the bill, to no avail.
Here are a couple of links to my blog posts at the time. All of the things I wrote about was provided to Jeanne Combs and several other Co-sponsors.
January 28th 2005
February 9th 2005
April 23rd 2005
Granted I never liked this bill, but there is a large number of people that believed in it and I worked to get it passed, so maybe I am as responsible as anyone else for POS454 that went to the Governors desk.
The most oft comment I heard was "Tone it down a bit Gun the NRA is happy with this bill" and "since it is better than nothing we can work on getting it fixed in the next few years."
Yea you read that right the NRA was tickled to death with this bill as is.
And that was after I spent time with the NRA Rep pointing out the flaws to him as well.
So now for the second time in two years we will have to find another Senator willing to take on the racist tantrums of Ernie Chambers. And that is no small order.
Now that the real work needs to be done we are left hanging out to dry.
I wish Jeanne all the best and hope that what ever she has planned comes to fruitful fruition. I can't blame her for moving on, especially if it is for something better. It just gripes me that she's leaving with so much undone. I really do in a way feel abandoned and just a bit responisible. I had assurances that my concerns would be addressed if I would just lend my support to LB454.
I did my part.
Unless she can find a strong replacement to carry on it is doubtful that any changes at the state level will be made in the next few years.
Monday, May 22, 2006
Again: Where are the Assault Weapons?
I did a post a year or two back that asked the Question "Where are the assault weapons?"
Well guess what I am asking it again.
Where are the dreaded Assault Weapons in NYC?
It seems that the records for the five boroughs of NYC show that, as it did in Philidephia that the prefered firearm of choice among the "bad guys" is a Smith & wesson 38 spl.
At the bottom of the list, and the only "long gun" is the Mossberg 12 guge shotgun.
60% of the firearms involved "criminal posession of a weapon".
Well golly gee I thought that criminal posession of a weapon was already against the law at the federal level, along with every state and municipality in the country. For the life of me I can't understand that, I mean if it is illegal for a criminal to own a firearm they why are they willfully and knowledgeably breaking the law?
See, I thought all of those gun laws were supposed to stop all of that and save us law abiding citizens from being victims of crime. The world is suppose to be a safer place with all of these laws in effect?
Sarcasm off
Dear Dumbass anti gun a&&holes,
The laws you got passed don't work, there are more people raped, robbed, beaten and murdered every year because you are to stupid to see the folly of your actions. If by posessing a firearm; one woman could have stopped her rape, one man could have prevented his murder, one woman prevented the car jacking that led to the murder of her children, then their blood is on your hands.
By preventing law abiding citizens from carrying a firearm that they could have used to save their life or that of a family member you are just as responsible for that death as the perpetrator that killed them. If I had my way you would be charged as an accessory before the fact and have a seat at the same defendants table.
The only people that obey you assinine laws are the people that are law abiding and not inclined to commit crimes anyway. A criminal by definition is someone that doesn't give two hoots at a Million Commie Mommie March about the law. Their job description is to ignore the law.
By enacting the ill thought dumbass laws that you have you made it easier for the criminals to ply their trade on you and your familes.
What part of law abiding citizen don't you understand?
What part of criminals don't obey your dumbshit laws anyway don't you understand?
What part of assault weapons have never been a problem don't you understand?
Two cities with some of the toughest gun control laws in the country have released confiscation data in the last two years and assault weapons are not even mentioned.
Guns are not a problem in the hands of law abiding citizens, criminals do not obey the law anyway, and the Brady Bunch has been pumping lies up your blackberries for years.
If you would just cut the apron strings that tie you to Sarah Brady, open your eyes and do your own research you might find that you have been used as a pawn for those that want to control every aspect of your life.
Sincerely yours,
Gunscribe
Well guess what I am asking it again.
Where are the dreaded Assault Weapons in NYC?
It seems that the records for the five boroughs of NYC show that, as it did in Philidephia that the prefered firearm of choice among the "bad guys" is a Smith & wesson 38 spl.
At the bottom of the list, and the only "long gun" is the Mossberg 12 guge shotgun.
60% of the firearms involved "criminal posession of a weapon".
Well golly gee I thought that criminal posession of a weapon was already against the law at the federal level, along with every state and municipality in the country. For the life of me I can't understand that, I mean if it is illegal for a criminal to own a firearm they why are they willfully and knowledgeably breaking the law?
See, I thought all of those gun laws were supposed to stop all of that and save us law abiding citizens from being victims of crime. The world is suppose to be a safer place with all of these laws in effect?
Sarcasm off
Dear Dumbass anti gun a&&holes,
The laws you got passed don't work, there are more people raped, robbed, beaten and murdered every year because you are to stupid to see the folly of your actions. If by posessing a firearm; one woman could have stopped her rape, one man could have prevented his murder, one woman prevented the car jacking that led to the murder of her children, then their blood is on your hands.
By preventing law abiding citizens from carrying a firearm that they could have used to save their life or that of a family member you are just as responsible for that death as the perpetrator that killed them. If I had my way you would be charged as an accessory before the fact and have a seat at the same defendants table.
The only people that obey you assinine laws are the people that are law abiding and not inclined to commit crimes anyway. A criminal by definition is someone that doesn't give two hoots at a Million Commie Mommie March about the law. Their job description is to ignore the law.
By enacting the ill thought dumbass laws that you have you made it easier for the criminals to ply their trade on you and your familes.
What part of law abiding citizen don't you understand?
What part of criminals don't obey your dumbshit laws anyway don't you understand?
What part of assault weapons have never been a problem don't you understand?
Two cities with some of the toughest gun control laws in the country have released confiscation data in the last two years and assault weapons are not even mentioned.
Guns are not a problem in the hands of law abiding citizens, criminals do not obey the law anyway, and the Brady Bunch has been pumping lies up your blackberries for years.
If you would just cut the apron strings that tie you to Sarah Brady, open your eyes and do your own research you might find that you have been used as a pawn for those that want to control every aspect of your life.
Sincerely yours,
Gunscribe
Sunday, May 07, 2006
Busting Another Urban Myth
This is getting to be a habit but here goes.
One of the many reasons those opposed to CCW cite for their cause is;
Private Citizens are not qualified to carry a gun because they do not have the hours of training that certified Police Officers have.
Disclaimer; Before I get started on this diatribe I want there to be no mistake. I am not bashing cops in anyway, shape or form, I am only pointing out the differences between a Private Citizen with a concealed firearm and the men and women in blue.
The comparison between what training a Police Officer requires to peform thier job and what is helpful for a Private Citizen to be responsible for their own safety is apples and oranges.
Police Officers
Police Officers have a tough, under paid and often times unappreciated job. To effectively perform their duties they require the requisit amount of training that the academy provides.
They are dispatched to shades of grey they know nothing about, and then they are expected to sort through the witnesses and evidence establishing who the good guys and bad guys are. The training they recieve is only the start, it takes years of experience on the street to hone the skills needed to be safe and effective. That is why the hours upon hours of training they recieve is so important and required.
Private Citizens
Private Citizens on the other hand know instantly what is happening. It does not take hours and hours of training to determine that the low life scumbag/s demanding a wallet, automobile or a piece of ass is a threat. Criminals prey upon Private Citizens when they are alone or vulnerable.
In these cases Private Citizens only need to know the laws pertaining to the use of deadly force, how to safely handle and maintain their firearm and be proficient with it. For the purposes of self defense a law abiding citizen can become more quickly competent with the required CCW training and regular trips to the range than the martial arts that is so hyped by those opposed to Private Citizens taking responsibilty for their own safety.
Private Citizens, unlike the Police Officers that will eventually arrive, know immediately in bright living color when their ass is on the line, who the perpetrator is and what their harmful intent is. It doesn't take thousands of hours of training when your only options are comply or fight back.
That it takes little more than a Kindergarten education to understand these differences is cause for resounding DUH!!!!
The questions are;
How much training does a guy in a suit need to recognize when a lowlife wants his wallet?
How much training does a Soccor Mom need to recognize when a scumbag is jacking her car with her kids in the back seat?
How much training does a College Student need to recognize when some dirtbag sexual predetor wants to throw her down, rip her panties off and rape her?
To suggest that a Private Citizen needs the same training as a Police Officer to carry a firearm is assinine. The difference is as plain as night and day.
Conclusion - Myth Busted
One of the many reasons those opposed to CCW cite for their cause is;
Private Citizens are not qualified to carry a gun because they do not have the hours of training that certified Police Officers have.
Disclaimer; Before I get started on this diatribe I want there to be no mistake. I am not bashing cops in anyway, shape or form, I am only pointing out the differences between a Private Citizen with a concealed firearm and the men and women in blue.
The comparison between what training a Police Officer requires to peform thier job and what is helpful for a Private Citizen to be responsible for their own safety is apples and oranges.
Police Officers
Police Officers have a tough, under paid and often times unappreciated job. To effectively perform their duties they require the requisit amount of training that the academy provides.
They are dispatched to shades of grey they know nothing about, and then they are expected to sort through the witnesses and evidence establishing who the good guys and bad guys are. The training they recieve is only the start, it takes years of experience on the street to hone the skills needed to be safe and effective. That is why the hours upon hours of training they recieve is so important and required.
Private Citizens
Private Citizens on the other hand know instantly what is happening. It does not take hours and hours of training to determine that the low life scumbag/s demanding a wallet, automobile or a piece of ass is a threat. Criminals prey upon Private Citizens when they are alone or vulnerable.
In these cases Private Citizens only need to know the laws pertaining to the use of deadly force, how to safely handle and maintain their firearm and be proficient with it. For the purposes of self defense a law abiding citizen can become more quickly competent with the required CCW training and regular trips to the range than the martial arts that is so hyped by those opposed to Private Citizens taking responsibilty for their own safety.
Private Citizens, unlike the Police Officers that will eventually arrive, know immediately in bright living color when their ass is on the line, who the perpetrator is and what their harmful intent is. It doesn't take thousands of hours of training when your only options are comply or fight back.
That it takes little more than a Kindergarten education to understand these differences is cause for resounding DUH!!!!
The questions are;
How much training does a guy in a suit need to recognize when a lowlife wants his wallet?
How much training does a Soccor Mom need to recognize when a scumbag is jacking her car with her kids in the back seat?
How much training does a College Student need to recognize when some dirtbag sexual predetor wants to throw her down, rip her panties off and rape her?
To suggest that a Private Citizen needs the same training as a Police Officer to carry a firearm is assinine. The difference is as plain as night and day.
Conclusion - Myth Busted
Friday, May 05, 2006
Urban Myth Busted
No I'm not Jamie or Adam, but it doesn't take the Myth Busters to bust this myth wide open;
A cell phone can save you from being a crime victim.
In a recent letter to the Lincoln journal Star police Chief Tom Casady made the following observation;
Cell phones, in my opinion, have done more to protect people than concealed carry — and more to provide peace of mind.
I only wish that were so but I and most knowledgeable people that are familiar with the dynamics of crime know that is utter and complete bullshit. Chief Casady most assuredly knows it too. Most Rape, robbery and assault victims are unaware that they are going to be attacked until the perpetrator/s are standing there with a weapon or they are being body slammed to the ground.
How in the hell is anyone going to make a call under those circumstances? I suppose the Chief has seen to many Husker games and would recommend you try calling a time out;
"Oh please mister attacker can we have a time out so I can call for help on my cell phone?"
Even if you could get 911 dialed and get the phone to your ear it will not deter your attack. The first thing that is going to happen is the low life scumbag is going to bitch slap you up side the head sending your "self defense tool" flying.
Maybe you were able to tell the dispatcher where you are but even with that you assailant will still have 5-10 minutes to rape, rob or murder you.
Any knowledgeable person with at least a 1st grade education knows this. Relying on a cell phone for protection is some of the most dumbass advice I have ever heard and anybody that suggests a Samsung instead of a Smith & Wesson cares little for your safety and well being.
Maybe your willing to risk your daughters life with a cell phone Chief, that is your choice, but you have no standing what so ever to require me to trust my daughters life to a battery operated, call dropping electronic leash.
The fact is my daughter lives in another state that allows CCW and YES she has her permit and she carrys a concealed firearm virtually 24/7.
She loves her kids to much to rely on a cell phone in the hopes that she could actually get the call through, tell the police where she is at, what is happening and that the police will get there in time to rescue her and my grandchildren.
We have to ask why the Chief would recommend something as rediculous as a cell phone when he knows damn well you are unlikely to be able to make a call in the first place and that his officers will not arrive in time to save you in the second place.
Don't kid yourself he knows it.
The proposed ban that is being pushed by the Mayor and the Chief has nothing to do with your safety. It has everything to do with power and control. When you are able to provide for your own safety you do not have to rely on the government for protection that won't arrive in time anyway. Gramma Seng and the Chief recognize this and are not willing to relenquish any power that they perceive is theirs and theirs alone. They think they know what is best for you and by God you will submit to their authority or else.
Seng and Casady are under the dilusion that we are under their thumbs and that they control us. They seem to have forgotten that they are Public Servants, that are required by oath to do what we tell them we want done, not the other way around.
This is a power play being engineered by the Mayor and the Chief, it is not about concealed carry it is all about control. Control of the people by a couple of low level Public Servants that have forgotten their station in life.
Hey you want to take the Chiefs advice and only carry a cell phone, please do, more power to you I hope it works for you. You want to waste 20 bucks on a 3 hour class some Saturday at the YWCA so you can feel prepared to save your kids lives, by all means go for it. You can do anything you want except;
Tell me what I have to do under the same circumstances.
A cell phone can save you from being a crime victim.
In a recent letter to the Lincoln journal Star police Chief Tom Casady made the following observation;
Cell phones, in my opinion, have done more to protect people than concealed carry — and more to provide peace of mind.
I only wish that were so but I and most knowledgeable people that are familiar with the dynamics of crime know that is utter and complete bullshit. Chief Casady most assuredly knows it too. Most Rape, robbery and assault victims are unaware that they are going to be attacked until the perpetrator/s are standing there with a weapon or they are being body slammed to the ground.
How in the hell is anyone going to make a call under those circumstances? I suppose the Chief has seen to many Husker games and would recommend you try calling a time out;
"Oh please mister attacker can we have a time out so I can call for help on my cell phone?"
Even if you could get 911 dialed and get the phone to your ear it will not deter your attack. The first thing that is going to happen is the low life scumbag is going to bitch slap you up side the head sending your "self defense tool" flying.
Maybe you were able to tell the dispatcher where you are but even with that you assailant will still have 5-10 minutes to rape, rob or murder you.
Any knowledgeable person with at least a 1st grade education knows this. Relying on a cell phone for protection is some of the most dumbass advice I have ever heard and anybody that suggests a Samsung instead of a Smith & Wesson cares little for your safety and well being.
Maybe your willing to risk your daughters life with a cell phone Chief, that is your choice, but you have no standing what so ever to require me to trust my daughters life to a battery operated, call dropping electronic leash.
The fact is my daughter lives in another state that allows CCW and YES she has her permit and she carrys a concealed firearm virtually 24/7.
She loves her kids to much to rely on a cell phone in the hopes that she could actually get the call through, tell the police where she is at, what is happening and that the police will get there in time to rescue her and my grandchildren.
We have to ask why the Chief would recommend something as rediculous as a cell phone when he knows damn well you are unlikely to be able to make a call in the first place and that his officers will not arrive in time to save you in the second place.
Don't kid yourself he knows it.
The proposed ban that is being pushed by the Mayor and the Chief has nothing to do with your safety. It has everything to do with power and control. When you are able to provide for your own safety you do not have to rely on the government for protection that won't arrive in time anyway. Gramma Seng and the Chief recognize this and are not willing to relenquish any power that they perceive is theirs and theirs alone. They think they know what is best for you and by God you will submit to their authority or else.
Seng and Casady are under the dilusion that we are under their thumbs and that they control us. They seem to have forgotten that they are Public Servants, that are required by oath to do what we tell them we want done, not the other way around.
This is a power play being engineered by the Mayor and the Chief, it is not about concealed carry it is all about control. Control of the people by a couple of low level Public Servants that have forgotten their station in life.
Hey you want to take the Chiefs advice and only carry a cell phone, please do, more power to you I hope it works for you. You want to waste 20 bucks on a 3 hour class some Saturday at the YWCA so you can feel prepared to save your kids lives, by all means go for it. You can do anything you want except;
Tell me what I have to do under the same circumstances.
Protection Orders are not Bullet Proof
I just got done reading a post over at the TFS Magnum Blog that really pissed me off. I have been reading her blog for nearly two years now and have never know her to be anyless than spot on with advice. Thank you Deb for bringing up the subject of Protection Orders again.
Deb references an article about the recent shooting of three people in Florida and takes exception to one item of advice advice offered by a domestic abuse help center.
Her advice to "one of the best things you can is learn self defense" is to get a gun. I whole heartedly agree with her. The quickest form of effictive self defense to learn is getting a firearm and learning how and when to use it.
By their own admission a Protective Order is not worth the paper it is written on;
According to www.helpguide.org, a domestic abuse center, they say a restraining order is not always helpful. It's often ignored by the abuser and can only be enforced after it's been violated.
Sometimes when an abuser finds out about the order, they may feel humiliated or rejected, and then turn angry and violent. Just obtaining a restraining order may increase the chance of violence against the victim.
Do you understand that, just obtaining a restraining order may increase the chance of a violence against the victim.
Protection Orders are not bullet proof, knife proof or even fist proof. Yes you can sign up for all of the YWCA karate classes you want, but any one that practices the martial arts will tell you that 20 bucks and 3 hours on a Saturday will not give you the skills to defend yourself. Anybody that thinks otherwise is only deluding themselves.
The police are not under any extra obligation to protect you and there is no way they could get to you in time even if you could complete a call on your cell phone.
The only way to adaequately insure your safety is to aquire a suitable defensive firearm and the instruction necessary to legally defend yourself.
UpDate 5/5 1500hrs - It seems a similar situation manifested itself in Omaha in the last few days as reported by Channel 6 News. Would a firearm have saved this woman? We will never know. But what we do know is that a Protection Order is not bullet proof. Laura had a legal protection order for over a year. The law is explicit, while bound by the terms of a Protection Order Eric was forbidden from owning or posessing a firearm.
Who wants to bet on the outcome of a $20.00 3 hour self defense seminar, a Protection order and a cell phone vs. a firearm?
Deb references an article about the recent shooting of three people in Florida and takes exception to one item of advice advice offered by a domestic abuse help center.
Her advice to "one of the best things you can is learn self defense" is to get a gun. I whole heartedly agree with her. The quickest form of effictive self defense to learn is getting a firearm and learning how and when to use it.
By their own admission a Protective Order is not worth the paper it is written on;
According to www.helpguide.org, a domestic abuse center, they say a restraining order is not always helpful. It's often ignored by the abuser and can only be enforced after it's been violated.
Sometimes when an abuser finds out about the order, they may feel humiliated or rejected, and then turn angry and violent. Just obtaining a restraining order may increase the chance of violence against the victim.
Do you understand that, just obtaining a restraining order may increase the chance of a violence against the victim.
Protection Orders are not bullet proof, knife proof or even fist proof. Yes you can sign up for all of the YWCA karate classes you want, but any one that practices the martial arts will tell you that 20 bucks and 3 hours on a Saturday will not give you the skills to defend yourself. Anybody that thinks otherwise is only deluding themselves.
The police are not under any extra obligation to protect you and there is no way they could get to you in time even if you could complete a call on your cell phone.
The only way to adaequately insure your safety is to aquire a suitable defensive firearm and the instruction necessary to legally defend yourself.
UpDate 5/5 1500hrs - It seems a similar situation manifested itself in Omaha in the last few days as reported by Channel 6 News. Would a firearm have saved this woman? We will never know. But what we do know is that a Protection Order is not bullet proof. Laura had a legal protection order for over a year. The law is explicit, while bound by the terms of a Protection Order Eric was forbidden from owning or posessing a firearm.
Who wants to bet on the outcome of a $20.00 3 hour self defense seminar, a Protection order and a cell phone vs. a firearm?
Seng and Casady becoming National laughing stocks?
The current debate in Lincoln concerning the proposed ban on CCW is beging to make the rounds of the internet.
Jeff Soyer author of the Blog Alphecca has comments on and a link to the Journal Stars Letter from police chief Tom Casady.
Police Chief against CCW
Jeff and I have had links to each others Blogs for a long time and since he has a much wider reader base than me, I am always glad to see when he posts something that is Nebraska related. Jeff is also a regular contributor to the Cam Edwards NRA News Show. I hope the situation in Nebraska is one of the topics that Jeff and Cam discuss.
I have also noted some mentions of Lincoln on other Blogs and there have been several threads relating to the same subject on the two most popular message boards;
Packing.org
Glocktalk
All in all the proposed ordinance by the Mayor and Police Chief is gaining a lot of very negative attention across the country.
Jeff Soyer author of the Blog Alphecca has comments on and a link to the Journal Stars Letter from police chief Tom Casady.
Police Chief against CCW
Jeff and I have had links to each others Blogs for a long time and since he has a much wider reader base than me, I am always glad to see when he posts something that is Nebraska related. Jeff is also a regular contributor to the Cam Edwards NRA News Show. I hope the situation in Nebraska is one of the topics that Jeff and Cam discuss.
I have also noted some mentions of Lincoln on other Blogs and there have been several threads relating to the same subject on the two most popular message boards;
Packing.org
Glocktalk
All in all the proposed ordinance by the Mayor and Police Chief is gaining a lot of very negative attention across the country.
Thursday, May 04, 2006
The CCW Debate Cornhusker style
There has been much ballyhoo about the proposed concealed firearms ban by Lincoln Mayor Colleen Seng and Police Chief Tom Casady. So much so that the debate is raging in the pages of the Lincoln Journal Star.
The Lincoln fish wrapper has comment sections at the end of these articles, opinion and letter to the editor pages. Since many of the commentors have expressed many of the same opinions as I would write here I'll spare you the diatribe.
Rather than launch into a long and redundant waxing of eloquance I will just provide links to some of the various Journal articles and letters and comments texted by the citizens of the Lincoln community.
Journal Star editorial Opinion
Chief Casadys letter to the Star
Letter to the editor
The Lincoln fish wrapper has comment sections at the end of these articles, opinion and letter to the editor pages. Since many of the commentors have expressed many of the same opinions as I would write here I'll spare you the diatribe.
Rather than launch into a long and redundant waxing of eloquance I will just provide links to some of the various Journal articles and letters and comments texted by the citizens of the Lincoln community.
Journal Star editorial Opinion
Chief Casadys letter to the Star
Letter to the editor
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
Mayor and Chief dictate CCW on morning talk show
This (Tuesday, April 25) morning KLIN 1400AM Lincoln's Morning News Team Dwight Lane and Charlie Brogan hosted a virtual summit on CCW in Nebraska in general and Lincoln in particular. Not one time did I hear any mention of the poll the radio station ran over the weekend that garnered some 650 votes against the ban, only about 25 votes for it a mere half dozen that are undecided.
Charlie Brogan's focus leaned toward the "may issue" that exists in Iowa as that is what he is familiar with. Dwight Lane made the comment that he thinks Concealed carry is best for all of us and then followed that up with "may issue" is a better idea than the "shall issue" that was passed by the Unicameral. Which is it Dwight, all of us or only those that you deem worthy?
From 7:45 to 8:00 the Morning News duo "grilled" Police Chief Tom Casady who offered the following observations;
1) "I have polled my department and 85% of my officers feel there is no need for CCW". "There is a huge majority of Police Officers nation wide that oppose CCW" and "only a handful of Officers/Chiefs I know favors CCW". The Chief commented that his officers have expressed; "Now we have to worry even the good guys have guns.
NEWSFLASH: Hey Chief it isn't up to you and your officers to decide what laws we shall have. When the Police are able to DICTATE what laws the citizens live under, that would be the definition of a POLICE STATE. That power is reserved by WE THE PEOPLE. Hint; the people through the voice of the Unicameral have spoken WE want CCW everywhere in the state.
2) "I am concerned that the persons that have misdemeanor convictions such as stalking, violating a Protective Order, or impersonating a Police Officer are not forbidden from getting a permit under this law". According to the Chief there are also a lot more misdemeanor crimes that need to be added as well. The Chief commented that a person with one of the listed misdemeanors would be eligible for a permit under this law but a person whose only conviction is turning back the odometer on a motor vehicle is a felon and does not qualify.
Be concerned all you want Chief that is your job, the enactment of laws is our job. You are a PUBLIC SERVANT you do what we tell YOU not the other way around. That you don't seem to recognize that speaks volumes about you.
From 8:10am to about 8:35am The dynamic duo hosted Madam Mayor Collen Seng.
Taking several calls the Mayor demonstarted her total and complete ignorance about the recently enacted CCW law.
1) "I am standing with the Chief on this one" and "in the matter of the city taking away what the legislature has given Lincoln is different."
2) "I would feel more threatened if I met someone that was carrying concealed".
How the heck would you know Mayor? Were you issued a pair of x-ray glasses when you assumed the duties ofBenevolent Dictator Mayor? If you have travelled outside of Nebraska at all Madam I am sure you have had people with concealed firearms all around you. Funny you don't seem to mind them, but you have no trust of your own constituency. The very same respected responsible law abiding citizens that elected you.
Oh wait I forgot that you have stated in the past that we are "delusional" and "don't take things seriously" and we are "inconsiderate". Maybe you are still holding a grudge that we didn't vote for your pet "money pit" and this is your way of paying us back.
3) When it was suggested that many of her concerns were already addressed in the bill Mayor Seng demonstrated that she is NOT even familiar with what the law is or what it requires. She does understand that the Iowa law is more inclusive.
4) When she was asked to specifically document any city that has experienced the wild west mentality that she is complaining about The Mayor responed with; " I will listen to my Police officers.
5) When it was pointed out that 47 other states have a CCW law passed by two legislative bodies and signed by 47 Governors that maybe she is being more presumptuous about safety that 47 Governors, Mayor Seng responded with; "Make any statement you want I will follow what my officers want.
Mayor Seng your are ill informed on the subject and appear to be no more than a mouth piece for the Chief. I am greatly distressed at that conduct. The action by the Chief is, in my opinion indicitive of a Police State, something that is abhorant to the Republican form of Governemnt that we should be enjoying.
It would appear that by supporting the Chief in this manner you are an enabler. There are some 12 step programs that address that mental state and how to cure ones self of the affliction.
Charlie Brogan's focus leaned toward the "may issue" that exists in Iowa as that is what he is familiar with. Dwight Lane made the comment that he thinks Concealed carry is best for all of us and then followed that up with "may issue" is a better idea than the "shall issue" that was passed by the Unicameral. Which is it Dwight, all of us or only those that you deem worthy?
From 7:45 to 8:00 the Morning News duo "grilled" Police Chief Tom Casady who offered the following observations;
1) "I have polled my department and 85% of my officers feel there is no need for CCW". "There is a huge majority of Police Officers nation wide that oppose CCW" and "only a handful of Officers/Chiefs I know favors CCW". The Chief commented that his officers have expressed; "Now we have to worry even the good guys have guns.
NEWSFLASH: Hey Chief it isn't up to you and your officers to decide what laws we shall have. When the Police are able to DICTATE what laws the citizens live under, that would be the definition of a POLICE STATE. That power is reserved by WE THE PEOPLE. Hint; the people through the voice of the Unicameral have spoken WE want CCW everywhere in the state.
2) "I am concerned that the persons that have misdemeanor convictions such as stalking, violating a Protective Order, or impersonating a Police Officer are not forbidden from getting a permit under this law". According to the Chief there are also a lot more misdemeanor crimes that need to be added as well. The Chief commented that a person with one of the listed misdemeanors would be eligible for a permit under this law but a person whose only conviction is turning back the odometer on a motor vehicle is a felon and does not qualify.
Be concerned all you want Chief that is your job, the enactment of laws is our job. You are a PUBLIC SERVANT you do what we tell YOU not the other way around. That you don't seem to recognize that speaks volumes about you.
From 8:10am to about 8:35am The dynamic duo hosted Madam Mayor Collen Seng.
Taking several calls the Mayor demonstarted her total and complete ignorance about the recently enacted CCW law.
1) "I am standing with the Chief on this one" and "in the matter of the city taking away what the legislature has given Lincoln is different."
2) "I would feel more threatened if I met someone that was carrying concealed".
How the heck would you know Mayor? Were you issued a pair of x-ray glasses when you assumed the duties of
Oh wait I forgot that you have stated in the past that we are "delusional" and "don't take things seriously" and we are "inconsiderate". Maybe you are still holding a grudge that we didn't vote for your pet "money pit" and this is your way of paying us back.
3) When it was suggested that many of her concerns were already addressed in the bill Mayor Seng demonstrated that she is NOT even familiar with what the law is or what it requires. She does understand that the Iowa law is more inclusive.
4) When she was asked to specifically document any city that has experienced the wild west mentality that she is complaining about The Mayor responed with; " I will listen to my Police officers.
5) When it was pointed out that 47 other states have a CCW law passed by two legislative bodies and signed by 47 Governors that maybe she is being more presumptuous about safety that 47 Governors, Mayor Seng responded with; "Make any statement you want I will follow what my officers want.
Mayor Seng your are ill informed on the subject and appear to be no more than a mouth piece for the Chief. I am greatly distressed at that conduct. The action by the Chief is, in my opinion indicitive of a Police State, something that is abhorant to the Republican form of Governemnt that we should be enjoying.
It would appear that by supporting the Chief in this manner you are an enabler. There are some 12 step programs that address that mental state and how to cure ones self of the affliction.
Observations made in January of last year
As noted in the previous post I have been going back over some of my previous posts. Thus having said that I came across the following words that I penned on Saturday, January 15th of last year just days after the first draft of LB 454 became available.
Where in this bill does it prevent municipalities from enacting ordinances that mandate their own training requirements and or local permits for carry in addittion to the statewide permit? This bill does not indicate that concealed permits are of a Statewide concern and that the Unicameral shall have exclusive power over the subject.
Oh wait I know it says so in CI-1. Oops my bad they have been ignoring that for years as it is.
Think it can't happen? Under the statutes that created home rule and charters the legislature has granted power to it's political sub division TO BAN THE CARRYING OF CONCEALED WEAPONS. ( I have covered that in previous post folks)
So now you have a permit issued by a a very pro-gun Sheriff in a rural county, but you are forbidden from carrying in the places you would likely need it most, because the cities of Lincoln, York, Grand Island and Omaha have enacted local ordinances (past or present) that ban Concealed carry within the Corparate limits.
The post is entitled "Flaws in LB-454"
Where in this bill does it prevent municipalities from enacting ordinances that mandate their own training requirements and or local permits for carry in addittion to the statewide permit? This bill does not indicate that concealed permits are of a Statewide concern and that the Unicameral shall have exclusive power over the subject.
Oh wait I know it says so in CI-1. Oops my bad they have been ignoring that for years as it is.
Think it can't happen? Under the statutes that created home rule and charters the legislature has granted power to it's political sub division TO BAN THE CARRYING OF CONCEALED WEAPONS. ( I have covered that in previous post folks)
So now you have a permit issued by a a very pro-gun Sheriff in a rural county, but you are forbidden from carrying in the places you would likely need it most, because the cities of Lincoln, York, Grand Island and Omaha have enacted local ordinances (past or present) that ban Concealed carry within the Corparate limits.
The post is entitled "Flaws in LB-454"
Comments were made
Looking back at some of my previous posts I noted that an Alex was kind enough to leave his thoughts on my "Duncan Macleod Wannabe" feature.
Thank you Alex, I am not sure if you were socliciting a response from me or not so I decided to address your comments in a post.
Alex - While I am GENERALLY with you on this issue -- I don't think concealed carry is going to make Nebraska any more dangerous --
Me - I appreciate that you don't think Nebraska will be any more dangerous. That is as it should be. CCW in one form or another is the law in 48 states. There has never been any problems with CCW in any state that it has been enacted, there is no reason why it should be any different here. After all with the requirements only decent law abiding citizens will be able to secure a permit anyway, and these are the people that Axel labels unsafe with a shoot first mentality.
Alex - I would like to say that I think that this kid making a public political statement takes a lot more guts than anonymous playground-style name-calling over the internet.
Me - Your absolutely right Alex it takes guts to make a political statement and I respect young Mr Arth for that.
What I can't abide is the snivelling hyperbole that that Axel and others promulgate. In all of the other states that have enacted CCW there have not been shoot outs over parking spaces or fender benders. There is not an inkling of a shoot first mentality that Student Arth alleges.
With gnashing of teeth Axel and his co-horts are slandering the good citizens of this city and state. He prescribes negative attributes to the law abiding citizens of the community in which he resides. By infurring that law abiding resposible Nebraskans with state issued permits are unsafe and will have a shoot first mentality is a form of name calling with out actually using the names like; thoughtless killers and reckless irresponsible bumblers.
Because people like Axel and his minions can't seem to get it through their heads I'll say it again; Due to the requirements of the qualification process i.e. Finger printing, State and National background checks, required classroom use of force training, and proficeincy on the firing range, the only people that will qualify for and/or receive the permit are the LAW ABIDING citizens in this Community. You know, members of the College Alumni Assoc., Doctors, Business Owners and yes responsible everyday men and women of all races and denominations. This is the way it should be.
People that have an unwarranted fear of firearms all suffer from the dellusion; that taking posession of a firearm some how transforms a person into an "unsafe" evil monster that just can't wait to take their frustrations out on society with a "shoot first mentality".
Take the firearm away and these people will return to their normal selves and stop harboring ill thoughts toward their fellow man.
When Axel and others make statements like, it's "unsafe" or "shoot first mentality" they are slandering and making assumptions about honest law abiding people that they don't even know and that I can not abide.
Alex - Parts of what you wrote, like assumptions about him wanting to be a Hollywood film actor just because his major is performance and deriding his plans for a future career with absolutely no knowledge of his level of talent, borders on libel.
Me - Okay so I made an association between Thespian Arth and the hollywood liberal elite. It is no big secret where most of them stand on the issue of gun control despite the MILLIONS of dollars a good share of them have made using guns in their movies. Personally I don't think that association was unreasonable or out of line with the profession.
And lastly you chastise me for "deriding" him, but you apparently excuse his implications that thousands of Nebraskans will be transformed into maddog shoot first criminals simply because we choose to take responsibility for our own safety and that of our families.
You agree that Nebraska will not be a more dangerous place with CCW, Let me ask you a question Alex;
If you consider yourself an honest law abiding citizen Alex, how can you not feel insulted or degraded by the assumptions that Axel alleges?
And for the record;
A) I never insinuated that he had no talent, and
B) I have worked in the film industry with Kris Kristopherson, Ernie Borgnine, Kevin Kostner, Kevin Kline, Scott Glenn, Danny Glover, Jody Foster, Dennis Hopper, George Kennedy, and Kenny Rogers to name drop just a few.
I wish Axel all the luck in the world as he pursues his major in performance. From personal experience I know what a hard row he has set for himself to hoe. However I just can't stand by and let him or anyone else get away with insinuating that decent caring responsible law abiding Nebraskans are demons simply because we believe in the individual responsibilty of protecting ourselves and the ones we love.
Thank you Alex, I am not sure if you were socliciting a response from me or not so I decided to address your comments in a post.
Alex - While I am GENERALLY with you on this issue -- I don't think concealed carry is going to make Nebraska any more dangerous --
Me - I appreciate that you don't think Nebraska will be any more dangerous. That is as it should be. CCW in one form or another is the law in 48 states. There has never been any problems with CCW in any state that it has been enacted, there is no reason why it should be any different here. After all with the requirements only decent law abiding citizens will be able to secure a permit anyway, and these are the people that Axel labels unsafe with a shoot first mentality.
Alex - I would like to say that I think that this kid making a public political statement takes a lot more guts than anonymous playground-style name-calling over the internet.
Me - Your absolutely right Alex it takes guts to make a political statement and I respect young Mr Arth for that.
What I can't abide is the snivelling hyperbole that that Axel and others promulgate. In all of the other states that have enacted CCW there have not been shoot outs over parking spaces or fender benders. There is not an inkling of a shoot first mentality that Student Arth alleges.
With gnashing of teeth Axel and his co-horts are slandering the good citizens of this city and state. He prescribes negative attributes to the law abiding citizens of the community in which he resides. By infurring that law abiding resposible Nebraskans with state issued permits are unsafe and will have a shoot first mentality is a form of name calling with out actually using the names like; thoughtless killers and reckless irresponsible bumblers.
Because people like Axel and his minions can't seem to get it through their heads I'll say it again; Due to the requirements of the qualification process i.e. Finger printing, State and National background checks, required classroom use of force training, and proficeincy on the firing range, the only people that will qualify for and/or receive the permit are the LAW ABIDING citizens in this Community. You know, members of the College Alumni Assoc., Doctors, Business Owners and yes responsible everyday men and women of all races and denominations. This is the way it should be.
People that have an unwarranted fear of firearms all suffer from the dellusion; that taking posession of a firearm some how transforms a person into an "unsafe" evil monster that just can't wait to take their frustrations out on society with a "shoot first mentality".
Take the firearm away and these people will return to their normal selves and stop harboring ill thoughts toward their fellow man.
When Axel and others make statements like, it's "unsafe" or "shoot first mentality" they are slandering and making assumptions about honest law abiding people that they don't even know and that I can not abide.
Alex - Parts of what you wrote, like assumptions about him wanting to be a Hollywood film actor just because his major is performance and deriding his plans for a future career with absolutely no knowledge of his level of talent, borders on libel.
Me - Okay so I made an association between Thespian Arth and the hollywood liberal elite. It is no big secret where most of them stand on the issue of gun control despite the MILLIONS of dollars a good share of them have made using guns in their movies. Personally I don't think that association was unreasonable or out of line with the profession.
And lastly you chastise me for "deriding" him, but you apparently excuse his implications that thousands of Nebraskans will be transformed into maddog shoot first criminals simply because we choose to take responsibility for our own safety and that of our families.
You agree that Nebraska will not be a more dangerous place with CCW, Let me ask you a question Alex;
If you consider yourself an honest law abiding citizen Alex, how can you not feel insulted or degraded by the assumptions that Axel alleges?
And for the record;
A) I never insinuated that he had no talent, and
B) I have worked in the film industry with Kris Kristopherson, Ernie Borgnine, Kevin Kostner, Kevin Kline, Scott Glenn, Danny Glover, Jody Foster, Dennis Hopper, George Kennedy, and Kenny Rogers to name drop just a few.
I wish Axel all the luck in the world as he pursues his major in performance. From personal experience I know what a hard row he has set for himself to hoe. However I just can't stand by and let him or anyone else get away with insinuating that decent caring responsible law abiding Nebraskans are demons simply because we believe in the individual responsibilty of protecting ourselves and the ones we love.
Thursday, April 20, 2006
Mayor Seng and Chief Casady Square off against CCW
In what has a forgone conclusion for most Nebraskans, Lincoln Mayor Colleen Seng and Police Cheif Casady announced today that they are going to propose an ordinance than bans CCW in in the city.
Seng to propose concealed-weapons ban
Although the Mayor and the City Council have been at odds with each other over important issues in the past, Council Members have a penchant for enacting every whim of a local law that Chief Casady sends their way.
Whether Constitutional or not it is very likely that the ordinance will be passed and CCW will be forbidden in the Capital City.
Seng to propose concealed-weapons ban
Although the Mayor and the City Council have been at odds with each other over important issues in the past, Council Members have a penchant for enacting every whim of a local law that Chief Casady sends their way.
Whether Constitutional or not it is very likely that the ordinance will be passed and CCW will be forbidden in the Capital City.
Monday, April 17, 2006
Sec. 15. (1) (a) A permit holder may carry a concealed handgun anywhere in Nebraska, ......
I was just reading through the (supossed) final version of LB454 and came across these interesting bits;
Sec. 10. (1) A permit to carry a concealed handgun is valid throughout the state ........
Sec. 15. (1) (a) A permit holder may carry a concealed handgun anywhere in Nebraska, ......
There is possibly some complex legal issues here and the "Home Rule Authority" may still conceivably apply, but a cursory reading of the statute (LB454) would indicate that Representitives of Political Subdivisions cannot enact a ban on CCW as the Senators in the Unicameral have legislated the permits are valid statewide and that a permit holder can carry a concealed handgun anywhere in Nebraska.
The major contention by those opposing CCW is going to be whether under "Home Rule Authority" Council Persons will be able to enact ordinances that forbid something the state has made legal.
There is only one Metropolitan class city in the state; Omaha (defined as a city with a population over 300,000)
There is probaly only one Primary class city in the state; Lincoln (defined as a city with a population over 100,000 but less than 300,000)
There are several cities in the first class; (defined as a city with a population of more than 5,000 but less than 100,000)
To my research and knowledge Cities of smaller sizes do not have the authority for Home Rule.
Metropolitan Class Cities home rule authority is found in Section 14 of the statutes;
Section 14-102.01
Cities of the metropolitan class; ordinances, bylaws, rules, regulations, and resolutions; powers.A city of the metropolitan class may make all such ordinances, bylaws, rules, regulations, and resolutions not inconsistent with the general laws of the state, as may be necessary or expedient,........
Note that it is explicit in that a Metropolitan class city cannot make local laws that are "inconsistent with the general laws of the state," Since Omaha already has a CCW ban in it's Ordinances prior to the enactment of LB454 it could conceiveably be allowed to stand.
Primary and the rest of the lower class cities with Home Rule Authority may not be in so great a shape. The Statutes that apply in this case are;
Section 15-101
Cities of the primary class, defined; population required.
All cities having more than one hundred thousand and less than three hundred thousand inhabitants shall be known as cities of the primary class. The population of a city of the primary class shall consist of the people residing within the territorial boundaries of such city and the residents of any territory duly and properly annexed to such city.
Annotations:
A city may put into its home rule charter any provisions that it deems proper so long as they do not run contrary to the Constitution or to any general statute. Eppley Hotels Co. v. City of Lincoln, 133 Neb. 550, 276 N.W. 196 (1937).
In matters relating exclusively to local and municipal affairs, home rule charter prevails over conflicting provisions in statute. Pester v. City of Lincoln, 127 Neb. 440, 255 N.W. 923 (1934).
Home rule charter may not contravene Constitution or general statutes. Schroeder v. Zehrung, 108 Neb. 573, 188 N.W. 237 (1922).
By the inclusion of "a permit holder can carry a concealed handgun anywhere in Nebraska" in LB454 the Legislature may have negated Lincolns claim to "exclusively to local and municipal affairs".
Section 16-227
Riots; disorderly conduct; use of explosives; weapons; vagabonds; lights; bonfires; regulation.
A city of the first class may prevent and restrain riots, routs, noises, disturbances, breach of the peace or disorderly assemblies in any street, house or place in the city; regulate, punish, and prevent the discharge of firearms, rockets, powder, fireworks or any other dangerous combustible material in the streets, lots, grounds, and alleys or about or in the vicinity of any buildings; regulate, prevent, and punish the carrying of concealed weapons; .......
That is the quandry though; The Statutes that define the size classifications of the cities are specific in that local laws must not go against the Constitution or the General statutes. However in giving the cities "Home Rule" the statutes state that they "may regulate, prevent, and punish the carrying of concealed weapons".
A major sticking point may be the fact that LB454 does not go into effect until January 1st 2007. Before that date Lincoln and the rest of the Home Rule cities may be able to enact bans that could be upheld. The other side of that coin is that the day it was signed by the Governor it did become for all intents and purpose law. Any Ordinace passed after that date could be viewed as contravening the General Statutes.
I think the most appropriate tact to take now is that The Concealed Handgun Permit Act specifies that; A permit to carry a concealed handgun is valid throughout the state and; A permit holder may carry a concealed handgun anywhere in Nebraska and that even the statutes that give Political Subdivisions their Home Rule powers state that they (the cities) cannot enact ordinances that contravene the Constitution and/or the General Statutes.
Sec. 10. (1) A permit to carry a concealed handgun is valid throughout the state ........
Sec. 15. (1) (a) A permit holder may carry a concealed handgun anywhere in Nebraska, ......
There is possibly some complex legal issues here and the "Home Rule Authority" may still conceivably apply, but a cursory reading of the statute (LB454) would indicate that Representitives of Political Subdivisions cannot enact a ban on CCW as the Senators in the Unicameral have legislated the permits are valid statewide and that a permit holder can carry a concealed handgun anywhere in Nebraska.
The major contention by those opposing CCW is going to be whether under "Home Rule Authority" Council Persons will be able to enact ordinances that forbid something the state has made legal.
There is only one Metropolitan class city in the state; Omaha (defined as a city with a population over 300,000)
There is probaly only one Primary class city in the state; Lincoln (defined as a city with a population over 100,000 but less than 300,000)
There are several cities in the first class; (defined as a city with a population of more than 5,000 but less than 100,000)
To my research and knowledge Cities of smaller sizes do not have the authority for Home Rule.
Metropolitan Class Cities home rule authority is found in Section 14 of the statutes;
Section 14-102.01
Cities of the metropolitan class; ordinances, bylaws, rules, regulations, and resolutions; powers.A city of the metropolitan class may make all such ordinances, bylaws, rules, regulations, and resolutions not inconsistent with the general laws of the state, as may be necessary or expedient,........
Note that it is explicit in that a Metropolitan class city cannot make local laws that are "inconsistent with the general laws of the state," Since Omaha already has a CCW ban in it's Ordinances prior to the enactment of LB454 it could conceiveably be allowed to stand.
Primary and the rest of the lower class cities with Home Rule Authority may not be in so great a shape. The Statutes that apply in this case are;
Section 15-101
Cities of the primary class, defined; population required.
All cities having more than one hundred thousand and less than three hundred thousand inhabitants shall be known as cities of the primary class. The population of a city of the primary class shall consist of the people residing within the territorial boundaries of such city and the residents of any territory duly and properly annexed to such city.
Annotations:
A city may put into its home rule charter any provisions that it deems proper so long as they do not run contrary to the Constitution or to any general statute. Eppley Hotels Co. v. City of Lincoln, 133 Neb. 550, 276 N.W. 196 (1937).
In matters relating exclusively to local and municipal affairs, home rule charter prevails over conflicting provisions in statute. Pester v. City of Lincoln, 127 Neb. 440, 255 N.W. 923 (1934).
Home rule charter may not contravene Constitution or general statutes. Schroeder v. Zehrung, 108 Neb. 573, 188 N.W. 237 (1922).
By the inclusion of "a permit holder can carry a concealed handgun anywhere in Nebraska" in LB454 the Legislature may have negated Lincolns claim to "exclusively to local and municipal affairs".
Section 16-227
Riots; disorderly conduct; use of explosives; weapons; vagabonds; lights; bonfires; regulation.
A city of the first class may prevent and restrain riots, routs, noises, disturbances, breach of the peace or disorderly assemblies in any street, house or place in the city; regulate, punish, and prevent the discharge of firearms, rockets, powder, fireworks or any other dangerous combustible material in the streets, lots, grounds, and alleys or about or in the vicinity of any buildings; regulate, prevent, and punish the carrying of concealed weapons; .......
That is the quandry though; The Statutes that define the size classifications of the cities are specific in that local laws must not go against the Constitution or the General statutes. However in giving the cities "Home Rule" the statutes state that they "may regulate, prevent, and punish the carrying of concealed weapons".
A major sticking point may be the fact that LB454 does not go into effect until January 1st 2007. Before that date Lincoln and the rest of the Home Rule cities may be able to enact bans that could be upheld. The other side of that coin is that the day it was signed by the Governor it did become for all intents and purpose law. Any Ordinace passed after that date could be viewed as contravening the General Statutes.
I think the most appropriate tact to take now is that The Concealed Handgun Permit Act specifies that; A permit to carry a concealed handgun is valid throughout the state and; A permit holder may carry a concealed handgun anywhere in Nebraska and that even the statutes that give Political Subdivisions their Home Rule powers state that they (the cities) cannot enact ordinances that contravene the Constitution and/or the General Statutes.
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
In the words of Duncan MacLeod; "There can be only one... er..ahh can we make that four or five?
It seems that there are a few college students with too much time on their hands and too much mush between their ears.
Distraught over the fact that the Governor recently signed concealed carry into law in Nebraska several students at the local university have taken to carrying swords around campus as a vehicle of protest.
Their goal is to get other students ask them why they are parading around campus with fake swords slung through a belt loop.
They are protesting the new CCW law and want to wax eloquant to anyone who will listen to their child like irrational ideas on what will happen in the Cornhusker state now that honest law abiding citizens can get a permit to protect themselves.
TheCandyass panzy boy subject of the trististe in the Lincoln Journal Star, Axel Arth is sure that he is going to be the victim of some permit holders shoot first mentality;
He’d have told them that getting shot in Iraq and getting shot in his hometown are the same to him. "
It’s going to get me just as dead.”
I have no idea why he had to make the Iraq reference though. I would hazard the guess that he and his sword weilding compadres are flaming liberals that believe all of the leftist propoganda that has been spoon fed to them by the liberal public academia.
Axel is also hoping that the leaders of Lincoln will come riding in on their charging white steeds and rescue him like the fair damsel in distress that he is;
He’d have told them how he thinks it’s unsafe and could lead to a shoot-first mentality. He’d have told them it’s too late for the state, because the bill is already signed, but maybe the city could ban concealed weapons.
Have no fearlady fair Axel, I'm sure Chief Casaday, Mayor Seng and a few other stalwart civic minded leaders are already crafting an ordinance proposal that will make your wish come true.
Until then listen up dumbass/es before you fall on your swords and really hurt yourselves.
First off I am a long time law abiding resident of Nebraska and your mindless drivel is an insult to me and every other law abiding citizen of this state. You don't even know us and yet you think so little of us that you believe in your liberal heart of hearts that being able to legally carry a concealed firearm will turn us into the demon seed. Your baseless opinions about people you don't even know are utterly contemptable. It doesn't suprise me that that the University leadership gave you the go ahead to have your little tantrum, afterall it is the same imbecils that disgraced the College and this city with the Tommy Lee debacle.
It is my considered opinion that you armed with a college education are more dangerous that any Nebraskan I know with a concealed firearm.
There are already 48 other states that have concealed carry laws. Many of those states have enacted those laws in the last 20 years. In all of this time there has never been the problems that you profess in any of those states. Can you get that through those young skulls of liberal rot? NEVER
Since it has not ever been a problem in any other state what in God's good world makes you think it is going to happen here? Do you know something about our fellow Nebraskans that I don't?
What we have here is a handful of idiots that have absolutely no concept of what is going on in the real world.
Axel, the facts are out there if you care to check them don't just take my word for it, 48, count them 48 other states have concealed carry laws and there are not shootings over parking spaces, there is no shoot first mentality.
To get a permit to carry a concealed firearm applicants will have to undergo fingerprinting, background checks by the State and Federal governments, and successfully complete an State Patrol approved training course.
In short you snivelling braindead Duncan MacLeod wannabes only the most law abiding of Nebraskans will qualify for a concealed carry permit, let alone actually apply for one.
But for now I guess you can stroll around campus rattling your sabers content in knowledge that that no one will take your heads.
There is nothing in them that anyone would want anyway.
Being an actor has eliminated his sense of shame. He can do anything in public.
Sense of shame? Why don't you do something in public that means something; like getting an informed education?
Although I guess as an actor you think your headed for Hollywood and want to get a jump on how those robotic script readers conduct themselves out there when it comes to politics.
Swordsmen my ass, it is a good thing those blades are only stage props, they are as pretend as you are.
Distraught over the fact that the Governor recently signed concealed carry into law in Nebraska several students at the local university have taken to carrying swords around campus as a vehicle of protest.
Their goal is to get other students ask them why they are parading around campus with fake swords slung through a belt loop.
They are protesting the new CCW law and want to wax eloquant to anyone who will listen to their child like irrational ideas on what will happen in the Cornhusker state now that honest law abiding citizens can get a permit to protect themselves.
The
He’d have told them that getting shot in Iraq and getting shot in his hometown are the same to him. "
It’s going to get me just as dead.”
I have no idea why he had to make the Iraq reference though. I would hazard the guess that he and his sword weilding compadres are flaming liberals that believe all of the leftist propoganda that has been spoon fed to them by the liberal public academia.
Axel is also hoping that the leaders of Lincoln will come riding in on their charging white steeds and rescue him like the fair damsel in distress that he is;
He’d have told them how he thinks it’s unsafe and could lead to a shoot-first mentality. He’d have told them it’s too late for the state, because the bill is already signed, but maybe the city could ban concealed weapons.
Have no fear
Until then listen up dumbass/es before you fall on your swords and really hurt yourselves.
First off I am a long time law abiding resident of Nebraska and your mindless drivel is an insult to me and every other law abiding citizen of this state. You don't even know us and yet you think so little of us that you believe in your liberal heart of hearts that being able to legally carry a concealed firearm will turn us into the demon seed. Your baseless opinions about people you don't even know are utterly contemptable. It doesn't suprise me that that the University leadership gave you the go ahead to have your little tantrum, afterall it is the same imbecils that disgraced the College and this city with the Tommy Lee debacle.
It is my considered opinion that you armed with a college education are more dangerous that any Nebraskan I know with a concealed firearm.
There are already 48 other states that have concealed carry laws. Many of those states have enacted those laws in the last 20 years. In all of this time there has never been the problems that you profess in any of those states. Can you get that through those young skulls of liberal rot? NEVER
Since it has not ever been a problem in any other state what in God's good world makes you think it is going to happen here? Do you know something about our fellow Nebraskans that I don't?
What we have here is a handful of idiots that have absolutely no concept of what is going on in the real world.
Axel, the facts are out there if you care to check them don't just take my word for it, 48, count them 48 other states have concealed carry laws and there are not shootings over parking spaces, there is no shoot first mentality.
To get a permit to carry a concealed firearm applicants will have to undergo fingerprinting, background checks by the State and Federal governments, and successfully complete an State Patrol approved training course.
In short you snivelling braindead Duncan MacLeod wannabes only the most law abiding of Nebraskans will qualify for a concealed carry permit, let alone actually apply for one.
But for now I guess you can stroll around campus rattling your sabers content in knowledge that that no one will take your heads.
There is nothing in them that anyone would want anyway.
Being an actor has eliminated his sense of shame. He can do anything in public.
Sense of shame? Why don't you do something in public that means something; like getting an informed education?
Although I guess as an actor you think your headed for Hollywood and want to get a jump on how those robotic script readers conduct themselves out there when it comes to politics.
Swordsmen my ass, it is a good thing those blades are only stage props, they are as pretend as you are.
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
How many tax dollars will be wasted because LB454 is bad law??
The passage of LB454 has raised a firestorm of debate whether Representitives of Political Subdivisions in Nebraska have the "Home Rule power" to "opt out" of or regulate concealed carry. The prevailing thought is that the Representitives Political Subdivisions in Nebraska will be able to either ban or regulate CCW in their jurisdictions before State Representitives can enact a state wide pre-emption. Assuming of course that they would be inclined to do so.
It appears in all likelyhood that before the Unicamerals next session (Spring of 2007) Nebraska will become a patchwork of areas where CCW will be banned by local ordinances, a situation that was ongoing in our neighboring state of Colorado a few years ago. A situation that resulted in a state wide pre-emption that includes the following language;
(1) The general assembly hereby finds that: (a) A person carrying a weapon in a private automobile or other Private means of conveyance for hunting or for lawful protection of such Person's or another's person or property,..(c), may tend to travel within a county, city and county, or municipal jurisdiction or in or through different County, city and county, and municipal jurisdictions, en route to the Person's destination; (b) Inconsistent laws exist in local jurisdictions with regard to the Circumstances under which weapons may be carried in automobiles and Other private means of conveyance;(c) This inconsistency creates a confusing patchwork of laws that Unfairly subjects a person who lawfully travels with a weapon in or through One jurisdiction to criminal penalties because he or she travels within a jurisdiction or into or through another jurisdiction; (d) This inconsistency places citizens in the position of not knowing When they may be violating local laws while traveling within a jurisdiction or in, through, or between different jurisdictions, and Therefore being unable to avoid committing a crime.
(2) (a)Based on the findings specified in subsection (1) of this Section, the general assembly concludes that the carrying of weapons in Private automobiles or other private means of conveyance for hunting or For lawful protection of a person's or another's person or property while Traveling into, or through, or within, a municipal, county, or city and County jurisdiction, regardless of the number of times the person stops in A jurisdiction, is a matter of statewide concern and is not an offense. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no municipality, County, or city and county shall have the authority to enact or enforce any Ordinance or resolution that would restrict a person's ability to travel with A weapon in a private automobile or other private means of conveyance FOR HUNTING OR for lawful protection of a person's or another's person or Property while traveling into, or through, or within, a municipal, county, Or city and county jurisdiction, regardless of the number of times the person Stops in a jurisdiction.
It is doubtful that Nebraska will be able to avoid the same fate. In the next several months any number of localities will enact or attempt to enact ordinances that will prohibit concealed carry creating the patchwork that has existed in other states. It is also unlikely that the Senators will do anything to correct the problem in the next session of the Unicameral either. Since the law goes into effect only dys before the 2007 session starts many of the Senators will likely take the position that enough time has not passed to get a good measure of how the law will turn out.
Some Cities already have local ordinances on the books prohibiting the carry of a concealed weapon. Omaha is one of those cities and as rumor has it one of the coucilmen is planning on introducing an ordinance that will make it legal for those with permits to carry in Omaha. Whether it passes by a significant majority or not, it surely stands to be veto'd by the Mayor. There are also many smaller communities in the state that are considering a "opt out ordinance" as well.
All of this hyperbole is a result of Nebraska Statutes that established a Home Rule power allowing Political Subdivisions to regulate the carrying of concealed weapons by local ordinance.
As has been noted previously on these pages until 1988 the Constitution of the state of Nebraska had no delegation of any power to the elected representitives to regulate firearms. This is important for several reasons; The first being that the Constitution is the hallmark on which all legitimate laws are to be passed, Representitives in the Legislature are bound by oath to enact laws that are not contrary to the Constitution, and Reprsentitives of the Legislature certainly cannot delegate a power to Representitives of a Political Subdivision that they themselves have not been given by the people they have been elected to represent.
In the late 1980's several concerned citizens crafted a petition to change the Constitution. When it was voted for by a majority of Nebraskans that voted in in that years election the "Right to Keep and Bear Arms" officially became part of the Constitution for all lawful purposes and it fobade the state and it's Political Sudubdivisions from denying and/or infringing the right.
Political Subdivisons that have already enacted CCW bans have done so under the auspicies of Home Rule. This is the same alleged authority that all the other communities that pass an anti CCW ordinance will use. Should the State Representitives pass a pre-emption law, I am sure there will be a slew of very costly and time consuming law suits by any number of Political Subdivisions. Think it unlikely? It has happened in other states.
Sadly what ever happens is going to cost a lot of tax dollars. Either the State will be filing suits against the cities to enforce the pre-emption or the Political Subdivions will be suing the state for violating their powers under the Home Rule statutes.
What needs to be done is to have the portions of the Home Rule statutes that give power to Political Subdivisions to ban concealed carry declared unconstitutional.
The truth is that they are unconstitutional, because Representatives of the state cannot confer to Representitives of a Political Subdivision powers that they themselves do not have.
It appears in all likelyhood that before the Unicamerals next session (Spring of 2007) Nebraska will become a patchwork of areas where CCW will be banned by local ordinances, a situation that was ongoing in our neighboring state of Colorado a few years ago. A situation that resulted in a state wide pre-emption that includes the following language;
(1) The general assembly hereby finds that: (a) A person carrying a weapon in a private automobile or other Private means of conveyance for hunting or for lawful protection of such Person's or another's person or property,..(c), may tend to travel within a county, city and county, or municipal jurisdiction or in or through different County, city and county, and municipal jurisdictions, en route to the Person's destination; (b) Inconsistent laws exist in local jurisdictions with regard to the Circumstances under which weapons may be carried in automobiles and Other private means of conveyance;(c) This inconsistency creates a confusing patchwork of laws that Unfairly subjects a person who lawfully travels with a weapon in or through One jurisdiction to criminal penalties because he or she travels within a jurisdiction or into or through another jurisdiction; (d) This inconsistency places citizens in the position of not knowing When they may be violating local laws while traveling within a jurisdiction or in, through, or between different jurisdictions, and Therefore being unable to avoid committing a crime.
(2) (a)Based on the findings specified in subsection (1) of this Section, the general assembly concludes that the carrying of weapons in Private automobiles or other private means of conveyance for hunting or For lawful protection of a person's or another's person or property while Traveling into, or through, or within, a municipal, county, or city and County jurisdiction, regardless of the number of times the person stops in A jurisdiction, is a matter of statewide concern and is not an offense. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no municipality, County, or city and county shall have the authority to enact or enforce any Ordinance or resolution that would restrict a person's ability to travel with A weapon in a private automobile or other private means of conveyance FOR HUNTING OR for lawful protection of a person's or another's person or Property while traveling into, or through, or within, a municipal, county, Or city and county jurisdiction, regardless of the number of times the person Stops in a jurisdiction.
It is doubtful that Nebraska will be able to avoid the same fate. In the next several months any number of localities will enact or attempt to enact ordinances that will prohibit concealed carry creating the patchwork that has existed in other states. It is also unlikely that the Senators will do anything to correct the problem in the next session of the Unicameral either. Since the law goes into effect only dys before the 2007 session starts many of the Senators will likely take the position that enough time has not passed to get a good measure of how the law will turn out.
Some Cities already have local ordinances on the books prohibiting the carry of a concealed weapon. Omaha is one of those cities and as rumor has it one of the coucilmen is planning on introducing an ordinance that will make it legal for those with permits to carry in Omaha. Whether it passes by a significant majority or not, it surely stands to be veto'd by the Mayor. There are also many smaller communities in the state that are considering a "opt out ordinance" as well.
All of this hyperbole is a result of Nebraska Statutes that established a Home Rule power allowing Political Subdivisions to regulate the carrying of concealed weapons by local ordinance.
As has been noted previously on these pages until 1988 the Constitution of the state of Nebraska had no delegation of any power to the elected representitives to regulate firearms. This is important for several reasons; The first being that the Constitution is the hallmark on which all legitimate laws are to be passed, Representitives in the Legislature are bound by oath to enact laws that are not contrary to the Constitution, and Reprsentitives of the Legislature certainly cannot delegate a power to Representitives of a Political Subdivision that they themselves have not been given by the people they have been elected to represent.
In the late 1980's several concerned citizens crafted a petition to change the Constitution. When it was voted for by a majority of Nebraskans that voted in in that years election the "Right to Keep and Bear Arms" officially became part of the Constitution for all lawful purposes and it fobade the state and it's Political Sudubdivisions from denying and/or infringing the right.
Political Subdivisons that have already enacted CCW bans have done so under the auspicies of Home Rule. This is the same alleged authority that all the other communities that pass an anti CCW ordinance will use. Should the State Representitives pass a pre-emption law, I am sure there will be a slew of very costly and time consuming law suits by any number of Political Subdivisions. Think it unlikely? It has happened in other states.
Sadly what ever happens is going to cost a lot of tax dollars. Either the State will be filing suits against the cities to enforce the pre-emption or the Political Subdivions will be suing the state for violating their powers under the Home Rule statutes.
What needs to be done is to have the portions of the Home Rule statutes that give power to Political Subdivisions to ban concealed carry declared unconstitutional.
The truth is that they are unconstitutional, because Representatives of the state cannot confer to Representitives of a Political Subdivision powers that they themselves do not have.
Saturday, April 01, 2006
People that pissed me off this week
I know I haven't posted in quite some time. There are probably two reasons for this; One I have had other things to do and two there just hasn't been anything in the news that affected me enough to write aout it.
That changed this week. The more I listened to the news the madder I got.
On the National scene all of the crap being spouted by the liberals about the President and the eavesdropping that the security agencies have done on phone calls made by people that have sworn to kill as many Americans as possible.
Deep down how can these liberal bastards not know that the targets of these phone bugs have been identified as terrorists or terrorist sympathyzers. From everything I have seen the phone calls intercepted were to and from areas where the United States has troops on the ground being shot at and/or bombed. The scumball liberal slimeballs that are spouting their crap about impeaching the President are doing so simply becase they hate the man in the White House.
They are a danger to the secuirty of the United States. Their hatred for the man runs so deep that they are willing to sacrifice the lives of not just our American soldiers but the lives of every man, woman and child in this country as well.
Simply put these left leaning tree hugging panty waist red doper diaper babies could care less about America. They are pissed that the sleeping giant woke up over the past years and fired their nasty asses at the ballot box.
The second thing that pissed me off Nationally this week is all the garbage that the same aforementioned individuals have been shovelling about immigration. The brain dead mind numb lefist robots refuse to admit that the terrorists that have sworn death to every American could come to this country by crossing the border with Mexico. Despite the fact that there have been positively identified terrorists that have been apprehended coming across the border, they and some sorry ass middle of the road conservitives are hesitant to do anything about the borders. They don't want to hurt the feelings of any of the folks that broke the law to be here.
Closing down illegal entry on our nations borders has nothing to do with racism; it has everything to do with security. It isn't just Mexicans that are illegally coming into the United States. The safety of the American people must take precidence over everything else. If a few illegals get their feelings hurt too damn bad, we need to build a wall and build it now.
Homegrown stupidity
On the local level it is our own homegrown left leaning liberal slimeballs that pissed me off. A concealed carry law was passed this week and is headed to the Governors desk. Yes he said long ago that he would sign it.
Nebraska is now the 48th state to enact some type of concealed carry law and you'd think that the liberals would have learned a thing or two over the last 20 years as one state after another has passed CCW laws.
But Nooooooo, even though there has not ever been blood in the streets or shoot outs for parking spaces in any other state that has created CCW laws, our local liberal politicians and their brain dead minions think so little of the Nebraskans that they have been elected to serve that they are sure we will be the exception to the rule.
Hey libs I know you have heard this before, but let me tell you again; 1 the bad guys are already carrying guns. 2 The requirements for issuance of a license are so strict that only the most law abiding Nebraskans will be able to aquire a permit. 3 A firearm is, just like the computer you are reading this on is private property, Nebraska law allows for residents to aquire and use property pretty much as they see fit as long as it does not intefere with anyone else.
Guess what; Me or anyone else walking down the street with a concealed firearm does not and will not interfere with you in anyway, so suck it up and get over it. I have no responsibility to you to not do something because you have a child like cry baby phobia about it.
Just because you don't like it doesn't mean I have to not do it. It is my private party and I will do what I am legally able to with it.
Your immature child like fear of firearms is the result of your being spoon fed misinformation by people like the Brady Bunch and the Million Commie Mommies. Grow up you whiny ass left leaning liberal cry babies and get over it.
That changed this week. The more I listened to the news the madder I got.
On the National scene all of the crap being spouted by the liberals about the President and the eavesdropping that the security agencies have done on phone calls made by people that have sworn to kill as many Americans as possible.
Deep down how can these liberal bastards not know that the targets of these phone bugs have been identified as terrorists or terrorist sympathyzers. From everything I have seen the phone calls intercepted were to and from areas where the United States has troops on the ground being shot at and/or bombed. The scumball liberal slimeballs that are spouting their crap about impeaching the President are doing so simply becase they hate the man in the White House.
They are a danger to the secuirty of the United States. Their hatred for the man runs so deep that they are willing to sacrifice the lives of not just our American soldiers but the lives of every man, woman and child in this country as well.
Simply put these left leaning tree hugging panty waist red doper diaper babies could care less about America. They are pissed that the sleeping giant woke up over the past years and fired their nasty asses at the ballot box.
The second thing that pissed me off Nationally this week is all the garbage that the same aforementioned individuals have been shovelling about immigration. The brain dead mind numb lefist robots refuse to admit that the terrorists that have sworn death to every American could come to this country by crossing the border with Mexico. Despite the fact that there have been positively identified terrorists that have been apprehended coming across the border, they and some sorry ass middle of the road conservitives are hesitant to do anything about the borders. They don't want to hurt the feelings of any of the folks that broke the law to be here.
Closing down illegal entry on our nations borders has nothing to do with racism; it has everything to do with security. It isn't just Mexicans that are illegally coming into the United States. The safety of the American people must take precidence over everything else. If a few illegals get their feelings hurt too damn bad, we need to build a wall and build it now.
Homegrown stupidity
On the local level it is our own homegrown left leaning liberal slimeballs that pissed me off. A concealed carry law was passed this week and is headed to the Governors desk. Yes he said long ago that he would sign it.
Nebraska is now the 48th state to enact some type of concealed carry law and you'd think that the liberals would have learned a thing or two over the last 20 years as one state after another has passed CCW laws.
But Nooooooo, even though there has not ever been blood in the streets or shoot outs for parking spaces in any other state that has created CCW laws, our local liberal politicians and their brain dead minions think so little of the Nebraskans that they have been elected to serve that they are sure we will be the exception to the rule.
Hey libs I know you have heard this before, but let me tell you again; 1 the bad guys are already carrying guns. 2 The requirements for issuance of a license are so strict that only the most law abiding Nebraskans will be able to aquire a permit. 3 A firearm is, just like the computer you are reading this on is private property, Nebraska law allows for residents to aquire and use property pretty much as they see fit as long as it does not intefere with anyone else.
Guess what; Me or anyone else walking down the street with a concealed firearm does not and will not interfere with you in anyway, so suck it up and get over it. I have no responsibility to you to not do something because you have a child like cry baby phobia about it.
Just because you don't like it doesn't mean I have to not do it. It is my private party and I will do what I am legally able to with it.
Your immature child like fear of firearms is the result of your being spoon fed misinformation by people like the Brady Bunch and the Million Commie Mommies. Grow up you whiny ass left leaning liberal cry babies and get over it.
Saturday, March 11, 2006
Pin Shooters mark your Calanders
Bowling pin Shooters it is that time of year again. The first Bowling pin shoot of the year is just a couple of weeks away.
Load up on ammo and wipe the winter dust off your guns and come on out to the Lincoln Izaak Walton league range March 26th 2006.
The event is open to all Caliber classes from twenty-two on up.
If you are new to the game check out the web site for the Nebraska Pin Shooters. The site has just about all of the information that you'll need.
The concept for Bowling Pin shooting was first started by Rich Davis the original maker of Second Chance Body Armor. In the early days in order to demonstrate the effectiveness of his product to the various police departments Rich would kneel down, shoot himself in the chest with a revolver and then turn the firearm on 3 bowling pins set up some feet away.
Since a bowling pin closely aproximates the scoring area of the FBI target Rich proved that an officer could take a hit in the vest and still fight back placing rounds in the center mass of a violent adversary.
These demonstrations turned into a yearly competition called the Second Chance Shoot. It was vastly popular for over a decade. Second Chance body Armor stopped sponsoring the national shoot years ago, but people did not stop shooting pins.
There are still club sponsored shoots all over the country and it is a sport that can get a shooter hooked after only a competition or two.
Massad Ayoob in his book "Hit the White Part" writes that pin shooting combines all of the elements needed for serious self defense practice; Stress and muliple reactionary targets.
Paraphrasing Ayoob from Memory
The stress part comes from competing man to man. (Two shooters stand on the firing line engaging 5 or more pins, the first shooter to put all pins on the ground advances)
Mutiple targets means the shooter must be sure of his/her accuracy moving to the next target before the last one is off the table and on the ground. (Most shooters will shoot once at each pin and then scan back across the table eliminating any that have not yet fallen to the ground)
Since the targets are reactionary the shooter has immediate verification of a hit, miss or wound.
(target falls over but is still on the table.)
As previously mentioned a bowling pin closely aproximates the lethal zone on the FBI Q target, so speed and accuracy is definately the order of the day.
As a final note the I would like to address a few mistakes that I see most novice pin shooters make their first few times out.
The first is going to fast. This causes a lot of misses and frustration. Better to concentrate on accuracy. Speed will come by itsself if you let it.
The second is concentrating too hard on one pin. Many new shooters upon missing a pin will continue to shoot at that pin until they get it off the table or run out of ammo. Concentrate on one shot to one pin for all five pins then sweep back across the table picking up those that were missed or only knocked over on the table. remember they have to hit the ground.
For an in depth look at bowling pin shooting I highly recommend Ayoobs book "Hit the White Part". It was written many years ago, but it is still the definitive work on the sport of pin shooting.
Copies can be ordered through any of the major book reatailers like Barnes & Noble. They can also be ordered from Ayoob directly on his Lethal Force Institute web site. If fact all of Ayoobs available books and CD's can be ordered directly from him. So if you have been wanting a copy of something and haven't been able to locate it, you'll find it there.
Load up on ammo and wipe the winter dust off your guns and come on out to the Lincoln Izaak Walton league range March 26th 2006.
The event is open to all Caliber classes from twenty-two on up.
If you are new to the game check out the web site for the Nebraska Pin Shooters. The site has just about all of the information that you'll need.
The concept for Bowling Pin shooting was first started by Rich Davis the original maker of Second Chance Body Armor. In the early days in order to demonstrate the effectiveness of his product to the various police departments Rich would kneel down, shoot himself in the chest with a revolver and then turn the firearm on 3 bowling pins set up some feet away.
Since a bowling pin closely aproximates the scoring area of the FBI target Rich proved that an officer could take a hit in the vest and still fight back placing rounds in the center mass of a violent adversary.
These demonstrations turned into a yearly competition called the Second Chance Shoot. It was vastly popular for over a decade. Second Chance body Armor stopped sponsoring the national shoot years ago, but people did not stop shooting pins.
There are still club sponsored shoots all over the country and it is a sport that can get a shooter hooked after only a competition or two.
Massad Ayoob in his book "Hit the White Part" writes that pin shooting combines all of the elements needed for serious self defense practice; Stress and muliple reactionary targets.
Paraphrasing Ayoob from Memory
The stress part comes from competing man to man. (Two shooters stand on the firing line engaging 5 or more pins, the first shooter to put all pins on the ground advances)
Mutiple targets means the shooter must be sure of his/her accuracy moving to the next target before the last one is off the table and on the ground. (Most shooters will shoot once at each pin and then scan back across the table eliminating any that have not yet fallen to the ground)
Since the targets are reactionary the shooter has immediate verification of a hit, miss or wound.
(target falls over but is still on the table.)
As previously mentioned a bowling pin closely aproximates the lethal zone on the FBI Q target, so speed and accuracy is definately the order of the day.
As a final note the I would like to address a few mistakes that I see most novice pin shooters make their first few times out.
The first is going to fast. This causes a lot of misses and frustration. Better to concentrate on accuracy. Speed will come by itsself if you let it.
The second is concentrating too hard on one pin. Many new shooters upon missing a pin will continue to shoot at that pin until they get it off the table or run out of ammo. Concentrate on one shot to one pin for all five pins then sweep back across the table picking up those that were missed or only knocked over on the table. remember they have to hit the ground.
For an in depth look at bowling pin shooting I highly recommend Ayoobs book "Hit the White Part". It was written many years ago, but it is still the definitive work on the sport of pin shooting.
Copies can be ordered through any of the major book reatailers like Barnes & Noble. They can also be ordered from Ayoob directly on his Lethal Force Institute web site. If fact all of Ayoobs available books and CD's can be ordered directly from him. So if you have been wanting a copy of something and haven't been able to locate it, you'll find it there.
Friday, March 10, 2006
Good news of sorts for LB 454 Supporters
UPDATE 3/11 14:30: The Lincoln Journal Star weighs in on the Pre-emtion issue, as does Omaha's Channel 6 WOWTV.
The Nebraska State legislature, aka; The Unicameral, handed Ernie Chambers an other defeat this morning. A 33 vote for cloture passed Lb 454 out of Select File and sent it to it's final reading. That is if Brashear will put it back on the agenda. I am guessing he probably will.
This means however that it may be enacted into law without statewide pre-emtion, meaning that the political subdivisions could enact local ordinances to prevent carrying inside city limits. Talk around is the Municipalities could, if LB 454 is passed as is, enact their own permit systems make it tougher to carry in city limits or just outright ban it all together.
Personally I don't know how all of this will work if LB 454 is passed into law. I have written on most of these issues in the past specifically what the Political Subdivisions can and can't do under the State Constitution.
Refresher:
Public Servants only have those powers given them by the people they represent, that are enumerated in the Constitution.
In the original Constitution there were no powers given to regulate firearms.
In the early 1900's the State Supreme Court held that a political entity CANNOT envoke the Doctrine of Police Power over powers that they have not been granted.
Despite that the Legislature enacted Statute 28-1202 (banning the carry of a concealed weapon) and gave power to Political Subdivisions to ban the carry of concealed weapons.
In 1988 the people of Nebraska voted by ballot at General Election to enact Initiative Measure No. 403, that among other things took away the power to infringe or deny the right to own firearms.
In 1990 the Unicameral spit in the faces of the people that elected them by passing the Handgun Permit to Purchase law. A Personal property aquisition law that definately infringes AND Denies the right to own firearms.
Addittionally since that time the Political Subdivisions of Omaha, Lincoln and others have passed ordinances that infringe on a Citizen of Nebraska's Right to bear arms and in some cases deny such right.
The crutch that these Municipalities lean on for enactment of these unconstitutional ordinances is their supposed "Home Rule Authority".
I have covered that in the past too. Under "Home Rule Authority" a Political Subdivision cannot enact an ordinaces that are repugnant to or inconsistant with the Constitution.
Purpose of home rule charter provisions of Constitution is
to render cities as nearly independent as possible of state
legislation, subject to the general public policy of the state. State
ex rel. Fischer v. City of Lincoln, 137 Neb. 97, 288 N.W. 499 (1939).
If Lb 454 by some miracle does pass without statewide pre-emtion I anticipate that most if not all of the State's major population centers will be crafting City Ordinances to "opt out" of the law and either ban concealed carry outright or make it so difficult it will be impossible to get a permit in those areas let alone carry if a person had one.
The bottom line here is that our elected officials from the state house on down have routinely disregarded the Nebraska State Constitution:
They (Unicameral) enacted a prohibition on concealed carry, when they did not have the power to do so and the Supreme Court had ruled that it could not be done under the Doctrine of Police Power.
They (Unicameral) gave a power to the Political Subdivisions they they themselves did not have to give. Specifically the power to ban concealed carry.
Case law concerning Article CI-26 supports that contention in that the court ruled the following concerning Article CI-26: A state agency may not, by invoking the doctrine of police power, exercise powers not granted it by and inconsistent with provisions of the state Constitution. First Trust Co. of Lincoln v. Smith, 134 Neb. 84, 277 N.W. 762 (1938).)
Since 1988 the Municipalities, mainly Omaha and Lincoln have adopted ordinces that go beyond the only supposed power they do have in regards to firearms by enacting laws contrary to Initiative Mearsure No. 403 that infringe and/or deny the Citizens the Right to keep and bear
arms.
Since 1988 the Unicameral has enacted the a permit system to purchase handguns and is currently attempting to enact another concealed carry law that further infringes and/or denies the Citizens of Nebraska the Right to keep and bear arms.
Read it for yourself;
CI-1
Statement of rights.
All persons are by nature free and independent, and have certain inherent and inalienable rights; among these are life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness, and the right to keep and bear arms for security or defense of self, family, home, and others, and for lawful common defense, hunting, recreational use, and all other lawful purposes, and such rights shall not be denied or infringed by the state or any subdivision thereof. To secure these rights, and the protection of property, governments are instituted among people, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.
Source:
Neb. Const. art. I, sec. 1 (1875);
Amended 1988, Initiative Measure No. 403.
As I final note I would like to point out that CI-1 specifically states that the right to keep and bear arms is an inherent and inalienable right. CI-1 goes on to affirm that the right applies to all other lawfull purposes.
CONCEALED CARRY IS A LAWFUL PURPOSE.
The Nebraska State legislature, aka; The Unicameral, handed Ernie Chambers an other defeat this morning. A 33 vote for cloture passed Lb 454 out of Select File and sent it to it's final reading. That is if Brashear will put it back on the agenda. I am guessing he probably will.
This means however that it may be enacted into law without statewide pre-emtion, meaning that the political subdivisions could enact local ordinances to prevent carrying inside city limits. Talk around is the Municipalities could, if LB 454 is passed as is, enact their own permit systems make it tougher to carry in city limits or just outright ban it all together.
Personally I don't know how all of this will work if LB 454 is passed into law. I have written on most of these issues in the past specifically what the Political Subdivisions can and can't do under the State Constitution.
Refresher:
Public Servants only have those powers given them by the people they represent, that are enumerated in the Constitution.
In the original Constitution there were no powers given to regulate firearms.
In the early 1900's the State Supreme Court held that a political entity CANNOT envoke the Doctrine of Police Power over powers that they have not been granted.
Despite that the Legislature enacted Statute 28-1202 (banning the carry of a concealed weapon) and gave power to Political Subdivisions to ban the carry of concealed weapons.
In 1988 the people of Nebraska voted by ballot at General Election to enact Initiative Measure No. 403, that among other things took away the power to infringe or deny the right to own firearms.
In 1990 the Unicameral spit in the faces of the people that elected them by passing the Handgun Permit to Purchase law. A Personal property aquisition law that definately infringes AND Denies the right to own firearms.
Addittionally since that time the Political Subdivisions of Omaha, Lincoln and others have passed ordinances that infringe on a Citizen of Nebraska's Right to bear arms and in some cases deny such right.
The crutch that these Municipalities lean on for enactment of these unconstitutional ordinances is their supposed "Home Rule Authority".
I have covered that in the past too. Under "Home Rule Authority" a Political Subdivision cannot enact an ordinaces that are repugnant to or inconsistant with the Constitution.
Purpose of home rule charter provisions of Constitution is
to render cities as nearly independent as possible of state
legislation, subject to the general public policy of the state. State
ex rel. Fischer v. City of Lincoln, 137 Neb. 97, 288 N.W. 499 (1939).
If Lb 454 by some miracle does pass without statewide pre-emtion I anticipate that most if not all of the State's major population centers will be crafting City Ordinances to "opt out" of the law and either ban concealed carry outright or make it so difficult it will be impossible to get a permit in those areas let alone carry if a person had one.
The bottom line here is that our elected officials from the state house on down have routinely disregarded the Nebraska State Constitution:
They (Unicameral) enacted a prohibition on concealed carry, when they did not have the power to do so and the Supreme Court had ruled that it could not be done under the Doctrine of Police Power.
They (Unicameral) gave a power to the Political Subdivisions they they themselves did not have to give. Specifically the power to ban concealed carry.
Case law concerning Article CI-26 supports that contention in that the court ruled the following concerning Article CI-26: A state agency may not, by invoking the doctrine of police power, exercise powers not granted it by and inconsistent with provisions of the state Constitution. First Trust Co. of Lincoln v. Smith, 134 Neb. 84, 277 N.W. 762 (1938).)
Since 1988 the Municipalities, mainly Omaha and Lincoln have adopted ordinces that go beyond the only supposed power they do have in regards to firearms by enacting laws contrary to Initiative Mearsure No. 403 that infringe and/or deny the Citizens the Right to keep and bear
arms.
Since 1988 the Unicameral has enacted the a permit system to purchase handguns and is currently attempting to enact another concealed carry law that further infringes and/or denies the Citizens of Nebraska the Right to keep and bear arms.
Read it for yourself;
CI-1
Statement of rights.
All persons are by nature free and independent, and have certain inherent and inalienable rights; among these are life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness, and the right to keep and bear arms for security or defense of self, family, home, and others, and for lawful common defense, hunting, recreational use, and all other lawful purposes, and such rights shall not be denied or infringed by the state or any subdivision thereof. To secure these rights, and the protection of property, governments are instituted among people, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.
Source:
Neb. Const. art. I, sec. 1 (1875);
Amended 1988, Initiative Measure No. 403.
As I final note I would like to point out that CI-1 specifically states that the right to keep and bear arms is an inherent and inalienable right. CI-1 goes on to affirm that the right applies to all other lawfull purposes.
CONCEALED CARRY IS A LAWFUL PURPOSE.
Thursday, March 09, 2006
Nebraska's CCW bill back on the Unicameral floor
Lb 454, Nebraska's latest version of a CCW bill is back on the floor and being discussed for the second time this year.
All of this is a moot point however. The bill is laden with amendments many of which have been proposed by Senator Ernie Chambers.
One such amendment requires a formula to determine the number of firearms a licensed person can carry. It is complicated and involves something like: Taking the birthdate of the licensee and multiplying it by the date the permit was issued divided by the number of the current century minus the combined ages of all the applicants children .... Anyway you get the point.
Another Chambers amendment requires the violator, upon conviction to be transported to the law enforcement training center where the bills sponsor will be required by law to (with the weapon of her choice) shoot the trigger finger off of the offender.
Senator Chambers has vowed to kill this bill and is pulling out all of the stops necessary to do so.
Granted this is just another typical year in the Nebraska Unicameral, but one thing I had not seen in past years was the race card being played. That was done so today.
A Senator (not Ernie Chambers) stood up on the house floor today and addressed "all of the minorities listening to my voice or watching this on TV" that this bill is not for you, it is for the white people of this state. "Oh you will be able to get a CCW", he went on, but you will be treated different if the cops find out your carrying a gun and God help you if you ever have to shoot a white person with it."
Yes that was stated in the public record on the Unicameral floor today by a WHITE Senator from a district that encompasses part of Omaha.
The most disturbing rhetoric to me centers around the speeches given by those that are against LB 454. Their consensus is that the Nebraskans they represent cannot be trusted to make their own decisions for their own families safety and welfare.
Do you people understand that; Your elected leaders do not trust you. It doesn't matter whether you are for, against or just don't care about LB 454 you elected leaders do not trust you.
They think that you will turn the streets of Hometown, Nebraska red with blood if your allowed to carry a "hidden gun". Even though this has not happened in any of the other 20 plus states that have passed CCW in the last 20 years they are sure that the Citizens of Nebraska will be the exception to the rule.
I don't care how you feel about the issue, but I am outraged that the people that represent me think so little of me that they can proclaim on the house floor for the public record that they don't trust me.
I have not given them or anyone else any reason to doubt my maturity and/or level of intelligence to make my own decisions. That they file one after another up to a microphone on my house floor and state for the public record that I can not be trusted is an outrage and an affront to the very Republic we call the United States of America.
In closing I would like to think that every Nebraskan would be outraged by their elected leaders stating for the public record that they do not trust their constituency.
All of this is a moot point however. The bill is laden with amendments many of which have been proposed by Senator Ernie Chambers.
One such amendment requires a formula to determine the number of firearms a licensed person can carry. It is complicated and involves something like: Taking the birthdate of the licensee and multiplying it by the date the permit was issued divided by the number of the current century minus the combined ages of all the applicants children .... Anyway you get the point.
Another Chambers amendment requires the violator, upon conviction to be transported to the law enforcement training center where the bills sponsor will be required by law to (with the weapon of her choice) shoot the trigger finger off of the offender.
Senator Chambers has vowed to kill this bill and is pulling out all of the stops necessary to do so.
Granted this is just another typical year in the Nebraska Unicameral, but one thing I had not seen in past years was the race card being played. That was done so today.
A Senator (not Ernie Chambers) stood up on the house floor today and addressed "all of the minorities listening to my voice or watching this on TV" that this bill is not for you, it is for the white people of this state. "Oh you will be able to get a CCW", he went on, but you will be treated different if the cops find out your carrying a gun and God help you if you ever have to shoot a white person with it."
Yes that was stated in the public record on the Unicameral floor today by a WHITE Senator from a district that encompasses part of Omaha.
The most disturbing rhetoric to me centers around the speeches given by those that are against LB 454. Their consensus is that the Nebraskans they represent cannot be trusted to make their own decisions for their own families safety and welfare.
Do you people understand that; Your elected leaders do not trust you. It doesn't matter whether you are for, against or just don't care about LB 454 you elected leaders do not trust you.
They think that you will turn the streets of Hometown, Nebraska red with blood if your allowed to carry a "hidden gun". Even though this has not happened in any of the other 20 plus states that have passed CCW in the last 20 years they are sure that the Citizens of Nebraska will be the exception to the rule.
I don't care how you feel about the issue, but I am outraged that the people that represent me think so little of me that they can proclaim on the house floor for the public record that they don't trust me.
I have not given them or anyone else any reason to doubt my maturity and/or level of intelligence to make my own decisions. That they file one after another up to a microphone on my house floor and state for the public record that I can not be trusted is an outrage and an affront to the very Republic we call the United States of America.
In closing I would like to think that every Nebraskan would be outraged by their elected leaders stating for the public record that they do not trust their constituency.
Thursday, March 02, 2006
Hi-way Diner - 2 City of Lincoln - 0
In a legal battle that has been going on since last year the City of Lincoln was again soundly defeated in its effort to have a bus removed from private property.
The bus belongs to, Gary Walker the father of the Hi-way Diners owner. The son has given Dad permission to park the vehicle on his property. The Hi-way Diners smoking Customers are allowed to use the bus to consume their meals and smoke.
Certain officials took exception to this, in that they felt it is an end run around the smoking ban that is breaking the city coffers. They took the matter to court, as a zoning law violation and have so far have lost at both the County and District level.
Although the City of Lincoln probably won't appeal this decision they are not done with the Walker family yet.
City Attorney Dana Roper Had these words, in the Lincoln Journal Star for the Walkers and any other local business that dares to challenge the Power's that be:
“This is not the last, I suspect, that Mr. Walker has heard from the city,” Roper said. “He may be in violation of other ordinances that we’ll have to pursue.”
And for restaurant owners thinking of investing in a bus, Roper had a warning: “It’s not open season on this.”
Sounds like a threat to me!!!!
The bus belongs to, Gary Walker the father of the Hi-way Diners owner. The son has given Dad permission to park the vehicle on his property. The Hi-way Diners smoking Customers are allowed to use the bus to consume their meals and smoke.
Certain officials took exception to this, in that they felt it is an end run around the smoking ban that is breaking the city coffers. They took the matter to court, as a zoning law violation and have so far have lost at both the County and District level.
Although the City of Lincoln probably won't appeal this decision they are not done with the Walker family yet.
City Attorney Dana Roper Had these words, in the Lincoln Journal Star for the Walkers and any other local business that dares to challenge the Power's that be:
“This is not the last, I suspect, that Mr. Walker has heard from the city,” Roper said. “He may be in violation of other ordinances that we’ll have to pursue.”
And for restaurant owners thinking of investing in a bus, Roper had a warning: “It’s not open season on this.”
Sounds like a threat to me!!!!
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